एवं नियमयुक्तस्य यत्फलं तन्निबोध मे स्थित्वा भौते च सृष्टौ च चक्रवर्ती भवेद्ध्रुवम्
Now hear from me the result for one who observes such discipline: he certainly becomes a universal sovereign, both in the created world and in existence.
ज्येष्ठे मासेऽप्येवमेव संकल्प्य विधिवन्नरः 4.83.
In the month of Jyeṣṭha also, in this same way, a man should make a proper resolve.
नमो दामोदरायेति पादौ पूर्वं समर्चयेत्
Reciting 'Salutations to Dāmodara,' he should first worship the feet.
उरः संवर्तकायेति कण्ठं संवत्सराय च
Reciting 'To the one with the gathered chest,' and 'To the Lord of the year,' he should worship the throat.
सहस्रशिरसेऽभ्यर्च्य शिरस्तस्य महात्मनः
Having worshipped the thousand-headed great soul, he should worship his head.
प्राग्वद्वस्त्रसुगन्धैश्च सौवर्णौ रामलक्ष्मणौ दातव्यौ मनसा काममीहता पुरुषेण तु
As before, with garments and fragrances, the two golden images of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa should be given by the man who desires his wish in his heart.
अपुत्रेण पुरा पृष्टो राज्ञा दशरथेन तु
Formerly, when questioned by King Daśaratha, who was without a son,
इदमेव विधानं तु कथयामास वै द्विजः
This very procedure was explained by the Brāhmaṇa.
तस्य पुत्रः स्वयं जज्ञे रामो नाम महाबलः एतदेवं मयाख्यातं परलोके सुखप्र दम्
His son was born himself, named Rāma, of great strength; thus I have described this, which bestows happiness in the next world.
अर्चयेत्परमं देवं गंधपुष्पैः समाहितः
One should worship the Supreme Lord with fragrances and flowers, with a concentrated mind.
वासुदेवाय पादौ तु कटिं संकर्षणाय च
To Vāsudeva, the feet; to Saṅkarṣaṇa, the waist.
चक्रपाणिं भुजौ कंठं मुखं भूपतये तथा 4.83.
To the wielder of the discus, the arms; to the Lord of the earth, the neck and the face.
एवमभ्यर्च्य मेधावी प्राग्वत्तस्याग्रतो घटम् कांचनं वासुदेवेति चक्रबाहुं सनातनम्
Having thus worshipped, the wise one should, as before, place before him a pot of gold, as Vāsudeva, the eternal one with the discus in hand.
तमभ्यर्च्य विधानेन गंधपुष्पादिभिः क्रमात्
He should worship him according to the prescribed method, with fragrances, flowers, and so on, in order.
मन्वंतराणि षट्त्रिंशत्ततः कालात्यये पुनः दाता यशःक्षमायुक्तस्ततो निर्वाणमाप्नुयात्
After thirty-six Manvantaras, at the end of that time, the giver endowed with fame and patience attains liberation.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच एवमेवं श्रावणे तु मासि संकल्प्य द्वादशीम्
Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: In this same way, in the month of Śrāvaṇa, having resolved to observe the twelfth day—
बुधाय पादौ संपूज्य श्रीधरायेति वै कटिम्
To Budha, worship the feet; to Śrīdhara, indeed, the waist.
सुग्रीवायेति वै कण्ठं भुजौ वै चित्रबाहवे
To Sugrīva, indeed, the neck; to Citrabāhu, the arms.
अनेन विधिना सर्वां द्वादशीं समुपोषितः
Having observed the entire twelfth day with this procedure—
महतीं च श्रियं प्राप्य पुत्रपौत्रसमन्वितः 4.83.
He obtains great prosperity, surrounded by sons and grandsons.
एष ते विधिरुद्दिष्टः श्रावणे मासि सत्तम किं पुनर्द्वादशैवात्र दद्युरैन्द्रं महत्पदम्
This procedure has been prescribed for you in the month of Śrāvaṇa, O best of men; what then if one were to give on the twelfth day itself? He would attain the great position of Indra.
तद्वद्भाद्रपदे मासि शुक्लपक्षे तु द्वादशीम्
Likewise, in the month of Bhādrapada, on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight—
नमोऽस्तु कल्किने पादौ हृषीकेशाय वै कटिम्
Homage to Kalki, the feet; to Hṛṣīkeśa, indeed, the waist.
शितिकण्ठाय कण्ठं तु खड्गपाणीति वै भुजौ
To Śitikaṇṭha, the neck; to Khaḍgapāṇi, indeed, the arms.
एवमभ्यर्च्य मेधावी प्राग्वत्तस्याग्रतो घटम्
Having thus worshipped, the wise one should, as before, place before him a pot.
सितवस्त्रयुगच्छन्नं गंधपुष्पोपशोभितम्
Covered with a pair of white garments, adorned with fragrance and flowers.
एवं कृते भवेद्यत्तु तन्निबोध नृपोत्तम
Now, O best of kings, listen to what results when this is done.
पूज्यते मत्स्यरूपेण सर्वज्ञत्वमभीप्सुभिः
He is worshipped in the form of a fish by those who seek all-knowing wisdom.
भवोदधिनिमग्नैस्तु वाराहः पूज्यते हरिः
When submerged in the ocean of existence, Hari is worshipped as the Boar.
वामनं मोहनाशाय वित्तार्थे जमदग्निजम् 4.83.
Vāmana is for the removal of delusion; Jamadagni’s son for the sake of wealth.