धनधान्यसमायुक्तः. पुत्रपौत्रप्रवर्द्धनः
He becomes endowed with wealth and grain, and his sons and grandsons flourish.
ततः सुतीर्थे मरणं ध्यात्वा नारायणं विभुम्
Then, at the holy place, meditating on death, one should contemplate Narayana, the Lord.
वसते यावदासृष्टेः पुनराभूतसंप्लवम्
He dwells as long as the creation lasts, until the next dissolution arises.
एषैवं च मयाख्याता गुह्या पार्थ बुधाष्टमी
Thus, O Partha, I have described to you the secret Budha Ashtami.
यश्चाष्टमीं बुधयुतां समवाप्य भक्त्या सम्पूजयेद्विधुसुतं कनपृष्ठसं स्थम्
Whoever, having attained the eighth lunar day associated with Budha, worships the son of the moon with devotion, established at the tip of the golden rod,
जन्माष्टमीवर्णनम् कस्मिन्काले समुत्पन्नं किं पुण्यं को विधिः स्मृतः
Description of Janmashtami: At what time did it arise, what merit does it bring, and what rite is remembered?
देवकी मां परिष्वज्य कृत्वोत्संगे रुरोद ह
Devakī embraced me, holding me close in her lap, and wept.
तत्रैव रंगवाढेन मंचारूढजनोत्सवे
There, amid the festivities with the stage and the gathering of people seated on platforms,
स्वजनैर्बंधुभिः स्निग्धैः सस्त्रीभिः समावृते
Surrounded by affectionate relatives and their wives,
समाकृष्य परिष्वज्य पुत्रपुत्रेत्युवाच ह
Drawing me near and embracing me, she called out, 'My son, my child.'
बलभद्रं च मां चैव परिष्वज्य मुदा पुनः
With joy, she again embraced both Balabhadra and me.
यदुभाभ्यां सुपु त्राभ्यां समुद्भूतः समागमः
A reunion arose between the two noble sons of the Yadu clan.
प्रणिपत्य जनाः सर्वे बभूवुस्ते प्रहर्षिताः
All the people bowed down and were filled with delight.
प्रसादः क्रियतां नाथ लोकस्यास्य प्रसादतः
Let there be grace, O Lord, for this world through your favor.
तद्दिने देहि वैकुंठं कुर्मस्तेत्र नमोनमः 4.55.
On that day, grant Vaikuṇṭha; we bow here with reverence.
एवमुक्ते जनौघेन वसुदेवोऽतिविस्मितः एवमस्त्विति लोकानां कथयस्व यथा तथा
When these words were spoken by the multitude, Vasudeva was greatly astonished. 'So be it,' he said; tell the people as it is.
ततश्च पितुरादेशात्तथा जन्माष्टमीव्रतम्
Then, by the command of my father, the Janmāṣṭamī vow was observed.
पौरजना जन्मदिनं वर्षेवर्षे ममोदितम् क्षत्रिया वैश्यजातीयाः शूद्रा येन्येऽपि धार्मिकाः
The townspeople celebrated my birthday each year—Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, Śūdras, and even those who are righteous.
सिंहराशिगते सूर्ये गगने जलदाकुले वृषराशिस्थिते चन्द्रे नक्षत्रे रोहिणीयुते
When the sun enters the sign of Leo in the sky filled with clouds, and the moon is in Taurus with the star Rohiṇī,
वसुदेवेन देवक्यामहं जातो जनाः स्वयम्
I was born to Vasudeva and Devakī; the people themselves know this.
भगवत्पार्श्वतो राजन्बहुरूपं महोत्सवम् शांतिरस्तु सुखं चास्तु लोकाः सन्तु निरामयाः
Beside the Blessed Lord, O King, there was a grand festival of many forms. May there be peace, may there be happiness, may the people be free from illness.
जन्माष्टमीव्रतं नाम पवित्रं पुरुषोत्तम
The vow called Janmāṣṭamī is sacred, O Supreme Person.
येन त्वं तुष्टिमायासि लोकानां प्रभुर व्ययः
By which you attain satisfaction, O Lord, and the world receives your blessing.
उपवासस्य नियमं गृह्णीयाद्भक्तिभावितः
One should undertake the discipline of fasting, imbued with devotion.
एकेनैवोपवासेन कृतेन कुरुनंदन 4.55.
O descendant of Kuru, by performing even a single fast,
उपावृत्तस्य पापेभ्यो यस्तु वासो गुणैः सह
one who has turned away from sins, and whose clothing is accompanied by virtues,
ततः स्नात्वा च मध्याह्ने नद्यादौ विमले जले
then, having bathed at midday in a river or in pure water,
पद्मरागैः पत्रनेत्रैर्मंडितं चर्चितं शुभैः
adorned with lotus gems and decorated with auspicious leaf-shaped eyes,
सर्वं गोकुलवत्कार्यं गोपीजनसमाकुलम्
everything should be arranged like in Gokula, filled with groups of cowherd women,
यवार्धं स्वस्तिका कुड्यैः शंखवादित्रसंकुलम्
with half-barley, auspicious swastika marks on the walls, and filled with the sounds of conches and musical instruments,