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—
हविष्यान्नेन गन्धाद्यैः स्तोष्य सर्वक्रतूद्भवम्
—by offering sacrificial fare, with fragrances and the like, one should praise the source of all sacrifices.
अस्मिन्नेव दिने विप्र बालेन्दुमुदितं परे
On this very day, O Brahmin, when the crescent moon has risen in the sky—
अथ वास्मिन्दिने भक्त्या दस्रावभ्यर्च्य यत्नतः
Or else, on this day, with devotion, having carefully worshipped the two Ashvins—
पूर्णयात्राव्रते ह्यस्मिन्दध्ना वापि घृतेन च
In this observance of the Purnayatra vow, with curds or even with ghee—
सुरूपरूपो ऽरिगणप्रतापी धर्माभिरामो नृपवर्गमुख्यः
One becomes handsome, formidable to enemies, radiant with virtue, and foremost among kings.
समर्च्य सप्तधान्यान्याढ्यकुंभोपरि विधानतः
Having worshipped, according to rule, the seven grains placed upon a rich pot—
ज्येष्ठशुक्लद्वितीयायां भास्करं भुवनाधिपम्
On the second day of the bright fortnight of Jyeshtha, to Bhaskara, lord of the worlds—
भोजयित्वा द्विजान् भक्त्या भास्करं लोकमाप्नुयात्
Having fed the twice-born with devotion, one attains the world of Bhaskara.
तस्यां रथं समारोप्य रामं सह सुभद्रया
On that day, placing Rama together with Subhadra upon a chariot—
जलाशयान्तिकं गत्वा कारयेच्च महोत्सवम्
Going near a reservoir of water, one should arrange a great festival.
ब्राह्मणान्भोजयेच्चैव व्रतस्यास्य प्रपूर्तये
And one should feed Brahmins as fulfillment of this vow.
स्वपितीति तिथिः पुण्या ह्यशोकशयनाह्वया
The auspicious lunar day called Ashoka-shayana is known as 'He sleeps.'
इममुच्चारयेन्मन्त्रं प्रणम्य जगतां पतिम्
One should recite this mantra, having bowed to the Lord of the worlds:
गार्हस्थ्यं मा प्रणाशं मे यातु धर्मार्थकामद
"May my household life not perish; may it proceed, O bestower of virtue, wealth, and desire."
भाद्रशुक्लद्वितीयायां शक्ररूपं जगद्विधिम्
On the second day of the bright fortnight of Bhadra, the form of Indra, the creator of the world—
आश्विने मासि वै पुण्या द्वितीया शुक्लपक्षगा
In the month of Ashvina, the second day of the bright fortnight is indeed auspicious.
ऊर्ज्जशुक्लद्वितीयायां यमो यमुनया पुरा
On the second day of the bright fortnight of the month of Ūrjja, Yama once visited the Yamunā.
पुष्टिप्रवर्द्धनं चात्र भगिन्या भोजनं गृहे
Here, nourishment and growth are achieved by the sister offering food at home.
वस्त्रालङ्कारपूर्वं तु तस्मै देयमतः परम्
Beforehand, garments and ornaments should be given to him, as is proper.
तस्यां स्वसुः करतलादिह यो भुनक्ति प्राप्नोति रत्नधनधान्यमनुत्तमं सः
Whoever eats from the hand of his sister on that day attains unsurpassed wealth, jewels, and grain.