तदस्यां स्रोतसि स्नात्वा संतर्प्य पितृदेवताः
On this day, having bathed in the stream, and satisfied the ancestors and deities—
पूजयेत्कुसुमैर्हृद्यैर्नैवेद्यैर्घृतपाचितैः शाकाहरणमुन्यन्नैर्नक्तं भुञ्जीत वाग्यतः
One should worship with pleasing flowers and offerings cooked in ghee; eating only vegetables or simple food at night, observing silence.
वसंतबांधव विधो शीतांशो स्वस्ति नः कुरु
O friend of the spring, O radiant moon, bring us well-being.
पक्षेपक्षे पौर्णमास्यां विधिरेष प्रकीर्तितः
This rite is prescribed for the full moon in each fortnight.
तस्याप्येष विधिः प्रोक्तः सर्वसौख्यप्रदायकः अस्यां दत्तं तपस्तप्तं पितॄणामक्षयं भवेत्
This same rite is declared for it, bestowing all happiness; whatever is given or austerity performed on this day for the ancestors becomes inexhaustible.
अमावास्या महाराज प्रयत्नैर्यैरुपोषिता
O great king, the new moon is to be observed with effort by those who fast.
यः कश्चित्कुरुते तस्मिन्पितृपिण्डोदकक्रियाम्
Whoever performs the offering of water and rice-balls to the ancestors on that day—
भवेयुरक्षयास्तस्य लोकाः पितृनिषेविताः
For him, the worlds enjoyed by the ancestors become inexhaustible.
ब्राह्मणः पितृभक्तश्च सर्वविद्याविशारदः 4.99.
A Brahmin devoted to the ancestors and expert in all knowledge—
एवं संवत्सरस्यांते हैमं कृत्वा सुशोभनम्
Thus, at the end of the year, having performed the golden rite splendidly—
उपदेशं प्रयच्छेद्यस्तस्मै व्रतकृते नरः मासेमासे विधिरयं व्रतस्यास्य नराधिप
He who gives instruction to one who has observed the vow—this is the rule for each month, O king of men, regarding this vow.
यो न शक्नोति वा कर्तुं पक्षं वाथ निरंतरम्
He who is unable to perform it for a fortnight or continuously—
यश्चैतत्कुरुते पार्थ पौर्णमासीव्रतं नरः
O Pārtha, whoever performs this vow of the full moon day,
पुत्रपौत्रधनोपेतो यज्वा दाता प्रियंवदः
becomes endowed with sons, grandsons, and wealth, a performer of sacrifices, a giver, and one who speaks pleasantly.
ततश्चैवाक्षयाँल्लोकान्प्राप्नोति सुरसेवितान् आस्ते संपूर्णसर्वांगो यावत्कल्पायुतत्रयम्
Thereafter, he attains imperishable worlds served by the gods, and remains there with a body complete in every way for three thousand aeons.
अभ्यर्चयंति सितपञ्चदशीषु सोमं कृष्णासु ये पितृगणं जलपिंडदानैः
Those who worship Soma on the bright fifteenth days and offer water libations to the ancestors on the dark fortnights,
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे विजयपौर्ण मासीव्रतवर्णनं नाम नवनवतितमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa, in the Uttaraparvan, in the dialogue between Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Yudhiṣṭhira, the ninety-ninth chapter named 'Description of the Victorious Paurṇamāsī Vow' is concluded.
वैशाखीकार्त्तिकीमाघीव्रतवर्णनम् ता मे वद यदुश्रेष्ठ स्नाने दाने महाफलाः
Describe to me, O best of the Yadus, the vows of Vaiśākha, Kārttika, and Māgha, which yield great merit through bathing and giving.
स्नानदानविहीनैस्ता न नेयाः पांडुनन्दन
O son of Pāṇḍu, those vows should not be observed without bathing and giving.
तीर्थस्नानं तदा शस्तं दानं वित्तानुरूपतः
At that time, bathing at holy places is praised, and giving should be according to one's means.
कार्त्तिक्यां पुष्करारण्यं माघ्यां वाराणसी स्मृता
In Kārttika, Puṣkara forest is remembered; in Māgha, Vārāṇasī is prescribed.
कुंभान्स्वछांभसः पूर्णान्सहिरण्यान्नसंयुतान्
One should give pitchers filled with pure water, along with gold and food.
मधुरान्नरसैः पूर्णान्भाजनान्कनकोज्ज्वलान्
One should give shining golden vessels filled with sweet foods and liquids.
माघ्यां मघासु च तथा संतर्प्य पितृदेवताः
In Māgha, during the Maghā constellation, one should satisfy the ancestors and deities.
कार्पासदानमत्रैव तिलदानं च शस्यते
Here, the gift of cotton and the gift of sesame are also praised.
उपानद्दानमत्रैव कथितं सर्वकामदम्
Here, the gift of garments is declared to fulfill all desires.
कलिकालोद्भवं सर्वं शस्यते पांडुनन्दन कार्यं कुरुकुलश्रेष्ठ हरेर्नीराजनं तथा ।। 4.100.
O son of Pāṇḍu, all that arises in the age of Kali is praised here; O best of the Kurus, the worship of Hari should also be performed.
गजाश्वरथदानं च घृतधेन्वादयस्तथा
The giving of elephants, horses, and chariots, as well as cows yielding ghee, is also prescribed.
फलानि यानि विद्यंते सुगन्धिमधुराणि च
All fruits that exist, which are fragrant and sweet,
खर्जूरीं नालिकेरांश्च कदल्याश्च फलानि च
such as dates, coconuts, and bananas, should be given as offerings.