मत्तेभकुंभसंस्थस्तु धर्माङ्गदनिदेशतः
Then, at the command of Dharmāṅgada, one who stood like the frontal globe of a rutting elephant,
अक्षारलवणाः सर्वे हविष्यान्ननिषेविणः
All those who subsisted on unsalted and salted grains,
स्मरध्वं देवदेवेशं पुराणं पुरुषोत्तमम्
Remember the ancient Lord of gods, the supreme person.
अकृतश्राद्धनिचया अप्राप्ताः पिण्डमेव च
Those who have not performed the proper śrāddha rites, and who have not obtained the offering of rice-balls,
एषा कार्तिकशुक्ला वै हरेर्निद्राव्यपोहिनी
This is the bright fortnight of Kārtika, which dispels the sleep of Hari.
ब्रह्महत्यादिपापानि कामकारकृतानि च
Sins such as the killing of a brāhmaṇa, and those committed out of desire,
प्रबोधयेद्धर्म्मपरान्न्यायाचार समन्वितान्
One should awaken those devoted to dharma, endowed with proper conduct.
सकृच्चोपोषितां चेमां निद्राच्छेदकरीं हरेः
Even if observed only once, this vow that breaks the sleep of Hari—
रुरुध्वं चक्रिणः पूजामात्मवित्तेन मानवाः
O people, perform worship of the wielder of the discus with your own wealth.
सुहृद्यैश्च फलैर्गन्धैर्यजध्वं श्रीहरेः पदम्
With friends, offer fruits and fragrances in sacrifice at the feet of glorious Hari.
स मे दण्ड्यश्च वाध्यश्च निर्वास्यो विषयाद्ध्रुवम्
He is to be punished, fined, or certainly banished from the realm.
हस्ता दमुञ्च तांबूलं सकर्पूरं नृपोत्तमः
The best of kings should place in his hand betel with camphor.
उदत्तिष्ठन्महीपालः शय्यायां रतिवर्द्धनः
The king, increaser of delight, should rise up from the bed.
देवि प्रातर्हरिदिनं भविष्यत्यधनाशनम्
O goddess, in the morning, the day will become free from misfortune.
तवाज्ञया मया कृच्छ्रं सन्ध्यावल्या तु कारितम्
By your command, I have performed the difficult twilight ritual.
अशेषपापबन्धस्य छेदनी गतिदायिनी
It cuts all bonds of sin and grants the path (to liberation).
तस्माद्धविष्यं भोक्ष्ये ऽहं नियतो मत्तगामिनी
Therefore, O proud one, I will eat the sacrificial food with restraint.
येन यास्यसि निर्वाणं दाहप्रलयवर्जितम्
By which you will attain liberation, free from burning and destruction.
जन्ममृत्युजराछेदि करिष्ये ऽहं तवाज्ञया
By your command, I will sever birth, death, and old age.
करप्रदानसहिता भवता सुकृताङ्किता
Marked by good deeds, along with the giving of your hand.
जन्मप्रभृति यत्पुण्यं त्वया यत्नेन संचितम्
The merit you have diligently accumulated since birth—
एहि चार्वङ्गि कर्त्तास्मि यत्ते मनसि वर्तते
Come, O beautiful-limbed one, I will do whatever is in your mind.
किं पुनर्ग्रामवित्तादि धरायुक्तं च भामिनि
What then of village wealth and land, O lovely one?
नोपोष्यं वामरं विष्णोर्भोक्तव्या यद्यहं प्रिया
If I am dear to you, I should not eat food not offered to Vishnu.
त्वत्संयोगं विना भूता भविष्यामि वरं विना
Without union with you, I will exist without any boon.
तदा त्यजोपवासं हि भुज्यतां हरिवासरे
Then, abandon fasting and eat on the day of Hari.
न चेद्दास्यसि राजेन्द्र भूत्वानृतवचाभवान्
O King, if you do not give, having spoken falsely, you will become one who utters untruth.
मैवं त्वं वद कल्याणि नेदं त्वय्युपपद्यते
Do not speak thus, O auspicious one; this is not fitting for you.
जन्मप्रभृत्यहं नैव भुक्तवान्हरिवासरे
From birth, I have never eaten on the day of Hari (Vishnu).
यौवनातीतमर्त्यस्य क्षीणेन्द्रियबलस्य च
For a mortal whose youth has passed and whose strength of senses is diminished,