सायुज्यं लभते विप्र महादेवस्य तद्व्रती
O Brahmin, one who observes this vow attains union with Mahadeva.
तस्यां कृतस्नानपूजो वाचयित्वा द्विजोत्तमान्
Having performed bathing and worship there, and having recited prayers with the foremost twice-born,
त्वामहं दद्मि कल्याणि प्रीयतामर्यमा स्वयम्
O auspicious one, I give you to Aryaman; may Aryaman himself be pleased.
इत्युक्त्वा वेदविदुषे दत्त्वा कृत्वा च दक्षिणाम्
Having spoken thus to the knower of the Vedas, giving and offering the prescribed gift,
पचगव्यं व्रतं चेत्थं विधाय श्वो द्विजोत्तमान्
Thus, having performed the vow of pañcagavya, on the next day with the foremost twice-born,
कृतं ह्येतद्गतं विप्र सुभाष्यं श्रद्धयान्वितः
O Brahmin, this has been accomplished, spoken well, and performed with faith.
अथ कार्तिकशुक्लायां शाकाख्यं सप्तमीव्रतम्
Then, in the bright fortnight of Kartika, the saptamī vow called Śāka is observed.
प्रदद्यात्सप्तविप्रेभ्यः शाकाहारस्ततः स्वयम्
One should give vegetable food to seven Brahmins, and then partake of it oneself.
विसृज्य बन्धुभिः सार्द्धं स्वयं भुञ्जीत वाग्यतः
Having distributed it with relatives, one should eat it oneself, observing restraint in speech.
यद्विष्णोर्दक्षिणं नेत्रं तदेव कृतवानिह
That which is the southern eye of Viṣṇu, that indeed has been performed here.
अतो ऽस्यां पूजनं तस्य यथोक्तविधिना द्विज
Therefore, O Brahmin, worship of that should be performed here according to the prescribed method.
सुवर्णदक्षिणां दत्वा विसृज्याश्नीत च स्वयम्
Having given a golden gift, one should distribute and then eat oneself.
द्विजोब्राह्मं तथा शूद्रः सत्कुलेजन्म चाप्नुयात्
A Brahmin, a Kṣatriya, and a Śūdra thus attain birth in a noble family.
उपोष्य भानुं त्रिःसन्ध्यं समभ्यर्च्य धरास्थितः
Having fasted, worshipping the Sun at the three junctions while standing on the earth,
द्विजाय दत्वा भोज्यान्यान्सप्ताष्टभ्यश्च दक्षिणाम्
Giving food to a Brahmin and gifts to seven or eight others,
अभयाख्यं व्रतं त्वेतत्सर्वस्याभयदं स्मृतम्
This vow called Abhaya is remembered as granting fearlessness to all.
एकमेवेति च प्रोक्तमेकदैवतया बुधैः
It is declared by the wise to be one, with a single deity.
समुपोष्य दिने तस्मिन्सम्पूज्यादित्यबिम्बकम्
Having fasted on that day, one should worship the image of the Sun.
परे ऽह्नि विप्रान्सम्भोज्य पायसेन तु सप्त वै
On the following day, one should feed seven Brahmins with milk-rice.
सौवर्णं तु रवेर्बिम्बं युक्तं दक्षिणया न्यया
One should offer a golden image of the sun, properly accompanied by a gift.
एतत्सर्वाप्तिदं नाम संप्रोक्तं सार्वकामिकम्
This is declared to be the all-desire-fulfilling rite, known as the bestower of all attainments.
माघस्य शुक्लसप्तम्यामचलाख्यं व्रतं स्मृतम्
On the seventh day of the bright half of Māgha, the vow called 'Acala' is remembered.
रथाख्या सप्तमी चेयं चक्रवर्तित्वदायिनी
This seventh day is called 'Rathā Saptamī,' bestowing sovereignty.
यो भावभक्तिसहितः स गतो हि लोकं शम्भोः स मोदत इहापि च भुक्तभोगः
He who performs it with heartfelt devotion attains the world of Śambhu and enjoys pleasures here as well.
अरुणोदयवेलायामस्यां स्नानं विधीयते
On this day, bathing is prescribed at the time of sunrise.
निधाय शिरसि स्नायात्सप्तजन्माघशान्तये
Placing arka leaves on the head, one should bathe to destroy the sins of seven births.
यो माघसितप्तम्यां पूजयेन्मां विधानतः
Whoever worships me properly on the Māgha Śukla Saptamī—
तस्माज्जितेन्द्रियो भूत्वा समुपोष्य दिवानिशम्
Therefore, having subdued the senses, one should fast day and night.
दध्योदनेन पयसा पायसेन च भोजयेत्
One should feed others with curd-rice, milk, and milk-rice.
लभते स तु सत्पुत्रं चिरायुषमनामयम्
He obtains a virtuous son, long life, and freedom from disease.