प्रणम्य भक्त्या देवेशौ प्रीयेतां शिवकेशवौ
having bowed with devotion to the Lords of the gods, Shiva and Keshava are pleased.
कृत्वैकभुक्तं वर्षांते शक्त्या हैमवृषान्विताम्
Having eaten only once at the end of the year, according to one's ability, with a golden bull,
एतद्रुद्रव्रतं नाम पापशोकप्रणाशनम्
this is called the Rudra-vrata, which destroys sin and sorrow.
सर्वौषध्युदकस्नातः पञ्चम्यां पूज्य पंचकम्
Having bathed with water infused with all herbs, on the fifth day, one should worship the group of five.
गृहाद्युलूखलं शूर्पः शिला स्थाली च पञ्चमी
A mortar from the house, a winnowing basket, a grinding stone, and a cooking pot on the fifth day,
एतानि गृहिणां गेहे प्रस्थाप्य पुरुषोत्तमम्
these should be established in the house of the householder for the sake of the Supreme Person.
एतद्गृहव्रतं नाम सर्व सौख्यप्रदायकम्
This is called the Gṛhavrata, which bestows all happiness.
यस्तु नीलोत्पलं हैमं शर्करापात्रसंयुतम् 4.121.
Whoever offers a blue lotus with a golden vessel filled with sugar,
स वैष्णवं पदं याति लीलाव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
He attains the Vaishnava realm; this is known as the Līlāvrata.
पारिते च पुनर्दद्यात्तिलतैलघटं नवम्
On the completion, one should again give a new pot of sesame oil.
लोकप्रीतिकरं चैतत्प्रीतिव्रतमिहोच्यते
This vow, which brings joy to people, is here called the Prītivrata.
दद्याद्वस्त्रयुगं सूक्ष्मं रसपात्रैश्च संयुतम्
One should give a pair of fine garments, along with vessels for liquids.
एतद्गौरीव्रतं नाम भवानीलोक दायकम्
This is called the Gaurīvrata, which grants the world of Bhavānī.
संवत्सरांते तस्मिन्वा दिवसे विघ्नवर्जितम्
At the end of the year, or on that very day, free from obstacles,
विप्राय वसुसंयुक्तं प्रद्युम्नः प्रीयतामिति
One should give to a Brahmin, along with wealth, saying, 'May Pradyumna be pleased.'
एतत्कामव्रतंनाम सर्वशोकविनाशनम्
This is called the Kāmavrata, which destroys all sorrow.
वृंताकभक्षणं चैव मधुसर्पिर्घटान्वितम्
And the eating of eggplant, along with a pot of honey and ghee,
रुद्रलोकमवाप्नोति शिवव्रतमिदं स्मृतम् 4.121.
One attains the realm of Rudra; this is known as the Śivavrata.
संपूज्य पूर्णिमां देवीं लिखित्वा चन्दनादिना मधुना सितखण्डेन ब्राह्मणायोपपादयेत्
Having worshipped the goddess on the full moon, writing with sandal and the like, one should offer to a Brahmin with honey and sugar.
मनोरथान्पूरयस्व संपूर्णान्पूर्णिमा ह्यसि द्विजानेवं नमस्कृत्य सर्वान्कामानवाप्नुयात्
Fulfill the wishes, for you are the full moon; by bowing to the twice-born in this way, one attains all desires.
एतत्पंचघटं नाम व्रतं पुष्टिप्रदायकम्
This is called the Paṃcaghaṭa vow, which bestows nourishment.
पुष्पत्रयं च फाल्गुन्यां कृत्वा शक्त्याथ काञ्चनम्
On the Phālguni day, one should make an offering of three kinds of flowers, and, according to ability, gold.
शिरःसौगन्धजननं सदानन्दकरं नृणाम्
It produces fragrance for the head and always brings joy to people.
फाल्गुनादितृतीयायां लवणं यस्तु वर्जयेत्
Whoever avoids salt on the third day beginning from Phālguni—
संपूज्य विप्रमिथुनं भवानी प्रीयतामिति
Having worshipped the pair of Brahmins, one should say, 'May Bhavani be pleased.'
संध्यामौनं नरः कृत्वा समाप्ते घृतकुंभदः
A man, having observed silence during twilight, at the conclusion should offer a pot of ghee.
सारस्वतं पदं याति पुनरावृत्ति दुर्लभम्
He attains the Sarasvata state, and rebirth becomes difficult to obtain.
लक्ष्मीमध्येऽथ पञ्चम्यामुपवासी भवेन्नरः ।। 4.121.
On the fifth day, in the midst of Lakshmi, a man should observe a fast.
स वैष्णवं पदं याति लक्ष्मीः स्याज्जन्मजन्मनि
He attains the Vaishnava state, and Lakshmi remains with him birth after birth.
या तु नारी पिबेत्तोयं जलधारां प्रपातयेत्
Any woman who drinks this water and pours forth a stream of water—