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.
यः प्रदद्याद्द्विजाग्र्येभ्यः स न शोचति कर्हिचित्
He who gives to the foremost Brahmins never grieves at any time.
सोपवासा वटं सिंचेत्सलिलैरमृतोपमैः
With fasting, one should sprinkle the banyan tree with waters akin to nectar.
ततः संप्रार्थद्दैवीं सावित्रीं सुपतिव्रताम्
Then he prayed to the divine Sāvitrī, the most devoted and virtuous wife.
पत्या सहावियोगं मे वटस्थे कुरु ते नमः
O Lady, grant that I may never be separated from my husband while I remain under this banyan tree; I bow to you.
सुवासिनीः स्वयं भुञ्ज्यात्सा स्यात्सौभाग्यभागिनी
Let a married woman herself partake of food, and she shall become endowed with good fortune.
चतुर्भुजं महाकायं जांबूनदसमप्रभम्
She should worship the four-armed, great-bodied one, whose radiance equals gold.
सेवितं मुनिभिर्देवैर्यक्षगन्धर्वकिन्नरैः
He is served by sages, gods, yakṣas, gandharvas, and kinnaras.
पौरुषेणैव सूक्तेन गन्धाद्यैरुपचारकैः
He should be worshipped with manly hymns and offerings such as perfumes and other services.
भोजयेन्मिष्टपक्वान्नैर्द्विजानन्यांश्च शक्तितः
She should feed brāhmaṇas and others to the best of her ability with delicious, well-cooked food.
ऐहिकामुष्मिकान्कामांल्लभते नात्र संशयः
She attains all desired enjoyments, both in this world and the next; there is no doubt about this.