भाद्रे मासि सिते पक्षे द्वादश्यां पृथिवीपतिम्
In the bright fortnight of the month of Bhādra, on the twelfth day, the lord of the earth is to be honored.
शल्यशाल्मलिकस्यापि सप्तपर्णीयकस्य च
Also, with wood from the śalya-śālmalika and saptaparṇīyaka trees,
बृहत्कदंबवृक्षस्य द्विचत्वारिंशदंगुलैः त्रिव्यायामं च प्रथमं द्वाविंशहस्तमेव वा
Or from the great kadamba tree, measuring forty-two fingers in length, or three vyāmas, or even twenty-two hastas.
हस्तः षोडशवारस्य गृहस्थस्य विशिष्यते
A householder is especially prescribed a length of sixteen hastas.
अष्टहस्तं तु वैश्यस्य शूद्रस्य पञ्चहस्तकम्
For a vaiśya, eight hastas; for a śūdra, five hastas.
घनसारसमायुक्तां कर्पूरमंडनान्विताम्
It should be made of solid, dense wood, adorned with camphor decorations.
मञ्चस्थां कारयेत्पूजां भक्त्या च सुदृढो नरः
The worship should be performed with devotion by a steadfast man, placing it upon a platform.
काकादीन्न स्पृशेज्जातु वैरपक्षे विशेषतः
One should never allow crows and the like to touch it, especially during the dark fortnight.
पताके निस्सृते भग्ने महिषाणां विनाशनम् 2.2.8.
If the flag is released or broken, it signifies the destruction of buffaloes.
तस्करश्च कुले तस्य प्रायश्चित्तं समाचरेत्
If a thief arises in that family, expiation should be performed.
विष्णुमुद्दिश्य जुहुयादयुतं पिप्पलस्य च
One should offer oblations to Viṣṇu and also ten thousand to the pippala tree.
आदित्यस्याद्भुतमिदं द्विजपाते तु भो द्विजाः
This is a marvelous sign of the sun, O twice-born, especially for the lord of the twice-born.
भूकंपे जायते विष्टं गुरोरद्भुतमादिशेत्
If an earthquake occurs, it is a marvelous sign for the guru, it should be declared.
पताके निस्सृते भग्ने राहोरद्भुतमादिशेत्
If the flag is released or broken, it is to be declared a marvelous sign of Rāhu.
शिवा रुवंति चान्द्रस्य वानरो वा स्पृशेत्क्वचित्
If jackals howl or the moon is touched by a monkey at any time,
त्रयोदशीं सितां प्राप्य पुष्पैर्नानाविधैरपि
On attaining the bright thirteenth day, with various kinds of flowers,
चैत्रे मासि सिताष्टम्यां शनौ शतभिषा यदि
In the month of Caitra, on the bright eighth day, if Saturn is in Śatabhiṣā,
सेयं महावारुणीति ख्याता कृष्णत्रयोदशी
This is known as the great Vāruṇī, the dark thirteenth day.
मधुमासे सिते पक्षे दम्भभञ्जी चतुर्दशी 2.2.8.
In the month of Madhu, during the bright fortnight, the fourteenth day is the destroyer of deceit.
स याति परमं स्थानं मदनस्य प्रभावतः
By the influence of Madana, one attains the supreme abode.
अनन्तस्य व्रतं वक्ष्ये सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्
I shall declare the vow of Ananta, which destroys all sins.
द्वादश्यां पूजिते शक्रे ध्वजके वास्तुयष्टिषु
On the twelfth day, having worshipped Indra, or at the flagstaff, or at the site of the sacrificial post,
कृत्वा दर्भमयानन्तं वारिधान्यान्वितं तथा
Having made an image of Ananta from darbha grass, along with grains from water,
चतुर्दश फलैर्मूलैर्जलजैः कुसुमैरपि
With fourteen fruits, roots, aquatic items, and also flowers,
कृत्वा पूपाह्वयं तस्मै दद्यादेकं श्रुतेक्षितम्
Having prepared what is called pūpa, one should offer a single piece, as prescribed in the scriptures.
चतुर्दशग्रन्थियुतं कुंकुमेन विलेपितम्
Bound with fourteen knots and anointed with saffron,
अतः प्रेत चतुर्दश्यां भोजयित्वा तपोधनान्
Then, on the fourteenth day, one should feed ascetics after offering food to the departed.
ततः प्रेतकथां श्रुत्वा शाकैर्नक्तं समाचरेत्
After hearing the tale of the departed, one should observe a night fast with vegetables.
मानमात्रादिकं कृत्वा सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते ।। 2.2.8.
By performing the prescribed measure and other rites, one is freed from all sins.
माघे मासि वटापायः कस्य पापं पुनीमहे
In the month of Māgha, what sin do we purify by the banyan offering?