पारणं चैव देवेश प्रीणनं भक्तिपूर्वकम्
And, O Lord of the gods, the completion should be done with devotion to please.
नक्तं भुंजीत सततं तैलक्षारविवर्जितम्
One should always eat at night, avoiding oil and alkaline substances.
एवं संवत्सरस्यांते यदभिप्रेतमात्मनः शय्यां वा ब्राह्मणे दद्यात्केशवः प्रतिगृह्यताम्
Thus, at the end of the year, whatever is desired by oneself, one may give a bed to a Brahmin, and let Kesava accept it.
एतामुपोष्य विधिना विष्णुप्रीतौ च तत्परः ततो लोकेषु विख्यातं संप्राप्तं द्वादशीति वै ।। 4.77.
Having observed this according to the rule, devoted to pleasing Vishnu, then in the worlds, the Samprapti Dwadashi is renowned.
कृताभिलषिता दृष्टा प्रारब्धा धर्मतत्परैः
Those who are devoted to dharma have seen, begun, and accomplished what they desired.
संप्राप्तिकामुपवसंति समीहितार्था ये मानवा मनु जपुंगव विष्णुभक्ताः
Those men, foremost among men and devoted to Vishnu, who desire attainment, fast for the desired purpose.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे संप्राप्तिद्वादशीव्रतं नाम सप्तसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttara Parva, in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira, this is the seventy-seventh chapter named 'The Arrival of the Dvadashi Vow.'
गोविन्दद्वादशीव्रतवर्णनम् तस्याः सम्यगनुष्ठानात्प्राप्नोत्यभिमतं फलम्
Description of the Govinda Dvadashi Vow: By performing it properly, one attains the desired result.
पौषे मासे सिते पक्षे द्वादश्यां समुपोषितः
In the month of Pausha, during the bright fortnight, one should fast on the day of Dvadashi.
धूपपुष्पोपचारैश्च नैवेद्यैश्च समाहितः
With incense, flowers, and offerings, and with food offerings, one should worship with concentration.
विप्राय दक्षिणां दद्याद्यथाशक्त्या नराधिप
A king should give a gift to a Brahmin according to his ability.
पाखंडिभिर्विकर्मस्थैरालापांश्च विवर्जयेत्
He should avoid conversations with heretics and those who act unrighteously.
गोदोहतः समुद्भूतं प्राश्नीयादात्मशुद्धये
For the sake of self-purification, one should eat what is produced from the milking of a cow.
तेनैव नाम्ना संपूज्य दत्त्वा विप्राय दक्षिणाम्
After worshipping with that very name and giving a gift to a Brahmin,
एवमेवाखिलान्मासानुपोष्य प्रयतः शुचिः
In this way, being devoted and pure, one should fast in all the months.
पारिते च पुनर्वषे गोविन्दं पद्मया सह
And at the end of the year, together with Padma, one should worship Govinda again.
विशेषतः पुनर्दद्यात्तस्मिन्नह्नि गवाह्निकम् 4.78.
On that day in particular, one should again give the daily offering to cows.
स्वर्णशृंगं रौप्यखुरं गोशतैर्वृषभं वरम्
A bull with golden horns, silver hooves, and a hundred cows should be given as an excellent gift.
तदाप्नोत्यखिलं सम्यग्व्रतमेतदुपोषितः
Having observed this vow in its entirety, one attains all benefits completely.
गोविन्दद्वादशीमेतां समुपोष्य विधानतः
By properly observing this Govinda Dvadashi,
गोविन्दमर्चयति गोरसभोजनस्तु गा वै विनोदयति तद्वद्गवाह्निकश्च
One worships Govinda, eats cow's milk products, delights the cows, and likewise performs the daily cow rites.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तर पर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे गोविन्दद्वादशीव्रतवर्णनं नामाष्टसप्ततितमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttara Parva, in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira, this is the seventy-eighth chapter named 'Description of the Govinda Dvadashi Vow.'
अखण्डद्वादशीव्रतवर्णनम् दानधर्मे कृतं यस्य विपाकं वद यादृशः
Description of the Akhanda Dvadashi Vow: Tell me, what is the result of the merit produced by giving in charity?
वैकल्यात्फलवैकल्यं यादृश तच्छृणुष्व मे
Listen to me about the deficiency in results that arises from imperfection.
उपवासान्विना खण्डं प्राप्नुवंत्येव ताञ्छृणु
Hear now: those who neglect fasting receive only a partial result.
रूपं तथोत्तरं प्राप्य व्रतवैकल्यदोषतः
Due to faults in their observance, they attain only a lesser form or outcome.
उपवासी नरः पत्नीं नारीं प्राप्य तथा पतिम्
A man who fasts attains a wife, and a woman likewise attains a husband.
ये द्रव्ये सत्यदातारस्तथान्ने सत्यनग्नयः
Those who give wealth truthfully, and those who offer food with sincerity—
वस्त्रानुलेपनैर्हीना भूषणैश्चातिरूपिणः
Even if lacking in clothing, ointments, or ornaments, they become exceedingly beautiful.
ते सर्वे व्रतवैकल्यात्फल वैकल्यमागताः उपवासेन कर्तव्यं वैकल्याद्विकलं फलम्
All these, due to imperfect observance, receive imperfect results; fasting must be done, for from imperfection comes an incomplete fruit.