पर्जन्यः कामवर्षी स्यादीतिभ्यो न भयं भवेत्
The rain falls as desired; there is no fear from calamities.
न तत्र मृत निष्क्रांतिर्न गर्भपतनं तथा
There is no untimely death, no miscarriage there.
न वैद्यजनसंयोगो न चापि कलहो गृहे विष्णुलोकमवाप्नोति सोऽपि पार्थ न संशयः
There is no need for physicians, nor is there quarrel in the home; he attains Viṣṇu's world, O Pārtha, without doubt.
जन्माष्टमी जनमनोनयनाभिरामा पापापहा सपदि नंदितनंदगोपा
The Janmāṣṭamī, delightful to the mind and eyes, destroyer of sins, is immediately celebrated by Nanda and the cowherds.
दूर्वाष्टमीव्रतवर्णनम् दूर्वाष्टमीव्रतं पुण्यं यः कुर्याच्छ्रद्धयान्वितः
The vow of Dūrvāṣṭamī is now described.
न तस्य क्षयमाप्नोति संतानं सप्तषौरुषम्
Whoever performs the holy Dūrvāṣṭamī vow with faith attains unbroken lineage for seven generations.
कस्माच्च सा पवित्रा च लोकनाथ ब्रवीहि मे
And why is it pure? O lord of the world, tell me.
क्षीरोदसागरे पूर्वं मथ्यमानेऽमृतार्थिना
Formerly, when the ocean of milk was being churned for nectar,
भ्रमितो वै स वेगेन रोमण्युद्धर्षितानि वै
He was shaken with force, and his body hair stood on end.
अजायत शुभा दूर्वा रम्या हरितशाद्वला
From that, the auspicious dūrvā grass arose, beautiful and lushly green.
तस्याश्चोपरि विन्यस्तं मथितामृतमुत्तमम्
Upon it was placed the finest nectar that had been churned.
तत्राप्यमृतकुंभस्य पेतुर्न्निष्यंदबिंदवः
There, from the vessel of nectar, drops trickled down.
वंद्या पवित्रा देवैस्तु वंदिताभ्यर्चिता पुरा
Honored and pure, it was worshipped by the gods in ancient times.
द्राक्षाक्षोटकपित्थैश्च बर्बरैर्लकुचैस्तथा 4.56.
With grapes, myrobalans, wood apples, jujubes, and also lakuca fruits,
दध्यक्षतैः सुपुष्पैश्च धूपनैवेद्यदीपकैः
With curds, unbroken grains, fine flowers, incense, offerings, and lamps,
त्वं दूर्वेऽमृतजन्मासि वंदिता च सुरासुरैः
You, O dūrvā, are born of nectar, and are revered by gods and asuras.
यथा शाखाप्रशाखाभिर्विस्तृतासि महीतले
Just as you spread across the earth with branches and offshoots,
एवमेषा पुरा पार्थ पूजिता त्रिदशोत्तमैः
So too, O Pārtha, was this one worshipped in ancient times by the foremost of the gods.
पूजिताभ्यर्हिता वाचा गौर्या राजञ्छ्रिया तथा
Worshipped and honored with words by Gaurī, by Śrī, O king,
सुकेश्या च घृताच्या च रंभया च सुकेशया
By Sukeśī, Ghṛtācī, Rambhā, and Sukeśayā as well,
स्त्रीभिरेवार्चिता दूर्वा सौभाग्यसुखदायिनी
By women alone was dūrvā worshipped, bestower of good fortune and happiness.
दत्त्वा दानानि विप्रेभ्यः फलं दत्त्वार्चयेत्प्रभोः
Having given gifts to the Brāhmaṇas, one should offer the fruit in worship of the Lord.
भक्षयित्वा सुहृन्मित्रसंबंधिस्वजने तथा
After eating, together with friends, companions, relatives, and family,
दूर्वाष्टमीति विख्यातं पुण्यं संतानकारकम् 4.56.
The festival of Dūrvāṣṭamī is renowned, meritorious, and brings about progeny.
मर्त्ये लोके चिरं स्थित्वा ततः स्वर्गं गताः पुनः
Having dwelt long in the mortal world, they then attained heaven again.
मेघावृतेंबरतले हरिते वनांते या साष्टमी शुभफला सफला नभस्ये
On the eighth day, under a sky covered with clouds, at the edge of the green forest, that day in the month of Nabhas is auspicious and fruitful.
कृष्णाष्टमीव्रतवर्णनम् धर्मसंजननं लोके रुद्रप्रीतिकरं परम्
In the world, it generates righteousness and brings supreme delight to Rudra.
मासि मार्गशिरे प्राप्ते दंतधावनपूर्वकम्
When the month of Mārgashīrsha arrives, after brushing the teeth,
अशक्तशक्तभेदेन गृहान्निष्क्रम्य बाह्यतः
According to one's ability, leaving the house, one should go outside.
ब्रह्मचारी जितक्रोधः शिवार्चनजपे रतः
A celibate, who has conquered anger and is devoted to worship and recitation for Shiva,