दद्याद्गां पद्मवर्णाभां ,भानवेऽमिततेजसे
He should give a cow with the radiance of a lotus to Bhanu, of immeasurable splendor.
स्वस्तिमौक्तिकसंकाशैरिंद्रनीलोपशोभितैः गच्छेद्भानुसलोकत्वं भुञ्जानः स जितेन्द्रियः
With vehicles shining like auspicious pearls, adorned with sapphires, he attains the world of the Sun, enjoying there, having mastered his senses.
दिवाकराय गां दद्याज्वलनार्कसमप्रभाम्
He should give to Divakara a cow shining like blazing fire and the sun.
कालानलशिखप्रख्यैर्महायानैर्नगोपमैः
With great vehicles resembling the flames of time's fire, and like the best of bulls.
मार्गशीर्षे शुभे मासि यः कुर्यान्नक्तभोजनम्
In the auspicious month of Margashirsha, whoever observes the vow of eating only at night—
प्रयच्छेद्गां तथा रक्तां नानालंकारभूषिताम् 1.165.
He should give a red cow, adorned with various ornaments.
सितपद्मनिभैर्यानैः श्वेताश्वरथसंयुतैः
With vehicles like white lotuses, yoked to chariots with white horses.
अहिंसासत्यवचनमस्तेयं क्षांतिरार्जवम्
Nonviolence, truthfulness, non-stealing, forgiveness, and sincerity—
पक्षयोरुभयोर्मार्गे सप्तम्यां कुरुनंदन
On the seventh day, O descendant of Kuru, on both lunar fortnights and both paths.
सप्तम्योभयविख्यातं सर्वपापभयापहम्
The seventh day, renowned in both ways, removes all sin and fear.
इत्येवमादीन्नियमांश्चरेत्सूर्यव्रती सदा
Thus, the Sun-vow observer should always practice such rules and others like them.
सौरधर्मे निक्षुभाव्रतवर्णनम् सूर्यभक्ता तु या नारी ध्रुवं सा पुरुषो भवेत्
Now, the description of the Nikṣubhā vow in the discipline of the Sun: A woman devoted to the Sun will certainly become a man.
निक्षुभार्काख्यमाख्यातं सदा प्रीतिविवर्धनम्
The vow called Nikṣubhārka is declared, always increasing affection.
सप्तम्यामथ षष्ठ्यां वा संक्रांतौ च रवेर्दिने
On the seventh or sixth day, or on the day of the Sun's transit, one should perform it.
निक्षुभां कांस्यनिष्पन्नां कृत्वा स्वर्णमयीं शुभाम्
One should make a beautiful Nikṣubhā vessel, fashioned from bronze or gold.
गंधमाल्यैरलंकृत्य वस्त्रयु ग्मैश्च शोभनैः
Adorn it with fragrant substances, garlands, and fine garments.
भोजयेत्सूर्यभक्तांश्च शुक्लवस्त्रावगुण्ठितान्
Feed devotees of the Sun, who are draped in white garments.
कृत्वा शिरसि तत्पात्रं वितानच्छत्रशोभितम्
Having placed that vessel on the head, adorned with a canopy and parasol.
निक्षुभार्कदिनेशस्य व्रतमेतन्निवेदयेत्
On the day of Nikṣubhārka, one should offer this vow to the lord of the Sun.
प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य रविं प्रणिपत्य क्षमापयेत्
Circumambulating the Sun, bowing down, one should ask forgiveness.
द्वादशादित्यसंकाशैर्महायानैर्नगोपमैः 1.166.
With great vehicles resembling the twelve Ādityas and like mountain peaks.
वर्षकोटिसहस्राणि वर्षकोटिशतानि च
For millions and hundreds of millions of years.
ततः कर्मविशेषेण सर्वकामसमन्वितम्
Then, by special merit, one attains all desired enjoyments.
ब्रह्मलोकात्परिभ्रष्टः श्रीमान्त्सुरसुपूजितः
Falling from the world of Brahma, splendid and worshipped by the gods.
लोकानिह चिरं भुक्त्वा सोमलोके महीयते
Having long enjoyed the worlds here, one is honored in the world of Soma.
इंद्रलोकाच्च गंधर्वलोकं प्राप्य स मोदते
And from Indra's world, attaining the world of the Gandharvas, he rejoices.
स्वकर्मभावनोद्योगात्पुनः प्रारभते शुभम्
Through renewed effort in one's own actions, one again undertakes auspicious deeds.
यावन्नाप्नोति मरणं तावद्भ्रमति कर्मणा
Until death is attained, one continues to wander according to one's actions.
ज्ञानात्प्रवर्तते योगो योगाद्दुःखांतमाप्नुयात्
From knowledge arises yoga, and through yoga one attains the end of suffering.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे ब्राह्मे पर्वणि सप्तमीकल्पे सौरधर्मे निक्षुभाव्रतवर्णनं नाम षट्षष्ट्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Brahma Parva, in the Seventh Kalpa, is the one hundred sixty-sixth chapter named 'The Description of the Nikṣubhā Vow in the Sauradharma.'