एवं नारदशापेन केशवस्य च धीमतः वेश्यात्वमागताः सर्वा भवन्त्यः काममोहिताः इदानीमपि यद्वक्ष्ये तच्छृणुध्वं वराङ्गनाः
Thus, by the curse of Nārada and the wise Keśava, you all, overcome by desire, have become courtesans. Now, hear what I will say, O noble ladies.
पुरा देवासुरे युद्धे हतेषु शतशः सुरैः दानवासुरदैत्येषु राक्षसेषु ततस्ततः
Once, in the battle between gods and demons, when hundreds of gods, Dānavas, Asuras, Daityas, and Rākṣasas were slain here and there—
तेषां व्रातसहस्राणि शतान्यपि च योषिताम् परिणीतानि यानि स्युर् बलाद्भुक्तानि यानि वै तानि सर्वाणि देवेशः प्रोवाच वदतां वरः
Thousands of groups, even hundreds, of women among them, whether married or forcibly enjoyed, all these, the Lord of the gods addressed, O best of speakers.
वेश्याधर्मेण वर्तध्वम् अधुना नृपमन्दिरे भक्तिमत्यो वरारोहास् तथा देवकुलेषु च
Now, dwell according to the duty of courtesans in the king’s palace, O noble ladies, devoted to worship, and likewise in the temples of the gods.
राजानः स्वामिनस्तुल्याः सुता वापि च तत्समाः भविष्यति च सौभाग्यं सर्वासामपि शक्तितः
Kings are equal to masters, and their sons are likewise equal; all of you will have prosperity according to your ability.
यः कश्चिच्छुल्कमादाय गृहमेष्यति वः सदा निधनेनोपचार्यो वः स तदान्यत्र दाम्भिकात्
Whoever, having given a fee, always comes to your house, should be served with care, except for one who is deceitful.
देवतानां पितॄणां च पुण्याहे समुपस्थिते गोभूहिरण्यधान्यानि प्रदेयानि स्वशक्तितः ब्राह्मणानां वरारोहाः कार्याणि वचनानि च
On auspicious days for the gods and ancestors, cows, land, gold, and grain should be given according to one’s ability; O noble ladies, the words of the Brahmins should be carried out.
यच्चाप्यन्यद्व्रतं सम्यग् उपदेक्ष्याम्यहं ततः अविचारेण सर्वाभिर् अनुष्ठेयं च तत्पुनः
And whatever other vow I shall properly instruct, that too should be performed by all without hesitation.
संसारोत्तारणायालम् एतद्वेदविदो विदुः यदा सूर्यदिने हस्तः पुष्यो याथ पुनर्वसुः
Those who know the Veda declare this to be sufficient for crossing over worldly existence: when, on a solar day, the hand is in Puṣya or Punarvasu.
भवेत्सर्वौषधीस्नानं सम्यङ्नारी समाचरेत् तदा पञ्चशरस्यापि संनिधातृत्वमेष्यति अर्चयेत्पुण्डरीकाक्षम् अनङ्गस्यानुकीर्तनैः
At that time, a woman should properly bathe with all herbs; then she will attain the role of witness even for the god of five arrows, and she should worship the lotus-eyed one with recitations of Kāma’s names.
कामाय पादौ सम्पूज्य जङ्घे वै मोहकारिणे मेढ्रं कन्दर्पनिधये कीटं प्रीतिमते नमः
I worship the feet for desire, the shanks for delusion, the genitals as the treasury of Kāma, and the perineum for delight—homage to you, O beloved one.
नाभिं सौख्यसमुद्राय वामाय च तथोदरम् हृदयं हृदयेशाय स्तनावाह्लादकारिणे
The navel is the ocean of pleasure, the left side and the belly likewise; the heart belongs to the Lord of hearts, and the breasts are bringers of delight.
उत्कण्ठायेति वैकुण्ठम् आस्यमानन्दकारिणे वामाङ्गं पुष्पचापाय पुष्पबाणाय दक्षिणम्
The throat is for longing, Vaikuṇṭha for transcendence, the mouth for producing bliss; the left side is for the flower-bow, the right for the flower-arrow.
मानसायेति वै मौलिं विलोलायेति मूर्धजम् सर्वात्मने च सर्वाङ्गं देवदेवस्य पूजयेत्
The mind is for worship, the crown for sovereignty, the hair for playfulness; one should worship the whole body as the embodiment of the Lord of gods.
नमः शिवाय शान्ताय पाशाङ्कुशधराय च गदिने पीतवस्त्राय शङ्खचक्रधराय च
Homage to Śiva, the peaceful one, bearer of noose and goad, wielder of the mace, clad in yellow garments, and holding conch and discus.
नमो नारायणायेति कामदेवात्मने नमः सर्वशान्त्यै नमः प्रीत्यै नमो रत्यै नम श्रियै
Homage to Nārāyaṇa, who is the soul of Kāma; homage to all tranquility, to affection, to pleasure, and to prosperity.
नमः पुष्ट्यै नमस्तुष्ट्यै नमः सर्वार्थसम्पदे एवं सम्पूज्य देवेशम् अनङ्गात्मकमीश्वरम् गन्धैर्मौल्यैस्तथा धूपैर् नैवेद्येन च कामिनी
Thus, having worshipped the Lord of gods, the Lord whose essence is desire, with fragrances, garlands, incense, and offerings, the woman should proceed.
तत आहूय धर्मज्ञं ब्रह्माणं वेदपारगम् अव्यङ्गावयवं पूज्य गन्धपुष्पार्चनादिभिः
Then, inviting the knower of dharma, the Brahmin learned in the Vedas, she should worship him, whose limbs are without defect, with fragrances, flowers, and other offerings.
शालेयतण्डुलप्रस्थं घृतपात्रेण संयुतम् तस्मै विप्राय सा दद्यान् माधवः प्रीयतामिति
She should give him a prastha of rice from Śāli grain, together with a vessel of ghee, saying, 'May Mādhava be pleased with this.'
यथेष्टाहारयुक्तं वै तमेव द्विजसत्तमम् रत्यर्थं कामदेवो ऽयम् इति चित्ते ऽवधार्य तम्
She should provide that excellent Brahmin with whatever food he desires, reflecting in her mind, 'This is Kāma for the sake of pleasure.'
यद्यदिच्छति विप्रेन्द्रस् तत्तत्कुर्याद्विलासिनी सर्वभावेन चात्मानम् अर्पयेत्स्मितभाषिणी
Whatever the foremost Brahmin wishes, the woman should do; with all her being, smiling and speaking sweetly, she should dedicate herself.
एवमादित्यवारेण सर्वमेतत्समाचरेत् तण्डुलप्रस्थदानं च यावन्मासास्त्रयोदश
In this way, on Sundays, she should perform all these rites, and give a prastha of rice, for thirteen months.
ततस्त्रयोदशे मासि सम्प्राप्ते तस्य भामिनी विप्रस्योपस्करैर्युक्तां शय्यां दद्याद्विलक्षणाम्
Then, when the thirteenth month arrives, the woman should give the Brahmin a special bed, furnished with all accessories.
सोपधानकविश्रामां सास्तरावरणां शुभाम् प्रदीपोपानहच्छत्त्रपादुकासनसंयुताम्
It should have a pillow and be comfortable, covered with a fine sheet, and equipped with a lamp, shoes, parasol, and seat.
सपत्नीकमलंकृत्य हेमसूत्राङ्गुलीयकैः सूक्ष्मवस्त्रैः सकटकैर् धूपमाल्यानुलेपनैः
She should decorate it together with her co-wife, with gold rings, fine garments, bracelets, incense, garlands, and ointments.
कामदेवं सपत्नीकं गुडकुम्भोपरि स्थितम् ताम्रपात्रासनगतं हैमनेत्रपटावृतम्
She should place Kāma, together with his consort, upon a jar of jaggery, seated on a copper vessel, covered with a cloth adorned with gold eyes.
सकांस्यभाजनोपेतम् इक्षुदण्डसमन्वितम् दद्यादेतेन मन्त्रेण तथैकां गां पयस्विनीम्
Furnished with bronze vessels and a sugarcane staff, she should also give, with this mantra, a single milch cow.
यथान्तरं न पश्यामि कामकेशवयोः सदा तथैव सर्वकामाप्तिर् अस्तु विष्णो सदा मम
Just as I never see any difference between Kāma and Keśava, so may I always attain all desires from Viṣṇu.
यथा न कमला देहात् प्रयाति तव केशव तथा ममापि देवेश शरीरे स्वे कुरु प्रभो
Just as the lotus does not leave your body, O Keśava, in the same way, O Lord of the gods, let my body also remain with me, O Master.
तथा च काञ्चनं देवं प्रतिगृह्णन्द्विजोत्तमः क इदं कस्मा अदादिति वैदिकं मन्त्रमीरयेत्
Then, as the best of twice-born receives the golden image, he should recite the Vedic mantra: 'Who is this? For whom is this given?'