तेनेयं वरलब्धेन कार्तवीर्येण योगिना
By this boon obtained by Kartavirya, the yogi, this world was possessed.
अघं पापं स्मृतं लोके तच्चापि त्रिविधं भवेत्
Sin, known as evil in the world, is said to be of three kinds.
तस्याष्टगुणमैश्वर्यं विनोदार्थं विभाव्यते
His eightfold lordly powers are manifested for the sake of enjoyment.
ईशित्वं च वशित्वं च सर्वकामावसायिता
Sovereignty, mastery, and the fulfillment of all desires—
समुत्पन्ना दत्तकस्य लोके प्रत्ययकारकाः
These arise in the world for the adopted one, serving as sources of conviction.
जगत्समस्तमनघं कुर्यादस्मादतोऽनघा
Therefore, from this, one should make the entire world free from sin, O sinless one.
चक्रे वा त्रिषु लोकेषु कैर्मन्त्रैः समयैश्च कैः 4.58.
By what mantras and vows was the cakra established in the three worlds?
अनघं चानघां चैव बहुपुत्रैः समन्विताम्
She who is sinless and pure, endowed with many sons,
पुरा कृतीकृतौ शांतौ भूमिभागे स्थितौ शुभौ
In ancient times, Kṛttikā and Kṛtau, both auspicious, stood upon a portion of the earth.
ऋग्वेदोक्तऋचा विप्रो विष्णुं ध्यात्वा ममांशजम् प्रद्युम्नादिपुत्रवर्गं हरिवंशे यथोदितम् ।। ६३ ॐ अतो देवा अवंतु नो यतो विष्णुर्विचक्रमे इदं विष्णुर्विचक्रमे त्रेधा निदधे पदम् त्रीणि पदा विचक्रमे विष्णुर्गोपा अदाभ्यः विष्णोः कर्माणि पश्यत यतो व्रतानि पस्पशे तद्विष्णोः परमं पदं सदा पश्यंति सूरयः तद्विप्रासो विपन्यवो जागृवांसः समिंधते लोकोद्भवैः फलैः कन्दैः शृंगारैर्बदरैः शुभैः
The brāhmaṇa, reciting the ṛc from the Ṛgveda, meditates on Viṣṇu, my own portion, and the lineage of sons beginning with Pradyumna as described in the Harivaṃśa: 'Om, now may the gods protect us, from where Viṣṇu has traversed. This Viṣṇu has traversed, establishing his threefold step. Viṣṇu took three strides, the undeceivable protector of the world. Behold the deeds of Viṣṇu, from whom the vows are grasped. That supreme abode of Viṣṇu the wise always behold. The learned, ever vigilant, praise that. With fruits, tubers, ornaments, and auspicious jujubes born of the world.'
यः पूजयेद्भक्तियुक्तः सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते
Whoever worships with devotion is freed from all sins.
व्रतावसाने गृह्णीयात्कश्चिदेको नरो व्रतम्
At the conclusion of the vow, some one man should undertake the vow.
इदं जीवनघाती चेत्सत्यं तु समयोषितम्
If this is truly observed by women, it does not destroy life.
तत्रोपेक्षणकं कार्यं नटनर्तकगायकैः
There, a performance should be arranged by actors, dancers, and singers.
एवं यः कुरुते यात्रां वर्षेवर्षे च हर्षितः
Thus, whoever joyfully performs this observance year after year,
कुटुंबं वर्द्धते तस्य यस्य विष्णुः प्रसीदति 4.58.
His family prospers, for whom Viṣṇu is pleased.
एतामघौघशमनामनघाष्टमीं च कौंतेय संप्रति मया कथिता हिताय
O son of Kuntī, I have now described to you this Anaghāṣṭamī, which removes the multitude of sins, for your benefit.
सोमाष्टमीव्रतवर्णनम् शिवलोकप्रदं पुण्यं विधिवन्मे निबोधताम्
Now hear from me the meritorious observance of Somaṣṭamī, which grants the world of Śiva, performed according to rule.
वारे सोमे सिताष्टम्यां पक्षे सोमं समर्चयेत्।। विधिना चन्द्रचूडालं प्राप्यमेतत्स चन्द्रकम् । । २ दक्षिणार्धे हरिं ध्यात्वा मध्ये तु परितः प्रभुम् । पञ्चामृतादिना देवं स्थापयित्वा यतव्रती । । ३ चन्दनेनेन्दुयुक्तेन दक्षिणार्धं विलेपयेत् । हरभागं नीलरक्तं शिवस्योपरि मौक्तिकम् । । ४ पश्चात्पुष्पैः समभ्यर्च्य सितं रक्तैरनुत्तमैः । नीराजनं पुनः कुर्यात्पञ्चविंशतिदीपकैः । । अथ सिद्धैः शुभैर्भक्ष्यैनेवद्यं विनिवेदयेत् । । ५ एवंकृतोपवासस्तु प्रभाते पूर्ववच्छिवम् । सम्पूज्याज्यं तिलैर्मिश्रं जुहुयाज्जातवेदसि । । ६ व्रतिनो ब्राह्मणान्पश्चाद्भोजयित्वा विधानतः । मिथुनानि तु सम्भोज्य यथाशक्त्यनुपूजयेत् । । ७ आवर्त्य पितरावर्च्य विधिना तेन सुव्रत
On a Monday, on the bright eighth day, one should worship Soma according to the prescribed method; having obtained the crescent, worship the one adorned with the moon. Meditating on Hari on the southern half, and the Lord in the center, the vow-holder should install the deity with pañcāmṛta and other offerings. Anoint the southern half with sandal mixed with moonstone; the portion of Hara should be blue and red, with a pearl above Śiva. Then, worship with flowers—white and the best red ones—then perform the waving of lights with twenty-five lamps. Afterwards, offer pure and auspicious food and delicacies to the perfected ones. Having thus fasted, in the morning, worship Śiva as before, and offer clarified butter mixed with sesame into the fire. Then, feed brāhmaṇas according to rule, and also feed couples as able, honoring them. Repeating this, worship the ancestors according to the prescribed method, O virtuous one.
प्रागुक्वविधिना पूज्या सितपीतयुगद्वयम्
As before, worship two pairs, one white and one yellow.
धूपगंधारसी चापि दीपवृक्षं सुशोभनम् 4.59.
Also, offer incense, fragrant substances, and a beautiful lamp tree.
चतुरस्रं त्रिकोणं च मण्डलं कारयेत्ततः
Then, one should make a square, a triangle, and a circle.
संकल्प्य द्विजदांपत्यं वासोभिर्भूषणैस्तथा दीपकैः पञ्चविंशद्भिर्भोजयित्वा विसर्जयेत्
Having resolved to honor a brāhmaṇa couple, with garments and ornaments, and with twenty-five lamps, feed them and then bid them farewell.
अब्दपञ्चकमेकं वा एवं यः कुरुते नरः
Whoever performs thus for five years or even one year,
आ देहपतनाद्यस्तु नित्यमेतत्समाचरेत्
One should perform this practice regularly until the fall of the body.
न स्पृशंत्यापदस्तस्य न दुःखी भवति क्वचित्
Misfortune does not touch him, nor does he ever become afflicted by sorrow.
संप्राप्यादित्ययोगेन प्राग्विधानेन चाभ्यसेत्
Having attained union with the sun, he should practice according to the earlier instruction.
किंतु दक्षिणतंत्रस्थं भास्करं वार्चयेद्बुधः
However, the wise should worship the sun situated in the southern course.
कुंकुमेन समालभ्य चन्दनेन शिवं तथा
He should anoint with saffron and sandalwood, and likewise worship Shiva.
रुद्रबीजं परं पूतं प्रियं रुद्रस्य सर्वदा
The Rudra seed, supremely pure and always dear to Rudra, should be used.