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,
अतस्त्वां पूजयिष्यामि भूते भूतिप्रदा भव"
"Therefore, I shall worship you; grant prosperity among beings, O giver of prosperity."
परिक्रम्योत्सवः कार्य्यो गीतवादित्रनिःस्वनैः
The festival should be conducted with circumambulation, accompanied by songs and the sounds of instruments.
ततस्तां प्रदहॄन्त्येवं काष्ठाद्यैर्गीतमङ्गलैः
Then they burn her with wood and the like, accompanied by auspicious songs.
इति जानीहि विप्रेन्द्र लोके स्थितिरनेकधा
Thus, know this, O chief of Brahmins: the state of the world is manifold.
पृथक्छृणुष्व मे विप्र पितॄणामतिवल्लभम्
Hear separately from me, O learned one, that which is exceedingly dear to the ancestors.
पार्वणेन विधानेन श्राद्धं वित्तानुसारतः
The śrāddha should be performed according to the prescribed rites on the full moon, in accordance with one's means.
सर्वमासेष्वमायां वै बहुपुण्यप्रदं यतः
In every month, this practice indeed bestows abundant merit.
विधानं ज्येष्ठपूर्णावदिहापि परिकीर्तितम्
The procedure for the full moon of Jyeṣṭha is also described here.
पितृश्राद्धं दानहोमसुरार्चानन्त्यश्नुते
By offering śrāddha to the ancestors, giving gifts, performing oblations, and worshipping the gods, one attains endless results.
विरिञ्चिमनुनामन्त्र्य हुंफट् छिन्नान्कुशान् द्विज
Reciting the names of Brahmā and Manu, uttering 'huṃ' and 'phaṭ', and breaking obstacles, O twice-born, are prescribed.
इषामायां विशेषण पितॄणां श्राद्धतर्पणम्
In the month of Īṣā, the special rite is the śrāddha and offering to the ancestors.
ऊर्ज्जामायां दीपदानं देवा गारगृहेषु च
In Ūrjjā month, giving lamps is prescribed for the gods and in household shrines.
समर्चनं तथा लक्ष्म्याः स्वर्णरौप्ये कृताकृते
Similarly, worship of Lakṣmī is to be performed with gold and silver, whether fashioned or unworked.
गवां पूजात्र विहिता शृङ्गाद्यङ्गानुरञ्जनैः
Here, the worship of cows is prescribed, with adornment of their horns and limbs.
मार्गे ऽपि पितृपूजा स्याच्छ्रद्धैर्ब्राह्मणभोजनैः
Even on the road, worship of ancestors may be done with offerings and feeding of Brāhmaṇas.
पौषे माघे च विप्रेन्द्र पितृश्राद्धं फलाधिकम्
O foremost of Brāhmaṇas, in Pauṣa and Māgha, the śrāddha for ancestors yields greater fruit.
फआल्गुने केवलं श्राद्धं द्विजानां भोजनं तथा
In Phālguna, only śrāddha and feeding of Brāhmaṇas are prescribed.
इत्थं संक्षेपतः प्रोक्तं तिथिकृत्यं मुने तव
Thus, in brief, the rites for the lunar days have been explained to you, O sage.
सर्वत्रापि विशेषो ऽस्ति स पुराणान्तरे स्थितः
Everywhere there are special distinctions, as established in other Purāṇas.
संपूजिताः शास्त्रविदां वरिष्ठाः कृताह्निका जग्मुरुमेशलोकम्
Having been honored, the foremost among those versed in scripture, having completed their daily rites, departed for the world of Umā.