तानि नामानि कीर्त्यन्ते सर्वाभीष्टप्रदानि वै
these names are recited, which indeed grant all desired blessings.
कपर्द्दिने सुरेशाय व्योमकेशाय वै नमः
Homage to the matted-haired one, to the lord of gods, to the one whose hair is the sky.
दिगंबराय भृङ्गाय उमाकान्ताय वर्द्धिने
To the sky-clad, to the bee-like one, to the beloved of Umā, to the ever-increasing one.
व्यालप्रियाय व्यालाय व्यालानां पतये नमः
To the lover of serpents, to the serpent, to the lord of serpents, obeisance.
त्रिपुरघ्नाय सिंहाय शार्दूलायार्षभाय च
To the destroyer of Tripura, to the lion, to the tiger, and to the bull.
वेदगीताय गुप्ताय वेदगुह्याय वै नमः
To the one sung by the Vedas, to the hidden one, to the secret of the Vedas, obeisance.
नमो जगत्प्रतिष्ठाय व्योमरूपाय वै नमः
Salutations to the foundation of the universe, to the one whose form is space.
गजकृत्ति धरायाथ अन्धकासुरभेदिने
To the wearer of elephant hide, and to the one who shattered the demon Andhaka.
भक्तिप्रियाय देवाय यज्ञान्तायाव्ययाय च
To the god who is fond of devotion, to the one who is the end of sacrifice, to the imperishable one.
त्रिनेत्राय त्रिवेदाय वेदाङ्गाय नमो नमः
Salutations again and again to the three-eyed one, to the knower of the three Vedas, to the limbs of the Vedas.
विश्वरूपाय विश्वाय विश्वनाथाय वै नमः
Homage to the one whose form is the universe, to the universe itself, to the lord of the universe.
अरूपाय विरूपाय सूक्ष्मसूक्ष्माय वै नमः
Salutations to the formless, to the misshapen, to the most subtle of the subtle.
शशाङ्कशेखरायाथ रुद्रभूमिश्रिताय च
To the one who wears the crescent moon, and to the one who abides in the realm of Rudra.
लिङ्गरूपाय लिङ्गाय लिङ्गानपतये नमः
Homage to the one whose form is the liṅga, to the liṅga itself, to the lord of the liṅgas.
नमः प्रभावरूपाय प्रभावार्थाय वै नमः
Salutations to the one whose form is power, and whose purpose is power; indeed, salutations.
त्रियंबकाय शितिकण्ठभार्गिणे गौरीयुजे मङ्गलहेतवे नमः
Salutations to the three-eyed one, the blue-throated, the son of Bhṛgu, united with Gaurī, the source of auspiciousness.
पठित्वा दक्षिणीकृत्य प्रायान्निजनिकेतनम्
Having recited this, and performed the prescribed rites, one returns to one's own home.
भुक्त्वेह भोगानखिलानन्ते शिवपदं लभेत्
After enjoying all pleasures here, one attains the eternal abode of Śiva.
त्रिकालमेककालं वा शिवसंगमसंभवम्
Whether performed three times daily or once, it arises from union with Śiva.
घटे मङ्गलपट्टे वा भोजयेद्द्विजदंपती
On a pot or on an auspicious cloth, one should feed a pair of Brāhmaṇas.
एवं कृते तु विधिवद्व्रती सौभाग्यभाजनः जायते भुवि विप्रेन्द्र महादेवप्रसादतः
When this is done properly, O best of Brāhmaṇas, the vow-holder becomes a recipient of good fortune on earth by the grace of Mahādeva.
घृतपात्रं द्विजेन्द्राय प्रदद्यात्सर्वसिद्धये
One should give a vessel of clarified butter to the foremost Brāhmaṇa for the attainment of all accomplishments.
माघस्नानव्रतं विप्र नानाकामफलावहम्
O Brāhmaṇa, the Māgha bathing vow yields fruits for various desires.
नाश्वमेघसहस्रेण तत्फलं लभते भुवि
Its result on earth is not gained even by a thousand horse sacrifices.
फआल्गुने तु सिते पक्षे त्रयोदश्यामुपोषितः
In the bright fortnight of Phālguna, on the thirteenth day, having fasted—
महाराजं यक्षपतिं गन्धाद्यैरुपचारकैः
One should worship the great king, lord of the Yakṣas, with fragrant offerings and other services.
एवं शुक्लत्रयोदश्यां प्रतिमासं द्विजोत्तम
Thus, O best of Brāhmaṇas, on every bright thirteenth day, one should do likewise.
ततो व्रतान्ते तु पुनः सौवर्णं धननायकम्
Then, at the end of the vow, again, one should offer a golden image of the lord of wealth.
उपचारैः षोडशभिः स्नानैः पञ्चामृतादिभिः
With sixteen services, with baths and five nectars and the like—
ततो धेनुमलङ्कृत्य वस्त्रस्रग्गन्धभूषणैः
Then, adorning a cow with garments, garlands, fragrances, and ornaments—