मत्तः श्रुत्वा पुराणानि लोकेभ्यः प्रचकाशिरे
Having heard the Purāṇas from me, they were made known to the worlds.
मयाचेदं पुराणं तु वसिष्टाय पुरोदितम्
Indeed, this Purāṇa was previously declared by me to Vasiṣṭha.
व्यासो लब्ध्वा ततश्चैतत्प्रभञ्जनमुखोद्गतम्
Then Vyāsa received it, emerging from the mouth of Prabhañjana.
य इदं कीर्तयेद्वत्स शृणोति च समाहितः
O dear one, whoever recites or attentively listens to this—
लिखित्वैतत्पुराणं तु स्वर्णसिंहासनस्थितम्
Having written this Purāṇa, and placing it upon a golden throne,
स यादि ब्रह्मणो लोकं नात्र कार्या विचारणा
if he departs to the world of Brahmā, there need be no further deliberation about him.
पुराणानि तु संक्षेपाच्छ्रोतव्यानि च विस्तरात्
The Purāṇas should be heard both in summary and in detail.
कथयेद्वा विधानेन नेह भूयः स जायते
Or, if one narrates them according to the prescribed method, he is not born here again.
तन्नित्यं शीलनीयं हि पुराणफलमिच्छता
One who desires the fruit of the Purāṇa should indeed practice this always.
देयं कदापि साधूनां द्वेषिणे न शठाय च
It should sometimes be given to the virtuous, but never to an enemy or a deceitful person.
निर्मत्सराय शुचये देयं सद्वैष्णवाय च
It should be given to one who is free from envy, pure, and truly devoted to Viṣṇu.
मरूचये यथा प्रोक्तं ब्रह्मणा परमेष्ठिना
As was declared to Marīci by Brahmā, the Supreme Lord,
क्रमतो मह्यमाख्याहि यथा स्याद्वतनिश्चयः
tell me in order how certainty in the lineage may be established.
यद्विधानं च पूजादेस्तत्सर्वं वद सांप्रतम्
And whatever the procedure is for worship and so forth, tell me all of that now.
तिथीशानुक्रमादेव सर्वसिद्धिविधायकम्
By following the sequence of lunar days and lords, all accomplishments are attained.
शुक्लपक्षे समग्रं वै तदा सूर्योदये सति
In the bright fortnight, when the sun has risen, the entire rite should be performed.
पूर्वविद्धैव कर्तव्या प्रतिपत्सर्वदा बुधैः
The wise should always perform the rite on the first day, even if it is partially joined with the previous day.
सर्वोत्पातप्रशमनी कलिदुष्कृतहारिणी
It dispels all calamities and destroys the misdeeds of the Kali age.
मङ्गल्या च पवित्रा च लोकद्वयमुखावहा
It is auspicious, pure, and brings forth the two worlds.
पाद्यार्ध्यपुष्पधूपैश्च वस्त्रालङ्कारभोजनैः
With water for washing the feet, arghya, flowers, incense, garments, ornaments, and food,
ततः क्रमेण देवेभ्यः पूजा कार्या पृथक्पृथक्
then, in order, worship should be performed for the gods, each separately.
सवस्त्रं सहिरण्यं च ततो दद्याद्दिजातये
After that, one should give to a twice-born person garments and gold.
एवं पूजाविशेषेण व्रतं स्यात्सौरिसंज्ञकम्
Thus, by this special mode of worship, the vow known as Saurisa is observed.
विद्याव्रतमपि प्रोक्तमस्यामेव तिथौ मुने
O sage, on this very date, the vow for knowledge is also prescribed.
अथ ज्येष्ठे सिते पक्षे पक्षत्यां दिवसोदये
Then, in the bright fortnight of Jyeshtha, on the seventh day at sunrise—
रक्ततन्तुरीधानं गन्धधूपविलेपनैः
One should offer red thread, incense, and fragrant ointments.
अभ्युक्ष्याक्षततोयेन मन्त्रेणेत्थं क्षमापयेत्
After sprinkling with unbroken rice and water, one should ask forgiveness with the mantra in this way.
दंभोलिमृडदुर्गादिदेवानां सततं प्रिय
This is always dear to Dambholi, Mrida, Durga, and other deities.
एवं भक्त्या समभ्यच्य दत्त्वा विप्राय दक्षिणाम्
Having thus worshipped with devotion and given a gift to a Brahmin—
नभः शुक्ले प्रतिपदि लक्ष्मीबुद्धिप्रदायकम्
On the first day of the bright fortnight in the month of Nabha, it bestows Lakshmi and wisdom.