सेनायां स च संभूतः क्रौञ्चारिः षण्मुखो गुहः
In the army, he who is born as the enemy of the crane, six-faced Guha—
छागप्रियश्शक्तिधरो द्वारो द्वादशमः स्मृतः
He who delights in goats, who bears the spear, is remembered as the twelfth guardian.
ब्राह्मणान्भोजयित्वादौ पश्चाद्भुञ्जीत वाग्यतः
After first feeding the Brahmins, he should then eat himself, observing restraint in speech.
कार्त्तिकेयं समभ्यर्च्य वासोभिर्भूषणैः सह 4.42.
Having worshipped Karttikeya with garments and ornaments—
संवत्सरविधिं कृत्वा जपं होमपुरस्कृतम्
Having performed the annual rite, with recitation and offerings as prescribed—
एते विप्राः स्मृता दिव्या भौमास्त्वन्ये द्विजातयः
These Brahmins are considered divine; the others, born on earth, are also twice-born.
एवं यः कुरुते भक्त्या नरो योषिदथापि वा
Thus, whoever performs this with devotion, whether man or woman—
सदैव पूजनीयस्तु कार्तिकेयो महीपते
Karttikeya should always be worshipped, O king.
संग्रामं गच्छमानो यः पूजयेत्कृत्तिकासुतम्
Whoever, about to go to battle, worships the son of Krittika—
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन पूजयेच्छंकरात्मजम्
Therefore, with every effort, one should worship the son of Shankara.
यस्तु षष्ठ्यां नरो नक्तं कुर्याद्भारतसत्तम
But he who, on the sixth day, observes a fast at night, O best of Bharatas—
श्रुत्वैवं दक्षिणां मासं गत्वा श्रद्धासमन्वितः। पूजयेद् देवदेवेशं स गत्वा शिवमंदिरम्
Having heard thus, and gone through the southern month with faith, he should worship the Lord of gods, having gone to Shiva's temple.
स्कन्दं गुहं शरवणोद्भवमादिदेवं शम्भोः सुतं सदयितं गिरिराजपुत्र्याः
Skanda, Guha, born from the reeds, the primordial god, beloved son of Shiva and cherished by the daughter of the mountain.
विजयसप्तमीव्रतवर्णनम् किंफला नियमः कश्चिद्वद देवकिनन्दन
O son of Devaki, is there any particular rule regarding the fruit of the Kimphala tree? Please tell me.
सप्तमी विजया नाम तत्र दत्तं महा फलम्
The seventh day is called Vijaya; giving on this day yields great merit.
स्नानं दानं जपो होम उपवासस्तथैव च
Bathing, charity, recitation, fire offering, and fasting should all be performed.
प्रदक्षिणां यः कुरुते फलैः पुष्पै र्दिवाकरम्
Whoever circumambulates the Sun with fruits and flowers,
प्रथमा नालिकेरैस्तु द्वितीया रक्तनागरैः
On the first day with coconuts, on the second with red nagara fruits,
पञ्चमी वरकूष्माण्डैः षष्ठी पक्वैस्तु तेंदुकैः
On the fifth with excellent gourds, on the sixth with ripe tenduka fruits,
मौक्तिकैः पद्मरागैश्च नीलैः कर्केतनैस्तथा
With pearls, rubies, blue sapphires, and also karketana stones,
अक्षोटैर्बदरैर्बिल्वैः करमर्दैः सबर्बरैः
With walnuts, jujubes, bael fruits, karamarda, and barbaras,
पुष्पैर्धूपैः फलैः पत्रैर्मोदकैर्गुणकैः शुभैः
With flowers, incense, fruits, leaves, sweet cakes, and auspicious delicacies,
अन्यैः फलैश्च काम्यैश्च ऐक्षवैर्ग्रंथिवर्जितैः 4.43.
And with other desired fruits, as well as sugarcane, unbound by string,
न विशेन्न च संजल्पेन्न च कश्चिद्वदेदपि
One should not eat, nor converse, nor should anyone speak at all.
वसोर्धाराप्रदातव्या भानोर्गव्येन सर्पिषा
A stream of clarified butter mixed with cow's milk should be offered to the Sun.
कुंकुमेन समालभ्य पुष्पधूपैश्च पूजयेत्
Having anointed with saffron, one should worship with flowers and incense.
भानो भ्रास्करमार्तण्ड चण्डरश्मे दिवाकर
O Bhanu, Bhaskara, Martanda, Chandra-rashmi, Divakara,
उपवासेन नक्तेन तथैवायाचितेन च
By fasting, by eating only at night, or by accepting alms,
रोगी विमुच्यते रोगाद्दरिद्रः श्रियमाप्नुयात्
The sick are freed from disease, and the poor attain prosperity.
शुक्लपक्षे यदा पार्थ सादित्यसप्तमी भवेत्
O Partha, when in the bright fortnight the Saptami of the Sun occurs,