तेनेष्टं विविधैर्यज्ञैः समाप्तवरदक्षिणैः
Worshipped him with various sacrifices, complete with the bestowal of desired gifts.
अनंतव्रतमाहात्म्यादासाद्य तनयं च तम्
By the greatness of the Ananta vow, he also obtained that son.
एवमेतत्समाख्यातमनंताख्यं व्रतं तव
Thus has your vow called Ananta been described.
यश्चैतच्छृणुयाज्जन्म कार्तवीर्यस्य मानवः
And any man who hears this account of the birth of Kārtavīrya,
ऐश्वर्यमप्रतिहतं परमं विवेकं पुत्रानमित्रहृदयार्तिकरान्बहूंश्च
Will obtain unobstructed prosperity, supreme discernment, sons, the removal of enemies, relief from the pain of the heart, and many more blessings.
सांभरायणीव्रतवर्णनम् यथा मनोरथैः स्वैः स्वैर्नानादुःखं भवेन्नृणाम्
The description of the Sāmbarāyaṇī vow: Just as, by their own desires, people do not experience various kinds of suffering,
यथा मनोरथैर्लब्धैर्न स्याद्दुःखभयं नृणाम्
And just as, by the fulfillment of their wishes, there is no fear of suffering for people,
अभीष्टादन्यतो वापि यदाघेन विनिष्कृतिम् तन्ममाचक्ष्व भगवन्येन नाभ्येति विच्युतिम्
O blessed one, tell me that means, by which, from any desired object or from sin, one may be freed, so that one does not meet with downfall.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच सत्यमेतन्महाभाग दुःखं प्राप्नोत्यसंशयः
Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: This is true, O highly fortunate one; without doubt, suffering is obtained.
ऐश्वर्योदयचित्तस्य बंधुवर्गसुखस्य च
For one whose mind is set on the rise of prosperity and the happiness of relatives,
स्वर्गादेर्जायते सम्यगुपवासवतां सताम्
Perfect happiness arises for the virtuous who observe fasts, beginning from heaven and beyond.
तन्नाम्ना चाच्युतं तेषु सम्यक्संपूजयेन्नृप
By that name, O king, one should properly worship Acyuta among them.
आदितः कृत्तिकां कृत्वा कार्त्तिके नृपसत्तम
Beginning with Kṛttikā, in the month of Kārttika, O best of kings,
निवेदयेत्फाल्गुनादि संयावं च ततः परम्
He should offer, starting from Phālguna, the dish called saṃyāva thereafter.
तेनैवान्नेन राजेन्द्र ब्राह्मणान्भोजयेद्बुधः 4.107.
With that very food, O king, the wise should feed the brāhmaṇas.
सम्यक्संपूज्य राजेन्द्र तमेव पुरुषोत्तमम्
Having properly worshipped that Supreme Person, O king,
नमोनमस्तेऽच्युत मे क्षयोस्तु पापस्य वृद्धिं समुपैतु पुण्यम्
Salutations, salutations to you, Achyuta! May my sins be destroyed, and may my merit increase.
यथाच्युतस्त्वं परतः परस्मात्स ब्रह्मभूतः परतः परात्मा
Just as you, Achyuta, are beyond the beyond, you are the Supreme Spirit, transcending even the supreme.
अच्युतानंत गोविन्द प्रसीद यदभीप्सितम्
O Achyuta, Ananta, Govinda, be gracious; grant that which is desired.
एवमेवं समभ्यर्च्य प्रार्थयित्वा तथा शिवम्
In this way, having worshipped and prayed thus, one should seek auspiciousness.
ततः संवत्सरस्यांते सुखसुप्तोत्थितेऽच्युते
Then, at the end of the year, when Achyuta has arisen from pleasant sleep—
शक्तितो दक्षिणां दद्यादच्युतः प्रीयतामिति
One should give a gift according to one's ability, saying, 'May Achyuta be pleased.'
कार्या चैवाच्युतस्यार्चा शक्त्या स्वर्णमयी नृप
The worship of Achyuta should be performed, O king, with a golden image, according to one's capacity.
महासती रौप्यमयी समानार्हा सदेवता
A great and virtuous woman, made of silver, equally worthy and accompanied by deities.
मंत्रेणानेन राजेन्द्र प्रणिपत्य विधानतः 4.107.
With this mantra, O king, one should bow in the prescribed manner.
तदेवहेलया दद्यात्सहिरण्याश्वसंयुतम्
That same (gift), even if given casually, should be accompanied by gold and horses.
एकां वा शक्तितो दद्याद्भक्त्या तुष्यति केशवः
Or, according to one's ability, one may give a single (image); with devotion, Keśava is satisfied.
छत्रोपानद्युगैः सार्धमेवं दत्त्वा विसर्जयेत्
Having given thus, along with an umbrella, shoes, and pairs (of other items), one should dismiss (the recipient).
श्रिया च सह विष्णुं च पूजयेद्भूषयेत्प्रभुम्
Together with Śrī, one should worship and adorn Lord Viṣṇu.
कृतेनानेन राजेन्द्र च्युतिं नाप्नोति मानवः यद्वाभिमतमन्यच्च ततो न च्यवते नरः
By this act, O king, a person does not incur downfall; or, by any other desired means, a man does not fall.