नमो नारायणायेति वक्तव्यं स्वपता निशि 4.82.
While lying down at night, one should say: 'Obeisance to Nārāyaṇa.'
सौवर्णताम्रपात्राणि मृन्मयान्यपि पांडव
O Pāṇḍava, vessels of gold, copper, and even clay—
आषाढादिद्वितीयं तु पारयेच्च महामते
O wise one, on the second day beginning with Āṣāḍha, one should cross over.
कार्त्तिकादिषु मासेषु माघांतेषु तथा तिलान्
In the months beginning with Kārttika and at the end of Māgha, likewise, sesame seeds—
नामत्रयमशेषेण मासिमासि दिनद्वयम् प्रणम्य च हृषीकेशं कृतपूजः प्रसादयेत्
The three names, in their entirety, should be recited for two days each month; having worshipped and bowed to Hṛṣīkeśa, one should seek his favor.
विष्णो नमस्ते जगती प्रसोत्रे श्रीवासुदेवाय नमो नमस्ते
O Viṣṇu, obeisance to you, Lord of the world, obeisance to Śrī Vāsudeva, obeisance, obeisance.
प्रसीद पुण्यं जयमेति विष्णो श्रीवासुदेवर्द्धिमुपैतु पुण्यम्
Be gracious, O Viṣṇu; may merit and victory come; may the merit of Śrī Vāsudeva increase.
विष्णो पुण्योद्भवो मेस्तु वासुदेवास्तु मे शुभम्
May Viṣṇu, the source of merit, be for me; may Vāsudeva bring me auspiciousness.
अनेक जन्मजनितं बाल्ययौवनवार्द्धके
That which has arisen from many births, in childhood, youth, and old age—
आकाशादिषु शब्दादौ श्रोत्रादौ महदादिषु
In space and so on, in sound and so on, in hearing and so on, and in the great elements—
यथैक एव धर्मात्मा वासुदेवो व्यवस्थितः 4.82.
Just as the one righteous soul, Vāsudeva, is established.
प्रयातु सुकृतस्यास्तु ममानुदिवसञ्जयः
May the fruit of my good deeds bring me success day after day.
एवमुच्चार्य विप्राय दद्याद्यत्कथितं तव
Having spoken thus, one should give to the brāhmaṇa whatever has been prescribed by you.
पारणांते तु देवेश प्रीणनं शक्तितो नृप
At the conclusion of the fast, O Lord of the gods, one should offer worship as one is able, O King.
एवं संवत्सरस्यांते कांचनीं प्रतिमां हरेः
In this way, at the end of the year, a golden image of Hari should be given.
गां सवत्सां च विप्राय दद्याच्छ्रद्धासमन्वितः
With faith, one should give to a brāhmaṇa a cow with its calf.
तस्मिन्नहनि दातव्यं भोजने चानिवारितम् द्वादशी नरकं पार्थ यामुपोष्य न पश्यति
On that day, giving food is not forbidden; O son of Pṛthā, one who observes the Dvādaśī fast does not see hell.
नाग्नयो न च शस्त्राणि न च लोहमुखाः खगाः
There are no fires, nor weapons, nor birds with iron beaks.
नामोच्चारणमात्रेण विष्णोः क्षीणाघसंचयः
By merely uttering the name of Viṣṇu, the accumulation of sins is diminished.
नमो नारायण हरे वासुदेवेति कीर्तयन्
Chanting 'Obeisance to Nārāyaṇa, Hari, Vāsudeva,'
तस्मात्पाखंडिसंसर्गमकुर्वन्द्वादशीमिमाम् 4.82.
Therefore, one should not associate with heretics while observing this Dvādaśī.
पापं क्षिणोति सुकृतस्य करोति वृद्धिं वृद्धिं प्रयच्छति नियच्छति सर्वदोषान्
It destroys sin, increases merit, grants growth, and removes all faults.
धरणीव्रतवर्णनम् स देवः पुण्डरीकाक्षः स्वयं नारायणो हरिः
That god, lotus-eyed, is himself Nārāyaṇa, Hari.
स यज्ञैर्विविधैरिष्टैर्व्रतैश्च यदुसत्तम
O best of the Yadus, he is worshipped with various sacrifices, offerings, and vows.
बहुवित्तेन भगवन्नृत्विग्भिर्वेदपारगैः
By great wealth, O blessed one, and by priests learned in the Vedas.
वित्तेन च विना दानं दातुं कृष्ण न शक्यते
Without wealth, O Kṛṣṇa, it is not possible to give gifts.
तस्य मोक्षः कथं कृष्ण सर्वथा दुर्ल्लभो हरिः तन्मे सामान्यतो ब्रूहि सर्ववर्णेषु यद्भवेत्
How, O Kṛṣṇa, is liberation possible for him, since Hari is always difficult to attain? Tell me in general what may be for all castes.
धरण्या यत्कृतं पूर्वं मज्जन्त्या वसुधातले
What was formerly done by the earth as she was sinking into the ground.
पृथिव्याः पार्थिव पुरा संजातः संगमोऽम्बुभिः
O king, in ancient times, there was a union of the earth with the waters.
सा भूतधात्री धरणी रसातलगता शुभा
That auspicious earth, the supporter of all beings, descended into the netherworld.