चान्द्रायणादभ्यधिकं कथितं तिलभक्षणम्
Eating sesame is said to be greater than the Cāndrāyaṇa vow.
वाचा कृतं तु मनसा कर्मणा यच्च संचितम्
Whatever is done by speech, mind, or accumulated by action—
मुशलेनोद्यते नापि लंबिते ब्राह्मणे तथा
Not even when the pestle is raised, nor when the brāhmaṇa is hanging—
सुरापानेन यत्पापमभक्ष्यस्य च भक्षणात्
The sin that arises from drinking liquor or eating what is forbidden—
यममार्गे महाघोरे नदी वैतरणी स्मृता
On the terrible path of Yama, there is a river known as Vaitaraṇī.
यत्र लोहमुखाः काका यत्र श्वानो भयावहाः
There, crows with iron beaks and terrifying dogs are found.
असिपत्रवनं चैव लोहकंटकशाल्मलीम्
And the forest of sword-leaves, as well as the silk-cotton tree with iron thorns.
विमाने कांचने दिव्ये मणिरत्नविभूषिते
In a divine golden aerial chariot adorned with jewels and precious stones.
गुणहीने न दातव्या न दातव्या धनेश्वरे 4.152.
It should not be given to one lacking virtue, nor to a wealthy person.
एका एकस्य दातव्या मुनिभिः कथितं पुरा
One should give one to one person, as the sages of old have declared.
तत्तेहं संप्रवक्ष्यामि सम्यक्फलसहस्रदम्
I shall now explain to you that which grants a thousand-fold reward.
विप्राणां श्रावयेच्छ्राद्धे अनन्तफलमश्नुते
If one causes the Brahmins to hear it at the śrāddha, one attains endless reward.
विभज्यमानान्येतानि दातारं पातयंत्यधः
When these are divided, they cause the giver to fall down below.
अस्या दानप्रभावेन विमानं सर्वकामिकम्
By the power of this gift, one obtains an aerial chariot fulfilling all desires.
एषा चैव प्रदातव्या प्रयतेनान्तरात्मना
This should indeed be given with effort and with one's innermost self.
चन्द्रसूर्योपरागे तु विषुवे अयने तथा
At the eclipse of the moon or sun, at the solstice, and likewise at the equinox.
वैशाख्यां मार्गशीर्ष्यां वा गजच्छायासु चैव हि
In the month of Vaiśākha, or in Mārgaśīrṣa, and also under the shade of an elephant.
यश्च गृह्णाति विधिवद्दीयमानां च पश्यति 4.152.
And whoever receives it according to the rite, or sees it being given.
धेनुं धनाधिपतयो मगधोद्भवेन मानेन ये तिलमयीं चतुराढकेन
The lords of wealth, with pride born in Magadha, who accept a cow made of sesame with four āḍhakas.
प्रतिगृह्णामि देवि त्वां कुटुंबभरणाय च
O goddess, I accept you for the support of my household.
जलधेनुदानव्रतविधिवर्णनम् देवदेवो हृषीकेशः पूजितः सर्वभावनः
The god of gods, Hṛṣīkeśa, worshipped, the creator of all beings.
जलकुंभं नरव्याघ्र स्थापयित्वा सुपूजितम्
Having placed a water-pot, O tiger among men, well-worshipped.
सितवस्त्रयुगच्छन्नं दूर्वापल्लवशोभितम्
Covered with a pair of white garments, adorned with sprigs of dūrvā grass.
प्रियङ्गुपत्रसहितं सितयज्ञोपवीतिनम्
With priyaṅgu leaves, and a white sacred thread.
चतुर्भिः संयुतं रौप्यं तिलपात्रैश्चतुर्दिशम् ।। स्थगितं दधिपात्रेण घृतक्षौद्रवता मुखम
Silver joined with four, with sesame-leaf vessels in the four directions, concealed with a curd vessel, and the mouth covered with ghee and honey.
सवत्सां च प्रतिष्ठाप्य गोमयेनोपशोभिताम्
And a cow with her calf, adorned with cow dung, should be established.
ततः समभ्यर्च्य विभुं वासुदेवं सनातनम्
Then, having duly worshipped the all-pervading, eternal Vāsudeva,
संकल्प्य जलधेनुं च कुंभं तमभिमंत्र्य च सोमशक्रार्कशक्तिर्या धेनुरूपेण सास्तु मे
Having resolved upon the water-cow and having consecrated that pot, may the power of Soma, Indra, the Sun, and Śakti, which is in the form of a cow, be present for me.
एवमामंत्र्य विधिवत्सफलां वत्सकान्विताम्
Thus, having invoked it according to the rite, with fruit and accompanied by a calf,
सितवस्त्रधरः शांतो वीतरागो विमत्सरः 4.153.
Wearing white garments, peaceful, free from passion, and without envy,