भार्यार्थं तु वणिक्पुत्रः पुत्रार्थे गुर्विणी तथा ।। 4.64.
For the sake of a wife, the merchant's son; for the sake of a son, the woman desiring offspring.
धर्मार्थकामसंसिद्धयै लोककन्या वरार्थिनी
For the attainment of righteousness, wealth, and desire, the maiden of the world seeks a husband.
चिरप्रवासिते कांते कालेन धृतिपंडिता
When her beloved has been absent for a long time, she, wise in patience, by the passage of time,
यदा यस्य भवेदार्तं कार्यते हि तदा व्रतम्
Whenever someone is afflicted, then the vow is performed.
नक्तं तदाशाः संपूज्याः पुष्पालक्तकचन्दनैः दत्त्वा घृताक्तं नैवेद्यं पुनः कार्यं निवेदयेत्
At night, the wishes are to be worshipped with flowers, red dye, and sandalwood; after offering oblations prepared with ghee, the ritual should again be presented.
आशाश्चाशाः सदा संतु विद्यंतां च मनोरथाः
May wishes always exist, and may desires be fulfilled.
एवं संपूज्य भुञ्जीत दत्त्वा विप्राय दक्षिणाम्
Having thus worshipped, one should eat, after giving a gift to a Brahmin.
यावन्मनोरथः पूर्णस्ततः पश्चात्समुद्यमात्
When the desired wish is fulfilled, then afterwards one should undertake the prescribed act.
सौवर्णाः कारयेदाशा रौप्यपिष्टातकेन वा
One should make the wishes out of gold, or with silver shaped accordingly.
पूजयेन्मंत्रसंदर्भैरेभिर्ध्यात्वा गृहांगणे। पूर्वा चन्द्रेण सहिता ऐन्द्रीदिग्देवते नमः
One should worship with these mantras, meditating in the courtyard of the house: 'Salutations to the eastern direction, together with the moon, and to the deities of the Indra direction.'
अग्नेः परिग्रहादार्ये त्वमाग्नेयीति पठ्यसे 4.64.
Because you are associated with the fire, you are called Agneya.
देवराजं समासाद्य लोकः संयमयत्यसौ
Having approached the king of the gods, the world is restrained by him.
खड्गंसहातिविकृता नैर्ऋतिस्त्वमुपाभृता
With sword in hand, fierce, you are the Nairriti, the one who is invoked.
त्वय्यास्ते भवनाधारवरुणो यादसां पतिः
In you abides Varuna, the lord of aquatic beings, as the foundation of dwellings.
अधिश्रितासि यस्मात्त्वं वायुना जगदायुना
Because you are supported by the wind, the vital breath of the world.
कुबेरवासतः सौम्या प्रख्याता त्वमथोत्तरा अतस्त्वं शिवसान्निध्यं देवि देहि शिवे नमः
Dwelling in Kubera's region, you are famed as the gentle northern one; therefore, grant the presence of Shiva, O goddess, salutations to Shiva.
सर्पाष्टककुलेन त्वं सेवितासि तथाप्यधः
Though you are served by the eightfold host of serpents, still you remain below.
सप्तलोकैः परिगता सर्वदा त्वं शिवा यतः
You are always surrounded by the seven worlds, O auspicious one.
नक्षत्राणि च सर्वाणि ग्रहास्ताराग्रहास्तथा सर्वे ममेष्टसिद्ध्यर्थे भवंतु प्रणताः सदा
May all the stars, planets, and planetary deities always bow down for the fulfillment of my desires.
एभिर्मंत्रैः समभ्यर्च्य पुष्पधूपादिना ततः
Having worshipped with these mantras, along with flowers, incense, and the like,
तत्तूर्यध्वनिघोषेण गतिमङ्गलनिःस्वनैः 4.64.
With the sound of musical instruments and auspicious tones of movement,
कुंकुमक्षोदतीव्रेण दानमानादिभिः सुखम्
With intense saffron powder, gifts, honor, and other such acts, joy is attained.
अनेन विधिना सर्वं क्षमयन्प्रणिपत्य च
By this method, forgiving all, and bowing down,
य एवं कुरुते पार्थ दशमीव्रतमादरात्
Whoever, O Pārtha, performs the Daśamī vow with reverence,
स्त्रीभिर्विशेषतः कार्यं व्रतमेतद्युधिष्ठिर
This vow, O Yudhiṣṭhira, should especially be performed by women.
धन्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं सर्वकामफलप्रदम्
It is blessed, brings fame, long life, and grants all desired fruits.
ये मानवा मनुजपुङ्गव कामकामाः संपूजयंति दशमीषु सदा दशाशाः
Those men, O best of men, who always worship the ten directions on the Daśamī, desiring desires,
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवाद आशादशमीव्रतं नाम चतुष्पष्टितमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa, in the Uttara section, the sixty-fourth chapter named 'The Vow of Āṣāḍha Daśamī' in the dialogue of Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Yudhiṣṭhira is concluded.
तारकद्वादशीव्रतवर्णनम् परिपृच्छामि गोविन्द त्वां नमस्कृत्य पादयोः
Description of the Tāraka-Dvādaśī vow. I ask you, Govinda, after bowing at your feet.
गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं ब्रूहि व्रतं किंचिदनुत्तमम्
Tell me, what is the most excellent vow, more secret than the most secret?