यश्चोभयमुखीं दद्यात्प्रभूतकनकान्विताम्
And whoever gives a vessel with openings on both sides, filled with abundant gold,
त्र्यहं पयोव्रतः स्थित्वा काञ्चनं कल्पपादपम्
Having observed a milk vow for three days, and then giving a golden wish-fulfilling tree,
छादितं वरवासोभिः पुष्पमालाविभूषितम् । दत्त्वा स्वर्गे वसेत्कल्पं कल्पव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
Covered with fine garments, adorned with garlands of flowers—after giving this, one dwells in heaven for a kalpa; this is known as the Kalpa vow.
यस्तु वत्सतरीं भव्यां कण्ठाभरणभूषिताम्
But whoever gives a fine young cow, adorned with a necklace,
मोदकोदकपात्रेण तांबूलेन समन्विताम्
Along with a vessel of sweets and water, and betel leaves,
ईदृग्विधां व्यतीपाते ग्रहणे चायनद्वये
Such an offering, made at the time of an eclipse or at the two solstices,
एतद्वारव्रतं नाम मार्गखेदविनाशनम्
This is called the Dvāra vow, which removes the fatigue of the path.
नक्ताशी त्वष्टमीषु स्याद्वत्सरांतेऽष्टगोप्रदः 4.121.
One should fast at night on the eighth lunar day, and at the year's end, give eight cows.
यश्चेन्धनप्रदो राजन्हेमंतशिशिर व्रतम्
And whoever gives fuel, O King, during the Hemanta and Śiśira seasons as a vow,
शरीरारोग्यजननं द्युतिकांतिप्रदायकम्
It brings about bodily health and bestows radiance and brilliance.
एकादश्यां तु नक्ताशी यश्चक्रं विनिवेदयेत्
On the eleventh lunar day, one who fasts at night and offers a wheel,
य एतत्कुरुते भक्त्या स विष्णोः पदमाप्नुयात्
Whoever performs this with devotion attains the abode of Viṣṇu.
पयोव्रतस्तु पञ्चम्यां व्रतांते गोयुगप्रदः
At the end of the vow, on the fifth lunar day, one who has observed the milk vow should give a pair of cows.
सप्तम्यां नक्तभुग्दद्यात्समाप्ते गां पयस्विनीम्
On the seventh lunar day, after fasting at night, one should give a milking cow at the conclusion.
चतुर्थ्यां नक्तभुग्दद्यादष्ट गा होमचारणम्
On the fourth lunar day, after fasting at night, one should give eight cows and perform a homa ritual.
महाफलानि यस्त्यक्त्वा चातुर्मासं द्विजातये
Whoever, having renounced great fruits, observes the four-month vow for a twice-born person—
यश्चोपवासी सप्तम्यां समांते हेमपङ्कजम् 4.121.
Whoever, having fasted on the seventh day, at the conclusion offers a golden lotus—
भक्त्या राजेन्द्र विप्राय वाचकाय निवेदयेत्
—should, with devotion, present it to a learned Brahmin who recites the scriptures, O king.
द्वादश द्वादशीर्यस्तु नाम प्राशनसंयुतः
He who observes the vow for twelve days, accompanied by the prescribed food offerings—
द्वादशात्र प्रदेयाश्च सर्वकामप्रसिद्धये
—should give gifts on the twelfth day to fulfill all desires.
कार्त्तिक्यां यो वृषोत्सर्गं कृत्वा नक्तं समाचरेत्
Whoever, in the month of Kārtika, performs the release of a bull and observes a night fast—
व्रतांते गौः प्रदातव्या भोजनं शक्तितः परम्
—at the end of the vow, should give a cow and, to the best of his ability, provide food.
चतुर्दश्यां तु नक्ताशी समांते गोयुगप्रदः
On the fourteenth day, one who eats only at night should, at the conclusion, give a pair of cows.
सप्तरात्रोषितो दद्याद्घृतकुंभं द्विजातये
One who has fasted for seven nights should give a pot of ghee to a twice-born.
मासांते च स गां दद्याद्धेनुमंते पयस्विनीम्
And at the end of the month, he should give a milking cow at the conclusion.
सोपवासः पञ्चगव्यं पिबेद्रात्रौ विचक्षणः
Having fasted, the wise one should drink pañcagavya at night.
कपिलायास्तु गोमूत्रं कृष्णाया गोमयं तथा 4.121.
He should take the urine of a tawny cow, and likewise the dung of a black cow.
गृहीत्वा कर्बुरायास्तु घृतमेकत्र मेलयेत्
Taking ghee from a spotted cow, he should mix it all together in one place.
ततः प्रभातसमये स्नात्वा संतर्प्य देवताः
Then, at dawn, after bathing and satisfying the deities—
ब्रह्मकूर्चव्रतं ह्येतत्सर्वपापप्रणाशनम् ब्रह्मकूर्चोपवासेन तत्सर्वं नश्यति क्षणात्
This is the Brahmakūrcha vow, which destroys all sins; by fasting with the Brahmakūrcha, all that is destroyed in an instant.