शय्यानंगवती वेश्या कामदेशस्य सांप्रतम् 4.85.
The courtesan Anangavati now belongs to the region of desire.
लोकेष्वानंदजननी सकलामरपूजिता
She is the mother of joy in the worlds, worshipped by all the immortals.
इत्युक्त्वा स मुनिः सर्वं तत्रैवांतर्हितोभवत्
Having spoken thus, the sage vanished right there.
इमामाचरतो ब्रह्मन्नखण्डव्रतमाचरेत् कर्तव्याः शक्तितो देया विप्रेभ्यो दक्षिणा नृप
O Brahman, whoever practices this should observe the unbroken vow; the king must give gifts to Brahmins according to his ability.
इति कलुषविदारणं जनानामिति पठति शृणोति चातिभक्त्या
Thus, whoever recites or listens to this with great devotion destroys impurity among people.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे विभूतिद्वादशीव्रतवर्णनं नाम पंचाशीतितमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparva, in the dialogue between Krishna and Yudhishthira, is the fifty-fifth chapter named 'Description of the Vibhuti Dvadashi Vow.'
मदनद्वादशीव्रतवर्णनम् सुतानेकोनपंचाशद्येन लेभे दितिः पुरा
Description of the Madana Dvadashi vow: In ancient times, Diti obtained forty-nine sons.
विस्तरेण तदेवेदं मत्सकाशान्निवोधत
Now, learn this same account from me in detail.
चैत्रे मासे सिते पक्षे द्वादश्यां नियतव्रतः
In the month of Chaitra, on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight, one should observe the vow with discipline.
नानाफलयुतं तद्वदिक्षुदण्डसमन्वितम्
That should be accompanied by various fruits and a sugarcane stick.
नानाभक्ष्यसमोपेतं सहिरण्यं च शक्तितः
Furnished with various foods and, according to ability, with gold,
तस्योपरि तथा कामं कदलीदल संस्थितम्
Upon it, as desired, place banana leaves.
गंधं पुष्पं तथा दद्याद्गीतं वाद्यं च कारयेत्
One should also offer fragrance and flowers, and arrange for singing and instrumental music.
कामं नाम्ना हरेरर्चां स्नापयेद्गंधवारिणा
One should bathe the image of Hari named Kāma with fragrant water, as desired.
कामाय पादौ संपूज्य जंघे सौभाग्यदाय च
Worship the feet for Kāma, and the thighs for the bestower of good fortune.
शांतोदरायेत्युदरमनंगायेत्युरो हरेः 4.86.
The abdomen as Śāntodara, the chest as Anaṅga, of Hari.
नमः सर्वात्मने मौलिमर्चयेदिति केशवम्
Saying, 'Salutation to the Soul of all,' one should worship the head of Keśava.
ब्राह्मणान्भोजयेद्भक्त्या स्वयं च लवणादृते
One should feed the brāhmaṇas with devotion, and oneself, except for salt.
प्रीयतामत्र भगवान्कामरूपी जनार्दनः
May the Lord Janārdana, who assumes the form of Kāma, be pleased here.
अनेन विधिना सर्वं मासिमासि समाचरेत्
All this should be performed every month according to this procedure.
ततस्त्रयोदशे मासि घृतधेनुसमन्विताम्
Then, in the thirteenth month, with a cow accompanied by ghee,
काञ्चनं कामदेवं च शुक्लां गां च पयस्विनीम्
One should offer gold, an image of Kāma, and a white milking cow.
होमः शुक्लतिलैः कार्यः कामनामानि कीर्तयेत्
The fire offering should be performed with white sesame seeds, reciting the names of Kāma.
विप्रेभ्यो भोजनं दद्याद्वित्त शाठ्यंविवर्जयेत्
One should give food to the brāhmaṇas, avoiding deceit regarding wealth.
यः कुर्याद्विधिनानेन मदनद्वादशीमिमाम्
Whoever performs this Madana-Dvādaśī according to this procedure,
इह लोके वरान्पुत्रान्सौभाग्यं सुखमश्नुते 4.86.
Enjoys excellent sons, good fortune, and happiness in this world.
चकाराकर्कशां भूयो रूपलावण्यसंयुताम् पुत्रं शत्रुवधार्थाय समर्थममितौजसम्
He created her again, harsh and yet endowed with beauty and charm, a son fit for the destruction of enemies, capable and of immeasurable energy.
प्रार्थयामि महाभाग्यं सर्वामरनिषूदनम्
I pray for great fortune, for the slayer of all the immortals.
संवत्सरशतं त्वेकं गर्भो धार्यः सुखेप्सया
For one hundred years, the embryo should be carried with the desire for comfort.
न स्थातव्यं न गंतव्यं वृक्षमूलेषु सर्वदा
One should never stay or go to the roots of trees at any time.