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.
जलं न चावगाहेत शून्यागारं विवर्जयेत्
One should not immerse in water, and should avoid empty houses.
मुक्तकेशी न तिष्ठेत नाशुचिः स्यात्कथंचन
She should not stand with loose hair, nor should she ever be unclean.
न वस्तुहीना नोद्विग्ना नार्द्रपादा न भूतले
She should not be without possessions, not anxious, not with wet feet, nor on the ground.
कुर्याच्च गुरुशुश्रूषां नित्यं मंगलतत्परा
She should always serve her teacher and be devoted to auspiciousness.
कुस्त्रियो नाभिभाषेत वस्त्रवातं विवर्जयेत्
She should not speak with wicked women, and should avoid wind upon her clothing.
न शीघ्रं मार्गमाक्रामेल्लंघयेन्न महानदीम् 4.86.
She should not quickly traverse a path, nor cross a great river.
गुरु वातुलमाहारमजीर्णं न समाचरेत्
She should not consume food that is heavy, windy, or indigestible, as instructed by her teacher.
गर्भो रक्ष्यः सदौषध्या हृदि धार्यो न मत्सरः
The embryo should be protected with constant medicines, held in the heart, and not with jealousy.
अन्यथा गर्भपतनं स्तंभनं वा प्रवर्तते भविष्यति शुभः पुत्रः सर्वावयवसुंदरः
Otherwise, miscarriage or obstruction occurs; but a son will be born, auspicious and beautiful in all limbs.
स्वस्त्यस्तु ते गमिष्यामि तथेत्युक्तस्तया च सः
May there be well-being for you; I will depart. Thus spoken by her, so did he.