पूर्वं मधुरमश्नीयात्स्वेच्छया तदनंत रम्
First, let him eat something sweet as he wishes, and then enjoy endlessly.
मृतो नागपुरं याति पूज्यमानोऽप्सरोगणैः
When he dies, he goes to the city of serpents, honored by hosts of apsarases.
इह चागत्य राजासौ सर्वराजवरो भवेत्
Having come here, that king becomes the foremost among all kings.
पञ्चजन्मन्यसौ राजा द्वापरेद्वापरे भवेत् तस्मात्पूज्याश्च नागाश्च घृतक्षीरादिना सदा
In five births, that one will be a king in each Dvapara age; therefore, serpents are always to be honored with ghee, milk, and the like.
भवेत्किं तस्य दष्टस्य विस्तराद्ब्रूहि मां हरे
What becomes of one who has been bitten? Tell me in detail, O Hari.
अधो गत्वा भवेत्सर्पो निर्विषो नात्र संशयः
Having gone below, he becomes a serpent without venom—of this there is no doubt.
स्वसा वा दुहिता भार्या किं कर्तव्यं वदस्व मे
If it is a sister, daughter, or wife—what should be done? Tell me.
मोक्षाय तस्य गोविन्द दानं व्रतमुपोषितम्
For his liberation, O Govinda, charity and the observance of a vow are to be performed.
वर्षमेकं तु राजेन्द्र विधानं शृणु यादृशम् ।। 4.36.
O king of kings, listen to the procedure to be followed for one year.
मासे भाद्रपदे या तु शुक्लपक्षे महीपते
In the month of Bhādrapada, during the bright fortnight, O ruler of the earth,
ज्ञेया द्वादश वर्षांते पञ्चम्यो भरतर्षभ
Know that on the fifth day at the end of twelve years, O best of the Bharatas,
भूरिचन्द्रमयं नागमथवा कलधौतजम्
A serpent made of much silver, or else of refined gold,
पञ्चम्यामर्चयेद्भक्त्या नागं पञ्चफणं शृणु
On the fifth day, with devotion, one should worship a serpent with five hoods—listen.
गन्धपुष्पैः सनैवेद्यैः पूज्य पन्नगसत्तमम्
The best of serpents should be worshipped with fragrances, flowers, and offerings of food.
नारायणबलिः कार्यः सर्पदष्टस्य देहिनः
A sacrifice to Nārāyaṇa should be performed for the person bitten by a serpent.
वृषोत्सर्गस्तु कर्तव्यो गते संवत्सरे नृप
The release of a bull should be performed at the end of the year, O king.
अनंतो वासुकिः शेषः पद्मः कम्बल एव च ४८ धृतराष्ट्रः शंखपालः कालियस्तक्षकस्तथा वत्सरांते पारणं स्यान्महाब्राह्मणभोजनम्
Ananta, Vāsuki, Śeṣa, Padma, Kambala, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Śaṅkhapāla, Kāliya, and Takṣaka—at the end of the year, there should be a concluding rite and a feast for great Brāhmaṇas.
इतिहासविदे नागः कांचनेन कृतो नृप 4.36.
O king, a serpent known from history should be made of gold.
एष पारणके पार्थ विधिः प्रोक्तो विचक्षणैः
O Pārtha, this is the procedure for the concluding rite as declared by the wise.
ये दन्दशूकरदनैर्दष्टाः प्राप्ता ह्यधोगतिम् दांष्ट्रिकं मोक्ष्यते तेषां शुभं स्थानमवाप्स्यति
Those who have been bitten by fanged boars and have fallen to a lower state—the fanged one is released for them, and they will attain an auspicious place.
यश्चेदं शृणुयान्नित्यं पठेद्भक्त्या समन्वितः
Whoever listens to this daily, or recites it with devotion,
यस्त्वालिख्य नरो नागान्कृ ष्णवर्णादिवर्णकैः
Whoever draws serpents, men, or those of dark complexion with various colors,
तस्य तुष्टिं समायांति पन्नगास्तक्षकादयः
To him, satisfaction comes from the serpents, including Takshaka and others.
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन नागान्संपूजयेद्बुधः
Therefore, with all effort, the wise should worship the serpents.
कृत्वा कुशमयान्नागानिंद्राण्या सह पूजयेत्
Having made serpents from kusa grass, one should worship them together with Indrani.
गोधूमैः पयसा स्विन्नैर्भक्ष्यैश्च विविधैस्तथा
With wheat, milk, boiled foods, and various kinds of offerings likewise,
पूजयेत्कुरुशार्दूल तस्य शेषादयो नृप स शांतिलोकमासाद्य मोदते शाश्वतीः समाः
He should worship, O tiger among Kurus; to him, Shesha and others, O king, grant peace, and he attains the world of tranquility, rejoicing for eternal years.
इत्येतत्कथितं वीर पञ्चमीव्रतमुत्तमम् 4.36.
Thus has been described, O hero, the excellent vow of Panchami.
( ॐ कुरुकुल्ले हुं फट्स्वाहा ) भक्तेन भक्तिसहिताः शतपञ्चमीषु ये पूजयंति भुजगान्कुसुमोपहारैः
(Om kurukulle hum phat svaha) Those who worship serpents with devotion and offerings of flowers on the hundred Panchamis,
श्रीपञ्चमीव्रतवर्णनम् दानेन तपसा वापि व्रतेन नियमेन वा
Description of the Panchami vow: By charity, by austerity, by vow, or by discipline,