अथापाराह्नसमये नवम्यां संनिमन्त्रिताम्
Then, at the time after midday on the ninth day, he should invite [the Brāhmaṇas].
गृहीत्वा स्वगृहं प्राप्य गीतवादित्रनिःस्वनैः
Having brought them to his own house, accompanied by the sounds of singing and instruments,
निर्गत्य पूर्वद्वारेण ग्रामाद्ब्रहिरनाकुलः
He should leave the village by the eastern gate, free from confusion.
मनसा कल्पितां वापि स्वर्णं पुंरवंशरेण वै
He should offer gold, either real or mentally conceived, with the lineage of Puṃrava.
एवं कृतविधिर्वापि गच्छेद्वा शत्रुनिग्रहे
Or, having performed the rite in this way, he may depart for the subjugation of enemies.
धनं जयं सुतान् गाश्च गजाश्वं वाप्यजाविकम्
He will obtain wealth, victory, sons, cows, elephants, horses, or other livestock.
दशम्यां कार्तिके शुक्ले सार्वभौमव्रतं चरेत्
On the tenth day of the bright fortnight in Kārtika, he should observe the universal vow.
दशदिक्षु बलिं दद्याद् गृहद्वापि पुराद्ब्रहिः
He should give offerings in all ten directions, either at the house or outside the town.
मन्त्रैरेभिर्द्विजश्रेष्ठ गणेशादिकृतार्चनः
With these mantras, O best of twice-born, one should perform worship beginning with Ganesha.
तमिन्द्रो देवरा जो ऽद्य नाशयत्वखिलेष्टदः
May Indra, king of the gods, today destroy him who grants all desires.
तेजोराजो ऽथ वह्निस्तं नाशयत्वखिलेष्टदः
Then may Tejoraja and Agni destroy him who grants all desires.
तं यमः प्रेतराजो वै नाशयत्वखिलेष्टदः
May Yama, king of the departed, destroy him who grants all desires.
रक्षोराजो नैरृतिस्तं नाशयत्वखिलेष्टदः
May Nairrita, king of the demons, destroy him who grants all desires.
यादः पतिस्तं वरुणो नाशयत्वखिलेष्टदः
May Varuna, lord of the aquatic beings, destroy him who grants all desires.
वायुस्तं मरुतां राजो नाशयत्वखिलेष्टदः
May Vayu, king of the Maruts, destroy him who grants all desires.
सोमस्तमृक्षयक्षेशो नाशयत्वखिलेष्टदः
May Soma, lord of the stars and yakshas, destroy him who grants all desires.
ईशानो भूतनाथस्तं नाशयत्वखिलेष्टदः
May Ishana, lord of beings, destroy him who grants all desires.
ब्रह्मा प्रजापतीशस्तं नाशयत्वखिलेष्टदः
May Brahma, lord of progenitors, destroy him who grants all desires.
अनन्तो नागराजस्तं नाशयत्वखिलेष्टदः
May Ananta, king of serpents, destroy him who grants all desires.
क्षेत्रपालाय तद्बाह्ये क्षिपेद्बलिमतन्द्रितः
With unwavering strength, he should cast it outside for the guardian of the field.
गीतैः सुमङ्गलप्रायैः स्तवपाठैर्जपादिभिः
With auspicious songs, hymns, recitations, and japa, he should proceed.
द्वादशाभ्यर्च्य संभोज्य शक्तितो दक्षिणां ददेत्
After worshipping and honoring the twelve, he should give gifts according to his ability.
युगं स्वर्गसुखं भुक्त्वा सार्वभौमो नृपो भवेत्
Having enjoyed heavenly pleasures for an age, the king becomes sovereign over all.
गन्धाद्यैरर्चयेद्विप्रान् दश तच्चरणोदकम्
He should worship ten brahmins with fragrances and other offerings, and their foot-water.
एतत्कृत्वा व्रतं विप्र ह्यारोग्यं प्राप्य भूतले
Having performed this vow, O brahmin, one attains health upon the earth.
पौषे दशम्यां शुक्लायां विश्वेदेवान् समर्चयेत्
On the bright tenth day of Pausha, he should worship the Visvedevas.
विप्रं रामं च दशधा केशवस्तान्समास्थितः
Keśava, having assumed the forms of the priest and Rāma in ten ways, abides there.
गन्धैर्धूपैस्तथा दीपैर्नैवेद्यैश्चापि नारद
With fragrances, incense, lamps, and offerings of food as well, O Nārada,
दक्षिणां तां द्विजाग्र्येभ्यो गुरवे वा समर्पयेत्
One should present that gift to the foremost twice-born or to the teacher.
लोकद्वयस्य विप्रर्षे नात्र कार्या विचारणा
O best of sages, for the two worlds, there should be no doubt here.