विशेषश्चात्र कथितश्चन्द्रं कृत्वा हिरण्मयम्
Here, a special instruction is given: make a moon out of gold.
स्तुवन्नेवं विधानेन पारणेऽभ्यर्चयेत्प्रभुम्
While praising in this manner, one should worship the Lord at the conclusion of the fast.
इहैव स्वस्थतां प्राप्य मरणे स्मरणं ततः
Here itself, attaining health, then at death, remembrance follows.
ततो मानुष्यमासाद्य निरातंको गतज्वरः
Thereafter, having attained human birth, one is free from fear and fever.
श्रीशर्वरी मधुनि हा भगवाञ्छशांकः संकल्प्य चन्दनतिलाक्षतपुष्पमिश्रम्
On the auspicious night, in the honey month, O Lord Moon, one should resolve to offer sandalwood, sesame, rice, and flowers mixed together.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे पूर्णमनोरथव्रतं नाम चतुरधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparva, in the dialogue between Sri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the chapter named 'The vow fulfilling all desires,' being the one hundred and fourth.
विशोकपूर्णिमाव्रतवर्णनम् यामुपोष्य नराः शोकं नाप्नुवंति कदाचन
Description of the Viśoka Purnima vow: Those who observe it never experience sorrow.
फाल्गुनामलपक्षस्य पौर्णमास्यां नरोत्तम मृत्प्राशनं ततः कृत्वा कृत्वा च स्थंडिलं मृदा
On the full moon of the bright half of Phalguna, O best of men, after eating clay and making a platform with clay,
पुष्पैः पत्रैस्तथाभ्यर्च्य भूधरं नाम नामतः
Having worshipped with flowers and leaves, one should honor the mountain by name.
यथा विशोकां धरणे कृतवांस्त्वां जनार्दनः
Just as Janardana made the earth free from sorrow,
यथा समस्तभूतानामाधारत्त्वं व्यवस्थिता
Just as you are established as the support of all beings,
ध्यानमात्रे यथा विष्णोः स्वास्थ्यं जानासि मेदिनि
Just as, by mere meditation on Vishnu, you, O Earth, know well-being,
एवं स्तुत्वा तथाभ्यर्च्य चन्द्रायार्घ्यं निवेद्य च
Having thus praised and worshipped, one should offer libation to the moon.
अनेनैव प्रकारेण चत्वारः फाल्गुनादयः
In this same manner, the four months beginning with Phalguna,
आषाढादिषु मासेषु तद्वत्स्नानं मृदंबुना
In the months beginning with Ashadha, likewise, one should bathe with clay and water.
चतुर्ष्वन्येषु चैवोक्तं कार्तिकादिषु पारणम् 4.105.
And in the other four months, as stated, the fast is to be observed beginning with Kartika.
विशेषपूजा दानं च तथा जागरणं निशि
Special worship, giving of gifts, and likewise keeping vigil at night—
प्रथमे धरणी नाम तुभ्यं मासचतुष्टयम्
In the first four months, the observance called 'Dharani' is prescribed for you.
पारणेपारणे पार्थ युग्मानेवार्च्चयेद्द्विजान् ।। धरणीं देव देवं च तत्तत्स्थानेन केशवम्
At the conclusion and commencement of the fast, O Partha, one should honor the twice-born in pairs, and worship Dharani, the Lord of gods, and Kesava in their respective places.
वस्त्राभावे च सूत्रेण पूजयेद्धरणीं तथा ।। घृताभावे तथा क्षीरं शस्तं वा सलिलं हरेः । ।.
If cloth is lacking, one should worship Dharani with a thread; if ghee is lacking, then milk or, if that is not available, water is suitable for Hari.
एवं संवत्सरस्यांते गौः सवत्सा द्विजातये
At the end of the year, a cow with her calf should be given to a Brahmin.
पातालसंस्थया देव्या चीर्णमेतन्महाव्रतम् । । धरण्या केशव प्रीत्यै ततः प्राप्ता समुन्नतिः
This great vow, observed by the goddess dwelling in the netherworld for the pleasure of Dharani and Kesava, then brought about her elevation.
देवेन चोक्ता धरणी वराहवपुषा पुरा
Long ago, Dharani was addressed by the god in the form of Varaha.
व्रतेनानेन कल्याणि त्वयाहं परितोषितः
O auspicious one, by this vow you have greatly pleased me.
व्रतमेतदुपाश्रित्य पारणं च यथाविधि । । सर्वबाधाविनिर्मुक्तो जन्मजन्मांतराण्यपि 4.105.
By undertaking this vow and performing the conclusion according to rule, one is freed from all afflictions, even those from birth after birth.
यथा त्वमेव वसुधे संप्राप्ता निर्वृतेः पदम् । । तथा स परमँल्लोके सुखं प्राप्स्यति मानवः
Just as you, O Earth, attained the state of bliss, so too will a person obtain supreme happiness in the highest world.
एवमेतन्महापुण्यं सर्वपापप्रशांतिदम् । । विशोकाख्यं व्रतवरं तत्कुरुष्व महाव्रतम्
Thus, this is a great and meritorious vow, which brings peace from all sins; the excellent vow called 'Vishoka'—do you undertake this great vow.
सम्यग्विशोककरणी नृपपूर्णिमा ते ख्याता मया मनुमहेन्द्रसमानकीर्ते
The full-moon of kings, the Vishoka, which brings perfect peace, has been declared by me, famed like Manu and Mahendra.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे विशोकपूर्णिमाव्रतं नाम पञ्चाधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred and fifth chapter, named 'The Vishoka Purnima Vow,' in the dialogue between Sri Krishna and Yudhishthira, in the Uttaraparvan of the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana.
अनन्तव्रतवर्णनम् ।। युधिष्ठिर उवाच । । प्रकारैर्बहुभिः कृष्ण यान्यानिच्छति चेतसा
Description of the Ananta Vow. Yudhishthira said: O Krishna, by many means, people desire various things in their minds.