तया विलोकिताः सर्वे दैत्यदानवसत्तमाः
All the foremost among Daityas and Dānavas gazed upon her.
विधिना विष्णुना चीर्णं व्रतं तेनाब्धिसंभवा
The vow was performed by Viṣṇu according to ordinance, and from that the ocean-born appeared.
किं च राजसभावेन शक्रेणैतत्कृतं यतः
Moreover, this was done by Indra with royal assembly-like conduct.
तमसावृतचित्तैस्तु संचीर्णं दैत्यदानवैः
The Daityas and Dānavas, their minds covered by darkness, also performed it.
एवं सश्रीकमभवत्सदेवासुरमानुषम्
Thus, with fortune, it became an event for gods, asuras, and humans.
प्रारभ्यते पार्यते च सर्वं वद यदूत्तम
O best of the Yadus, tell what is begun and accomplished in its entirety.
उपवासस्य नियमं कुर्यादाशु सुहृद्धृदि
One should quickly establish the rule of fasting with a friendly heart.
स्वर्णरौप्यारकूटोत्था ताम्रमृत्काष्ठजाथ वा
Whether made of gold, silver, copper, or clay, or even of wood,
पद्महस्तां पद्मवर्णां पद्मां पद्मदलेक्षणाम् 4.37.
With a lotus in hand, lotus-hued, Lakṣmī, with lotus-like eyes.
ततो यामत्रये जाते निम्नगायां गृहेऽथ वा
Then, when three watches of the night have passed, either at the river or at home,
देवान्पितॄंश्च संतर्प्य ततो देवगृहं व्रजेत्
Having satisfied the gods and ancestors, then one should go to the temple.
चपलायै नमः पादौ चंचलायै च जानुनी
Obeisance to Capalā at the feet, to Caṃcalā at the knees,
स्तनौ मन्मथवासिन्यै ललितायै भुजद्वयम्
To Manmathavāsinī at the breasts, to Lalitā at both arms,
नमः श्रियै शिरः पूज्य दद्यान्नैवेद्यमादरात्
Obeisance to Śrī at the head, having worshipped, one should offer food with reverence.
ततः सुवासिनी पूज्या कुसुमैः कुंकुमेन च
Then, a married woman is to be worshipped with flowers and with saffron.
ततस्तु तंडुलप्रस्थं घृतपात्रेण संयुतम्
After that, one should prepare a measure of rice mixed with ghee in a vessel.
निर्वर्त्य तदशेषेण ततो भुञ्जीत वाग्यतः
Having completed this fully, one should then eat it in silence.
श्रीर्लक्ष्मीः कमला संपदुमा नारायणी तदा मासानुमास राजेन्द्र प्रीयतामिति कीर्तयेत्
At that time, one should recite: 'May Śrī, Lakṣmī, Kamalā, Saṃpadā, and Nārāyaṇī be pleased month after month, O King.'
ततश्च द्वादशे मासि संप्राप्ते पंचमे दिने ।। 4.37.
Then, when the twelfth month arrives, on the fifth day—
शय्यायां स्थापयेल्लक्ष्मीं सर्वोपस्करसंयुताम्
One should place Lakṣmī on a bed, together with all the necessary items.
सप्तधान्यसमोपेतां रसधातुसमन्विताम्
She should be adorned with seven kinds of grains and with substances of taste and nourishment.
दद्यात्संपूज्य विधिवद्ब्राह्मणाय कुटुम्बिने सोपस्करां सवत्सां च धेनुं दत्त्वा क्षमापयेत्
After worshipping properly, one should give her, along with all accessories, to a householder brāhmaṇa; having given a cow with a calf and accessories, one should ask forgiveness.
क्षीराब्धिमथनोद्भूते विष्णोर्वक्षःस्थलालये
Born from the churning of the milk ocean, abiding on the chest of Viṣṇu—
ततः सुवासिनीः पूज्य वस्त्रैराभरणैः शुभैः
Then, married women are to be worshipped with auspicious garments and ornaments.
एवं यः कुरुते पार्थ भक्त्या श्रीपञ्चमीव्रतम्
In this way, O Pārtha, whoever performs the Śrīpañcamī vow with devotion—
नारी वा कुरुते या तु प्राप्यानुज्ञां स्वभर्तृतः
Or whichever woman performs it, having obtained her husband's permission—
श्रीपञ्चमीव्रतमिदं दयितं मुरारेर्भक्त्या समाचरति पूज्यभृगोस्तनूजाम्
Whoever faithfully observes this dear Śrīpañcamī vow of Murāri, worshipping the daughter of Bhṛgu—
विशोकषष्ठीव्रतवर्णनम् सर्वव्याधिप्रशमनं सर्वकर्मफलप्रदम्
Description of the Viśoka Ṣaṣṭhī vow: it removes all diseases and grants the fruits of all actions.
श्रुतं मया पूज्यमानो भानुः सर्वं प्रयच्छति
I have heard that when the Sun is worshipped, he bestows everything.
विशोक षष्ठीमतुलां वक्ष्यामि मनुजोत्तम
O best of men, I shall describe the incomparable Viśoka Ṣaṣṭhī.