रक्तवर्णाः सुवर्णाभाः प्रवालमणिसंनिभाः
Those who are red in color, golden-hued, or resemble coral and gems—
नानाविचित्रराजीभिरतसीवर्णसन्निभाः 1.36.
Those with various and wondrous stripes, resembling the color of flax—
काकोदरनिभाः केचिद्ये च अंजनसन्निभाः
Some resemble the belly of a crow, and some are like collyrium in appearance.
यस्य सर्पेण दष्टस्य दंशमंगुष्ठमंतरम्
If a person is bitten by a snake and the distance between the fang marks is a thumb’s width—
यस्य सर्पेण दष्टस्य दंशं द्व्यंगुलमंतरम्
If a person is bitten by a snake and the distance between the fang marks is two fingers’ width—
यस्य सर्पेण दष्टस्य सार्धं द्व्यंगुलमzतरम्
If a person is bitten by a snake and the distance between the fang marks is more than two fingers’ width—
अनंतः प्रेक्षते पूर्वं वामपार्श्वे तु वासुकिः
Ananta looks toward the east, while Vasuki is on the left side.
चलते भ्रमते पद्मो महापद्मो निमज्जति
Padma moves and wanders, and Mahapadma sinks down.
सर्वेषां कुरुते रूपं कुलिकः पन्नगोत्तमः
Kulika, the foremost among serpents, assumes the form of all.
दक्षिणा तक्षकस्योक्ता कर्कोटस्य तु नैर्ऋती उत्तरा शंखपालस्य ऐशानी कंबलस्य तु
The south is said to be Takshaka's, the southwest belongs to Karkotaka; the north is Shankhapala's, and the northeast is Kambala's.
अनंतस्य भवेत्पद्मं वासुकेः स्यात्तथोत्पलम्
A lotus belongs to Ananta, and a water-lily likewise to Vasuki.
पद्मस्य तु भवेत्पद्मं शूलं पद्मेतरस्य तु 1.36.
A lotus belongs to Padma, and a spear to the one other than Padma.
अनंतकपिलौ विप्रौ क्षत्रियौ शंखवासुकी पद्मकर्कोटकौ शूद्रौ सदा ज्ञेयौ मनीषिभिः
Ananta and Kapila are Brahmins, Shankha and Vasuki are Kshatriyas; Padma and Karkotaka are Shudras, always to be known as such by the wise.
अनंतकुलिकौ वर्णतो ब्रह्मसंभवौ
Ananta and Kulika, by caste, are born from Brahma.
तक्षकश्च महापद्म ईषत्पीतौ बभूवतुः
Takshaka and Mahapadma became slightly yellowish.
हयं यानं वृषं छत्रं राजानमथ पावकम्
A horse, a vehicle, a bull, an umbrella, a king, and fire.
पूर्णकुम्भः पताका च कांचनं मणयस्तथा एतेषां दर्शनं श्रेष्ठं कन्या चैकप्रसूयिका
A full water pot, a banner, gold, and jewels; the sight of these is best, and a maiden born from one mother.
चतुःषष्टिः समाख्याता भोगिनो ये तु पन्नगाः । अदृश्यास्तेषु षट्त्रिंशद्दृश्यास्त्रिंशन्महीचराः
Sixty-four serpents are named as enjoyers; among them, thirty-six are invisible, and thirty move upon the earth.
विंशच्च स्रग्विणः प्रोक्ताः सप्त मंडलिनस्तथा । राजीवन्तो दश प्रोक्ता दर्व्यः षोडश पंच च
Twenty are said to be garlanded, seven are circular, ten are lotus-like, and sixteen plus five are called Darvyas.
दुंदुभो डुंडुभश्चैव चेटभश्चेंद्रवाहनः एवमेव तु सर्पाणां शतद्विनवति स्मृतम्
Dundubha, Dundubha, Chetabha, and Indravahana; thus, among serpents, one hundred and ninety are remembered.
वराहकर्णीं गजपिप्पलीं च गांधारिकां पिप्पलदेवदारु
Varahakarni, Gajapippali, Gandharika, Pippala, and Devadaru.
लक्षणं सर्वैनागानां रूपवर्णौ विषं तथा ॥ 1.36.
The mark, form, color, and poison of all serpents.
तस्मात्संपूजयेन्नागान्सदा भक्त्या समन्वितः
Therefore, one should always worship the serpents with devotion.
श्रावणे मासि पंचम्यां शुक्लपक्षे नरा धिप । द्वारस्योभयतो लेख्या गोमयेन विषोल्बणाः
In the month of Shravana, on the fifth day of the bright fortnight, men should draw fierce serpents on both sides of the doorway with cow dung.
पूजयेद्विधिवद्द्वारं दधिदूर्वाक्षतैः कुशैः । गंधपुष्पोपहारैश्च ब्राह्मणानां च तर्पणैः
One should properly worship the doorway with curds, durva grass, rice grains, kusha grass, fragrant substances, flowers, offerings, and by satisfying Brahmins.
ये त्वस्यां पूजंतीह नागान्भक्तिपुरःसराः।। न तेषां सर्वपतो वीर भयं भवति कर्हिचित्
Those who, with devotion, worship the Nagas here—O hero—never have fear from any direction at any time.
अथालेख्य नरो नागान्कृष्णवर्णादिवर्णकैः
Now, a man should draw Nagas using black and other colors.
पूजयेद्गंधपुष्पैश्च सर्पिः पायसगुग्गुलैः
He should worship them with fragrant substances, flowers, ghee, sweet rice, and guggul incense.
आसप्तमात्कुलात्तस्य न भयं नागतो भवेत्
For seven generations in his lineage, there will be no fear from Nagas.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे शतर्द्धसाहस्र्यां संहितायां ब्राह्मे पर्वणि पंचमीकल्पे भाद्रपदिकनागपञ्चमीव्रतवर्णनं नाम सप्तत्रिंशोध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Brahma Parva, in the section on the fifth day, is the thirty-seventh chapter named 'Description of the Bhadrapada Naga Panchami Vow.'