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.
दानेनानेन नृपते शिवलोको न दुर्लभः
By this gift, O King, the world of Shiva is not difficult to attain.
तस्माद्वृषभदानेन दत्ता भवति भारती
Therefore, by the gift of a bull, the earth is considered to be given.
मुक्ताफलाष्टकयुतं नीलवस्त्रावगुण्ठितम्
Adorn it with eight pearls and drape it in blue cloth.
द्विजातिप्रवरायेत्थं सर्वान्कामान्समश्नुते
A foremost twice-born who acts thus enjoys all desired objects.
हिंसकास्तं न हिंसंति दानस्यास्य प्रभावतः
Violent beings do not harm him, due to the power of this gift.
पुण्यक्षयादिहाभ्येत्य राजा भवति धार्मिकः
When his merit is exhausted, he is reborn here as a righteous king.
लवणे च गुडे क्षीरे निष्पावेषु तिलेषु च
With salt, jaggery, milk, split pulses, and sesame seeds,
संपूज्य वस्त्रपुष्पाद्यैर्द्विजाय प्रतिपादयेत् 4.193.
Having worshipped with cloth, flowers, and the like, he should present them to a Brahmin.
निर्वापयति राजेंद्र तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु
O King, it extinguishes (sins); hear the fruit of merit from this.
सकलास्तस्य सर्वाशा याः काश्चिन्मनसेच्छिताः
All the desires he may have in his mind are fulfilled.
एकादश्यां गरुत्मंतं कारयित्वा हिरण्मयम्
On the eleventh day, having a golden Garuda made,
पंचाग्न्यभिरते विप्रे पुराणज्ञे विशेषतः
Especially for a Brahmin devoted to the five fires and learned in the Puranas,
गां वृषं महिषीं हेमं सप्तधान्यान्यजाविकम्
He should give a cow, a bull, a she-buffalo, gold, seven kinds of grain, and livestock.
पुष्पाणि च विचित्राणि गंधांश्चोच्चावचान्बहून्
And various beautiful flowers, and many kinds of fragrances, both high and low.
द्वादश्यां द्वादशैतानि ब्राह्मणेभ्यो निवेदयेत्
On the twelfth day, he should offer these twelve things to Brahmins.
इह कीर्तिं परां प्राप्य भुक्त्वा भोगान्यथेप्सितान्
Having attained supreme fame here, and having enjoyed pleasures as desired,
कर्मक्षयादिहाभ्येत्य राजा भवति धार्मिकः
When the effects of karma are exhausted, one comes here and becomes a righteous king.
स्नापयेद्ब्राह्मणांश्चात्र त्रयोदश्यां त्रयोदश ।। 4.193.
Here, on the thirteenth day, he should bathe thirteen Brahmins.
भोजयीत सुमिष्टान्नं दक्षिणां विनिवेदयेत्
He should serve them delicious food and offer them gifts.
धर्मराजाय कालाय चित्रगुप्ताय दंडिने
To Dharmaraja, Kala, Citragupta, and the Punisher,