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.
पूर्णिमायां समारभ्य व्रतं स्नायाद्ब्रहिर्जले
Beginning on the full moon, she should undertake the vow and bathe in the water of the Brahīr river.
स्वर्णपक्षां रत्ननेत्रां प्रवालमुखपङ्कजाम्
She should make an image with golden wings, jewel-like eyes, and a lotus face of coral.
चूतचंपकवृक्षस्थां कलगीतनिनादिनीम्
She should depict her standing on a mango or campaka tree, resounding with the music of sweet songs.
गन्धाद्यैः प्रत्यहं प्रार्च्चेल्लिखितां वर्णकैः पटे
Every day, she should worship the painted image on cloth with perfumes and other offerings.
दद्याद्विप्राय मन्त्रेण भक्त्या सस्वर्णदक्षिणाम्
She should give it to a brāhmaṇa with mantras, devotion, and a gift of gold as a fee.
संपूज्य दत्ता विप्राय सर्वसौख्यकरी भव
Having worshipped and given it to a brāhmaṇa, it brings all happiness.
वस्त्रादिदक्षिणां शक्त्या दत्वा नत्वा विसर्जयेत्
She should give cloth and other gifts according to her ability, bow, and then take leave.
सा लभेत्सुखसौभाग्यं सप्तजन्मसुनारद
O Nārada, she attains happiness and good fortune for seven births.
यजुर्भिस्तत्र कर्त्तव्यं देवर्षिपितृतर्पणम्
With Yajur Veda mantras, she should offer libations to the gods, sages, and ancestors there.
बहवृचैस्तु चतुर्द्वश्यां सामगैर्भाद्रगे करे
On the fourteenth day in Bhādrapada, she should perform with many Ṛg Veda hymns and Sāman chants.