सर्वतीर्थफलं विप्र तां चोपोष्याप्नुयान्नरः
O brāhmaṇa, by observing it, a man attains the fruit of all pilgrimages.
द्वादशी सा महापुण्या जयन्ती नामतः स्मृता
That Dvādaśī is highly meritorious and is remembered by the name Jayantī.
उपोषितैषा विप्रेन्द्र सर्वव्रतफलप्रदा
O best of Brahmins, by observing this fast, one attains the fruits of all vows.
यदा तु स्यात्सिते पक्षे द्वादशी जीवभान्विता
When, in the bright fortnight, the twelfth day occurs endowed with life-giving light—
अस्यां समर्चयेद्देवं नारायणमनामयम्
On that day, one should worship the flawless Lord Nārāyaṇa.
अस्यास्तूपोषणादेव मुक्तः स्याद्विप्र भोजनः
By observing this fast alone, O Brahmin, one is freed, even from the obligation of feeding Brahmins.
तदा व्रतद्वयं कार्य्यं न दोषो ऽत्रैकदैवतम्
At that time, two vows may be performed; there is no fault in worshipping a single deity.
ऊर्ज्जे सितायां द्वादश्यामन्त्यभे च व्रतद्वयम्
In the bright fortnight of Kārtika, on the twelfth and the last day, two vows are to be observed.
निसर्गतः समुद्दिष्टं व्रतं पातकनाशनम्
This vow is naturally prescribed as a destroyer of sins.
नोद्यापनमिहोद्दिष्टं कर्त्तव्यं जीविताविधि
No concluding rite is prescribed here; it should be performed as long as one lives.
यानि कृत्वा नरो भक्त्या सुभगो जायते भुवि
By performing these acts with devotion, a man becomes fortunate on earth.
कृत्वा संपूज्य यत्नेन वीजेयव्द्यजनेन च
Having performed and worshipped with care, and with the prescribed offerings—
अनङ्गपूजाप्यत्रोक्ता तां निबोध मुनीश्वर
Here too, the worship of Ananga is described; listen to it, O best of sages.
रतिप्रीतियुतं श्लक्ष्णं पुष्पचापेषुधारिणम्
He holds the sugarcane bow, gentle, united with Rati and delight.
मध्याह्ने पूजयेद्भक्त्या गन्धस्रग्भूषणांशुकैः
At midday, one should worship with devotion, with fragrance, garlands, ornaments, and garments.
नमो माराय कामाय कामदेवस्य मूर्त्तये
Salutations to Mara, to Kama, to the form of Kamadeva.
तत्तस्याग्रतो भक्त्या पूजयेदङ्गनापतिम्
In front of his image, one should worship the lord of women with devotion.
संपूज्य द्विजदांपत्यं गन्धवस्त्रविभूषणैः
Having worshipped a Brahmin couple with fragrance, cloth, and ornaments—
वसंतसमये प्राप्ते हृष्टः पुष्टः सदैव सः
When spring arrives, he is always joyful and prosperous.
मदनं हृद्भवं कामं मन्मथं च रतिप्रियम्
Madana, born of the heart, Kama, Manmatha, beloved of Rati—
कुसुमायुधसंज्ञं च ततः पश्चान्मनोभवम्
Then, he is known as Kusumāyudha, and thereafter as Manobhava.
अजाया दानमप्युक्तं स्नात्वा नद्या विधानतः
It is also said that after bathing properly in the river, one should give a gift to an unmarried woman.
भूयस्त्वनेन दानेन स लोके नैव जायते
By this gift, a person is not born again in this world.
गङ्गायां यदि लभ्येत कोटिसूर्यग्रहाधिका
If this is obtained in the Ganges, it surpasses even a crore of solar eclipses.
महामहेति विख्याता कुलकोटिविमुक्तिदा
It is renowned as the great festival, granting liberation to countless families.
तत्र गन्धादिभिः कामं पूजयेदुपवासवान्
There, one who is fasting should worship with fragrances and other offerings as desired.
एवमेव व्रतं कार्यं वर्षान्ते गामलङ्कृताम्
In the same way, at the end of the year, one should perform the vow with a decorated cow.
ज्येष्ठशुक्लत्रयोदश्यां दौर्भाग्यशमनं व्रतम्
On the thirteenth day of the bright fortnight in Jyeṣṭha, the vow for removing misfortune is to be observed.
श्वेतमन्दारमर्कं वा करवीरं च रक्तकम्
One should use white mandāra, arka, or red karavīra flowers.
मन्दारकरवीरार्का भवन्तो भास्करांशजाः
Mandāra, karavīra, and arka are said to be born from the rays of the Sun.