ब्रह्मकूर्चोपवासेन तत्क्षणादेव नश्यति
By fasting with the Brahmakūrcha vow, sins are destroyed instantly.
सोपवासो दिवा नक्तं पाषाणाकारपिष्टचकम्
While fasting, during the day and night, one should eat flour shaped like stones.
व्रतमेतच्चरित्वा तु यथोक्तं द्विजसत्तम
Having performed this vow as prescribed, O best of twice-born,
मार्गशुक्लचतुर्दश्यामेकभुक्तः पुरोदितम्
On the fourteenth day of the bright fortnight of Māgha, one should eat only once, before sunset.
परे ऽह्नि प्रातरुत्थाय स्नात्वा सोमं महेश्वरम्
On the next day, rising in the morning and bathing, one should worship Soma and Maheśvara.
द्विजान्सम्भोज्य मिष्टान्नौस्तोषयेद्दक्षिणादिभिः
Having fed the Brāhmaṇas with sweet food, one should honor them with gifts and the like.
कर्तृआणामुपदेष्टृआणां साह्यानामनुमोदिनाम्
To the performers, instructors, assistants, and those who consent,
कपर्दीश्वरसांनिध्यं प्राप्स्याम्यत्र विचिन्त्य च
Thinking, 'I shall attain the presence of Lord Kapardīśvara here,'
गन्धमाल्यनमस्कारधूपदीपान्नसंपदा
With fragrance, garlands, obeisance, incense, lamps, and abundant food,
माघकृष्णचतुर्द्दश्यां यमतर्पणमीरितम्
On the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight of Māgha, the offering to Yama is prescribed.
द्विसप्तनामभिः प्रोक्तैः सर्वपापविमुक्तये
With the recitation of the twenty-seven names as declared, for the removal of all sins,
कृशरान्नं स्वयं चापि तदेवाश्नीत वाग्यतः
One should eat simple food oneself, maintaining control of speech.
निर्जलं समुपोष्यात्र दिवानक्तं प्रपूजयेत्
Here, having observed a complete fast without water, one should worship during the day and night.
गन्धाद्यैरुपचारैश्च सांबुबिल्वदलादिभिः
With offerings such as fragrance and others, and with bilva leaves and the like associated with Śiva.
ततः परे ऽह्नि संपूज्य पुनरेवोपचारकैः
Then, on the following day, he should again worship with offerings.
एवं कृत्वा व्रतं मर्त्यो महादेवप्रसादतः
By performing this vow, a mortal, through the grace of Mahadeva, attains success.
अन्त्यशुक्लचतुर्दश्यां दुर्गां संपूज्य भक्तितः
On the last bright fourteenth day, he should worship Durga with devotion.
एवं कृत्वा व्रतं विप्र दुर्गायाश्चैकभोजनः
Having performed this vow, O Brahmin, one should eat only once for Durga.
चैत्रकृष्णचतुर्दश्यामुपवासं विधाय च
On the dark fourteenth day of Chaitra, one should observe a fast.
उद्यापने तु सर्वांसां सामान्यो विधिरुच्यते
For the conclusion, a general rule is prescribed for all.
सदक्षिणांशुकास्ताम्रामृन्मयाश्चाव्रणा नवाः
The cloths, copper, and clay vessels should be new and without blemish, and given with a proper fee.
पात्राणि यज्ञसूत्राणि तावत्येव हि कल्पयेत्
He should prepare as many vessels and sacrificial threads as required.
शेषं प्रागुक्तवत्कुर्याद्वित्तशाठ्यविवर्ज्जितः
The rest should be done as previously stated, avoiding deceit regarding wealth.
यानि कृत्वा नरो नारी प्राप्नुयात्सुखसंततिम्
By performing these acts, a man or woman attains a happy lineage.
अस्यां सान्नोदकं कुंभं प्रदद्यात्सोमतुष्टये
In this, one should offer a water-filled pot for the satisfaction of Soma.
यद्यद्द्रव्यं ददेद्विप्रे तत्तदाप्नोति निश्चितम्
Whatever material one gives to a Brahmin, that is surely obtained in return.
शृतान्नमुदकुंभं च वैशाख्यां वै द्विजोत्तमे
Cooked food and a water pot should be given to an excellent Brahmin in the month of Vaishakha.
अत्र कृष्णाजिनं दद्यात्सखुरं च सशृङ्गकम्
Here, one should give a black antelope skin, complete with hoof and horn.
यस्तु कृष्णाजिनं दद्यात्सत्कृत्य विधिपूर्वकम्
Whoever gives a black antelope skin, properly and according to rule,
मोदते विष्णु लोके हि यावच्चन्द्रार्कतारकम्
He enjoys happiness in Vishnu's realm as long as the moon, sun, and stars endure.