यस्मिन्यस्मिन्दिने पूजा तत्रतत्र तदा दिने
On whichever day the worship is performed, on that very day at that place, it should be done.
घृतेनानंतमुद्दिश्य पूर्वं मासचतुष्टयम्
For the first four months, one should offer clarified butter, invoking Ananta.
क्षीरेण श्रावणादौ च होमो मासचतुष्टयम्
From Śrāvaṇa onward, for four months, one should perform the fire offering with milk.
एवं द्वादशभिर्मासैः पारणात्रितयं शुभे
Thus, with twelve months, three auspicious fasts are completed.
राजतं मुसलं चैव हलं पार्श्वेषु विन्यसेत्
One should place a silver pestle and plough at the sides.
ताम्रपीठोपरि हरेर्मन्त्रैरेभिर्यथाक्रमम्
Upon a copper seat, with the mantras of Hari, these should be arranged in order.
शेषाय जानुयुगलं कामायेति कटिं नमः
For Śeṣa, one should worship the pair of knees; for Kāma, the waist, with the salutation.
संकर्षणायेत्युदरं भुजं सर्वासुधारिणे 4.106.
For Saṃkarṣaṇa, the abdomen; for the arm, to the bearer of all nectar.
हलं च मुसलं चैव स्वनाम्ना पूजयेद्बुधः
A wise person should worship the plough and pestle by their respective names.
छत्रोपानत्सुसंयुक्तं स्रग्दामालंकृतं तथा
With umbrella and shoes joined, and adorned with garlands and ornaments likewise.
सोमो नक्षत्रराजश्च मासः संवत्सरं तथा
Soma, the king of the stars, as well as the month and the year.
एवं संपूज्य विधिवद्देवदेवं जनार्दनम्
Thus, having worshipped Janardana, the god of gods, according to the prescribed method.
कर्णांगुलैः पवित्रैश्च शांतं दांतं जितेन्द्रियम्
With pure fingers and ears, calm, restrained, and master of the senses.
तस्मै देयं समस्तं तदनन्तः प्रीयतामिति
To him, everything should be given, so that the infinite may be pleased.
अनेन विधिना पार्थ व्रतं चैतत्समाप्यते
By this procedure, O Partha, this vow is completed.
पुत्रार्थिभिर्वित्तकामैर्भृत्यदारानभीप्सुभिः
By those desiring sons, wealth, or not wishing for servants and wives.
एतद्व्रतं महाभागे पुण्यं स्वस्त्ययनप्रदम्
This vow, O highly fortunate one, is holy and brings auspiciousness.
तत्कुरुष्वैव देवि त्वं व्रतं शीलधने परम् 4.106.
Therefore, O lady, you should indeed perform this vow, which is supreme in virtue and conduct.
चकारैतद्व्रतवरं सा विष्ण्वाहितमानसा
She performed this excellent vow, her mind devoted to Vishnu.
पुत्रार्थिन्यास्ततस्तस्माद्व्रतेनानेन सुव्रत
Therefore, O virtuous one, by this vow, for the woman desiring a son.
तस्य वै जातमात्रस्य प्रववौ चानिलः शुभम्
For him, as soon as he was born, a gentle wind blew.
देवदुन्दुभयो नेदुः पुष्पवृष्टिः पपात च
Divine drums resounded, and a shower of flowers fell.
धर्मे मनः समस्तस्य पार्थ लोकस्य चाभवत्
The mind of everyone, O Partha, and of the world, became fixed in righteousness.
कृतवीर्यसुतत्वाच्च कार्तवीर्यो बभूव सः आराधितोऽतिमहता तपसा पार्थ भूभृता
Because he was the son of Kritavirya, he became Kartavirya, worshipped by the rulers of the earth through great austerity.
तस्य तुष्टो जगन्नाथश्चक्रवर्तित्वमुत्तमम् स वव्रे च वधो देव मम त्वत्तो भवेदिति
The Lord of the universe was pleased with him and granted him supreme sovereignty; and he requested, 'May my death come from you, O god.'
परं तु स्मरणं ज्ञानं भीतानामार्तिनाशनम्
But remembrance and knowledge are the destroyers of fear and suffering.
तमाह देवदेवेशः पुण्डरीकनिभेक्षणः
The Lord of gods, whose eyes resemble lotuses, spoke to him.
यश्च प्रभाते रात्रौ च त्वां नरः कीर्तयिष्यति तिलप्रस्थप्रदानस्य नरः पुण्यमवाप्स्यति ।। 4.106.
Whoever, in the morning or at night, praises you, will obtain the merit of giving a measure of sesame.
अनष्टद्रव्यता चैव तव नामानुकीर्तने
There is no loss of wealth, indeed, in the recitation of your name.
स चापि वरमासाद्य प्रसन्नाद्गरुडध्वजात्
And he, having obtained a boon from the gracious bearer of the Garuḍa banner,