ततः प्रभाते विमल उषःकाले ह्युपस्थिते 4.102.
Then, at dawn, when the pure morning hour arrives,
यथा सावित्रकल्पज्ञे सावित्र्याख्यानवाचके
As is known in the Savitri ritual, and as is spoken in the Savitri narrative,
मंत्रेणानेन कौंतेय प्रणम्य विधिपूर्वकम् सुधी विप्रवरो विप्र ॐकारस्वस्तिपूर्वके
With this mantra, O son of Kunti, bowing according to the procedure, the wise, excellent Brahmin, with Om and auspiciousness at the beginning,
सावित्रीयं मया दत्ता सहिरण्या महासती
I have given the Savitri, along with gold, O great and virtuous lady.
एवं दत्त्वा द्विजेंद्राय सावित्रीं तां युधिष्ठिर स्वयं दशपदं गच्छेत्स्ववेश्म पुनराविशेत्
Having thus given Savitri to the chief of the twice-born, O Yudhishthira, one should himself walk ten steps and then re-enter his own house.
तत्र भुक्त्वा हविष्यान्नं ब्राह्मणैर्बांधवैः सह
There, having eaten sacrificial food together with Brahmins and relatives,
पंचदश्यां तथा ज्येष्ठे वटके च महासती
On the fifteenth day in the month of Jyeshtha, the great and virtuous woman at the banyan tree—
सार्द्धं सत्यवता साध्वी फलनैवेद्यदीपकैः
Together with Satyavati, the virtuous lady, with offerings of fruit, food, and lamps—
रात्रौ जागरणं कृत्वा नृत्यगीतपुरस्सरैः तत्सर्वं ब्राह्मणे दद्यात्प्रणिपत्य क्षमापयेत्
Keeping vigil at night, accompanied by dance and song, she should give all this to a Brahmin, bowing down and asking forgiveness.
एतत्तु ते व्रतमिदं कथितं विधिवन्मया भुक्त्वा भोगांश्चिरं भूमौ यास्यंति ब्रह्मणः पदम्
Thus, this vow has been described to you by me according to the proper method; after enjoying pleasures on earth for a long time, they will attain the abode of Brahman.
एतत्पुण्यं पापहरं धन्यं दुःस्वप्ननाशनम् 4.102.
This is meritorious, removes sin, brings good fortune, and destroys bad dreams.
स्मृत्यर्थवेदजननीं सहशंभुजायां संपूजयेदिह त्रिरात्रकृतोपवासा
One should worship the mother of the Vedas, for the sake of remembrance, together with Shambhu's wife, here, having fasted for three nights.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे वटसावित्रीव्रतवर्णनं नाम द्व्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttara Parva, in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the one hundred and second chapter named 'Description of the Vat Savitri Vow' concludes.
कार्तिककृत्तिकाव्रतवर्णनम् नाम्ना कलिंगभद्रेति रूपलावण्यसंयुता
Description of the Kartika-Krittika vow: By name, she is called Kalinga-Bhadra, endowed with beauty and charm.
तुंगस्तनी पद्मनेत्रा हंसनागेन्द्रगामिनी
She has high breasts, lotus-like eyes, and moves with the grace of a swan and an elephant.
धनरत्नैश्च संपूर्णा मध्यदेशे वृषस्थले कलिङ्गभद्रा ललिता महादेवी गुणान्विता
Filled with wealth and jewels, in the central region at Vrishasthala, Kalinga-Bhadra, the charming great goddess, is endowed with virtues.
महाप्रसादं मन्वाना बहुमानपुरस्सरम्
She considered the great offering with utmost respect.
त्यागसंभोगसौभाग्ये द्वितीया नैव तादृशी
In generosity, enjoyment, and good fortune, there was no second like her.
यथा च कार्त्तिके मासि गृहीतं क्षत्त्रयाव्रतम् पारितं च तया सर्वं किंचिन्मात्रं तु वर्तते
And just as in the month of Kartika she undertook the Kshattriya vow, she completed it entirely, with only a little remaining.
पारणेपारणे वापि पुराणज्ञे द्विजोत्तमे
Whether at the time of breaking the fast or not, in the presence of a learned Brahmin who knows the Puranas—
कदाचिदर्धरात्रे तु सुप्ता भर्त्रा सहैव सा
Once, at midnight, she was sleeping together with her husband.
तेन दोषेण सा बाला अजायोनौ ह्यजायत
Because of that fault, the young woman was born in the womb of a goat.
पूर्वाभ्यासेन तेनैव गृहीतं कृत्तिकाव्रतम् 4.103.
By that previous practice, she undertook the Krittika vow.
परक्षेत्रेण गच्छंती अजा सस्यावमर्द्दनी
Going to another field, the she-goat, destroyer of crops, wandered.
दृष्टात्रिणा महाभागा पूर्वजातिस्मरेण सा
She, most fortunate, was seen by Atri, recalling her previous birth.
मोक्षिता बदरीबद्धा चरंती कृत्तिकाव्रतम्
Freed from bondage at Badari, she wandered, observing the vow of Krittika.
संप्राप्य बदरीपत्रं पीत्वा पुष्करिणी पयः तस्यै योगं ततो दत्त्वा जगामात्रिस्तपोवनम्
Having obtained a leaf from Badari and drunk the water of the lotus pond, he then bestowed yoga upon her and Atri went to the hermitage.
सापि योगेश्वरी भूत्वा निंदित्वा जन्म चात्मनः ऋषेर्बभूव दुहिता ह्यहल्यागर्भसुन्दरी
She, becoming a mistress of yoga, reproached her own birth and became the sage's daughter, beautiful from Ahalya's womb.
योगलक्ष्मीति नाम्ना सा कन्या गुणगणैर्युता तपोधनाय दांताय नित्यं सहचरी बभौ
That maiden, named Yogalakshmi, endowed with many virtues, shone as the constant companion of the ascetic, self-controlled, and wealthy in austerity.
ब्राह्मलक्ष्म्या दीप्यमाना साक्षाद्वेदस्मृतिर्यथा
Radiant with Brahma's prosperity, she was like the very embodiment of Veda and Smriti.