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.
इष्टा रवेरतः पुण्या शर्करा हव्यकव्ययोः
Sugar is desired and meritorious for offerings to the gods and ancestors after the sun has set.
सर्वे ह्युपशमं यांति पुनः संततिवर्द्धिनी
All indeed attain peace, and their lineage continues to flourish.
कल्पमेकं वसेत्स्वर्गे ततो याति परं पदम्
He dwells in heaven for one age of Manu, then attains the supreme state.
इदमनघ शृणोति यः स्मरेद्वा परिपठतीह सुरेश्वरस्य लोके
O sinless one, whoever hears, remembers, or recites this here in the world of the lord of gods—
कमलासप्तमीव्रतवर्णनम् यस्याः संकीर्तनादेव तुष्यतीह दिवाकरः
Description of the Kamala Saptami vow: By merely chanting her name, the Sun becomes pleased here.
वसंतेऽमलसप्तम्यां स्नातः सन्गौरसर्षपैः
In spring, on the pure seventh day, having bathed with white mustard seeds,
वस्त्रयुग्मवृतं कृत्वा गंधपुष्पैरथार्चयेत्
He should offer a pair of garments, and then worship with fragrance and flowers.
दिवाकर नमस्तुभ्यं प्रभाकर नमोऽस्तु ते
O Sun, I bow to you; O maker of light, I bow to you.
विप्राय दद्यात्संपूज्य वस्त्रमाल्यविभूषणैः
After duly honoring a Brahmin, he should give him cloth, garlands, and ornaments.
यथाशक्त्याथ भुञ्जीत विमांसं तैलवर्जितम्
Then, according to his ability, he should eat food that is pure and free from meat and oil.
सर्वं समाचरेद्भक्त्या वित्त शाठ्यविवर्जितः
He should perform everything with devotion, avoiding deceit regarding wealth.
गावं स दद्याच्छक्त्या तु सुवर्णाढ्यां पयस्विनीम्
He should give, according to his ability, a cow adorned with gold and yielding milk.
अनेन विधिना यस्तु कुर्यात्कमलसप्तमीम्
Whoever performs the Kamala Saptami according to this procedure—
कल्पेकल्पे तथा लोकान्सप्त गत्वा पृथक्पृथक् 4.50.
In every age, he attains the seven worlds, each separately.
यः पश्यतीदं शृणुयान्मुहूर्तं पठेच्च भक्त्या सुमतिं ददाति
Whoever sees, hears, or recites this with devotion for even a moment is granted good understanding.
शुभसप्तमीव्रतवर्णनम् यामुपोष्य नरो रोगाच्छोकदुःखात्प्रमुच्यते
Description of the auspicious Saptamī vow: By observing it, a person is freed from disease, sorrow, and suffering.
पुण्य आश्वयुजे मासि कृतस्नानः पयः शुचिः
In the holy month of Āśvayuja, having bathed and purified with milk, one should be clean.
कपिलां पूजयेद्भक्त्या गन्धमाल्यानुलेपनैः
With devotion, one should worship a tawny cow with fragrant substances, garlands, and ointments.
त्वामहं शुभकल्याणशरीरां सर्वसिद्धये
O auspicious one of blessed form, I worship you for the attainment of all accomplishments.
काञ्चनं वृषभं तद्वद्वस्त्रमाल्यगुडान्वितम्
One should offer a golden bull, along with cloth, garlands, and jaggery.