मृन्मये वा सवस्त्रान्तामुपचारैः पृथग्विधम्
In a clay vessel, with a cloth at its end, and with various separate offerings,
हैमान्रौप्यान्मृन्मयान्वा घृतपूर्णान्प्रदीपयेत्
He should light lamps filled with ghee, made of gold, silver, or clay.
घृतशर्करसंमिश्रं विपाच्य बहु पायसम्
He should cook a large quantity of rice pudding mixed with ghee and sugar.
याममात्रे गते रात्र्या लक्ष्म्यै तद्विनिवेदयेत्
When a quarter of the night has passed, he should offer it to Lakshmi.
सहैव जागरं कुर्य्यान्नृत्यगीतसुमङ्गलैः
He should remain awake throughout, with auspicious songs, dances, and music.
अस्यां रात्रौ महालक्ष्मीर्वराभयकरांबुजा
On this night, Mahalakshmi, with her lotus hands granting boons and fearlessness,
तस्मै वित्तं प्रयच्छामि जाग्रते पूजकाय मे
Says, 'I grant wealth to my worshipper who stays awake.'
समृद्धिमैहिकीं दद्याद्द्वेहान्ते पारलौकिकीम्
She bestows worldly prosperity and, at the end of two lives, otherworldly blessings.
विप्रत्वलब्धये भूयः सर्वशत्रुजयाय च
For the attainment of priesthood and for victory over all enemies,
निशामुखे द्विजश्रेष्ठ सर्वजीवसुखावहः
At the beginning of the night, O best of twice-born, it brings happiness to all living beings.
दृष्ट्वा प्रदीपान्नहि ते ऽपि जन्मिनः पुनश्च मुक्तिं हि लभन्त एव च
Even those who merely see the lamps, O you who are born again, attain liberation again.
अत्र चन्द्रोदये विप्र संपूज्याः कृत्तिकाश्च षट्
At the rising of the moon, O priest, the six Krittikas should be worshipped.
गन्धपुष्पैस्तथा धूपदीपैर्नैवेद्येविस्तरैः
With fragrances, flowers, incense, lamps, and a variety of offerings,
एवं देवान्समभ्यर्च्य दीपो देयो गृहाद्बहिः
Thus, after worshipping the gods, a lamp should be placed outside the house.
चतुर्द्दंशाङ्गुलः कार्यः सेच्यश्चदनवारिणा
It should be made four finger-widths tall and sprinkled with water from the roof.
मुक्तानेत्रसमायुक्तं मत्स्यं सर्वाङ्गशोभनम्
A fish adorned with pearl-like eyes, beautiful in all its limbs.
गन्धाद्यैस्तत्र संपूज्य द्विजाय प्रतिपादयेत्
There, after honoring with fragrances and the like, one should offer it to the twice-born.
दानस्यास्य प्रभावेण मोदते हरिसन्निधौ
By the power of this gift, one rejoices in the presence of Hari.
रुद्रलोकमवाप्नोति नात्र कार्या विचारणा
One attains the world of Rudra; there is no need for further deliberation.
देवं विप्राय शान्ताय सर्वकामसमृद्धये
One should worship the deity for the peaceful Brahmin, for the fulfillment of all desires.
पुरन्दरश्च सोमश्च तथा तिष्यो बृहस्पतिः
Purandara, Soma, Tishya, and Brihaspati likewise,
अलङ्कृतं पुनश्चकुः सौभाग्योत्सवकेलिभिः
They adorned it again with festivities of good fortune and playful celebrations.
गौरसर्षपकल्केन समालभ्य स्वकां तनुम्
Having anointed one's own body with a paste of cow's ghee and mustard,
दृष्ट्वा च मङ्गलं द्रव्यं स्पृष्ट्वा नत्वा ततोर्ऽचयेत्
After seeing the auspicious substance, touching it, and bowing, one should then worship.
विधाय होमं विप्रांश्च तर्पयेत्पायसाशनैः
After performing the fire offering, one should satisfy the Brahmins with offerings of rice pudding.
अलक्ष्मीनाशनं चैव मोदतेह परत्र च
It destroys misfortune, and one rejoices both here and in the next world.
रत्नानि कञ्चुकोष्णीषपादत्राणानि वा धनम्
Jewels, cloaks, turbans, footwear, or wealth,
यस्त्वत्र शङ्करं देवं पूजयेद्विधिपूर्वकम्
Whoever worships the god Shankara here according to the prescribed method,
फआल्गुने पूर्णिमायां तु होलिकापूजनं मतम्
On the full moon of Phalguna, the worship of Holika is prescribed.
तत्राग्निं विधिवद्ध्रुत्वा रक्षोघ्नैर्मन्त्रविस्तरैः
There, having properly kindled the fire, with extensive mantras for warding off demons,