यत्ते मनोभिलषितं तद्ददाम्यविचारितम्
Whatever your mind desires, I grant to you without hesitation.
न च वध्यां सुरादीनां मनुजानां च शंकर
But do not wish for the death of gods, others like them, or humans, O Shankara.
शीतोष्णवर्षासमये दिवा रात्रौ बहिर्गृहे
In cold, heat, and rain, by day and night, whether outside or at home—
शंकर उवाच उन्मत्तेभ्यः शिशुभ्यश्च भयं ते संभविष्यति
Shankara said: From madmen and children, you will experience fear.
एवं दत्वा वरं तस्यै भगवान्भगनेत्रहा
Thus, having granted her the boon, the blessed one, destroyer of Bhaga's eye—
एवं लब्धवरा सा तु राक्षसी कामरूपिणी 4.132.
So, having received the boon, that demoness, able to assume any form—
अडाडयेति गृह्णाति सिद्धमंत्रं कुटुंबिनी
Uttering 'aḍāḍa,' the housewife takes up the accomplished mantra.
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं ढौंढायाश्चरितं मया
All this I have told you—the deeds of Dhautdha.
अद्य पञ्चदशी शुक्ला फाल्गुनस्य नराधिप
Today is the fifteenth day of the bright half of Phalguna, O king.
अभयप्रदानं लोकानां दीयतां पुरुषोत्तम
Let fearlessness be granted to the people, O best of men.
दारुजानि च खंडानि गृहीत्वा समरोत्सुकाः
Taking pieces of wood, eager for the ritual—
संचयं शुष्ककाष्ठानामुपलानां च कारयेत्
Let a collection of dry wood and kindling be made.
ततः किलकिलाशब्दैस्तालशब्दैर्मनोहरैः जल्पंतु स्वेच्छया लोका निःशंका यस्य यन्मतम्
Then, with crackling sounds and delightful clapping, let people converse freely, each according to their own belief, without fear.
तेन शब्देन सा पापा होमेन च निरा कृता
By that sound, and by the offering, that sinner was driven away.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच सर्वं चकार विधिवदुक्तं तेन च धीमता
Shri Krishna said: All was done properly, as instructed, by that wise one.
गता सा राक्षसी नाशं तेन चोग्रेण कर्मणा 4.132.
That demoness was destroyed by that fierce act.
सर्वदुष्टापहो होमः सर्वरोगोपशांतिदः
The offering removes all evildoers and brings peace from all diseases.
सर्वसारातिविश्वेयं पूर्वमासीद्युधिष्ठिर
This was the supreme essence in ancient times, O Yudhishthira.
अस्यां निशागमे पार्थ संरक्ष्याः शिशवो गृहे
O Partha, when night falls, children should be kept safe in the house.
आकारयेच्छिशुप्रायान्खड्गव्यग्र करान्नरान् रक्षंति तेषां दातव्यं गुडं पक्वान्नमेव च
Gather boys of tender age, with swords ready in hand; those who protect should be given jaggery and cooked food.
एवं ढौंढितमात्रस्य स दोषः प्रशमं व्रजेत्
In this way, as soon as the evil is driven away, its effect will subside.
प्रवृत्ते माधवे मासि प्रतिपद्भास्करोदये
When the month of Madhu begins, at sunrise on the first day,
वंदयेद्धोलिकाभूतिं सर्वदुष्टोपशांतये
One should worship the ashes of Holika for the pacification of all evils.
मंडिते चर्चिते चैव उपलिप्ते गृहाजिरे
In a courtyard that is decorated, honored, and smeared,
तन्मध्ये स्थापयेत्पीठं शुक्लवस्त्रोत्तर च्छदम्
In the midst of that, place a seat covered with a white cloth.
साक्षतं सहिरण्यं च सितचन्दनचर्चितम् 4.132.
Place there grains with gold, anointed with white sandalwood.
आसने चोपविष्टस्य ब्रह्मघोषेण भारत
When seated on the seat, O Bharata, with the sound of sacred chants,
पद्मरागोत्तरपटा श्रेष्ठांशुकविभूषिता
With upper garments of lotus-red silk, adorned with the finest cloth,
चर्चापयित्वा श्रीखंडमायुरारोग्यवृद्धये
After anointing with fragrant sandalwood for the increase of life and health,
मनोभवस्य सा पूजा ऋषिभिः संप्रदर्शिता
This worship of the god of desire has been shown by the sages.