ततो दैत्यगणान्सर्वाञ्जित्वा त्रिभुवनं वशी
Then, having conquered all the hosts of demons, he became master of the three worlds.
तत्र त्वमीप्सितान्भोगान्भुक्त्वा मद्बाहुपालितः
There, enjoying the desired pleasures, protected by my arms,
एवमुक्तो बलिः प्रायान्नमस्कृत्य नरोत्तमम्
Thus addressed, Bali departed after bowing to the best of men.
स्वानि धिष्ण्यानि गच्छध्वं तिष्ठध्वं विगत ज्वराः
Return to your own seats; remain free from distress.
देवः कृत्वा जगत्कार्यं तत्रैवांतर्द्धिमागमत् । तेनेष्टा देवदेवस्य सर्वदा विजया तिथिः
The god, having accomplished the work of the world, then vanished there; from that time, the day has always been auspicious for worship of the Lord of gods.
एषा वै फाल्गुने मासि पुष्येण सहिता नृप
O king, this occurs in the month of Phalguna, together with the star Pushya.
एकादश्यां सोपवासो रात्रौ संपूजयेद्धरिम् 4.76.
On the eleventh day, one should fast and worship Hari at night.
कुंडिकां स्थापयेत्पार्श्वे छत्रं वै पादुके तथा
Place a water vessel at the side, as well as an umbrella and sandals.
आच्छाद्य पात्रं वासोभिः फलैश्चापि सुशोभनैः
Cover the vessel with cloths and also with beautiful fruits.
तिलाढकेन वित्ताढ्यः प्रस्थेन कुडवेन वा
One who is wealthy should offer a measure of sesame seeds, or a prastha, or a kudava.
पुष्पैर्गंधैर्धूपदीपैः पक्वान्नै रर्चयेद्धरिम्
Worship Hari with flowers, fragrances, incense, lamps, and cooked food.
स्वस्ववित्तानुसारेण सहिरण्यं च कारयेत् भक्तिमांश्च गुणोपेतं कोटिकोटिगुणोत्तरम्
According to one's means, one should also give gold, being devoted and endowed with virtues, multiplied a hundred million times.
एभिर्मंत्रपदैस्तत्र पूजयेद्गरुडध्वजम्
With these mantras, one should worship the Lord who bears the Garuda banner.
ॐ जलजोपमदेहाय जलजास्याय शंखिने
Om, obeisance to the one whose body is like a lotus, whose mouth is like a lotus, who holds a conch.
नमः कमलनाभाय नमस्ते जल शायिने
Obeisance to the lotus-naveled one, obeisance to the one who lies upon the waters.
इति स्नानमंत्रः मया निवेदितं तुभ्यं गृहाण परमेश्वर
Thus is the bathing mantra: I have offered it to you; accept it, O Supreme Lord.
इति चन्दनमंत्रः मया निवेदितं पुष्पं गृहाण पुरुषोत्तम ।। 4.76.
Thus is the sandalwood mantra: I have offered this flower to you; accept it, O Supreme Person.
इति पुष्पमन्त्रः मनोहरवपुःस्कन्धधृतचक्राय शार्ङ्गिणे
Thus is the flower mantra: To the one with a charming form, with shoulders bearing the discus, to the wielder of the Sharnga bow.
इति पूजामंत्रः रामो रामश्च कृष्णश्च नामभिर्वामनाय ते
Thus is the worship mantra: Rama, Rama, and Krishna—by these names, to you, O Vamana.
इति सर्वांगपूजा अच्युतानंत गोविन्द वासुदेव नमोऽस्तु ते
Thus is the mantra for worship of all limbs: O Acyuta, Ananta, Govinda, Vasudeva, obeisance to you.
इति धूपमंत्रः त्वमेव ज्योतिषां ज्योतिर्दीपोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम्
Thus is the incense mantra: You alone are the light of lights; may this lamp be accepted.
इति दीपमंत्रः भक्ष्यभोज्यसमायुक्तं प्रसीद परमेश्वर
Thus is the lamp mantra: With offerings of food and delicacies, be gracious, Supreme Lord.
अन्नं प्रजापतिर्विष्णू रुद्रेंद्रशशिभास्कराः
Food is offered by Prajapati, Vishnu, Rudra, Indra, the moon, and the sun.
इति नैवेद्यमंत्रः जलाशयो जगद्योनिः प्रीयतां मे जनार्दनः
Thus is the naivedya mantra: May Janardana, who dwells in water and is the source of the universe, be pleased with me.
इति प्रीणनमंत्रः नतोऽस्मि मथुरावासं माधवं मधुसूदनम्
Thus is the pleasing mantra: I bow to Madhava, the resident of Mathura, the slayer of Madhu.
नमो वामनरूपाय नमस्तेऽस्तु त्रिविक्रम
Salutations to the one with the form of Vamana; salutations to you, Trivikrama.
इति नमस्कारमंत्रः 4.76.
Thus is the salutation mantra.
अघौघसंक्षयं कृत्वा सर्वकामप्रदो भव
Having destroyed the multitude of sins, become the giver of all desires.
इति प्रार्थनामंत्रः विश्वेश्वरश्च विष्णुश्च श्रीशायी च नमोनमः
Thus is the prayer mantra: Salutations again and again to Viśveśvara, to Vishnu, and to Śrīśāyī.
इति शयनमंत्रः जागरं तत्र कुर्वीत गीतवादित्रनिस्वनैः
Thus is the resting mantra: One should remain awake there, with the sounds of song and musical instruments.