व्रतानामुत्तमं यस्माद् विशोकद्वादशीव्रतम् तदङ्गत्वेन चैवात्र गुडधेनुः प्रशस्यते
Because the Viśoka Dvādaśī vow is the highest among vows, the jaggery-cow is especially praised here as its component.
अयने विषुवे पुण्ये व्यतीपाते ऽथवा पुनः गुडधेन्वादयो देयास् तूपरागादिपर्वसु
At the solstice, equinox, during auspicious conjunctions, or again at eclipses and similar festivals, the jaggery-cow and others should be given.
विशोकद्वादशी चैषा पुण्या पापहरा शुभा यामुपोष्य नरो याति तद्विष्णोः परमं पदम्
This Viśoka Dvādaśī is auspicious and removes sin; the person who observes it attains the supreme abode of Viṣṇu.
इह लोके च सौभाग्यम् आयुरारोग्यमेव च वैष्णवं पुरमाप्नोति मरणे च स्मरन्हरिम्
In this world, he attains good fortune, long life, and health, and at death, remembering Hari, he reaches the city of Viṣṇu.
नवार्बुदसहस्राणि दश चाष्टौ च धर्मवित् न शोकदुःखदौर्गत्यं तस्य संजायते नृप
For nine thousand and eighteen thousand years, O knower of dharma, he does not experience sorrow, suffering, or misfortune.
नारी वा कुरुते या तु विशोकद्वादशीव्रतम् नृत्यगीतपरा नित्यं सापि तत्फलमाप्नुयात्
Even a woman who observes the Viśoka Dvādaśī vow, always devoted to dance and song, attains that same fruit.
तस्मादग्रे हरेर्नित्यम् अनन्तं गीतवादनम् कर्तव्यं भूतिकामेन भक्त्या तु परया नृप
Therefore, O king, one who desires prosperity should always perform endless singing and instrumental music before Hari, with supreme devotion.
इति पठति य इत्थं यः शृणोतीह सम्यङ् मधुमुरनरकारेर् अर्चनं यश्च पश्येत् मतिमाप च जनानां यो ददातीन्द्रलोके वसति स विबुधौघैः पूज्यते कल्पमेकम्
Whoever recites or truly hears this, or sees the worship of Madhusūdana, Mura's slayer, and gives with understanding, dwells in Indra's world, honored by hosts of gods for a kalpa.
भगवञ्छ्रोतुमिच्छामि दानमाहात्म्यमुत्तमम् यदक्षयं परे लोके देवर्षिगणपूजितम्
O Lord, I wish to hear of the supreme glory of giving, that which is imperishable in the next world and honored by hosts of gods and sages.
मेरोः प्रदानं वक्ष्यामि दशधा मुनिपुंगव यत्प्रदानान्नरो लोकान् आप्नोति सुरपूजितान्
I shall describe the gift of Meru in ten ways, O best of sages, by the giving of which a man attains worlds honored by the gods.
पुराणेषु च वेदेषु यज्ञेष्वायतनेषु च न तत्फलमधीतेषु कृतेष्विह यदश्नुते
In the Purāṇas, the Vedas, the sacrifices, and the sacred shrines, the fruit attained here is not gained by merely studying or performing them.
तस्माद्विधानं वक्ष्यामि पर्वतानामनुक्रमात् प्रथमो धान्यशैलः स्याद् द्वितीयो लवणाचलः
Therefore, I will explain the proper procedure for the mountains in order: the first is the Mountain of Grain, the second is the Salt Mountain.
गुडाचलस्तृतीयस्तु चतुर्थो हेमपर्वतः पञ्चमस्तिलशैलः स्यात् षष्ठः कार्पासपर्वतः
The third is the Mountain of Jaggery, the fourth is the Mountain of Gold, the fifth is the Mountain of Sesame, and the sixth is the Mountain of Cotton.
सप्तमो घृतशैलश्च रत्नशैलस्तथाष्टमः राजतो नवमस्तद्वद् दशमः शर्कराचलः
The seventh is the Mountain of Ghee, the eighth is the Mountain of Jewels, the ninth is the Mountain of Silver, and the tenth is the Mountain of Sugar.
वक्ष्ये विधानमेतेषां यथावदनुपूर्वशः अयने विषुवे पुण्ये व्यतीपाते दिनक्षये
I will describe the proper method for these, in due order: at the solstices, the equinoxes, on auspicious occasions, during eclipses, or at the end of the day.
शुक्लपक्षे तृतीयायाम् उपरागे शशिक्षये विवाहोत्सवयज्ञेषु द्वादश्यामथ वा पुनः
On the third day of the bright fortnight, during a lunar eclipse, at the waning of the moon, at weddings, festivals, or sacrifices, or again on the twelfth day.
शुक्लायां पञ्चदश्यां वा पुण्यर्क्षे वा विधानतः धान्यशैलादयो देया यथाशास्त्रं विजानता
On the fifteenth day of the bright fortnight, or under an auspicious constellation, the Mountains beginning with Grain should be given, according to scripture, by one who knows the procedure.
तीर्थेष्वायतने वापि गोष्ठे वा भवनाङ्गणे मण्डपं कारयेद्भक्त्या चतुरस्रमुदङ्मुखम् प्रागुदक्प्रवणं तद्वत् प्राङ्मुखं च विधानतः
At a sacred ford, a temple, a cowshed, or in the courtyard of a house, one should, with devotion, construct a pavilion, square and facing north, sloping eastward or toward water, and also facing east as prescribed.
गोमयेनानुलिप्तायां भूमावास्तीर्य वै कुशान् तन्मध्ये पर्वतं कुर्याद् विष्कम्भपर्वतान्वितम्
On ground smeared with cow dung, spread kuśa grass, and in the midst of that, one should make the mountain, furnished with subsidiary hills.
धान्यद्रोणसहस्रेण भवेद्गिरिरिहोत्तमः मध्यमः पञ्चशतिकः कनिष्ठः स्यात् त्रिभिः शतैः
The best mountain here is made with a thousand measures of grain; the middle one with five hundred, and the smallest with three hundred.
मेरुर्महाव्रीहिमयस्तु मध्ये सुवर्णवृक्षत्रयसंयुतः स्यात् पूर्वेण मुक्ताफलवज्रयुक्तो याग्येन गोमेदकपुष्परागैः
Meru should be made of great rice, with three golden trees in the middle; on the east, adorned with pearls and diamonds, and for the sacrifice, with hessonite and topaz.
पश्चाच्च गारुत्मतनीलरत्नैः सौम्येन वैदूर्यसरोजरागैः श्रीखण्डखण्डैरभितः प्रवालैर् लतान्वितः शुक्तिशिलातलः स्यात्
On the west, with yellow and blue gems, on the north with beryl, lotus gems, and sandalwood pieces all around, with coral vines, and a base of mother-of-pearl.
ब्रह्माथ विष्णुर्भगवान्पुरारिर् दिवाकरो ऽप्यत्र हिरण्मयः स्यात् मूर्धन्यवस्थानममत्सरेण कार्यं त्वनेकैश्च पुनर्द्विजौघैः
Then Brahmā, Viṣṇu, the Blessed Lord Śiva, and the Sun, all golden, should be placed at the summit without envy, and again by many groups of twice-born.
चत्वारि शृङ्गाणि च राजतानि नितम्बभागेष्वपि राजतः स्यात् तथेक्षुवंशावृतकन्दरस्तु घृतोदकप्रस्रवणैश्च दिक्षु
There should be four silver peaks, and at the sides also silver; likewise, the caves should be covered with sugarcane, and streams of ghee and water should flow in the directions.
शुक्लाम्बराण्यम्बुधरावली स्यात् पूर्वेण पीतानि च दक्षिणेन वासांसि पश्चादथ कर्बुराणि रक्तानि चैवोत्तरतो घनाली
A row of white garments should be on the east, yellow on the south, variegated on the west, and red on the north, like a line of clouds.
रौप्यान्महेन्द्रप्रमुखांस् तथाष्टौ संस्थाप्य लोकाधिपतीन्क्रमेण नानाफलाली च समन्ततः स्यान् मनोरमं माल्यविलेपनं च
Eight silver figures, headed by Indra, should be placed in order as lords of the worlds, and all around there should be various fruits, delightful garlands, and unguents.
वितानकं चोपरि पञ्चवर्णम् अम्लानपुष्पाभरणं सितं च इत्थं निवेश्यामरशैलमग्र्यं मेरोस्तु विष्कम्भगिरीन् क्रमेण
Above, a canopy of five colors, adorned with unwithered flowers and white, should be set; thus the excellent celestial mountain is established, with the subsidiary mountains of Meru in order.
तुरीयभागेण चतुर्दिशं च संस्थापयेत्पुष्पविलेपनाढ्यान् पूर्वेण मन्दरमनेकफलावलीभिर् युक्तं यवैः कनकभद्रकदम्बचिह्नैः
In the fourth part, in all four directions, one should arrange mountains rich in flowers and unguents; on the east, Mandara, adorned with many kinds of fruits, barley, gold, and auspicious mango marks.
कामेन काञ्चनमयेन विराजमानम् आकारयेत्कुसुमवस्त्रविलेपनाढ्यम् क्षीरारुणोदसरसाथ वनेन चैवं रौप्येण शक्तिघटितेन विराजमानम्
With desire, one should fashion it resplendent with gold, adorned with flowers, garments, and fragrant ointments, with a lake of milk tinged with red, and a forest shining with silver, constructed with skill.
याम्येन गन्धमदनश्च निवेशनीयो गोधूमसंचयमयः कलधौतयुक्तः हैमेन यज्ञपतिना घृतमानसेन वस्त्रैश्च राजतवनेन च संयुतः स्यात्
To the south, Gandhamadana should be established, made of wheat, adorned with polished vessels, together with a golden sacrificial vessel filled with ghee, and joined with garments and a silver forest.