मानसं वाचिकं चापि कर्मजं यदघं भवेत्
Whatever sin arises from the mind, speech, or action—
श्रावणे कार्तिके चैत्रे वैशाखे फाल्गुने तथा
In Śrāvaṇa, Kārtika, Chaitra, Vaiśākha, and also Phālguna—
वित्तं श्रद्धासहायश्च पात्रप्राप्तिस्तथैव च
Wealth, accompanied by faith, and the proper recipient as well—
तीर्थे देवालये गोष्ठे गृहे वा नियतात्मवान्
In a sacred place, temple, cow-pen, or at home, with self-control—
प्रतिपत्सु द्विजान्पूज्यप्त पूजयित्वा प्रजापतिम्
On lunar days, having worshipped the twice-born and having honored Prajāpati—
कृत्वा चौदुम्बरे पात्रे सुगन्धवृतपूरिते
Having prepared a vessel of udumbara wood, filled with fragrant substances—
अनेन विधिना दत्त्वा कमलं कमलालयम्
By giving a lotus to the abode of Lakṣmī according to this procedure—
वह्निं पूज्य द्वितीयायां भूर्भुवःस्वरिति क्रमात्
Having worshipped fire on the second lunar day, reciting 'bhūḥ, bhuvaḥ, svaḥ' in order—
वैश्वानरं तु सौवर्णं स्थापयेत्ताम्रभाजने 4.193.१
One should place a golden Vaiśvānara in a copper vessel.
यावज्जीवकृतात्पापान्मुच्यते नात्र संशयः
He is freed from sins committed throughout his life; there is no doubt about this.
तृतीयायां महाराज राधां स्वर्णमयीं शुभाम्
On the third day, O King, a beautiful image of Rādhā made of gold should be prepared.
जीरकं कटुकं चैव गुडं पार्थेषु दापयेत्
Cumin, black cumin, and jaggery should be given to the sons of Pṛthā.
पुष्पधूपैः सनैवेद्यैः पूजयित्वा द्विजातये
After worshipping with flowers, incense, and offerings, one should honor the twice-born.
प्रासादा यत्र सौवर्णा नद्यः पायसकर्दमाः
There, palaces of gold and rivers filled with milk and rice await.
स्वर्गादिहैत्य संसारे सुरूपः सुभगो भवेत्
Having come from this world to heaven, one becomes handsome and fortunate.
नारी वा तद्गुणैर्युक्ता भवतीह न संशयः
A woman endowed with those qualities is surely born here, without doubt.
कामयित्वांकुशयुतं तिलद्रोणोपरि न्यसेत्
Desiring, one should place an image with a goad upon a mound of sesame seeds.
ततस्तु ब्राह्मणे दद्याद्गणेशः प्रीयतामिति 4.193.
Then, one should give it to a brāhmaṇa, saying, 'May Ganeśa be pleased.'
वारणाः सप्त जन्मानि भवंति मदविह्वलाः
For seven births, elephants are born, intoxicated with passion.
पंचम्यां पन्नगं चैव स्वर्णेनैकेन कारयेत्
On the fifth day, one should have a serpent made of gold.
द्विजं संपूज्य वासोभिः प्रणिपत्य क्षमापयेत्
After honoring the twice-born with garments, one should bow and ask forgiveness.
नागोपद्रवविद्रावि सर्वदुष्टनिबर्हणम्
It dispels the afflictions of serpents and removes all evils.
षष्ठ्यां शक्तिसमोपेतं कुमारं शिखिवाहनम्
On the sixth day, Kumāra, the peacock-rider, endowed with power, should be worshipped.
तंडुलेनाथ शिखरे वासोभिः पूज्य भक्तितः
With rice and on a peak, and with garments, he should be worshipped with devotion.
पूजयित्वा गंधपुष्पधूपैनैवेद्यतस्तथा
Having worshipped with fragrance, flowers, incense, and offerings likewise,
इह भूतिं परां प्राप्य प्रेत्य स्वर्गे महीयते
One attains great prosperity here and, after death, is honored in heaven.
सप्तम्यां भास्करं पूज्य ब्राह्मणानश्वमुत्तमम्
On the seventh day, having worshipped the Sun and excellent brāhmaṇas with a horse,
सूर्यलोकमवाप्नोति सूर्येण सह मोदते 4.193.
One attains the world of the Sun and rejoices there together with the Sun.
अष्टम्यां वृषभं श्वेतमव्यंगांगं धुरंधरम्
On the eighth day, one should give a white bull, unblemished in limb, and capable of bearing burdens.
दद्यात्प्रणम्य विप्राय प्रीयतां वृषभध्वजः
Having bowed, one should give it to a Brahmin; the Bull-bannered Lord will be pleased.