एवं यः पूजयेत्पैष्टं लिङ्गं सर्वार्थसिद्धिदम्
Thus, whoever worships the desired liṅga, which grants all attainments—
ज्येष्ठशुक्लचतुर्दश्यां दिवा पञ्चतपा निशः
On the fourteenth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Jyeṣṭha, during the day, one should perform the fivefold austerity, and at night—
शुचिशुक्लचतुर्दश्यां शिवं संपूज्य मानवः
On the pure fourteenth day of the bright fortnight, a person should worship Śiva—
नभः शुक्लचतुर्दश्यां पवित्रारोपणं मतम्
On the fourteenth day of the bright fortnight, it is prescribed to install the sacred thread under the open sky.
शताभिमन्त्रितं कृत्वा ततो देव्यै निवेदयेत्
After enchanting it with a hundred mantras, one should then offer it to the Goddess.
महादेव्याः प्रसादेन भुक्तिं मुक्तिमवाप्नुयात्
By the grace of the great Goddess, one attains both enjoyment and liberation.
कर्त्तव्यमेकभुक्तं हि गोधूमप्रस्थपिष्टकम्
One should eat only once, consuming a cake made from a prastha of wheat flour.
गन्धाद्यैः प्राक् समभ्यर्च्यः कार्पासं पट्टजं तु वा
Having first worshipped with sandalwood and other substances, one should use cotton or silk cloth.
ततः पुराणमुत्तार्य सूत्रं क्षिप्त्वा जलाशयें
Then, removing the old thread, one should cast it into a body of water.
विपाच्य पिष्टपक्वं तत्प्रदद्याद्दक्षिणान्वितम्
After cooking the prepared flour, one should give it as an offering, accompanied by a gift.
द्विसप्तवर्षपर्यन्तं तत उद्यापयेत्सुधीः
A wise person should observe this up to twice seven years.
सुशोभने न्यसेत्तत्र कलशं ताम्रजं मुने
In a beautiful place, one should place there a copper pot, O sage.
पीतपट्टांशुकाच्छन्नां तत्र तां विधिना यजेत्
Covered with yellow silk cloth, one should worship her there according to the rite.
ततो होमं हविष्येण कृत्वा पूर्णाहुतिं चरेत्
Then, having performed the homa with oblations, one should complete the full offering.
प्रदद्याद्गुरवे भक्त्या द्विजानन्यांश्चतुर्दश
With devotion, one should give to the teacher and to fourteen other twice-born men.
एवं यः कुरुते ऽनन्तव्रतं प्रत्यक्षमादरात्
Thus, whoever performs the Anantavrata in this way, with visible reverence—
कदलीव्रतमप्यत्र तद्विधानं च मे शृणु
Now hear from me about the Kadalī-vrata here, and its procedure.
स्नात्वा संपूजयेद्गन्धपुष्पधान्याङ्कुरादिभिः
After bathing, one should worship with sandalwood, flowers, grains, sprouts, and the like.
एवं संपूज्य मन्त्रेण ततः संप्रार्थयेर्द्वती
Thus, having worshipped with the mantra, she should then make her request.
शरीरारोग्यलावण्यं देहि देवि नमो ऽस्तु ते
O Goddess, grant me health, beauty, and charm of body; I bow to you.
संभोज्यां शुकसिद्वरकज्जलालक्तचर्चिताः
Adorned with parched grain, parrot, betel, collyrium, and red dye, she should be honored.
एवं कृते व्रते विप्र लब्ध्वा सौभाग्यमुत्तमम्
O Brahmin, by performing the vow in this way, one attains supreme good fortune.
इषकृष्णचतुर्द्दश्यां विषशस्त्रांबुवह्निभिः
On the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight, with poison, weapons, water, and fire—
चतुर्द्दश्यां क्रियाश्राद्धमेकोद्दिष्टविधानतः
On the fourteenth day, one should perform the śrāddha rite according to the rules for a single offering.
तर्पणं च गवां ग्रासं बलिं चैव श्वकाकयोः
One should offer libations, a portion of food to cows, and a bali offering to dogs and crows.
एवं यः कुरुते विप्र श्राद्धं संपन्नदक्षिणम्
O Brahmin, whoever performs such a śrāddha with proper gifts—
इषशुक्ल चतुर्द्दश्यां धर्मराजं द्विजोत्तम
On the fourteenth day of the bright fortnight, O best of twice-born, to Dharmarāja—
दद्यात्तस्मै धर्मराजस्त्रायते भुवि नारद
To him, Dharmarāja gives protection on earth, O Nārada.
स भुक्त्वेह वरान्भोगान्दिवं धर्माज्ञया व्रजेत्
Having enjoyed excellent pleasures here, by the command of Dharma he goes to heaven.
कृत्वा स्नात्वार्चयेद्धर्मं नरकादभयं लभेत्
By bathing and worshipping Dharma, one attains fearlessness from hell.