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.
सत्यं हृदिस्थकामस्य तत्पूर्तिर्जायतेञ्जसा
Truly, the wish of the one whose desire abides in the heart is fulfilled directly.
दद्याद्दानं यथाशक्त्या कामो मे प्रीयतामिति
One should give charity according to one's ability, saying, 'May my desire be pleased.'
प्राश्नीयात्प्रथमं चान्नं ततो भुञ्जीत कामतः
One should first taste the food, and then eat as one wishes.
अनायासेन सिध्यंति तस्य सर्वे मनोरथाः
All his wishes are fulfilled without effort.
पुत्रपौत्रसमायुक्तः सुखं तिष्ठति मानवः
A man, surrounded by sons and grandsons, lives happily.
पुण्या पवित्रा जयदा सर्वविघ्रविनाशिनी 4.132.
This rite is holy, pure, brings victory, and destroys all obstacles.
वृत्ते तुषारसमये सितपञ्चदश्यां प्रातर्वसन्तसमये समुपस्थिते च
When the cold season has ended, on the bright fifteenth day, at dawn, as the springtime arrives—
आन्दोलकविधिवर्णनम् दमनेन कथं लोकैः पूज्यंते नाकनायकाः
Description of the custom of swinging: How is it that, through restraint, the lords of heaven are worshipped by people?
दोलांदोलनमाहात्म्यं रथयात्रामहोत्सवम्
The greatness of swinging on the swing, and the grand festival of the chariot procession—
यदेतद्भवता पृष्टं तच्छृणुष्व वदामि ते ।। ३४ पुरा सुराणामावासे मंदरे चारुकंदरे
What you have asked, listen—I will tell you: Long ago, in the abode of the gods, on Mandara, the beautiful mountain—