मुकटेन शिरो रुद्धं कुंडलाभ्यां च कर्णकौ
The head is covered by the crown, and the ears by earrings.
चतुरो वार्षिकान्मासान्माऽऽश्रिता सा भविष्यति
She will remain for four months, having taken refuge there.
चकार लोचनावासमतोऽर्थं मे युधिष्ठिर
He made the abode of the eyes for my purpose, O Yudhishthira.
योगनिद्रा महानिद्रा शेषाभिशयने स्थितः
Yogic sleep, the great sleep, is established on the bed of Shesha.
लक्ष्मीकरांबुजैरच्छैर्मृद्यमानपदद्वयः
With the lotus hands of Lakshmi, both feet are gently massaged.
व्रतैरनेकैनियमैः पांडवश्रेष्ठ मानवः
By many vows and disciplines, O best of the Pandavas, a man is honored.
ततोऽवबुध्यते देवः श्रीमाञ्छङ्खगदाधरः 4.70.
Then the glorious Lord, bearing the conch and mace, awakens.
मन्त्रेणानेन राजेन्द्र देवमुत्थापयेद्द्विजः
With this mantra, O king, a twice-born should awaken the deity.
समुत्थिते तदा विष्णो क्रियाः सर्वाः प्रवर्तयेत्
When Vishnu has arisen, all rites should be commenced.
उत्थिते देवदेवेशे नगरे पार्थिवः स्वयम्
When the Lord of gods has arisen, the king himself in the city—
यंयं दामोदरः पश्येदुत्थितो धरणीधरः
Whomever Damodara, arisen, beholds—he who upholds the earth—
रात्रौ प्रजागरे देवमेकादश्यां सुरालये
During the night, keeping vigil, the deity in the abode of gods on the eleventh day—
होमयेद्धव्यवाहं च हव्यद्रव्यैर्घृतादिभिः
One should offer oblations with sacrificial materials such as ghee and the like.
घृतदधिक्षौद्रकाद्यैर्गुडधूपैः समोदकैः
With ghee, curds, honey, and others, incense of jaggery, and water mixed with fragrance—
एकादश दशाष्टौ वा पंच द्वौ वा कुरूत्तम
Eleven, ten, eight, five, or two, O best of Kurus—
श्रद्धोक्तविधिना पार्थ भोजयेद्भाग्यवान्यतीन्
According to the prescribed method of faith, O Partha, one should feed fortunate ascetics.
स्ववाचा स्वमनोभीष्टपत्रपुष्पफलादिकम् 4.70.
With one's own words and heartfelt wishes, one should offer leaves, flowers, fruits, and the like.
कथयित्वा द्विजेभ्यस्तं दद्याद्भक्त्या सदक्षिणाम्
Having spoken thus to the twice-born, one should give with devotion and proper gifts.
यत्त्यक्तं चतुरो मासान्प्रवृत्तिन्तस्य चाचरेत्
Whatever has been renounced for four months, one should continue that practice.
अवसाने तु राजेन्द्र वासुदेवपुरीं व्रजेत्
At the conclusion, O king, one should go to the city of Vasudeva.
स भवेत्कृतकृत्यस्तु न पुनर्मातृको भवेत्
He becomes one who has fulfilled his purpose and is not born again from a mother.
उत्थानं चापि कृष्णस्य स हरेर्लोकमाप्नुयात् विष्णोर्भक्तिं परां पार्थ स गच्छेद्वैष्णवं पदम्
And the awakening of Krishna—he attains the world of Hari; with supreme devotion to Vishnu, O Partha, he reaches the Vaishnava abode.
दुग्धाब्धिभोगशयने भगवाननन्तो यस्मिन्दिने स्वपिति यत्र विबुध्यते वा
On the day when the infinite Lord rests upon the couch of the milk ocean, when he sleeps or awakens—
नीराजनद्वादशीव्रतवर्णनम् प्रार्थितः स प्रजाभिस्तु सर्वदुःखापनुत्तये
Description of the Nīrājana Dvādaśī vow: Requested by the people for the removal of all suffering.
दुःखापनोदं कुरु भो व्याधितानां नरेश्वर
O king, remove the suffering of those afflicted by disease.
पालयामास हृष्टोऽसावजपालस्ततोऽभवत्
He joyfully protected them, and thus became known as Ajapala.
तस्यास्तु पांडवश्रेष्ठ लक्षणं वच्मि ते शृणु
O best of the Pandavas, I will tell you his characteristics; listen.
तस्मिन्काले वभूवाथ रावणो राक्षसेश्वरः
At that time, Ravana, lord of the rakshasas, arose.
अखण्डमण्डलं चन्द्रमातपत्रं चकार ह
He made an unbroken circle, a parasol of moonlight.
वरुणं बद्धकर्मस्थं धनदं धनरक्षकम्
Varuna was bound to his duties, and Kubera guarded the wealth.