सोमवारं समारभ्य सार्धमासत्रयं द्विज
Beginning on a Monday, O twice-born, for three and a half months—
पूर्णायां शिवमभ्यर्च्य सुवण वंशसंयुतम्
On the full moon, after worshipping Shiva, one should give gold along with bamboo.
दद्याद्विप्राय संकल्प्य धनवृद्ध्यै मुनीश्वर
Having resolved for the increase of wealth, one should give it to a Brahmin, O lord of sages.
व्रतं मौनाह्वयं केचित्प्राहुरत्र शिवोर्ऽच्यते
Some call this the vow of silence, in which Shiva is worshipped here.
फलानि पिष्टपक्वानि दद्याद्विप्राय षोडश
Sixteen kinds of fruits, either ground or cooked, should be given to a Brahmin.
सौवर्णं शिवमभ्यर्च्य कुम्भोपरि विधानवित्
After worshipping Shiva with gold, the one versed in ritual should place it atop a pot.
इदं कृत्वा व्रतं विप्र देव देवस्य शूलिनः
Having performed this vow, O Brahmin, for the god of gods, the wielder of the trident—
आश्विने सितपक्षत्यां कत्वाशोकव्रतं नरः
In the bright fortnight of Ashvina, a man should undertake the Ashoka vow.
अशोकपूजनं तत्र कार्यं नियमतत्परैः
There, those intent on discipline should perform the worship of the Ashoka tree.
समर्प्य गुरवे भक्त्या शिवलोके महीयते
Having offered it to the teacher with devotion, one is honored in the realm of Shiva.
पूर्वाह्ने पूजयेद्देवीं घटस्थापनपूर्वकम्
In the forenoon, one should worship the Goddess, beginning with the installation of the pot.
ततः प्रतिदिनं कुर्यादेकभुक्तमयाचितम्
Then, each day, one should observe a single meal, taken without asking.
मार्कंण्डेय पुराणोक्तं चरितत्रितयं द्विज
O twice-born, one should recite the three narratives described in the Markandeya Purana.
कुमारीपूजनं तत्र प्रशस्तं भोजनादिभिः
There, the worship of maidens is praised, along with offerings of food and the like.
जायते भुवि दुर्गायाः प्रसादान्नात्र संशयः
By the grace of Durga, this is accomplished on earth—of this there is no doubt.
विशेषादन्नकूटाख्यं विष्णुप्रीतिविवर्धनम्
Especially, the preparation called annakūṭa increases the pleasure of Vishnu.
कर्तव्यमन्नकूटं तु गोवर्द्धनसमर्चने
One must prepare annakūṭa during the worship of Govardhana.
समर्च्य दक्षिणीकृत्य भुक्तिमुक्ती समाप्नुयात्
Having worshipped and offered the prescribed gifts, one attains both enjoyment and liberation.
नक्तं विष्ण्वर्चनं होमैः सौवर्णीं हुतभुक्तनुम्
At night, one should worship Vishnu with offerings into the fire, presenting a golden form to the consumer of oblations.
एवं कृत्वा धनैर्धान्यैः समृद्धो जायते भुवि
By doing thus, one becomes prosperous on earth with wealth and grain.
पौषशुक्लप्रतिपदि भानुमभ्यर्च्य भक्तितः
On the first day of the bright fortnight of Pausha, one should worship the Sun with devotion.
माघशुक्लाद्यदिवसे वह्निं साक्षान्महेश्वरम्
On the first day of the bright fortnight of Magha, one should worship Fire, who is verily Maheshvara.
अथ फआल्गुनशुक्लादौ देवदेवं दिगंबरम्
Then, at the beginning of the bright fortnight of Phalguna, one should worship the Lord of gods, the sky-clad one.
कर्मणा लौकिकेनापि संतुष्टो हि महेश्वरः
Maheshvara is indeed satisfied even by worldly actions.
वैशाखे तु सिताद्यायां विष्णुं विश्वविहारिणम्
In the bright fortnight of Vaishakha, one should worship Vishnu, the wanderer of the universe.
एवं शुचिसिताद्यायां ब्रह्माणं जगतां गुरुम्
Likewise, at the beginning of the bright fortnight of Shuchi, one should worship Brahma, the teacher of the worlds.
स्वसायुज्यं प्रदिशति सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नुयात्
He grants his own abode and all accomplishments are attained.
व्रतानि तुभ्यं प्रोक्तानि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदानि च
These vows have been declared to you, bestowing both enjoyment and liberation.
भोजने तु हविष्यान्नं सामान्यत उदाहृतम्
In the context of food, sacrificial fare is generally prescribed.
यानि कृत्वा नरो भक्त्या ब्रह्मलोके महीयते
The deeds by which a man, with devotion, is honored in the world of Brahma—