उदङ्मुखः प्राङ्मुखो वा दंतधावनपूर्वकम्
Facing north or east, after cleaning the teeth, one should proceed.
विधिवत्त्वां समभ्यर्च्य भोक्ष्यामि अपरेऽहनि
Having worshipped you properly according to the rule, I will eat on the following day.
स्नानं सर्वौषधैः कुर्यात्पञ्चगव्यजलेन तु
One should perform the bathing with all medicinal substances, and indeed with the water of the five products of the cow.
विशोकाय नमः पादौ जंघे च वरदाय वै
Salutation to Viśoka at the feet, and to Varada at the shanks.
कंदर्पाय नमो गुह्ये माधवाय नमः कटिम्
Salutation to Kandarpa at the private parts, and to Mādhava at the hips.
नाभिं च पद्मनाभाय हृदयं मन्मथाय वै
Salutation to Padmanābha at the navel, and to Manmatha at the heart.
चक्रिणे नाम बाहुं च दक्षिणं गदिने नमः 4.84.
Salutation to the bearer of the discus at the right arm, and to the wielder of the mace.
नासामशोकनिधये वासुदेवाय चाक्षिणी
Salutation to the treasure of freedom from sorrow at the nose, and to Vāsudeva at the eyes.
नमः सर्वात्मने तद्वच्छिर इत्यभिपूजयेत्
Salutation to the all-pervading Self; likewise, one should worship the head.
ततस्तस्याग्रतो भव्यं स्थंडिलं कारयेन्मृदा
Then, in front of him, one should fashion a sacred platform of clay.
नदीवालुकया पूर्णं लक्ष्म्याकृतिं कृती न्यसेत्
He should place upon it an image of Lakṣmī, made full with river sand.
नमो देव्यै नमः शांत्यै नमो लक्ष्म्यै नमः श्रिये
Salutation to the Goddess, salutation to Peace, salutation to Lakṣmī, salutation to Prosperity.
विशोका दुःखनाशाय विशोका वरदास्तु मे
O Viśokā, for the destruction of suffering—may Viśokā, the bestower of boons, be for me.
ततः शुक्लांबरधरो शूर्पं संवेष्ट्य पूजयेत्
Then, wearing white garments, he should wrap a winnowing basket and worship it.
रजनीषु च सर्वासु पिबेद्दर्भोदकं व्रती
During all the nights, the vow-observer should drink water touched by darbha grass.
यामत्रये व्यतीते तु सुप्त्वा स्वस्थोपमानसः
When the three watches of the night have passed, having slept, he should awaken with a tranquil mind.
शक्तितस्त्रीणि चैकं वा वस्त्रमाल्यानुलेपनैः 4.84.
To the best of his ability, he should offer three or even one garment, garland, and ointment.
ततस्तु गीतवाद्याद्यै रात्रौ जागरणे कृते
Then, with singing, music, and the like, he should keep vigil at night.
भोजनं च यथाशक्त्या वित्तशाठ्यविवर्जितः
He should take food according to his capacity, free from miserliness regarding wealth.
अनेन विधिना सर्वं मासिमासि समाचरेत् सोपधानकविश्राममास्तरावरणं शुभम्
In this manner, one should perform everything each month, with auspicious bedding, resting place, and coverings.
यथा न लक्ष्मीर्देवेश त्वां परित्यज्य गच्छति
Just as Lakshmi, O Lord of the gods, never departs from you,
यथा देवेन रहिता न लक्ष्यीर्जायते क्वचित्
Just as Lakshmi, when separated from the god, is never seen anywhere,
मंत्रेणानेन ध्यात्वा तु गुडधेनुसमन्वितम्
By meditating with this mantra, together with a sweet cow,
उत्पातं करवीरं च बाणमम्लान कुंडलम् कादंबैः कुंकुमैर्जात्या तथान्यैरपि पूजयेत्
One should worship with karavīra flowers, a fresh arrow, an unwithering earring, kadamba flowers, saffron, jasmine, and other offerings.
किंरूपा केन मंत्रेण दातव्या तदिहोच्यताम्
What form, with which mantra, should it be given? Let that be spoken here.
तदिदानीं प्रवक्ष्यामि सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्
Now I shall declare that which destroys all sins.
कृष्णाजिनं चतुर्हस्तं प्रागेवं विन्यसेद्भुवि ।। 4.84.
A four-handed black antelope skin should first be placed on the ground.
लब्धेन कांचनं तद्वद्वत्सं च परिकल्पयेत्
With what is obtained, one should similarly arrange gold and a calf.
उत्तमा गुडधेनुः स्यात्सदा भार चतुष्टया ३२. चतुर्थांशेन वत्सः स्याद्गृहवित्ता नुसारतः
The best sweet cow should always have fourfold weight; the calf should be a quarter of that, according to the wealth of the house.
धेनुवत्सौ कृतावेतौ सितसूक्ष्मांबरावृतौ
These two, the cow and calf, should be made, clothed in fine white garments.