चतुर्थी च चतुर्थी च यदांगारकसंयुता वित्तहीनाः प्रतीक्षंते यावद्वित्तोपलंभनम्
On the fourth day, when it is joined with Angaraka, those without wealth wait until wealth is obtained.
चतुर्थ्यां च चतुर्थ्यां च विधानं शृणु पाण्डव दश सौवर्णिकं मुख्यं दशार्द्धार्द्धमथापि वा
On the fourth day, on the fourth day, hear the procedure, O Pandava: ten golden coins are principal, or even half of ten.
विंशत्पलानि पात्राणि विंशत्यर्द्धपलानि च
Twenty weight units for the vessels, and twenty half-units as well.
प्रतिष्ठाप्य कुजं मंत्रैर्वस्त्रैः संपरिवेष्टितम्
Establishing Kuja with mantras, wrapped in cloth.
तत्र संपूजयेद्देवं पूर्वमंत्रैर्विधानतः
There, one should worship the deity first, according to the prescribed mantras.
वस्त्रैः प्रावरणैर्यानैः शय्योपानद्वरासनैः
With cloths, coverings, vehicles, beds, shoes, and seats.
ततो विप्र परीक्षेत व्रतशौचसमन्वितम्
Then, O Brahmin, he should examine one endowed with observance of vows and purity.
अंगारकविधिं यश्च सम्यग्जानाति शास्त्रतः
And one who knows well, according to the scriptures, the procedure relating to Mars.
संपूज्य वस्त्राभरणैस्तस्मै देयः कुजोत्तमः
Having duly honored him with garments and ornaments, the best of Kuja should be given to him.
वित्तसारेण तुष्य त्वं मम भौम भवोद्भव ब्राह्मणश्चाप्यसौ विद्वान्मंत्रमेतमुदाहरेत् ।। 4.31.
With wealth as an offering, be pleased, O Bhauma, born of me; and let that learned Brahmin recite this mantra.
मंगलं प्रति गृह्णामि उभयोरस्तु मंगलम्
I accept the auspiciousness; may there be well-being for both.
प्रतिग्राहकमंत्रः तदा मंत्रार्चनपरः पुनरेतां समाचरेत्
This is the mantra for the recipient; then, being devoted to the recitation of mantras, he should again perform this.
आशरीरनिपाताद्वा यथोक्तफलभाग्भवेत्
Even if the body falls away, one attains the results as stated.
अंगारकेण संयुक्तां वास्रां(वस्त्रां) तिलशराविकाम्
A garment joined with Angaraka and a vessel of sesame grains.
एवं चतुर्थीं यो भक्त्या कुजयुक्ता मुपोषयेत्
Thus, whoever with devotion observes the fourth day associated with Kuja.
इह स्थित्वा चिरं कालं पुत्रपौत्रश्रिया वृतः
Remaining here for a long time, surrounded by sons, grandsons, and prosperity.
दिव्यनारीगणवृतो विमानवरमास्थितः
Surrounded by groups of celestial women, he ascends the best of aerial chariots.
स तत्र रमते कालं देवैः सह सुरेशवत्
There he enjoys for a time, together with the gods, like the lord of the gods.
इह चागत्य राजासौ कुले महति जायते
And returning here, that king is born in a great lineage.
नारी च रूपसंपन्ना सुभगा जातिसंयुता 4.31.
And a woman, endowed with beauty, good fortune, and noble birth.
रमित्वा सुचिरं कालं पुनः स्वर्गगतिं लभेत् दुर्ल्लभो यो मनुष्याणां देवानां भद्रमस्तु ते
Having enjoyed for a very long time, again attains the path to heaven; rare among men and gods—may good be yours.
अंगारकेण सहिता तु सिता चतुर्थी शस्ता सुरार्च्चनविधौ पितृपिण्डदाने
The fourth day joined with Mars and the Moon is excellent for the worship of the gods and the offering of ancestral oblations.
विनायकस्नपनचतुर्थीव्रतवर्णनम् तत्केन कारणेनैतत्पृष्टो मे ब्रूहि माधव
The description of the Vinayaka bathing and the observance of the fourth-day vow.
गणानामाधिपत्ये च रुद्रेण ब्रह्मणा तथा
Tell me, O Madhava, for what reason was this asked of me, and also regarding the lordship of the Ganas by Rudra and Brahma.
तेनोपसृष्टो यस्तस्य लक्षणानि निबोधत
Hear now the signs of one who has been approached by him.
काषायवाससश्चैव क्रव्यादांश्चाधिरोहति
He wears ochre garments and ascends to places where flesh-eaters dwell.
व्रजमानस्तथात्मानं मन्यते तु गतं परैः
While going, he thinks himself taken away by others.
पातकी विहीनच्छायो म्लानत्वहेतुलक्षणः
The sinner, lacking a shadow, is marked by withering and decay.
यातुधानाश्रितं यानं श्मशानस्यांतिकं नृप तैलार्द्रमात्रं स्वं देहं करवीरविभूषितम्
O king, the vehicle he uses is possessed by demons, near the cremation ground; his own body is moist with oil and adorned with oleander flowers.
तेनोपसृष्टो लभते न राज्यं राजनंदनः
Approached by him, the prince does not obtain the kingdom.