एवं कृते कल्पयुगांतराणि स्वर्गे वसेत्सर्वसमृद्धकामः
By performing thus, one dwells in heaven for the duration of many ages of the world, with all desires fulfilled.
संसारचक्रं स विहाय शीघ्रमाप्नोति लोके तु हरेः पुराणे 4.83.
Abandoning the cycle of worldly existence, he quickly attains the ancient abode of Hari in this very world.
अनेकजन्मार्जितसंयुतानि नश्यंति पापानि नरस्य भक्त्या
The sins accumulated over many births are destroyed by a man's devotion.
एवं माघे सिते पक्षे द्वादशीं धरणीधर
Thus, on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Magha, O Upholder of the Earth,
प्रागुक्तेन विधानेन स्नानं संकल्पमेव च
One should perform the bath and the resolve as previously described.
धूपनैवेद्यगंधैस्तु अर्चयित्वा पुनर्नरः
After worshipping with incense, offerings of food, and fragrances, the man should again—
वराहायेति पादौ तु माधवायेति वै कटिम्
Recite 'Varaha' for the feet, and 'Madhava' for the waist.
पूर्वत्रायेति कंठं तु प्रजानां पतये शिरः
Recite 'Purvatra' for the neck, and for the head, 'Lord of creatures'.
अमृतोद्भवाय शंखं तु गदिने च गदां तथा
For the conch, recite 'Amritodbhava', and for the mace, recite 'Gadine'.
सौवर्णं रूप्यं ताम्रं वा पात्रं विभवशक्तितः
A vessel of gold, silver, or copper should be used according to one's means.
तत्र शक्त्या च सौवर्णं वाराहं कारयेत्ततः
There, according to one's ability, a golden image of Varaha should be made.
माधवं मधुहंतारं वाराहं रूपमास्थितम् 4.83.
Madhava, the destroyer of Madhu, has assumed the form of Varaha.
स्थापयेत्परमं देवं जातरूपमयं हरिम्
One should install the supreme Lord Hari, made of gold.
स्थाप्यार्चयेद्गन्धपुष्पैर्नैवेद्यैर्विविधैः फलैः
Having installed Him, one should worship with fragrant substances, flowers, and various offerings of food and fruits.
प्रादुर्भावं हरेर्दिव्यं वाचयेद्गापयेद्बुधः
A wise person should recite and sing about the divine manifestation of Hari.
वेदवेदाङ्गविदुषे साधुवृत्ताय धीमते
To one who knows the Veda and its branches, who is of good conduct and intelligence,
एवं सकुंभं दत्त्वा च हरिं वाराहरूपिणम्
Thus, having given a pot and Hari in the form of Varaha,
इह जन्मनि सौभाग्यं श्रीकान्ती पुष्टिमेव च
In this very life, one attains good fortune, beauty, and nourishment.
एकाऽपि विधिनोपास्ता ददात्यमृतमुत्तमम्
Even a single observance performed according to the prescribed method grants the highest nectar.
एषा च फाल्गुने मासि शुक्लपक्षे तु द्वादशी
And this is to be done in the month of Phalguna, on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight.
नरसिंहाय पादौ तु गोविंदायोदरं तथा
To Narasimha, the feet; to Govinda, the abdomen likewise,
कंठं तु शितिकंठाय वैनतेयाय वै शिरः . 4.83.
The throat to Shitikaṇṭha, and the head indeed to Vainateya.
शंखमित्येव संपूज्य गंधपुष्पैः फलैस्तथा
One should worship the conch in this way with fragrant substances, flowers, and fruits.
तस्योपरि नृसिंहं तु सौवर्णं ताम्रभाजने
Above it, one should place a golden image of Narasimha in a copper vessel.
रत्नगर्भमये स्थाप्य भक्त्या संपूज्य मानवः
One should install it in a jewel-encrusted vessel and worship with devotion.
एषा वंद्या पापहरा द्वादशी भवते मया
This twelfth day, praised by me, is sin-destroying.
एवमेनां नरव्याघ्र चैत्रे संकल्प्य द्वादशीम्
In the same way, O tiger among men, one should resolve to observe the twelfth day in the month of Chaitra.
कुण्डिकां स्थापयेत्पार्श्वे छत्रिकां पादुके तथा
One should place a water pot at the side, as well as an umbrella and sandals.
फलैः पुष्पैः सुगन्धैश्च प्रभाते सद्द्विजातये
With fruits, flowers, and fragrant substances, in the morning, to a worthy twice-born one,
मासनाम्नात्र संयुक्तं प्रादुर्भावं विधानतः
One should, according to rule, present the manifestation together with the name of the month.