छात्रं द्वादशमं शुक्लं ध्वजदीर्घं त्रयोदशम्
The twelfth is a white umbrella; the thirteenth, a long banner.
बन्धयित्वा चन्द्रपादै रज्जुभिः स्थूणिकां नरैः
After fastening the pillar with lunar feet and ropes by men,
दक्षिणाभिश्च संपूज्य गुडपायसपूपकैः
And honoring with offerings of sweet rice, cakes, and gifts,
प्रेक्षणीयैर्महादानैर्नटैगीतैः कथानकैः
With splendid donations, performances by dancers, singers, and storytellers,
वेश्यांगनानरैर्हृष्टैर्द्यूतक्रीडामहोत्सवैः
With joyful courtesans and women, with grand festivals of gambling and games,
रात्रौ प्रजागरः कार्यो रक्षणाय प्रयत्नतः
At night, vigilance must be maintained carefully for protection.
काकाद्भवति दुर्भिक्षं कौशिकान्म्रियते नृपः
Famine arises from crows; the king dies from owls.
शैथिल्याद्गिरिभिच्छक्रः प्रमादान्नीयते यदि
From looseness, the wheel falls; from negligence, it is carried away.
यावत्तु नीयते स्थानादन्यस्मादैंद्रतो ध्वजः ।। 4.139.
As long as the banner is moved from its place or from the Indra position,
इंद्रध्वजसमुत्थानं प्रमादान्न कृतं यदि
If the raising of the Indra banner is not performed due to negligence,
कथंचिद्यदि विघ्नः स्याद्विपाकं मे निबोध वै
If by any means there is an obstacle, listen to its consequences from me.
मस्तके मन्त्रविच्छेदो मुखे मुख्यबलक्षयः
On the head, interruption of mantra; at the mouth, loss of chief strength.
वरत्रायां मित्रनाशः स्थूणिकासु पदातयः
At the cord, loss of friends; at the pillars, defeat of foot soldiers.
उत्थाप्य पूजयेद्भक्त्या दिवारात्रमतंद्रितः
Having raised it, one should worship with devotion, day and night, without fatigue.
सौवर्णं रौप्यकं कृत्वा पूर्णमुत्थापयेद्ध्वजम्
Making it of gold or silver, one should fully raise the banner.
त्रपुसैः कर्कटीभिश्च नालिकेरैः कपित्थकैः
With tin, crabs, coconuts, and wood apples.
नैवेद्यादिभिरभ्यर्च्य मंत्रेणानेन तोषयेत् क्षेमार्थं सर्वलोकस्य पूजेयं प्रतिगृह्यताम्
After offering worship with food and other offerings, one should satisfy with this mantra; for the welfare of all worlds, this worship should be accepted.
श्रवणाद्भरणीं यावत्पूजां कृत्वा विधानतः
From the hearing until Bharani, the worship should be performed according to the prescribed method.
सार्थं सुरासुरगणैः पुरंदरशतक्रतो 4.139.
For the purpose of the procession, Indra, the lord of gods and demons, the hundred-sacrificer, is accompanied.
एवं यः कुरुते यात्रामिन्द्रकेतोर्युधिष्ठिर
O Yudhishthira, whoever undertakes the procession of Indra's banner in this manner,
ईतयो न प्रवर्तंते तस्मान्मृत्युकृतं भयम् भुक्त्वा राज्यं चिरंकालमिन्द्रलोके महीयते
Obstacles do not arise for him; therefore, the fear caused by death is removed. Having enjoyed the kingdom for a long time, he is honored in Indra's world.
राष्ट्रे पुरे च नगरे सुरराजकेतोर्यत्रोत्सवो नृपजनैः क्रियते समेत्य
In the country, city, and town, the festival of Indra's banner is celebrated by the gathering of kings.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे महेन्द्रध्वजमहोत्सववर्णनं नामैकोनचत्वारिंशदुतरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred and forty-first chapter, named 'Description of the Great Festival of Mahendra's Banner,' in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira, in the Uttaraparva of the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana.
दीपालिकोत्सववर्णनम् श्रीकृष्ण उवाच पुरा वामनरूपेण याचयित्वा धरामिमाम्
Description of the festival of lamps. Shri Krishna said: Long ago, in the form of Vamana, having begged this earth,
इन्द्राय दत्तवान्राज्यं बलिं पातालवासिनम्
He gave the kingdom to Indra, and Bali, dwelling in the netherworld.
एकमेव हि भोगार्थं बलिराज्येतिचिह्नितम्
For enjoyment alone, Bali's kingdom was thus marked.
कार्त्तिके कृष्णपक्षस्य पञ्चदश्यां निशागमे
On the fifteenth night of the dark fortnight of Karttika, at nightfall,
किमर्थं दीयते दानं तस्यां का देवता भवेत्
For what purpose is charity given on that night, and which deity is to be worshipped?
किंस्वित्तस्यै भवेद्देयं केभ्यो देवं जनार्दन
What should be given on that night, and to whom, O Janardana?
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच कार्त्तिके कृष्णपक्षे च चतुर्दश्यां दिनोदये
Shri Krishna said: In the dark fortnight of Karttika, on the fourteenth day at sunrise,