एवं येन्येऽपि पुरुषाः स्त्रियो वापि युधि ष्ठिर
Thus, whoever men or women, O Yudhishthira, in battle,
एकभक्तेन नक्तेन उपवासेन वा पुनः
With single-minded devotion, by fasting at night, or again by fasting,
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्ता दिव्ययानं समाश्रिताः
Freed from all sins, they attain the divine vehicle.
दोधूयमानाश्चमरैः स्तूयमानाः सुरासुरैः
Fanned with whisks, praised by gods and demons,
अदृष्टो घोररूपास्यैर्यमदूतैर्युधिष्ठिर
Unseen, with terrifying faces, by the messengers of Yama, O Yudhishthira,
अदारितो महारौद्रैर्नानाप्रहरणोत्तमैः
Assailed by the exceedingly fierce ones, with various excellent weapons,
सर्वसौख्यसमायुक्ताः शिववत्सौम्यदर्शनाः 4.89.
Endowed with all happiness, with auspicious and gentle appearance like Shiva.
स्नाप्य त्रयोदश मुनीन्घृतपायसेन संपूज्य पूज्यतिलतण्डुलवस्त्रदानैः
Bathing thirteen sages with clarified butter and rice pudding, honoring them with gifts of sesame, rice, and cloth.
अनङ्गत्रयोदशीव्रतवर्णनम् व्रतं कथय किञ्चिन्मे रूपसौभाग्यदायकम्
Tell me of a vow that bestows beauty and good fortune.
कायक्लेशकरैः क्रूरैरसारैः फल साधनैः
Through harsh bodily austerities and difficult, fruitless practices,
वरमेकापि वरदा कृतानंगत्रयोदशी
Even a single observance of the Anaṅga-Trayodaśī vow grants blessings.
सौभाग्यारोग्यजयदा सर्वातंकनिवारिणी
It bestows beauty, health, victory, and wards off all afflictions.
शृणुष्व तां महाबाहो कथयामि सविस्तरम्
Listen, O mighty-armed one, I will describe it to you in detail.
भस्मीभूतेन लोकानां संकल्पिता पुरानघ
It was established for the worlds when they were reduced to ashes, O sinless one.
हेमंते समनुप्राप्ते मासि मार्गशिरे शुभे
When winter arrives, in the auspicious month of Mārgashīrsha,
स्नानं नद्यां तडागे च गृहे वा नियतात्मवान्
One should bathe in a river, pond, or at home, with self-restraint.
धूपदीपैः सनैवेद्यैः पुष्पैः कालोद्भवैस्तथा
With incense, lamps, offerings, and flowers of the season,
अनंगनाम्ना संपूज्य मधु प्राश्य स्वपेन्निशि 4.90.
Worship Anaṅga by name, taste honey, and sleep at night.
धूपं सुगंधिं दद्याच्च रक्तपुष्पैस्तु पूजनम्
Offer fragrant incense and worship with red flowers.
मधुवत्स्यात्समधुरः कामरूपधरस्तथा
One becomes sweet like honey and assumes the form of desire.
पुष्यमासस्य चैवोक्तं चंदनं प्राशयन्निशि
In the month of Puṣya, it is said, one should taste sandalwood at night.
नैवेद्यं घृतपूराश्च दमशान्तास्तु ताः स्त्रियः
Offerings of ghee and sweets are made; those women are restrained and peaceful.
राजसूयस्य यज्ञस्य फलं प्राप्नोत्यनुत्तमम्
She attains the highest reward of the Rājasūya sacrifice.
नैवेद्यं क्षीरखण्डाद्यैर्मौक्तिकं प्राशयेन्निशि
Offerings of milk and sugar are given; pearls are tasted at night.
मुक्ताचूर्णनिभैर्नेत्रैर्यद्वा स्यात्तद्वदेव हि
Her eyes resemble powdered pearls, or whatever else may be similar.
तप्त जांबूनदाभासो भवेद्दिव्यतनुर्महान्
Her great, divine body shines with the radiance of molten gold.
फाल्गुने मासि संपूज्य देवदेवं हरेश्वरम्
In the month of Phalguna, one should worship the god of gods, Hara Ishvara.
कंकोलं प्राशयेद्रात्रौ सौंदर्यमतुलं लभेत् 4.90.
At night, one should consume kankola; he will obtain incomparable beauty.
नैवेद्यं धूपकं दद्याद्घृतखण्डविपाचितम्
One should offer as naivedya and incense a preparation cooked with ghee and sugar.
चन्द्रश्च चन्द्रकांतिश्च चन्द्रवर्त्यहरावृते
The moon, moonlight, and moon-shaped wicks should be offered to Hara.