कृत्वोपलेपनं शम्भोर् अग्रतः केशवस्य च यावदब्दं पुनर्दद्याद् धेनुं जलघटान्विताम्
Having performed anointment before Shiva and Keshava, one should, every year, again give a cow accompanied by a water pot.
जन्मायुतं स राजा स्यात् ततः शिवपुरं व्रजेत् एतद् आयुर्व्रतं नाम सर्वकामप्रदायकम्
He becomes a king for ten thousand births, and then attains the city of Shiva; this is called the vow of longevity, granting all desires.
अश्वत्थं भास्करं गङ्गां प्रणम्यैकत्र वाग्यतः एकभक्तं नरः कुर्याद् अब्दमेकं विमत्सरः
Having bowed to the Ashvattha tree, the Sun, and the Ganga together, with controlled speech, a man should take one meal a day for a year, free from envy.
व्रतान्ते विप्रमिथुनं पूज्यं धेनुत्रयान्वितम् वृक्षं हिरण्मयं दद्यात् सोऽश्वमेधफलं लभेत् एतत् कीर्तिव्रतं नाम भूतिकीर्तिफलप्रदम्
At the end of the vow, he should worship a pair of Brahmins with three cows, and give a golden tree; he obtains the fruit of an Ashvamedha sacrifice. This is called the vow of fame, bestowing prosperity and renown.
घृतेन स्नपनं कुर्याच् छम्भोर् वा केशवस्य च अक्षताभिः सुपुष्पाभिः कृत्वा गोमयमण्डलम्
One should bathe Shiva or Keshava with ghee, and, having made a circle of cow dung with unbroken rice and fine flowers,
तिलधेनुसमोपेतं समान्ते हेमपङ्कजम् शुद्धमष्टाङ्गुलं दद्याच् छिवलोके महीयते सामगाय ततश्चैतत् सामव्रतमिहोच्यते
At the conclusion, one should give a pure golden lotus, eight fingers in size, together with a sesame-cow; he is honored in the world of Shiva as a singer of Sama. Therefore, this is called the Sama vow here.
नवम्यामेकभक्तं तु कृत्वा कन्याश्च शक्तितः भोजयित्वासनं दद्याद् धैमकञ्चुकवाससी
On the ninth day, having taken one meal, and having fed maidens according to ability, one should give them seats and garments of golden brocade.
हैमं सिंहं च विप्राय दत्त्वा शिवपदं व्रजेत् जन्मार्बुदं सुरूपः स्याच् छत्रुभिश्चापराजितः एतद्वीरव्रतं नाम नारीणां च सुखप्रदम्
Having given a golden lion to a Brahmin, one attains the state of Shiva, is handsome for a hundred million births, and unconquered by enemies. This is called the hero's vow, also granting happiness to women.
यावत्समा भवेद्यस्तु पञ्चदश्यां पयोव्रतः समान्ते श्राद्धकृद्दद्यात् पञ्च गास्तु पयस्विनीः
Whoever observes the milk vow on the fifteenth day for as many years as possible, at the end should perform a śrāddha and give five milking cows.
वासांसि च पिशङ्गानि जलकुम्भयुतानि च स याति वैष्णवं लोकं पितॄणां तारयेच्छतम् कल्पान्ते राजराजः स्यात् पितृव्रतम् इदं स्मृतम्
And garments of tawny color, along with water pots; he attains the Vaishnava world and delivers a hundred ancestors. At the end of the age, he becomes a king of kings; this is known as the ancestor's vow.
चैत्रादिचतुरो मासाञ् जलं दद्यादयाचितम् व्रतान्ते मणिकं दद्याद् अन्नवस्त्रसमन्वितम्
For four months beginning with Chaitra, one should give water as requested, and at the end of the vow, give a jewel along with food and garments.
तिलपात्रं हिरण्यं च ब्रह्मलोके महीयते कल्पान्ते भूपतिर्नूनम् आनन्दव्रतमुच्यते
A vessel of sesame and gold is honored in the world of Brahma; at the end of the age, he surely becomes a king. This is called the vow of bliss.
पञ्चामृतेन स्नपनं कृत्वा संवत्सरं विभोः वत्सरान्ते पुनर्दद्याद् धेनुं पञ्चामृतेन हि
Having bathed the Lord with the five nectars for a year, at the end of the year, one should again give a cow with the five nectars.
विप्राय दद्याच्छङ्खं च स पदं याति शांकरम् राजा भवति कल्पान्ते धृतिव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
He should give a conch to a Brahmin, and he attains the state of Shiva; at the end of the age, he becomes a king. This is known as the vow of steadfastness.
वर्जयित्वा पुमान्मांसम् अब्दान्ते गोप्रदो भवेत् तद्वद्धेममृगं दद्यात् सोऽश्वमेधफलं लभेत् अहिंसाव्रतमित्युक्तं कल्पान्ते भूपतिर्भवेत्
If a man abstains from meat and gives a cow at the end of the year, or likewise gives a golden deer, he attains the fruit of an Aśvamedha sacrifice; this is called the vow of non-violence, and at the end of the age he becomes a king.
माघमास्युषसि स्नानं कृत्वा दाम्पत्यमर्चयेत् भोजयित्वा यथाशक्त्या माल्यवस्त्रविभूषणः सूर्यलोके वसेत्कल्पं सूर्यव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
Having bathed at dawn in the month of Māgha, one should worship with one's spouse, offer food as able, and adorn with garlands, garments, and ornaments; such a person dwells in the world of the Sun for a kalpa—this is known as the Sun vow.
आषाढादिचतुर्मासं प्रातःस्नायी भवेन्नरः विप्रेषु भोजनं दद्यात् कार्त्तिक्यां गोप्रदो भवेत् स वैष्णवं पदं याति विष्णुव्रतमिदं शुभम्
For the four months beginning with Āṣāḍha, a man should bathe in the morning and give food to Brāhmaṇas; in Kārttika, he should give a cow and thus attains the abode of Viṣṇu—this auspicious vow is called the Viṣṇu vow.
अयनादयनं यावद् वर्जयेत्पुष्पसर्पिषी तदन्ते पुष्पदामानि घृतधेन्वा सहैव तु
From one solstice to the next, one should abstain from flowers and ghee; at the end, one should give garlands of flowers together with a cow that yields ghee.
दत्त्वा शिवपदं गच्छेद् विप्राय घृतपायसम् एतच्छीलव्रतं नाम शीलारोग्यफलप्रदम्
Having given to a Brāhmaṇa rice pudding with ghee, one attains the abode of Śiva; this is called the character vow, which grants virtue and health.
संध्यादीपप्रदो यस्तु समां तैलं विवर्जयेत् समान्ते दीपिकां दद्याच् चक्रशूले च काञ्चने
Whoever gives lamps at twilight and avoids oil for a year, at the year's end should give a lamp set in a golden wheel.
वस्त्रयुग्मं च विप्राय तेजस्वी स भवेदिह रुद्रलोकमवाप्नोति दीप्तिव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
And a pair of garments to a Brāhmaṇa; such a person becomes radiant here and attains the realm of Rudra—this is known as the radiance vow.
कार्त्तिक्यादितृतीयायां प्राश्य गोमूत्रयावकम् नक्तं चरेदब्दमेकम् अब्दान्ते गोप्रदो भवेत्
On the third day from Kārttika onward, having consumed barley soaked in cow's urine, one should observe a nightly fast for a year; at the year's end, one should give a cow.
गौरीलोके वसेत्कल्पं ततो राजा भवेदिह एतद्रुद्रव्रतं नाम सदा कल्याणकारकम्
One dwells in the world of Gaurī for a kalpa, and then becomes a king here; this is called the Rudra vow, always bringing auspiciousness.
वर्जयेच्चैत्रमासे च यश्च गन्धानुलेपनम् शुक्तिं गन्धभृतां दत्त्वा विप्राय सितवाससी वारुणं पदमाप्नोति दृढव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
In the month of Caitra, one should avoid applying fragrant ointments; after giving to a Brāhmaṇa a shell filled with fragrance and white garments, one attains the realm of Varuṇa—this is known as the steadfast vow.
वैशाखे पुष्पलवणं वर्जयित्वाथ गोप्रदः भूत्वा विष्णुपदे कल्पं स्थित्वा राजा भवेदिह एतत्कान्तिव्रतं नाम कान्तिकीर्तिफलप्रदम्
In Vaiśākha, after abstaining from flowers and salt, one should give a cow; having thus dwelt in Viṣṇu's abode for a kalpa, one becomes a king here—this is called the beauty vow, which grants beauty and fame.
ब्रह्माण्डं काञ्चनं कृत्वा तिलराशिसमन्वितम् त्र्यहं तिलप्रदो भूत्वा वह्निं संतर्प्य सद्विजम्
Fashioning a golden cosmic egg filled with sesame seeds, and for three days giving sesame, one should satisfy the fire and a worthy Brāhmaṇa.
सम्पूज्य विप्रदाम्पत्यं माल्यवस्त्रविभूषणैः शक्तितस्त्रिपलादूर्ध्वं विश्वात्मा प्रीयतामिति
Having duly honored a Brāhmaṇa couple with garlands, garments, and ornaments, and according to one's ability, with at least three palas of gold, one should pray, 'May the Soul of the Universe be pleased.'
पुण्ये ऽह्नि दद्यात्स परं ब्रह्म यात्यपुनर्भवम् एतद्ब्रह्मव्रतं नाम निर्वाणपददायकम्
On an auspicious day, one should give this; he attains the Supreme Brahman and is not born again—this is called the Brahma vow, which grants the state of liberation.
यश्चोभयमुखीं दद्यात् प्रभूतकनकान्विताम् दिनं पयोव्रतस्तिष्ठेत् स याति परमं पदम् एतद्धेनुव्रतं नाम पुनरावृत्तिदुर्लभम्
Whoever gives a cow with two calves, adorned with much gold, and observes a milk vow for a day, attains the highest state—this is called the cow vow, and rebirth is hard to obtain for him.
त्र्यहं पयोव्रते स्थित्वा काञ्चनं कल्पपादपम् पलादूर्ध्वं यथाशक्त्या तण्डुलैस् तूपसंयुतम् दत्त्वा ब्रह्मपदं याति कल्पव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
Having observed the milk vow for three days, one should give a golden wish-fulfilling tree, with at least a pala of gold, together with rice as able; thus one attains the state of Brahman—this is known as the wish-fulfilling vow.