धर्मं समृद्धिमतुलां यदि वाञ्छसि त्वं मासानुमासमिह मद्वचनं कुरुष्व 4.119.
If you desire incomparable prosperity in righteousness, then each month, follow my instructions here.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादेऽभिनवचंद्रार्घ्यव्रतवर्णनं नामैकोनविंशोत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred nineteenth chapter, entitled 'The Description of the Abhinava Chandra Arghya Vow,' in the dialogue between Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Yudhiṣṭhira, in the Uttara Parvan of the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa.
शुक्रबृहस्पत्यर्घपूजावर्णनम् यात्रारंभे प्रयाणे च तथा शुक्रोदयेष्विह
On the commencement of a journey, at the time of departure, and likewise at the rising of Venus here—
शुक्रपूजा प्रकर्तव्या तां निशामय सारतः
The worship of Venus should be performed; listen attentively to its essence.
शुक्लपुष्पांबरयुते सिततंडुलपूरिते
With white flowers and garments, and filled with white rice—
सह तेन सवत्साङ्गां ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत् कवे सर्वार्थसिद्ध्यर्थं गृहाणार्घ्यं नमोऽस्तु ते
Along with a cow and its calf, this should be offered to a brāhmaṇa: 'O sage, for the accomplishment of all aims, receive this arghya; salutations to you.'
दत्त्वैवमर्घ्यं कौन्तेय प्रणिपत्य विसर्जयेत्
Having given the arghya in this way, O son of Kuntī, one should bow and then dismiss him.
यावच्छुक्रस्य न कृता पूजा सोहालकैः शुभै. तावन्न दानं दातव्यं स्त्रीभिः कामार्थसिद्धये
Until the worship of Venus is performed with auspicious items, no gift should be given by women for the attainment of desire.
एवं तस्योदये कुर्वन्यात्रादिषु च भारत
In this way, one should perform it at the rising of Venus and also at the start of journeys, O Bhārata.
तद्वद्वाचस्पतेः पूजां प्रवक्ष्यामि युधिष्ठिर पीतपुष्पांबरयुतं कृत्वा स्नात्वाथ सर्षपैः
In the same manner, I shall describe to you, Yudhiṣṭhira, the worship of Bṛhaspati: after bathing and donning yellow flowers and garments, and anointing with mustard oil—
पालाशाश्वत्थभंगेन पञ्चगव्यजलेन च
With the breaking of palāśa and aśvattha branches, and with the five products of the cow—
प्रणम्य च गवा सार्द्धं ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत् ।। 4.120.
Having bowed, together with a cow, one should offer it to a brāhmaṇa.
नमस्तेऽङ्गिरसां नाथ वाक्पतेथ बृहस्पते
Salutations to you, lord of the descendants of Aṅgiras, master of speech, O Bṛhaspati.
एवं सुरगुरुं पूज्य प्रणिपत्य क्षमापयेत्
Having thus worshipped the guru of the gods, one should bow and ask forgiveness.
अथ वा मौक्तिकान्येव सुवृत्तानि बृहंति च
Alternatively, well-formed pearls may also be given.
भक्त्या मौक्तिकदानेन दत्तेन कुरुनन्दन कुर्वन्बृहस्पतेः पूजां न कदाचित्प्रजायते
By giving pearls with devotion, O descendant of the Kurus, one who performs the worship of Bṛhaspati is never born again.
ये भार्गवोदयमवाप्य सवस्त्रपुष्पां कुर्वंत्यनन्य मनसोऽङ्गिरसे च पूजाम्
Those who, upon the rising of Venus, perform worship for Aṅgiras with unwavering mind, using garments and flowers—
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे शुक्रबृहस्पत्यर्घपूजाविधानं नाम विंशत्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred twentieth chapter, entitled 'The Procedure for the Arghya Worship of Venus and Bṛhaspati,' in the dialogue between Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Yudhiṣṭhira, in the Uttara Parvan of the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa.
व्रतपञ्चाशीतिवर्णनम् नोक्तानि यानि कस्यापि मुनिभिर्धर्मदर्शिभिः
Those things which have not been spoken by any sage, even by those who see the true nature of dharma,
भविष्यमत्स्यमार्तंडपुराणेषु च वर्णितम्
are described in the Bhavishya, Matsya, and Martanda Puranas.
यदभीष्टं सुमित्राय शिष्याय च सुताय च
Whatever is desired by Sumitra, by a disciple, or by a son,
श्रुतिस्मृतिपुराणेभ्यो यन्मया ह्यवधारितम्
that which I have ascertained from the Vedas, Smritis, and Puranas,
स्नात्वा प्रभातसंध्यायामुपगृह्य च पिप्पलम्
having bathed at the morning twilight and worshipped the sacred fig tree,
व्रतानामुत्तमं ह्येतत्सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्
this is indeed the supreme vow among vows, the destroyer of all sins.
सुशुद्धस्य सुवर्णस्य सुवर्णं यः प्रयच्छति
Whoever gives pure gold to one who is pure,
व्रतं वाचस्पतेरेतद्बलबुद्धिप्रदायकम्
this vow of Brihaspati bestows strength and intelligence.
लवणं कटुतिक्तं च जीरकं मरिचानि च
Salt, pungent and bitter things, cumin, and black pepper,
चतुर्थ्या मेकभक्ताशी सकृद्दत्त्वा कुटुंबिने 4.121.
on the fourth day, eating only one meal, having given these once to a householder,
एतच्छिलाव्रतं नाम लक्ष्मीलोकप्रदायकम्
this is called the Shilavrata, which bestows the world of Lakshmi.
नक्तमन्नं चरित्वा तु गवा सार्द्धं कुटुंबिने
Having observed a fast with night food, together with cows and the householder,