तदा सा तु महापुण्या विजया तु निगद्यते
At that time, it is said to be the highly meritorious and victorious (vow).
प्रातर्गव्येन पयसा स्नानमस्यां समाचरेत्
In the morning, one should bathe on this day with cow's milk.
प्राङ्मुखोष्टदलं मध्ये तद्विचित्रां च कर्णिकाम्
Facing east, with the middle of the lips, and that wondrous pericarp (should be contemplated).
पूर्वेण तपनायेति मार्तण्डायेति वै नमः
To the east, 'Obeisance to Tapanaya,' and 'Obeisance to Martanda' indeed.
पश्चिमे वरुणायेति भास्करायेति वानिले
To the west, 'Obeisance to Varuna,' 'Obeisance to Bhaskara,' and to Vayu.
आदावंते च तन्मध्ये नमोऽस्तु परमात्मने
At the beginning, at the end, and in the middle—obeisance to the Supreme Self.
शुक्लवस्त्रफलैर्भक्ष्यैर्धूपमाल्यानुलेपनैः
With white garments, fruits, food offerings, incense, garlands, and unguents—
ततो व्याहृतिहोमेन विभज्य द्विजपुङ्गवान्
Then, having divided (the offerings), perform the vyahriti homa for the best of the twice-born.
तिलपात्रं हिरण्यं च गुरवे च निवेदयेत् 4.48.
One should offer sesame leaves and gold to the teacher.
कृतस्नानजपो विप्रैः सहैव घृतपायसम्
Having bathed and recited prayers, together with the Brahmins, one should offer rice pudding made with ghee.
एवं संवत्सरस्यांते कृत्वैतदखिलं नृप
In this way, O king, having performed all this at the end of the year—
घृतपात्रं सकरकं सोदकुम्भं निवेद येत्
One should offer a vessel of ghee, along with a ladle and a water pot.
एकामपि प्रदद्याद्गां वित्तहीनो विमत्सरः
Even a poor man, free from envy, should give at least one cow.
अनेन विधिना यस्तु कुर्यात्कल्याणसप्तमीम्
Whoever performs the Kalyāṇa Saptamī with this procedure—
यश्चाष्टपत्रकमलोदरकर्णिकायां संपूजयेत्कुसुमधूपविलेपनायैः
And whoever worships the eight-petaled lotus with its central pericarp, with flowers, incense, and ointments—
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे कल्याणसप्तमीव्रतवर्णनं नामाष्टचत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparvan, in the dialogue between Śrī Krishna and Yudhishthira, ends the forty-eighth chapter named 'Description of the Kalyāṇa Saptamī Vow.'
शर्करासप्तमीव्रतवर्णनम् आयुरारोग्यमैश्वर्यं ययानंतं प्रजायते
The description of the Śarkarā Saptamī vow: By which, endless life, health, and prosperity are obtained.
माधवस्य सिते पक्षे सप्तम्यां श्रद्धयान्वितः
On the seventh day of the bright fortnight of Mādhava, with faith—
स्थंडिले पद्ममालिख्य कुंकुमेन सकर्णिकम्
One should draw a lotus with a central pericarp on the ground, using saffron.
स्थापयेदुदकुंभं च शर्करापात्रसंयुतम्
One should place a water pot together with a vessel of sugar.
सुवर्णाश्वसमायुक्तं मंत्रेणानेन पूजयेत्
One should worship it with this mantra, with a golden horse.
त्वमेवामृतसर्वस्वमतः पाहि सनातन
You alone are the immortal essence of all; therefore, protect me, O Eternal One.
अहोरात्रे गते पश्चादष्टम्यां कृतनित्यकः
After a day and night have passed, on the eighth day, having performed the daily rites—
भोजयेच्छक्तितो विप्राञ्छर्कराघृतपायसैः
One should feed the Brahmins, as able, with sugar, ghee, and rice pudding.
अनेन विधिना सर्वं मासिमासि समाचरेत्
In this manner, one should perform all this every month.
शयनं वस्त्रसंवीतं शर्कराकलशान्वितम् ।। । सर्वोपस्करसंयुक्तं तथैकां गां पयस्विनीम् ।। 4.49.
A bed covered with cloth, furnished with a sugar pot, equipped with all accessories, and likewise a single milch cow.
गृहं च शक्तितो दद्यात्समस्तोपस्करान्वितम्
He should give a house furnished with all necessary items, according to his ability.
दशभिर्द्वित्रिभिर्निष्कैस्तदर्धेनापि भक्तितः
With ten, two, or three gold coins, or even half that amount, he should give with devotion.
वित्तशाठ्यं न कुर्वीत कुर्वन्दोषान्स मश्नुते
He should not act with deceit regarding wealth; if he does, he incurs faults.
निपेतुरेत उत्थाय शालिमुद्गेक्षवः स्मृताः
Rice, pulses, and barley are considered proper offerings, placed down and then lifted up.