उवाच मुञ्च मत्स्थानं वचस्तोषकरं शृणु
He said, 'Leave my place; listen to words that bring satisfaction.'
बृहस्पतीति नामा वै तथान्ये बहवः सुताः
Bṛhaspati is the name, and likewise there are many other sons.
वह्निं संजनयामास पुत्रान्पौत्रांस्तदांगिराः
Angiras generated fire, as well as sons and grandsons at that time.
सर्वमेव चतुर्दश्यां संजातं हव्यवाहनम्
All the sacrificial fires were born on the fourteenth day.
ततोऽष्टपतिपत्वे च रुद्रेण प्रतिपादितम्
Then, the lordship over eight was bestowed by Rudra.
पैलजाबालिमन्वाद्यैरन्यैश्च नहुषादिभिः
By Paila, Jābāli, Manu and others, and also by Nahuṣa and the rest.
अज्ञातावृषपापैश्च व्यालैर्ये व्याप्य हिंसिताः 4.93.
By unknown sinful bulls and serpents, those who were harmed and slain.
पतिताः पर्वतेभ्यश्च तोयाग्निदहने मृताः तेषां शस्तं चतुर्दश्यां श्राद्धं स्वर्गसुखप्रदम्
Those who fell from mountains, died by water or fire, for them, the śrāddha on the fourteenth day grants heavenly happiness.
श्राद्धानि चैव दत्तानि दानानि सुलघून्यपि
Śrāddhas and gifts, even the smallest donations, are given.
एवं तिथिरियं राजन्नाग्नेयी प्रोच्यते जनैः
Thus, O king, this lunar day is called the Agni day by people.
यस्यां मनोरथं यंयं समुद्दिश्य ह्युपोषति
On this day, whatever desire one has, having resolved it, one fasts.
चतुर्दश्यां निराहारः समभ्यर्च्य त्रिलोचनम् पञ्चगव्यं निशि प्राश्य स्वप्याद्भूमौ विमत्सरः
On the fourteenth day, fasting, worshipping the three-eyed one, eating pañcagavya at night, one should sleep on the ground without envy.
श्यामाकमथ वा भुक्त्वा तैलक्षारविवर्जितम्
After eating śyāmāka grain, avoiding oil and alkali.
अग्नये हव्यवाहनाय सोमायांगिरसे नमः
Salutation to Agni, the bearer of offerings, to Soma, and to Āṅgiras.
पूजयित्वा विधानेन होमं कृत्वा तथैव च
Having worshipped according to the prescribed method and performed the fire offering likewise.
नमस्त्रिमूर्तये तुभ्यं नमः सूर्याग्निरूपिणे
Salutation to You, O Trimūrti; salutation to You, who are the form of the Sun and Fire.
नीराजनं ततः कृत्वा पश्चाद्भुंजीत वाग्यतः 4.93.
Then, after performing the waving of lights, one should eat, observing silence.
सौवर्णं कारयेद्देवं त्रिनेत्रं शूलपाणिनम्
One should make a golden image of the deity, with three eyes and holding a trident.
चन्दनेनानुलिप्ताङ्गं सितमाल्योपशोभितम् सर्वकालिकमेतत्ते कथितं व्रतमुत्तमम्
Whose limbs are anointed with sandalwood and adorned with white garlands; this excellent vow, suitable for all times, has been described to you.
संवत्सरं समाप्तं हि व्रतस्य तु यदा भवेत् मृतस्य देहो दिव्यस्थो दिव्यालंकारभूषितः
When a year of the vow is completed, the body of the deceased attains a divine state, adorned with celestial ornaments.
दिव्यनारीगणवृतो विमानवरमास्थितः
Surrounded by groups of divine women, he ascends the best celestial vehicle.
इह चागत्य कालांते जातः स च नृपो भवेत्
And, returning here at the end of time, he is born and becomes a king.
श्रीमान्वाग्मी कृती धीमान्पुत्रपौत्रसमन्वितः
He is prosperous, eloquent, accomplished, wise, and accompanied by sons and grandsons.
ये दुर्ल्लभा भुवि सुरोरगमानवानां कामा ह्यनुत्तमगुणेन युताः सदैव
Those desires which are rare on earth, even among gods, serpents, and celestial beings, are always endowed with unsurpassed qualities.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृ्ष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे आग्नेयीचतुर्दशीव्रतवर्णनं नाम त्रिनवतितमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa, in the Uttaraparva, in the dialogue between Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Yudhiṣṭhira, the description of the Agneyī Caturdaśī vow is concluded in the ninety-third chapter.
सर्वकामप्रदं नृणां स्त्रीणां चैव युधिष्ठिर
O Yudhiṣṭhira, it grants all desires to men and women.
शुक्लपक्षे चतुर्दश्यां मासि भाद्रपदे शुभे
On the fourteenth day of the bright fortnight, in the auspicious month of Bhādrapada.
किं शेषनाग आहोस्विदनंतस्तक्षकः स्मृतः
Is Śeṣa Nāga or Ananta, or is Takṣaka remembered?
परमात्माथ वानंत उताहो ब्रह्म उच्यते
Is it the Supreme Self, or Ananta, or is it Brahma that is spoken of?
आदित्यादिषु वारेषु यः काल उपपद्यते
On the days of the sun and others, whichever time arises.