केवलेनोपवासेन तस्मिञ्जन्मदिने हरेः
Even by fasting alone on that birthday of Hari,
उपवासी तिलैः स्नातो नद्यादौ विमले जले
The one who fasts, having bathed with sesame in pure water of a river or lake,
तन्मध्ये कलशं स्थाप्य ताम्रजं वापि मृन्मयम्
In the midst of that, he should place a water-pot, either of copper or of clay.
हैमीं वस्त्रयुगाच्छन्नां कृष्णस्य प्रतिमां शुभम्
He should cover the auspicious golden image of Krishna with a pair of cloths.
देवकीं वसुदेवं च यशोदां नन्दमेव च
Devakī, Vasudeva, Yaśodā, and also Nanda—
तत आरार्तिकं कृत्वा क्षमाप्यानम्य भक्तितः
Then, having performed the ārati, he should bow with devotion and ask forgiveness.
पञ्चामृतैः शुद्धजलैर्गन्धाद्यैः पूजयेत्पुनः
He should again worship with pañcāmṛta, pure waters, fragrances, and the like.
साज्यं रौप्ये धृतं पात्रे नैवेद्यं विनिवेदयेत्
He should offer the food, prepared with ghee, in a silver vessel as naivedya.
विचिन्तयन्मृगाङ्काय दद्यादर्घ्यं समुद्यते
Meditating on the rising moon, he should offer arghya when it appears.
पौराणिकैः स्तोत्रपाठैर्गीतवाद्यैरनेकधा
With recitations of ancient hymns, with songs and various musical instruments,
दत्वा च दक्षिणां तेभ्यो विसृजेत्तुष्टमानसः
Having given gifts to them, he should dismiss them with a satisfied mind.
गुरवे दक्षिणां दत्वा विसृज्याश्रीत च स्वयम्
Having given the honorarium to the teacher, and having taken leave, he himself should depart.
साक्षाद्गोकमाप्नोति विमानवरमास्थितः
He attains the world of cows directly, seated in a splendid celestial vehicle.
कृतेन येन लभ्येत कोट्यैकादशकं फलम्
By performing this, one obtains the fruit equal to eleven crore times.
पूर्ववद्राधिकां हैमीं कलशस्थां प्रपूजयेत्
As before, one should worship the golden vessel with greater reverence.
शक्तो भक्तश्चोपवासं परे ऽह्नि विधिना ततः
If able and devoted, one should observe a fast on the following day according to the prescribed method.
कृत्वा स्वयं च भुञ्जीतं व्रतमेवं समापयेत्
Having performed the rite oneself and partaken of food, one should thus complete the vow.
रहस्यं गोष्ठजं लब्ध्वा राधापरिकरे वसेत्
Having obtained the secret born of the cows, one dwells among the companions of Radha.
शुचौ देशे प्रजातायां द्वर्वायां द्विजसत्तम
In a pure place, at the doorway where offspring are born, O best of twice-born.
नैवेद्यैरर्चयेद्भक्त्या दध्यक्षतफलादिभिः
One should worship with devotion using offerings such as curd, unbroken rice, fruits, and others.
त्वं दूर्वे ऽमृतजन्मासि सुरासुरनमस्कृते
You are Durva, born of nectar, revered by gods and demons alike.
यथा शाखा प्रशाखाभिर्विस्तृतासि महीतले
Just as you are spread across the earth with branches and sub-branches.
ततः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य विप्रान्संभोज्य तत्र वै
Then, having circumambulated, one should feed the Brahmins there.
फलानि च प्रशस्तानि मिष्टानि सुरभीणि च
And offer fruits that are excellent, sweet, and fragrant.
चतुर्णामपि वर्णानां स्त्रीजनानां विशेषतः
Especially among women of all four castes.
जन्मानि त्रीणि वैधव्यं लभते सा न संशयः
She attains widowhood for three births; of this there is no doubt.
ज्येष्ठा नाम्नी तु सा ज्ञेया पूजिता पापनाशिनी
She is to be known as Jyestha by name; when worshipped, she destroys sin.
महालक्ष्म्याः समुद्दिष्टं सर्वसंपद्विवर्धनम्
It is prescribed by Mahalakshmi and increases all prosperity.
तदविघ्नेन मे यातु समाप्तिं त्वत्प्रसादतः
May this reach completion without obstacle, by your grace.
षोडशग्रन्थिसहितं गुणैः षोडशभिर्युतम्
Endowed with sixteen knots and accompanied by sixteen qualities.