अविक्षिच्चरितं चैव किमिच्छव्रतकीर्त्तनम्
Also the deeds of Avikshi, and the account of the Kimichcha vow.
नलस्य चरितं पश्चाद्रामचन्द्रस्य सत्कथा
After that, the story of Nala, and the noble tale of Ramachandra.
पुरुरवः कथा पुण्या नहुषस्य कथाद्भुता
The meritorious story of Pururavas, and the wondrous tale of Nahusha.
श्रीकृष्णबालचरितं माथुरं चरितं ततः
The childhood deeds of Shri Krishna, and then the tale of Mathura.
ततः सांख्यसमुद्देशः प्रपञ्चासत्त्वकीर्तनम्
Then the exposition of Samkhya, and the account of the reality of the cosmos.
यः शृणोति नरो भक्त्या पुराणमिदमादरात्
Whoever listens to this Purana with devotion and respect—
यस्तु व्याकुरुते चैतच्छैवं स लभते पदम्
But whoever recites this in this manner attains the supreme state.
कार्तिक्यां द्विजवर्याय स लभेन्द्ब्रह्मणः पदम्
On the day of Kārtikā, if he recites it to a distinguished twice-born, he attains the abode of Brahman.
मार्कण्डेयपुराणस्य स लभेद्वाञ्छितं फलम्
He obtains the desired fruit of the Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa.
ईशानकल्पवृत्तान्तं वसिष्ठायानलो ऽब्रवीत्
Anala spoke to Vasiṣṭha the account of the conduct of Īśāna.
पठतां शृण्वतां चैव सर्वपापहरं नृणाम्
For those who recite and listen to it, it destroys all sins of men.
सृष्टिप्रकरणं चाथ विष्णुपूजादिकं ततः
Then, the section on creation, and after that, the worship of Viṣṇu and related topics.
सर्वदीक्षाविधानं च अभिषेकनिरूपणम्
Also, the procedures for all initiations and the explanation of consecration.
पवित्रारोपणविधिर्देवालयविधिस्ततः
The rite of investing with the sacred thread, and then the procedure for building temples.
न्यासादीनां विधानं च प्रतिष्ठापूर्तकं ततः
The procedures for nyāsa and related rites, and then the establishment and completion ceremonies.
प्रतिष्ठा सर्वदेवानां ब्रह्मण्डस्य निरूपणम्
The installation of all deities and the description of the cosmic egg.
ऊर्द्ध्वाधोलोकरचना ज्योतिश्चक्रनिरूपणम्
The creation of the upper and lower worlds, and the explanation of the wheel of light.
षट्कर्म च ततः प्रोक्तं मन्त्रमन्त्रौषधीगणः
Then, the six rites are described, along with the collection of mantras and medicinal herbs.
कोटिहोमविधानं च मन्वन्तरनिरूपणम्
The procedure for a crore of fire sacrifices, and the description of the Manvantaras.
ग्रहयज्ञस्ततः प्रोक्तोवैदिकस्मार्तकर्म च
Then, the rites for the planets are described, as well as Vedic and Smārta rituals.
वारव्रतानुकथनं नक्षत्रव्रतकीर्तनम्
The narration of vows for days of the week, and the praise of vows related to the stars.
नवव्यूहार्चनं प्रोक्तं नरकाणां निरूपणम्
The worship of the nine vyūhas is described, and the explanation of the hells.
नाडीचक्रसमुद्देशः संध्याविधिरनुत्तमः
The section on the nāḍī-cakra, and the excellent procedure for sandhyā.
राज्याभिषेकमन्त्रोक्तिर्द्धर्मकृत्यं च भूभुजाम्
The recitation of the royal consecration mantra, and the righteous duties of kings.
मण्डलादिकनिर्द्देंशो रत्नदीक्षाविधिस्ततः
Then comes the description of circles and the like, and the rite of consecration with jewels.
धनुर्विद्या ततः प्रोक्ता व्यवहारप्रदर्शनम्
After that, the science of archery is explained, along with the demonstration of legal procedures.
गजादीनां चिकित्सा च तेषां शान्तिस्ततः परम्
There is also the treatment of elephants and others, and then the rites for their pacification.
शान्तयश्चापि विविधाश्छन्दः शास्त्रमतः परम्
And various pacifying rites, as well as the doctrine of prosody, follow thereafter.
सिद्धशब्दानुशिष्टिश्चकोशः सर्गादिवर्गकः
The instruction on established terms, the treasury, and the groupings such as creation are next.
वर्णनं नरकाणां च योगाश्त्रमतः परम्
Then comes the description of hells, and after that, the doctrine of yoga.