क्षीरमाश्वयुजे मासि कार्त्तिके पृषदाज्यकम् मार्गे मासे तु गोमूत्रं पौषे संप्राशयेद्घृतम्
In the month of Āśvayuja, one should take milk; in Kārttika, clarified butter mixed with curds; in Mārgaśīrṣa, cow's urine; and in Pauṣa, one should consume ghee.
माघे कृष्णतिलांस्तद्वत् पञ्चगव्यं च फाल्गुने ललिता विजया भद्रा भवानी कुमुदा शिवा
In Māgha, black sesame seeds in the same manner, and also pañcagavya; in Phālguna, the names Lalitā, Vijayā, Bhadrā, Bhavānī, Kumudā, and Śivā are to be invoked.
वासुदेवी तथा गौरी मङ्गला कमला सती उमा च दानकाले तु प्रीयतामिति कीर्तयेत्
Likewise Vāsudevī, Gaurī, Maṅgalā, Kamalā, Satī, and Umā; at the time of offering, one should recite that it is for their pleasure.
मल्लिकाशोककमलं कदम्बोत्पलमालतीः कुब्जकं करवीरं च बाणमम्लानकुङ्कुमम्
Mallikā, Aśoka, lotus, Kadamba, blue lotus, Mālatī, Kubjaka, Karavīra, Bāṇa, fresh and unwithered saffron—
सिन्धुवारं च सर्वेषु मासेषु क्रमशः स्मृतम् जपाकुसुम्भकुसुमं मालती शतपत्त्रिका
And Sindhuvāra—these are remembered for each month in succession; hibiscus, safflower, Mālatī, and the hundred-petalled lotus.
यथालाभं प्रशस्तानि करवीरं च सर्वदा एवं संवत्सरं यावद् उपोष्य विधिवन्नरः
Whatever is available, these are commendable; Karavīra at all times. In this way, a person should observe the vow for a full year according to the prescribed rule.
स्त्री भक्ता वा कुमारी वा शिवमभ्यर्च्य भक्तितः व्रतान्ते शयनं दद्यात् सर्वोपस्करसंयुतम्
A woman, a devotee, or a maiden, having worshipped Śiva with devotion, should at the end of the vow give a bed furnished with all accessories.
उमामहेश्वरं हैमं वृषभं च गवा सह स्थापयित्वाथ शयने ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत्
Having placed a golden image of Umā and Maheśvara, and a bull along with cows on the bed, she should then present it to a brāhmaṇa.
अन्यान्यपि यथाशक्ति मिथुनान्यम्बरादिभिः धान्यालंकारगोदानैर् अभ्यर्चेद्धनसंचयैः वित्तशाठ्येन रहितः पूजयेद्गतविस्मयः
Other pairs as well, according to ability, with garments and the like, with gifts of grain, ornaments, and cows, should be honored with accumulated wealth; one should worship without miserliness and without pride.
एवं करोति यः सम्यक् सौभाग्यशयनव्रतम् सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति पदमत्यन्तमश्नुते फलस्यैकस्य त्यागेन व्रतमेतत्समाचरेत्
Whoever properly performs this vow of the Auspicious Bed obtains all desires and attains the highest state; by giving up even a single fruit, one should perform this vow.
य इच्छन्कीर्तिमाप्नोति प्रतिमासं नराधिप सौभाग्यारोग्यरूपायुर् वस्त्रालंकारभूषणैः न वियुक्तो भवेद्राजन् नवार्बुदशतत्रयम्
Whoever wishes for fame, O king, attains it each month; endowed with good fortune, health, beauty, long life, garments, ornaments, and decorations, he is not deprived of these for three hundred million years.
यस्तु द्वादश वर्षाणि सौभाग्यशयनव्रतम् करोति सप्त चाष्टौ वा श्रीकण्ठभवने ऽमरैः पूज्यमानो वसेत्सम्यग् यावत्कल्पायुतत्रयम्
But whoever performs the vow of the Auspicious Bed for twelve years, or for seven or eight, dwells, honored by the immortals, in the house of Śrīkaṇṭha for three thousand aeons.
नारी वा कुरुते वापि कुमारी वा नरेश्वर सापि तत्फलमाप्नोति देव्यनुग्रहलालिता
Whether a woman or a maiden performs it, O king, she too attains that result, cherished by the grace of the goddess.
शृणुयादपि यश्चैव प्रदद्यादथवा मतिम् सो ऽपि विद्याधरो भूत्वा स्वर्गलोके चिरं वसेत्
Even one who merely hears or resolves to give (the vow), becomes a Vidyādhara and dwells long in the heavenly world.
इदमिह मदनेन पूर्वमिष्टं शतधनुषा कृतवीर्यसूनुना च कृतमथ वरुणेन नन्दिना वा किम् उ जननाथ ततो यदुद्भवः स्यात्
This was formerly performed here by Madana, by Śatadhanvan, by the son of Kṛtavīrya, and then by Varuṇa or Nandin; what then of the result for one who is born later?
भूर्लोको ऽथ भुवर्लोकः स्वर्लोको ऽथ महर्जनः तपः सत्यं च सप्तैते देवलोकाः प्रकीर्तिताः
Bhūrloka, then Bhuvarloka, Svarloka, Maharloka, Janaloka, Tapoloka, and Satyaloka—these seven are declared to be the worlds of the gods.
पर्यायेण तु सर्वेषाम् आधिपत्यं कथं भवेत् इह लोके शुभं रूपम् आयुः सौभाग्यमेव च लक्ष्मीश्च विपुला नाथ कथं स्यात्पुरसूदन
How does sovereignty over all of them occur in turn? In this world, how does one obtain auspicious form, long life, good fortune, and abundant wealth, O Lord of the City?
पुरा हुताशनः सार्धं मारुतेन महीतले आदिष्टः पुरुहूतेन विनाशाय सुरद्विषाम्
Long ago, Agni together with Vāyu on earth was commanded by Indra to destroy the enemies of the gods.
निर्दग्धेषु ततस्तेन दानवेषु सहस्रशः तारकः कमलाक्षश्च कालदंष्ट्रः परावसुः विरोचनश्च संग्रामाद् अपलायंस्तपोधन
When the thousands of asuras were thus burned up, Tāraka, Kamalākṣa, Kāladaṃṣṭra, Parāvasu, and Virocana fled from the battle, O sage.
अम्भः सामुद्रमाविश्य संनिवेशमकुर्वत अशक्या इति ते ऽप्यग्निमारुताभ्यामुपेक्षिताः
Entering the ocean waters, they took up their position there; but even they were disregarded by Agni and Vāyu, being impossible to overcome.
ततः प्रभृति ते देवान् मनुष्यान्सह जङ्गमान् संपीड्य च मुनीन्सर्वान् प्रविशन्ति पुनर्जलम्
From then on, oppressing the gods, humans, and all moving beings, they would again enter the water, afflicting all the sages as well.
एवं वर्षसहस्राणि वीराः पञ्च च सप्त च जलदुर्गबलाद्ब्रह्मन् पीडयन्ति जगत्त्रयम्
Thus, for five and seven thousand years, these mighty ones, protected by the fortress of water, O Brāhman, tormented the three worlds.
ततः परमथो वह्निमारुतावमराधिपः आदिदेश चिरादम्बुनिधिरेष विशोष्यताम्
Then, at last, the lord of fire and wind, urged by the king of the gods, commanded: 'Let this ocean be dried up now!'
यस्मादस्मद्द्विषामेष शरणं वरुणालयः तस्माद्भवद्भ्यामद्यैव क्षयमेष प्रणीयताम्
Because this abode of Varuṇa has become a refuge for our enemies, therefore, by you both, today itself, let this be brought to destruction.
तावूचतुस्ततः शक्रम् उभौ शम्बरसूदनम् अधर्म एष देवेन्द्र सागरस्य विनाशनम्
Then both of them said to Śakra, the slayer of Śambara: 'This, O lord of gods, is unrighteous—the destruction of the ocean.'
यस्माज्जीवनिकायस्य महतः संक्षयो भवेत् तस्मान्न पापमद्यावां करवाव पुरंदर
Because the great host of living beings would be destroyed, therefore, O Purandara, we two should not commit this sin.
अस्य योजनमात्रे ऽपि जीवकोटिशतानि च निवसन्ति सुरश्रेष्ठ स कथं नाशमर्हति
Even within a single yojana of this, hundreds of millions of living creatures dwell, O best of gods; how then can it deserve destruction?
एवमुक्तः सुरेन्द्रस्तु कोपात् संरक्तलोचनः उवाचेदं वचो रोषान् निर्दहन्निव पावकम्
Thus addressed, the lord of the gods, his eyes red with anger, spoke these words in wrath, as if burning like fire.
न धर्माधर्मसंयोगं प्राप्नुवन्त्यमराः क्वचित् भवतोस्तु विशेषेण माहात्म्यं चाधितिष्ठतोः
The immortals never attain a mixture of righteousness and unrighteousness; but especially for you both, who uphold greatness, this should be so.
मदाज्ञालङ्घनं यस्मान् मारुतेन समं त्वया मुनिव्रतमहिंसादि परिगृह्य त्वया कृतम् धर्मार्थशास्त्ररहितं शत्रुं प्रति विभावसो
Because you, along with Vāyu, disregarded my command, and, adopting the vow of a sage and nonviolence, have acted thus, O Fire, without regard for the law of righteousness and purpose, toward the enemy.