दिक्पालान्पूजयित्वा च ब्राह्मणान्भोजयेत्ततः
Having worshipped the guardians of the directions, one should then feed the Brāhmaṇas.
सवत्सां गां ततो दद्यादाचार्याय सदक्षिणाम्
After that, one should give to the teacher a cow with her calf, along with the proper fee.
प्रणम्य दक्षिणीकृत्य प्रविसृज्य द्विजोत्तमाम्
Having bowed, given the fee, and respectfully dismissed the foremost Brāhmaṇas—
एतद्व्रतं नरः कृत्वा भुक्त्वा भोगानिहोत्तमान्
A man who performs this vow, after enjoying excellent pleasures—
केचिद्वरव्रतं नाम प्राहुरेतस्य नारद
Some, O Nārada, call this the 'Supreme Vow.'
पौषमासचतुर्थ्यां तु विघ्नेशं प्रार्थ्य भक्तितः
On the fourth day of the month of Pauṣa, one should devotedly worship Vighneśa.
एवं कृते मुने भूयाद्व्रती संपत्तिभाजनम्
When this is done, O sage, the observer of the vow becomes a recipient of prosperity.
तत्रोपवासं संकल्प्य व्रती नियमपूर्वकम्
There, having resolved to fast, the vow-observer should proceed with proper discipline.
ततश्चन्द्रोदये प्राप्ते मृन्मयं गणनायकम्
Then, when the moon rises, one should fashion an image of Gaṇanāyaka from clay.
उपचारैः षोडशभिः समभ्यर्च्य विधानतः
Worshipping him according to rule with sixteen offerings—
ततोर्ऽघ्यं ताम्रजे पात्रे रक्तचन्दनमिश्रितम्
Then, in a copper vessel, one should offer arghya mixed with red sandalwood.
सशमीपत्रदधि च कृत्वा चन्द्राय दापयेत्
Having placed śamī leaves and curd, one should offer it to the moon.
गृहाणार्घ्यं मया दत्तं गणेशप्रतिरूपक
O image of Gaṇeśa, accept the arghya given by me.
शक्त्या संभोज्य विप्राग्र्यान्स्वयं भुञ्जीत चाज्ञया
Having fed the foremost Brāhmaṇas to the best of one’s ability, one should eat oneself, with their permission.
समृद्धो धनधान्यैः स्यान्न च संकष्टमाप्नुयात्
He becomes endowed with wealth and grain, and does not encounter misfortune.
तस्यां तु गौरी संपूज्या संयुक्ता योगिनीगणैः
There, Gaurī should be worshipped, accompanied by groups of Yoginīs.
रक्तसूत्रे रक्तपुष्पैस्तथैवालक्तकेन च
With red thread, red flowers, and also with red dye—
पयसा पायसेनापि लवणेन च पालकैः
With milk, with rice pudding, with salt, and with cakes.
सौभाग्यवृद्धये देयो भोक्तव्यं बन्धुभिः सह
For the increase of good fortune, one should give and partake together with relatives.
प्रतिवर्षं प्रकर्त्तव्यं नारीभिश्च नरैस्तथा
This should be performed every year by both women and men.
ललिताव्रतमित्यन्यैः शान्तिव्रतमथापरैः
Some call it the Lalitā vow, others the Śānti vow.
भवेत्सह स्रगुणितं प्रसादाद्दन्तिनः सदा
It should always be observed together, adorned with garlands, by the grace of the elephant-god.
तिलषिष्टैर्द्विजान् भोज्य स्वयं चाश्नीत मानवः
One should feed the foremost twice-born with sesame offerings, and the person himself should also eat.
तिलैरेव कृतैः सिद्धिं प्राप्नुयात्तत्प्रसादतः
By acts performed with sesame, one attains success through his grace.
द्विजाग्र्याय प्रदातव्यं सर्वसंपत्समृद्धये
It should be given to the best of the twice-born for the increase of all prosperity.
सांगारका वा विप्रेन्द्र सा विशेषफलप्रदा
Whether with fire offerings or not, O best of Brahmins, it bestows special results.
विघ्नेश एव देवेशः संपूज्यो भक्तितत्परैः
The Lord of Obstacles himself, the Lord of the gods, should be worshipped by those devoted to faith.
यानि भक्त्या समास्थाय सर्वान्कामानवाप्नुयात्
By undertaking these with devotion, one attains all desires.
अस्यां मत्स्यावतारार्चा भक्तैः कार्या महोत्सवा
In this, the worship of the Matsya incarnation should be performed with great festivity by devotees.
गन्धाद्यैरुपचारैस्तु नैवेद्यैः पायसादिभिः
With offerings such as perfumes and the like, and food offerings like milk-rice.