रात्रियोगं विनापि स्यादेकादश्यादिकं व्रतम्
Even without the conjunction of night, the vow beginning with Ekadashi may be observed.
एकादश्युपवासं तु द्वादशीयोगतश्चरेत्
One should perform the Ekadashi fast according to the conjunction with Dvadashi.
रात्रियोगे तु संपूर्णा सोपास्यैकादशी सदा
When the Ekadashi is complete during the night conjunction, it should always be observed with worship.
निशि तु स्याद्यदा षष्ठी सप्तमी नवमी दिवा
But if the Shashthi, Saptami, or Navami occurs at night, or during the day—
एवं त्रयोदशीं कृष्णां विधिप्राप्तां विना द्विजाः
In this way, the prescribed Krishna Trayodashi should not be observed by twice-born ones if it is not properly attained.
दिवा त्रयोदशीयुक्ता कृष्णोपोष्या चतुर्दशी
If the Trayodashi falls during the day, then the Krishna Chaturdashi should be observed with fasting.
त्रिसंध्यव्यापिनी प्राप्य यदि कुर्यादुपौषणम्
If one obtains a tithi that spans all three junctions of the day, then one may perform the Upavasa.
चतुर्दशीमतिक्रम्य सिनीवाल्यां तु पारणात्
Having passed the Chaturdashi, one should break the fast at the time of Sinivali.
सप्तमी ललिता भाद्रे शक्तोत्थानं च वारुणी 2.2.7.
The Lalita Saptami in Bhadra, the Shaktotthana, and the Varuni should be observed.
त्रिसंध्याव्यापिनी पूर्वे परतो वर्द्धते यदि
If a tithi spanning all three junctions increases after the previous one—
ऋक्षाभावे परा ग्राह्या त्रिसंध्यव्यापिनीष्वपि
In the absence of the proper nakshatra, the later one is to be taken, even among those spanning all three junctions.
अभावे चोत्तराषाढा धनिष्ठा च विशिष्यते
And in the absence of Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta is considered superior.
उदये संयुता ग्राह्या सा तिथिश्चोत्तमा भवेत्
A tithi joined at sunrise is to be taken; that tithi is considered the best.
रविचक्रवता ग्राह्या रथे तिथ्यादेरपि च
The tithi should be taken as with the sun's course, even at the start of the lunar day.
अपरेऽपि च सर्वत्र हलानां वाहनं त्यजेत्
Elsewhere too, in all cases, the use of plough animals as vehicles should be avoided.
नराश्वगोगजादीनां वाहनात्पातकी भवेत्
One becomes sinful by using men, horses, cows, elephants, and similar beings as vehicles.
कर्तुर्गोमहिषादीनां गर्दभोष्ट्रखरस्य च
For the doer, this includes cows, buffaloes, donkeys, camels, and mules.
बहुकालिकयज्ञे च यज्ञश्राद्धे तथैव च
In sacrifices lasting many days, and likewise in yajna-shraddha ceremonies—
नित्यश्राद्धेऽप्यम्बुघटे यच्छ्राद्धं मासिकं भवेत् 2.2.7.
Even in daily shraddha, and in water-pot shraddha, as well as in monthly shraddha—
कुर्यादंबुघटश्राद्धं न कालनियमं क्वचित्
One should perform water-pot shraddha, without any restriction of time.
तैजसैर्निर्मितं कुम्भमथ वा वृक्षपत्रजम्
A pot made from shining materials, or else from tree leaves.
निवेदयेच्च मासांते मृन्मयं वृक्षमूलके पर्वश्राद्धे दैवलकं तथा रण्डाश्रमं त्यजेत्
At the end of the month, one should offer an earthen vessel at the root of a tree; on festival days, avoid the daivalaka and the abode of prostitutes.
मातापितृपरित्यागी तैलहव्यादिविक्रयी
One who abandons mother and father, or sells oil offerings and similar items.
स्त्रिया विमुच्यते कश्चित्स तु रण्डाश्रमी मतः
Someone who is freed by a woman is considered to belong to the abode of prostitutes.
पुत्रभार्यावियुक्तस्य नास्ति यज्ञाधिकारिता
For one separated from son or wife, there is no eligibility for sacrifice.
यां तिथिं समनुप्राप्य समुदेति दिवाकरः
The day on which the sun rises after attaining the lunar date.
ययास्तं सविता याति कृष्णपक्षे तु सा तिथिः
The day on which the sun sets, in the dark fortnight, is that lunar date.
सप्तमी शुक्लपक्षे या यावदिच्छेच्च खण्डिता यद्यखण्डा भवेत्सैव तदा ज्ञेया भवात्मिका
The seventh day in the bright fortnight, if it is broken, lasts as long as desired; if unbroken, it is known as having its own nature.
माघमासेन साप्येवं पूर्वेण रवितोषिणी 2.2.7.
In the month of Māgha, it is likewise pleasing to the sun as before.
उत्तमतिथिनिर्णयवर्णनम् प्रतिपादिता परे पूर्वे प्रतिपाद्य नवोद्यते
Description of the determination of the best lunar days.