एवं गृहीतनियमो गृहं गच्छेच्छुचिव्रतः
Thus, having undertaken the vow, one who is devoted to purity should return home.
स्नात्वा चैव ततो नाम तृतीयादि चतुर्दिने
After bathing, on the third or fourth day, the rite of naming is to be performed.
चतुर्दिने द्वितीयादौ देवमभ्यर्चयेऽच्युतम्
On the fourth day, or beginning from the second, one should worship the imperishable Lord.
नाभिपूजा द्वितीयेह्नि कर्तव्या विधिवन्नरैः
On the second day, the worship of the navel should be performed by men according to the prescribed rule.
चतुर्थेह्नि जगद्धातुः पूजां शिरसि कल्पयेत्
On the fourth day, the worship of the Creator of the universe should be established at the head.
घीवरैर्हरिनैवेद्यैर्दीपदानैश्च भक्तितः
With offerings of ghee-preparations, pure foods, and gifts of lamps, with devotion.
ततो दिनावसाने तु मुहूर्ते निर्गते सति
Then, at the end of the day, when the auspicious period has passed,
शशिचन्द्रशशांकेन्दुनामानि क्रमशो नरः
A man should recite, in order, the names: Śaśi, Candra, and Śaśāṅka.
स चार्घ्यो यादृशो देय ऋद्धिमद्भिरथेतरैः 4.13.
And the arghya should be offered as is appropriate, by the wealthy and by others.
चन्दनागुरुकर्पूरदधि दूर्वाक्षतादिभिः
With sandalwood, aguru, camphor, curd, dūrvā grass, rice grains, and the like.
पुष्पैः फलैः स्वकालोत्थैः खर्जूरैर्न्नालिकेरकैः
With flowers and fruits produced in their season, with dates and coconuts.
सत्त्वयुक्तस्य ऋद्धस्य राजन्नेष विधिः स्मृतः
This is the prescribed rite, O king, for one who is endowed with virtue and prosperity.
लवणं गुडं घृतं तैलं पयःकुंभास्तिलैः सह
Salt, jaggery, ghee, oil, and pots of milk with sesame seeds.
प्रत्यहं वर्द्धयेदर्घ्यं शशि वृद्ध्या नरोत्तम
Each day, O best of men, the arghya should be increased in accordance with the waxing of the moon.
नवोनवोसि मासांते जायमानः पुनःपुनः
At the end of the month, as the new moon arises again and again,
गगनाङ्गणसद्दीप दुग्धाब्धिमथनोद्भव
O lamp among the stars of the sky, born from the churning of the milk ocean,
दत्त्वार्घ्यं द्विजराजाय तद्विप्राय निवेदयेत्
Having offered the arghya to the king of the twice-born, one should present it to that Brāhmaṇa.
भूमिं तु भाजनं कृत्वा पद्मपत्रसमास्तृताम्
The earth should be used as a vessel, covered with lotus leaves.
समालभ्य धरां देवीं मंत्रेणानेन मंत्रवित् 4.13.
One skilled in mantras should invoke the earth goddess with this mantra.
मदनुग्रहाय सुस्वादं कुर्वन्नममृतोपमम्
For my favor, prepare a delicious offering, resembling nectar.
आचम्य खान्युपालभ्य स्मृत्वा सोमं स्वपेद्भुवि
After sipping water, tasting the foods, and remembering Soma, one should sleep on the ground.
मुन्यन्नं तु तृतीयायां चतुर्थ्यां गोरसोत्तरम् ।। घृताक्ताः सगुणाः शस्ताः पञ्चम्यां कृशरास्सदा
On the third day, eat sage's food; on the fourth, milk products; always, on the fifth, gruel mixed with ghee and spices is best.
शस्ता भद्रेषु सर्वेषु सदा श्यामाकतण्डुलाः
Millets and black rice are always wholesome in all auspicious occasions.
प्रातः स्नानं ततः कृत्वा संतर्ज्य पितृदेवताः
In the morning, after bathing, one should honor the ancestors and deities.
भृत्यबन्धुजनैः सार्द्धं पश्चाद्भुञ्जीत कामतः
Afterwards, one may eat as desired, together with servants, relatives, and family.
करोत्येतन्नरो भक्त्या वर्षमेकममत्सरी
A person who performs this with devotion, free from envy, for one year—
एतत्करोति या कन्या शुभं प्राप्नोति सा पतिम्
Any maiden who does this attains an auspicious husband.
राज्यार्थी लभते राज्यं धनार्थी लभते धनम्
One seeking a kingdom obtains a kingdom; one seeking wealth obtains wealth.
योषित्कुलाकुलविवाहमनोरमाणि शय्यान्नयानशयनासनशोभितानि 4.13.
Marriage arrangements among noble families, delightful beds, vehicles, seats, and adornments for women are achieved.
द्वितीयाव्रतमाहात्म्यवर्णनम् मासैश्चतुर्भिश्चत्वारः प्रावृट्छुक्लाः क्लमापहाः
The greatness of the second vow is described: Four bright fortnights of the rainy season remove fatigue.