पञ्चाब्दं वादशाब्दं वा षोडशाब्दमथापि वा
For five years, ten years, or even sixteen years,
प्रभावेण व्रतस्यास्य भुक्त्वा भोगान्मनोरमान्
by the power of this vow, having enjoyed delightful pleasures,
अथ शुक्ल चतुर्थ्यां तु सिद्धवैनायकव्रतम्
then, on the bright fourth day, the Siddha-Vaināyaka vow,
एकाग्रमानसो भूत्वा ध्यायेत्सिद्धिविनायकम्
having made the mind single-pointed, one should meditate upon Siddhi-Vināyaka.
पाशाङ्कुशधरं देवं तप्तकाञ्चनसन्निभम्
The god who holds the noose and goad, whose form shines like heated gold.
समर्पयेद्भक्तियुक्तस्तानि नामानि वै शृणु
One should offer these with devotion; now listen to their names.
उमापुत्राय बैल्वं तु दूर्वां गजमुखाय च
To the son of Uma, offer bael leaves; to the elephant-faced one, offer dūrvā grass.
शूर्पकर्णाय तुलसीं वक्रतुण्डाय शिंबिजम्
To the one with winnowing-fan ears, offer tulasi; to the crooked-tusked, offer śiṃbijam fruit.
हेरम्बाय तु सिंदूरं चतिर्हेत्रे च पत्रजम्
To Heramba, offer vermilion; to the four-handed one, offer leaves.
दूर्वायुग्मं ततो गृह्य गन्धपुष्पाक्षतैर्युतम्
Then, taking a pair of dūrvā blades, along with fragrance, flowers, and rice grains.
आचमय्य नमस्कृत्य संप्रार्थ्य च विसर्ज्जयेत्
After sipping water, bowing, and praying, one should conclude the offering.
निवेदयेच्च गुरवे द्विजेभ्यो दक्षिणां ददेत्
One should present the offering to the teacher and give gifts to the Brahmins.
उपास्य लभते कामानैहिकामुष्मिकान् शुभान्
By worshipping, one attains auspicious desires, both worldly and spiritual.
अथ तद्दोषनाशाय मन्त्रं पौराणिकं पठेत्
Then, to remove faults, one should recite the ancient mantra.
सकुमारक मा रोदीस्तव ह्येष स्यमन्तकः
O child, do not weep; this is the Syamantaka.
इषशुक्लचतुर्थ्यां तु कपर्द्दीशं विनायकम्
On the fourth day of the bright fortnight, worship Kaparddīśa Vināyaka.
अकारणान्मुष्टिगतांस्तण्डुलान्सकपर्द्दिकान्
Without cause, take rice grains held in the fist, along with cowries.
तण्डुला वैश्वदैवत्या हरदैवत्यमिश्रिताः
The rice grains are for the universal deities, mixed with the offerings for Hara.
चतुर्थ्यां कार्तिके कृष्णे करकाख्यं व्रतं स्मृतम्
On the fourth day in the dark fortnight of Kārtika, the vow called Karaka is remembered.
पूजयेच्च गणाधीशं स्नाता स्त्रीसमलङ्कृता
One should worship the lord of the hosts, having bathed and adorned by women.
समर्प्य देवदेवाय भक्त्या प्रयतमानसा
Having offered with devotion to the god of gods, with a pure mind.
सुवासिनीभ्यो विप्रेभ्यो यथाकामं च सादरम्
One should respectfully give, as desired, to married women and Brahmins.
भुञ्जीत मिष्टमन्नं च व्रतस्य परिपूर्तये
One should partake of delicious food for the completion of the vow.
सपूगाक्षतरत्नाढ्यं द्विजाय प्रतिपादयेत्
One should give to a Brahmin betel nuts, grains, and precious gems.
उपायनं विधायाथ व्रतमेतद्विसर्ज्जयेत्
Then, having offered a gift, one should conclude this vow.
व्रतेनानेन सदृशं स्त्रीणां सौभाग्यदायकम्
There is no other vow for women that bestows good fortune like this one.
ऊर्ज्जशुक्लचतुर्थ्यां तु नागव्रतमुदाहृतम्
On the fourth day of the bright fortnight of Kārtika, the Nāga vow is prescribed.
पीत्वा स्नात्वाथ मध्याह्ने शङ्खपालादिपन्नगान्
After drinking and bathing at midday, one should worship Śaṅkhapāla and other serpents.
क्षीरेणाप्यायनं कुर्यादेतन्नागव्रतं स्मृतम्
One should offer nourishment with milk; this is known as the Nāga vow.
विषाणि नश्यन्त्यचिरान्न दशन्ति च पन्नगाः
Poisons are quickly destroyed, and serpents do not bite.