vidhir eṣa hy ariṣṭa-ghno
mańgalāyanam uttamam
deva-dvija-gavāḿ pūjā
bhūteṣu paramo bhavaḥ
vidhih -- the prescribed process; eshah -- this; hi -- indeed; arishta -- inauspicious obstacles; ghnah -- which destroys; mangala-ayanam -- which brings good fortune; uttamam -- the best; deva -- of the demigods; dvija -- brahmanas; gavam -- and cows; puja -- worship; bhuteshu -- among living beings; paramah -- excellent; bhavah -- rebirth.