Garuda Purana

भौमस्य ब्रह्मणो गुप्त्यै तस्मै ब्रह्मात्मने नमः । नामान्येतानि संकीर्त्य गत्यर्थं प्रार्थयेत्पुनः ॥ १,१३१.

For the protection of the earth and of Brahmā, to him who is the soul of Brahman, salutations. Reciting these names, one should again pray for deliverance.

त्राहि मां देवदेवेश ! हरे ! संसारसागरात् । त्राहि मां सर्वपापघ्न ! दुःखशोकार्णवात्प्रभो ! ॥ १,१३१.

'Rescue me, O lord of gods, O Hari, from the ocean of worldly existence! Rescue me, O destroyer of all sins, O master, from the ocean of suffering and sorrow!'

देवकीनन्दन ! श्रीश ! हरे ! संसारसागरात् । दुर्वृत्तांस्त्रायसे विष्णो ! ये स्मरन्ति सकृत्सकृत् ॥ १,१३१.

'O son of Devakī, lord of Śrī, O Hari, from the ocean of worldly existence! O Viṣṇu, you protect the wicked, those who remember you even once and again.'

सोऽहं देवातिदुर्वृत्तस्त्राहि मां शोकसागरात् । पुष्कराक्ष ! निमग्नोऽहं मह्तयज्ञानसागरे ॥ १,१३१.

I am one whose conduct is worse than the gods; save me from the ocean of sorrow, O lotus-eyed one! I am submerged in the vast sea of sacrifice and knowledge.

त्राहि मां देवदेवेश ! त्वामृतेऽन्यो न रक्षिता । स्वजन्म वासुदेवाप गोब्राह्मणहिताय च ॥ १,१३१.

Save me, O Lord of gods and Lord of lords! There is no protector besides you. My birth, O son of Vasudeva, is for the welfare of cows and Brahmins.

जगद्धिताय कृष्णाय गोविन्दाय नमोनमः । शान्तिरस्तु शिवं चास्तु धनविख्यातिराज्यभाक् ॥ १,१३१.

For the welfare of the world, I bow again and again to Krishna, to Govinda. May there be peace, may there be auspiciousness, and may fame and sovereignty be attained.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् १३२ ब्रह्मोवाच । नक्ताशी त्वष्टमीं यावद्वर्षान्ते चैव धेनुदः । पौरन्दरपदं याति सद्गतिव्रतमुच्यते ! ॥ १,१३२.

Brahma said: Whoever observes fasting from food on the eighth day until the end of the year and gives a cow, attains the status of Indra; this is called the vow of good destiny.

शुक्लाष्टभ्यां पौषमासे महारुद्रेति साधु वै । मत्प्रीतये कृतं देवि शथसाहस्रिकं फलम् ॥ १,१३२.

On the eighth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Pausha, it is rightly called the great Rudra. Performed for my pleasure, O goddess, its fruit is a thousandfold.

अष्टमी बुधवारेण पक्षयोरुभयोर्यदा । भविष्यति तदा तस्यां व्रतमेतत्कथा परा ॥ १,१३२.

Whenever the eighth day falls on a Wednesday in either fortnight, then, on that day, this vow and its story should be observed.

तस्यां नियमकर्तारो न स्युः खण्डितसम्पदः । तण्डुलस्याष्टमुष्टीनां वर्जयित्वाङ्गुलिद्वयम् ॥ १,१३२.

Those who observe discipline on that day will not have diminished wealth. Leaving aside two fingers' worth, eight handfuls of rice should be used.

भक्तं सद्भक्तिश्रद्धाभ्यां मुक्तिकामी हि मानवः । आम्र पत्रपुटे कृत्वा यो भुड्क्ते कुशवोष्टिते ॥ १,१३२.

A person desiring liberation should eat food with true devotion and faith, placing it on a mango leaf and eating it with kusa grass.

कलम्बिकाम्लिकोपेतं काम्यं तस्य फलं भवे (लभे) त् । बुधं पञ्चोपचारेण पूजयित्वा जलाशये ॥ १,१३२.

Mixed with sour kalambika, the desired fruit is obtained. After worshipping Budha with five offerings at a water place,

शक्तितो दक्षिणं दद्यात्कर्करीं तण्डुलान्विताम् । बुं बुधायेति बीजं स्यात्स्वाहान्तः कमलादिकः ॥ १,१३२.

One should give, as able, a gourd with rice as a donation. The seed mantra for Budha is 'buṃ budhāya', ending with 'svāhā', along with lotus and other items.

बाणचापधरंश्यामं दले चाङ्गनि मध्यतः । बुधाष्टमीकथा पुण्या श्रोतव्या कृतिभिर्ध्रुवम् ॥ १,१३२.

Dark-complexioned, holding bow and arrow, in the middle of the leaf and limbs. The story of Budha's eighth day is virtuous and should certainly be heard by the wise.

पुरे पाटलिपुत्राख्ये वीरो नाम द्विजोत्तमः । रम्भा भार्या तस्य चासीत्कौशिकः पुत्र उत्तमः ॥ १,१३२.

In the city called Pataliputra, there was a noble Brahmin named Vira. His wife was Rambha, and their excellent son was Kaushika.

दुहिता विजयानाम्नी व (ध) नपालो वृषोऽभवत् । गृहीत्वा कौशिकस्तं च ग्रीष्मे गङ्गां गतोऽरमत् ॥ १,१३२.

Their daughter was named Vijaya, and the cowherd was Vrisha. Kaushika took him and, in summer, went to the Ganges and enjoyed himself.

गोपालकैर्वृषश्चौरैः क्रीडास्थोपहृतो बलात् । गङ्गातः स च उत्थाय वनं बभ्राम दुः खितः ॥ १,१३२.

Vrisha was seized by cowherds and thieves during play, by force. Rising from the Ganges, he wandered in the forest, distressed.

जलार्थं विजया चागाद्भ्रा(न्मा) त्रा सार्धं च साप्यगात् । पिपासितो मृणालार्थो आगतोऽथ सरोवरम् ॥ १,१३२.

Vijaya went for water, and her brother also went with her. Thirsty and seeking lotus stalks, he arrived at the lake.

दिव्यस्त्रीणां च पूजादीन्दृष्ट्वा चाप्यथ विस्मितः । स ता गत्वा ययाचेऽन्नं सानुजोऽहं बुभुक्षितः ॥ १,१३२.

Seeing the worship and other rites of divine women, he was amazed. He approached them and begged for food, saying, 'I am hungry, along with my brother.'

स्त्रियोऽब्रुवन्व्रतं कर्तुं दास्यामश्च कुरु व्रतम् । पत्न्यर्थं धनपाना (लार्) थं पूजयामासतुर्बुधम् ॥ १,१३२.

The women said, 'Perform the vow, and we will give you food; do the vow.' For the sake of his wife and wealth, they worshipped Budha.

पुटद्वयं गृहीत्वान्नं बुभुजाते प्रदत्तकम् । स्त्रियो गतास्तौ धनदौ धनपानमपश्यताम् ॥ १,१३२.

Taking two leaves, he ate the food that was given. The women departed, and those two obtained wealth and drank the wealth.

चौरैर्दत्तं गृहीत्वाथ प्रदोषे प्राप्तवान् गृहम् । वीरं च दुः खितं नत्वा रात्रौ सुप्तो यथासुखम् ॥ १,१३२.

Having taken what was given by the thieves, he returned home at nightfall, bowed to the distressed hero, and then slept comfortably through the night.

कन्यां च युवतीं दृष्ट्वा कस्मै देया सुता मया । यमायेत्यब्रवीद्दुः खात्साचाराद्व्रतसत्फलात् ॥ १,१३२.

Seeing the maiden, now a young woman, he wondered, 'To whom should I give my daughter?' Out of sorrow, and because of the fruit of his vow, he said, 'To Yama.'

स्वर्गं गतौ च पितरौ व्रतं राज्याय कौ शिकः । चक्रेऽयोध्यामहाराज्यं दत्त्वा च भगिनीं यमे ॥ १,१३२.

When his parents had gone to heaven, Kauśika performed a vow for the sake of the kingdom, gave the great kingdom of Ayodhya, and gave his sister to Yama.

यमोऽपि विजयामाह गृहस्था भव मे पुरे । नोद्धाटयान्यत्रगते यमे सा न तथाकरोत् । अपश्यन्मातरं स्वां सा पाशयातनया स्थिताम् ॥ १,१३२.

Yama said to her, 'Become a householder in my city.' She did not open the door when Yama had gone elsewhere. She saw her own mother bound by the noose, standing as a captive.

अथोद्विग्ना कौशिकोक्तं ज्ञात्वा मुक्तिप्रदं व्रतम् । चक्रे च सा ततो मुक्ता माता तस्माच्चरेद्व्रतम् ॥ १,१३२.

Then, anxious, she learned of the vow spoken by Kauśika, which grants liberation. She performed it, and was freed; therefore, one should observe this vow.

व्रतपुण्यप्रभावेण स्वर्गं गत्वावसत्सुखम् ॥ १,१३२.

By the power of the merit from the vow, she went to heaven and dwelt there happily.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् १३३ ब्रह्मोवाच । अशोककलिका ह्यष्टौ ये पिबन्ति पुनर्वसौ । चैत्रे मासि सिताष्टम्यां न ते शोकमवाप्नुयुः ॥ १,१३३.

Brahmā said: Those who drink eight buds of the aśoka tree during the bright eighth day of the month of Caitra, under the star Punarvasu, will never experience sorrow.

त्वामशोक ! हराभीष्ट ! मधुमाससमुद्भव । पिबामि शोकसन्तप्तो मामशोकं सदा कुरु ॥ १,१३३.

O aśoka, beloved of Hara, born in the spring month, I drink you, tormented by sorrow—always remove my sorrow.