stavair uccavacaih stotraih

 pauranaih prakrtair api

stutva prasida bhagavann

 iti vandeta danda-vat

 

Translation: 

 

The devotee should offer homage to the Lord with all kinds of hymns and prayers, both from the Puranas and from other ancient scriptures, and also from ordinary traditions. Praying, “O Lord, please be merciful to me!” he should fall down flat like a rod to offer his obeisances.