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?'
ततः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य विसर्ज्य द्विजपुंगवम् शय्यासनादिकं सर्वं ब्राह्मणस्य गृहं नयेत्
After circumambulating and respectfully dismissing the foremost of the twice-born, all the bedding, seats, and such should be brought to the brāhmaṇa’s house.
ततः प्रभृति यो विप्रो रत्यर्थं गृहमागतः स मान्यः सूर्यवारे च स मन्तव्यो भवेत्तदा
From then on, any brāhmaṇa who comes to the house for pleasure should be honored, especially on Sundays, and regarded accordingly at that time.
एवं त्रयोदशं यावन् मासमेवं द्विजोत्तमान् तर्पयेत यथाकामं प्रोषिते ऽन्यं समाचरेत्
In this way, for thirteen months, one should satisfy the best of twice-born as desired; if he is away, another may be engaged.
तदनुज्ञया रूपवान्यो यावदभ्यागतो भवेत् आत्मनो ऽपि यथाविघ्नं गर्भभूतिकरं प्रियम्
With his permission, another handsome one may be accepted as long as he is present, and for oneself, as is fitting and without hindrance, that which brings dear offspring.
दैवं वा मानुषं वा स्याद् अनुरागेण वा ततः साचारानष्टपञ्चाशद् यथाशक्त्या समाचरेत्
Whether by divine will, human means, or out of affection, one should then perform the fifty-eight prescribed acts according to one’s ability, with proper conduct.
एतद्धि कथितं सम्यग् भवतीनां विशेषतः अधर्मो ऽयं ततो न स्याद् वेश्यानामिह सर्वदा
This has been properly explained to you all in detail; therefore, this is not unrighteousness for courtesans here at any time.
पुरुहूतेन यत्प्रोक्तं दानवीषु पुरा मया तदिदं साम्प्रतं सर्वं भवतीष्वपि युज्यते
What was formerly spoken by me to the Dānavī women, as declared by Indra, now applies entirely to you as well.
सर्वपापप्रशमनम् अनन्तफलदायकम् कल्याणीनां च कथितं तत्कुरुध्वं वराननाः
This has been prescribed for auspicious women as the remover of all sins and the giver of endless rewards; do this, O beautiful-faced ones.
करोति याशेषमखण्डमेतत् कल्याणिनी माधवलोकसंस्था सा पूजिता देवगणैर् अशेषैर् आनन्दकृत्स्थानम् उपैति विष्णोः
A virtuous woman who performs this entire, unbroken rite, established in the world of Mādhava, is worshipped by all the hosts of gods and attains a place of bliss with Viṣṇu.
तपोधनः सो ऽप्यभिधाय चैवं तदा च तासां व्रतमङ्गनानाम् स्वस्थानमेष्यत्यनु ताः समस्तं व्रतं करिष्यन्ति च देवयानैः
The ascetic, having thus spoken, then returns to his own abode, and those women will all perform the vow along with their companions.