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.
ततः सा कश्यपोक्तेन विधिना समतिष्ठत
Then she followed the procedure prescribed by Kashyapa.
एवमन्यापि या नारी मदनद्वादशीमि माम्
In this way, any woman who observes the Madana-Dvadasi vow for me—
एकोनमर्द्धशतमाप दितिः सुतानां येन व्रतेन बलवीर्यसमन्वितानाम्
Diti obtained forty-nine sons by that vow, endowed with strength and valor.
अबाधकव्रतवर्णनम् समुद्रतरणे दाने संग्रामे तस्करार्दने
Description of the vow that removes obstacles: in crossing the ocean, in giving, in battle, in destroying thieves—
कां देवतां स्मरेत्कृष्ण परित्राणकरीमिह
Which deity should one remember here, O Krishna, as the giver of protection?
नाप्नोति दुःखं पुरुषः संस्मरन्सर्वमङ्गलाम्
A person who remembers the all-auspicious one does not obtain suffering.
अलक्ष्यां लक्ष्यभूतानां संस्मरन्सर्वमंगलाम् ।।४ भयं समवाप्नोति पुरुषः पार्थ कुत्रचित्
When a person, O Partha, remembers the auspiciousness of the unseen among those who are visible, he experiences fear somewhere.
यदा तां प्रतिजिज्ञासुरवंत्यामहमागतः
When I came to her, desiring to inquire about her, with humility—
प्राप्तविद्येन च मया प्रतिज्ञातास्य दक्षिणा
Having acquired knowledge, I promised to give her the prescribed offering.
प्रभासतीर्थे पुत्रो मे गतः केनाप्यसौ हतः
At the Prabhāsa tirtha, my son went and was killed by someone.
उपाध्यायस्य वचनाद्वैवस्वतपुरे मया
On the instruction of the teacher, in the city of Vaivasvata, I—
दक्षिणां तामुदाहृत्य प्रस्थितौ पुनरागतौ
Having given that offering, I departed and then returned again.
ततःप्रभृति पुत्रार्थाः पूजयंति जनाः सदा 4.87.
From that time onward, people always worship for the sake of sons.
वामे नारायणो हंस एवमेव च के भवेत्
On the left, Nārāyaṇa is the swan; likewise, who else can be?
त्रयोदश्यां सिते पक्षे मासिमासि यतव्रतः
On the thirteenth day of the bright fortnight, in each month, one who observes vows—
गन्धपुष्पैश्च मधुभिः सीधुभिश्च सुरासवैः
With fragrant flowers, honey, sweet wine, and offerings of liquor—
यक्षगन्धबलिक्षेपैः पललौदनसंसृजैः
With offerings of yakṣa-fragrant substances, incense, and dishes made from rice and pulses—
भर्तृसहिता स्वर्गलोके महीयते
Together with her husband, she is honored in the heavenly realm.
अंबांबिके द्विदशमेऽह्नि सिते सदैव यः पूजयेत्कुसुममांससुरोपहारैः
Whoever always worships Ambā, Ambikā, on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight, with flowers, meat, and offerings of wine—
मन्दारकनिम्बार्कव्रतवर्णनम् कटुतिक्ताम्लदेहोत्थदौर्भाग्यशमनं तथा
Description of the vow of Mandāra, Neem, and Sun: It removes misfortune arising from bitter, pungent, and sour bodily conditions.