मक्षिकाभिश्च रौद्राभिः क्वचित्सपेंर्विषोल्बणैः
And in some places with terrible flies, and with venomous snakes,
पंथानमुल्लिखद्भिश्च तीक्ष्ण शृंगैर्महावृषैः 1.192.
With great bulls gouging the path with their sharp horns,
डाकिनीभिश्च रौद्राभिर्विकरालैश्च राक्षसैः
And with fierce ḍākinīs and terrifying rākṣasas,
महापाशविमिश्रेण महाचंडेन वायुना
With a mighty, violent wind mixed with great nooses,
क्वचिद्विद्युत्प्रपातेन दीर्यमाणा व्रजंति हि
In some places, they go while being torn apart by falling lightning,
प्रदीप्तांगारवर्षेण दह्यमाना व्रजंति हि
They go while being burned by a shower of blazing coals,
महामेघरवैर्घोरैर्वित्रास्यंते मुहुर्मुहुः
They are repeatedly terrified by the dreadful roars of great clouds,
महाक्षुरांबुधाराभिः सेव्यमाना व्रजंति हि
They go while being struck by torrents of great razor-sharp rain,
भृशं शीतेन तीक्ष्णेन रूक्षेण मारुतेन च
By very cold, sharp, and harsh wind,
निरालंबेन दुर्गेण निर्जनेन समंततः
Through a difficult, trackless, deserted wilderness on all sides,
नीयंते देहिनः सर्वे ये मूढाः पापकारिणः पुण्येन याति देवत्वं पापेन नरकं व्रजेत्
All embodied beings who are deluded and do evil deeds are led away; by merit one attains divinity, by sin one goes to hell.
यैर्मनागपि देवेशो मनसा पूजितो रविः ।। 1.192.
Even if the Lord of the gods, the Sun, is worshipped in the mind by someone, even slightly—
किं तु पापैर्महाघोरैः किञ्चित्कालं तवाज्ञया
But, due to very terrible sins, for a certain time, by your command—
तस्मात्प्रकुर्याद्भक्तिं वै भास्करे सततं नरः
Therefore, a person should always practice devotion to Bhāskara (the Sun).
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे ब्राह्मे पर्वणि सप्तमीकल्पे सौरधर्मे सप्ताश्वतिलकानूरुसंवादे द्विनवत्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred and ninety-second chapter in the dialogue of Saptāśvatilaka and Anūru on the duties relating to the Sun, in the Saptamī section of the Brāhma Parvan of the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa.
दन्तकाष्ठविधिवर्णनम् सप्ताश्वतिलक उवाच अयने विषुवे वारे संक्रांतौ ग्रहणे तथा
Description of the procedure for using a tooth-stick. Saptāśvatilaka said: On the solstice, equinox, weekday, during a transit, or an eclipse—
वैनतेय निबोध त्वं विधानं सप्तमीव्रते
O Vainateya, listen as I explain the procedure for the Saptamī vow.
सिद्धार्थकैस्तु प्रथमा द्वितीया चार्कसंपुटैः
The first and second days are with siddhārthaka seeds, and with cases made of arka wood.
सप्तमी चौदनैर्वीर सप्तमी परिकीर्तिता
The seventh day is declared to be with caudana (rice balls), O hero, and is called Saptamī.
तथा चानुक्रमे तासां लक्षणं कथया म्यहम्
And now, in order, I will describe the characteristics of these days.
आर्तस्य तु न नियमः पक्षमासकृतो भवेत्
For one who is afflicted, there is no restriction; it may be done once per fortnight or month.
पञ्चम्यां तत्र ये वृक्षाः कामितास्तान्वदाम्यहम्
On the fifth day, I will tell you which trees are desired.
बदर्या च बृहत्या च क्षिप्रं रोगात्प्रमुच्यते
By using badarī and bṛhatī, one is quickly freed from disease.
शत्रुक्षयः कदंबेषु अर्थलाभोतिमुक्तके
Destruction of enemies comes from kadaṃba trees; gain of wealth from timuktaka.
ज्ञातिप्रधानतां याति अश्वत्थो यच्छते यशः 1.193.
One attains preeminence among relatives; the aśvattha grants fame.
श्रियं प्राप्नोति विपुलां शिरीषस्य निवे शने
One obtains abundant prosperity by dwelling near the śirīṣa tree.
अभीप्सितार्थसिद्ध्यर्थं सुखासीनोथ वाग्यतः मंत्रेणानेन मतिमानश्नीयाद्दन्तधावनम्
For the accomplishment of desired aims, one who is intelligent, seated comfortably and with controlled speech, should brush the teeth with this mantra.
वरं दत्त्वाभिजानासि कामदं च वनस्पते
Having given a boon, you are recognized, O wish-fulfilling tree.
त्रीन्वारान्परिजप्यैवं भक्षयेद्दंतधावनम्
Having recited thus three times, one should chew the tooth-cleaning stick.
ऊर्ध्वे निपतिते सिद्धिस्तथा चाभि मुखे स्थिते
If it falls upwards, there is success; likewise, if it remains facing toward oneself.