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.
पञ्चगव्यं च संप्राश्य स्वप्याद्भूमौ विमत्सरः
After consuming pañcagavya, one should sleep on the ground without envy.
अनेन विधिना दद्यान्मासिमासि सदा नरः
A person should give in this manner every month, always.
संवत्सरांते शयनमिक्षुदण्डगुडान्वितम्
At the end of the year, one should give a bed furnished with a sugarcane staff and jaggery.
ताम्रपात्रं तिलप्रस्थं सौवर्णवृषसंयुतम्
A copper vessel, a prastha of sesame, and a golden bull should be given.
अनेन विधिना राजन्कुर्याद्यः शुभसप्तमीम् 4.51.
O King, whoever performs the auspicious Saptamī in this way—
अप्सरोगणगन्धर्वैः पूज्यमानः सुरालये
—is honored in the abode of the gods by hosts of Apsarās and Gandharvas.
स कल्पादवतीर्णस्तु सप्तद्वीपाधिपो भवेत्
He descends at the end of a kalpa and becomes the lord of the seven continents.
नाशङ्करोति पुण्येयं कृता वै शुभसप्तमी
One should not doubt that performing this auspicious Saptamī brings merit.
इमां पठेद्यः शृणुया न्मुहूर्तं वीक्षेत संगादपि दीयमानम्
Whoever recites, hears, or even glances at this for a moment, or receives it from others—
स्नपनसप्तमीव्रतवर्णनम् युधिष्ठिर उवाच मृतवत्सादिकार्येषु दुःस्वप्ने च किमिष्यते
Description of the Snapanasaptamī vow. Yudhiṣṭhira said: What is to be done in cases of a dead child, or after a bad dream?