शोभनः स्यान्नरः श्रीमान्भगस्यातीव वल्लभः
Such a man becomes splendid, prosperous, and greatly beloved by fortune.
भेरीमृदंगपटहझर्झरीमर्दलादिकम् 1.164.
With kettledrums, mridangas, drums, cymbals, and other such instruments—
स विमानैर्महाभागेर्वंशवीणायुतस्वनैः
He, exceedingly fortunate, is accompanied by aerial chariots resounding with the music of many lutes.
सुसंगीतकदानेन सवाद्येन विशेषतः
By giving well-performed music, especially with instruments—
महामहास्वनं दत्त्वा शंखयुग्मं भगालये
Having offered a pair of conches with a great, resounding sound in the abode of Bhaga—
विमानं बहुवर्णाभं मध्ये पंकजभूषितम्
A celestial chariot, shining with many colors and adorned with a lotus in the center—
किंकिणीजालसंपन्नं वर्णकैश्चोपशोभितम्
Endowed with a network of small bells and beautified with colored decorations—
भगस्योपरि यो दद्यात्सर्वरत्नोपशोभितम्
Whoever offers this, adorned with all jewels, above the seat of Bhaga—
पट्टादिवस्त्रतंतूनां परिसंख्या तु या भवेत्
As for the number of threads in silken and other cloths—
भगाहुत्या जगत्सर्वं सृष्टिद्वारेण धार्यते
By the offering to Bhaga, the entire world is upheld through the gateway of creation.
यस्त्वग्निकार्यं(य?) विधिवत्कुर्यान्नित्यं भगालये
He who properly performs the fire ritual daily in the abode of Bhaga—
सर्वान्नं यावकोपेतं यस्तु नित्यविधिं हरेत् 1.164.
And he who, according to the daily rule, offers all food mixed with barley—
महाश्वेतादिमातॄणां त्रिकल्पानां च सर्वशः स नरश्च सहस्राणि शांडिलेयपुरे वसेत्
He, along with thousands of men, will dwell in the city of Shāṇḍilya, together with all the great white mothers of the three ages.
सौरसंध्याबलिं कृत्वा दिनांते सततं रवेः
He who always offers the Saurasandhya oblation at the end of the day to the Sun—
दध्योदनपयोभिर्यः पूरितं पात्रमावृतम्
He who fills a covered vessel with curd-rice and milk—
शिरसा धारयेत्पात्रं शनैर्गच्छेत्प्रदक्षिणम्
Should carry the vessel on his head and slowly walk around it to the right.
दर्पणैर्धूपमालाभिर्गेयनृत्यादिशोभितम्
Adorned with mirrors, garlands of incense, and beautified by singing, dancing, and other performances.
दिव्यं वर्षसहस्रं तु दिव्यं वर्षशतं तथा
A thousand divine years, and likewise a hundred divine years.
भगभक्तिप्रसन्नात्मा यद्यपि स्यात्स पापकृत्
Even if one commits sin, if his mind is pleased through devotion to the Lord, he attains favor.
कृष्णां तु षष्ठीं नक्तेन यश्च कृष्णां च सप्तमीम्
Whoever observes the sixth day of Krishna with fasting, and also the seventh day of Krishna.
योब्दमेकं तु कुर्वीत नक्तं भगदिने नरः अयाचितात्परं नक्तं तस्मन्नाक्तेन वर्तयेत्
If a man observes one year of fasting on the day of Bhaga, without asking for anything, he should not live by fasting beyond that.
देवैस्तु भुक्तं मध्याह्ने पूर्वाह्णे ऋषिभिस्तथा 1.164.
The gods partake at midday, and the sages likewise in the forenoon.
सर्वा वेला ह्यतिक्रम्य सौराणां भोजनं परम्
Having surpassed all times, the meal of the solar deities is supreme.
भगलोकमवाप्नोति सुमनाः सुमनोव्रतः
With a cheerful mind and a vow of cheerfulness, one attains the world of Bhaga.
हविष्यभोजनं स्नानमाहारस्य च लाघवम्
Eating sacrificial food, bathing, and lightness of diet.
कृष्णषष्ठ्यां प्रयत्नेन कृत्वा नक्तं विधानतः
On Krishna Shashti, by effort, one should properly observe fasting at night.
विधिवत्प्राश्य गोमूत्रमनाहारो निशि स्वपेत्
Having properly consumed cow urine, one should sleep at night without food.
पुष्येप्येवं सहस्रांशुं भानुमंतमुशंति च
In Pushya, they worship the thousand-rayed sun and Bhanu.
माघे दिवाकरं नाम कृष्णषष्ठ्यां नरोत्तम
In Magha, O best of men, the sun named Divakara is worshipped on Krishna Shashti.
मार्तंडं फाल्गुने मासि पूजयित्वा गवां पयः
In the month of Phalguna, having worshipped Martanda, one should offer cow's milk.