बदरं दाडिमं शक्त्या कार्याण्येतानि षोडश
Jujube, pomegranate, as one is able—these sixteen should be prepared.
उदुंबरं नालिकेरं द्राक्षा च बृहतीद्वयम्
Udumbara, coconut, grapes, and two types of brhati—
रौप्याणि कारयेच्छक्त्या फलानीमानि षोडश 4.98.
One should have these sixteen fruits made of silver, according to one's ability.
पिंडीरकं च खर्जूरं तथा सूरण कंदकम्
Pindīraka, date, and also surana tuber—
चित्रावल्लीफलं तद्वत्कूटशाल्मलिकाफलम्
Citravalli fruit likewise, and the fruit of the kutashalmali tree—
कारयेच्छक्तितो धीमान्फलान्येतानि षोडश पक्षपात्रद्वयोपेतं यमरुद्रसमन्वितम्
A wise person should have these sixteen fruits made as best as possible, accompanied by two vessels and with Yama and Rudra.
धेन्वा सहैव शांताय विप्रायाथ कुटुंबिने
Together with a cow, these should be given to a peaceful Brahmin who has a family.
यथा फलेषु सर्वेषु वसंत्यमरकोटयः
Just as countless Yamas dwell in all the fruits—
यथा शिवश्च धर्मश्च सदानन्तफलप्रदौ
Just as Shiva and Dharma always bestow endless rewards—
यथा फलानां कामस्य शिवभक्तस्य सर्वदा
Just as the fruits of desire always come to a devotee of Shiva—
यथा भेदं न पश्यामि शिवविष्ण्वर्कपद्मजाम्
Just as I do not perceive any distinction among Shiva, Vishnu, the Sun, and the Lotus-born.
इत्युच्चार्य च तत्सर्वमलंकृत्य विभूषणैः अशक्तस्तु फलान्येव यथोक्तानि विधानतः
Having thus spoken, and having adorned all that with ornaments, if one is unable, then only the fruits as prescribed should be given.
तथोदकुंभसहितौ शिवधर्मौ च कांचनौ अन्यानपि यथा शक्त्या भोजयेद्द्विजपुङ्गवान् ।। 4.98.
In the same way, with a water pot, the golden rites of Shiva should be performed, and according to one's ability, other excellent Brahmins should also be fed.
न शक्नोति विहातुं चेत्सर्वाण्यपि फलान्युत
If one is unable to renounce, then indeed all the fruits are lost.
एतत्त्यागव्रतानां तु गवे वैष्णवयोगिनाम् नारीभिश्च यथाशक्त्या कर्तव्यं राजसत्तम
O best of kings, this vow of renunciation is to be performed by cows, Vaishnava yogis, and women, according to their ability.
नैतस्मादपरं किञ्चिदिह लोके परत्र च
There is nothing else in this world or the next beyond this.
सौवर्णरौप्यताम्रेषु यावंतः परमाणवः तावद्युगसहस्राणि रुद्रलोके महीयते
For as many atoms as are in gold, silver, and copper, for that many thousands of ages one is honored in the realm of Rudra.
एतत्समस्तकलुषापहरं जनानामाजीवनाय मनुजेश्वर सर्वदा स्यात्
O lord of men, this always serves to remove all sins of people for their entire lives.
यो वा शृणोति पुरुषोल्पधनो नरो वा यो ब्राह्मणस्तु भवनेषु च धार्मिकाणाम्
Whoever hears this, whether a man of little wealth or a Brahmin, or among the righteous in their homes—
पौर्णमासीव्रतवर्णनम् पूर्णमासो भवेद्यस्यां पौर्णमासी ततः स्मृता
The description of the vow of the full moon: That day on which the moon is full is known as the full moon day.
पौर्णमास्यां च संजातः संग्रामो जयलक्षणः
And on the full moon day, a battle took place marked by victory.
तारायां चन्द्रमाः सक्तस्तस्या भर्ता बृहस्पतिः
The moon was attached to Tara, whose husband is Brihaspati.
तारा कस्य सुता कस्मात्स क्रुद्धः ससुरारिहा
Whose daughter is Tara, and from whom did she become angry, along with the destroyer of the enemies of the gods?
तां बृहस्पतये प्रादात्पृथिव्यामेकसुंदरीम्
She, the most beautiful on earth, was given to Brihaspati.
देवाचार्याय सा भार्या त्वनिर्देश्या तथाविधा
She became the wife of the preceptor of the gods, of such an indescribable nature.
बृहस्पतिं पर्यचरद्यथा चान्याः स्त्रियः क्वचित्
She served Brihaspati just as other women serve their husbands at times.
शीतांशुर्दर्शनादेव कामस्य वशमीयिवान्
The moon, upon seeing her, came under the sway of desire.
इंगिताकारकुशला तारा सोमस्य चेष्टितम्
Tara, skilled in gestures and expressions, understood the intentions of Soma.
मुनेरंगिरसः पुत्रस्त्वं च सौम्योऽसि सोमराट् सह सौम्येन यो योगस्तव सिद्धोऽ द्भुतो महान् ।। 4.99.
O gentle one, you are the son of the sage Angiras and the lord of Soma; the union you have with the gentle one is wondrous and great, and has been accomplished.
अंगिरास्त्वां किल पुरा ससुरासुरराक्षसैः
Indeed, Angiras, together with the gods, asuras, and rakshasas, once—