धर्मराजस्य देव्याश्च पृथक्पिण्डं प्रकल्पयेत्
A separate portion should be offered to the goddess of Dharma and to Yama.
पौर्णमास्यां तु गन्धैश्च गङ्गायाः सलिलैस्तथा
On the full moon, with fragrances and also with the waters of the Ganges,
तथैव हेमपुष्पं च लिङ्गमूर्ध्नि विनिक्षिपेत्
In the same way, one should place a golden flower upon the top of the liṅga.
तिलाढकं प्रगृह्याथ शिवलिङ्गोपरि क्षिपेत्
Then, taking a measure of sesame seeds, one should pour it over the liṅga of Śiva.
तदलाभे तु सौवर्णैः पङ्कजैः पूजयेद्धरम्
If that is not available, one should worship the Lord with golden lotuses.
घृतदीपं तथा चैव चन्दनाद्यैर्विलेपनम्
One should also offer a lamp of clarified butter and anoint with sandal and other unguents.
कृष्णगोमिथुनं चैव सरूपं च निवेदयेत्
One should present a pair of black cows, both of the same form.
वर्जयेन्मधु मांसं च तं मासं ब्रह्मचर्यवान्
For that month, observing celibacy, one should avoid honey and meat.
यमैश्च नियमैर्युक्तः श्रद्धाभक्तिपरायणः
Engaged in self-control and discipline, devoted with faith and dedication.
इन्द्रनीलप्रतीकाशैर्विमानैः शिखिसंयुक्तैः
With aerial chariots resembling blue sapphires, adorned with peacocks,
गत्वा शिवपुरं रम्यं सर्वस्वकुलसंयुतः
He goes to the delightful city of Śiva, together with all his family.
भुक्त्वा भोगानशेषांश्च यावदाभूतसंप्लवम्
There, he enjoys all pleasures without exception until the dissolution of the world.
तत्र भुङ्क्ते समस्तांश्च भोगान्विगतकल्मषः
There, free from all sin, he partakes of all enjoyments.
सर्वरोगविनिर्मुक्तः सो ऽप्येतत्फलभाग्भवेत्
Freed from all diseases, he too attains this fruit.
शाल्यन्नं क्षीरसंयुक्तं यः कुर्यान्नक्तभोजनम्
Whoever takes a night meal of rice cooked with milk,
काष्ठमौनेन भुञ्जानो वटकाष्टेन वै तथा
Eating in silence, using a wooden stick or a banyan stick,
शिवलिङ्गसमीपे तु गङ्गातीरे निशि स्वपेत्
Should sleep at night near the liṅga of Śiva, on the bank of the Gaṅgā.
स्नात्वोपवासं संकल्प्य कुर्य्याज्जागरणं निशि
Having bathed and resolved to fast, one should keep vigil at night.
नैवेद्यधूपदीपैश्च संपूज्य वृषभं शुभम्
Having worshipped the auspicious bull with offerings of food, incense, and lamps,
अलङ्कृत्य विधानेन शिवाय विनिवेदयेत्
One should properly adorn it and present it to Śiva according to the prescribed rule.
एवं सकृच्च यो भक्त्या करोति श्रद्धयान्वितः
Thus, whoever performs this even once, with devotion and endowed with faith,
तपः कृत्वा तु नियमाद्यत्पुण्यं तदसंशयम्
certainly attains the merit of austerities and observances.
सुश्वेतवृषयुक्तैश्च मुक्ताजालविभूषितैः
With pure white bulls yoked, adorned with garlands of pearls,
नीलोत्पलसुंगन्धाभिः सुरूपाभिः समन्ततः
and with beautiful blue lotuses, fragrant on all sides,
अनन्तकालमैश्वर्ययुक्तो भूत्वा ततो भुवि
he becomes endowed with unending prosperity for an infinite time, and then on earth,
एकच्छत्रेण स महीं पालयत्याज्ञया सह
he rules the land with a single umbrella, together with authority.
स तया श्रद्धया युक्तो गङ्गायां मरणं लभेत्
Endowed with that faith, he attains death in the Ganga.
ज्येष्ठे मासि सिते पक्षे दशम्यां हस्तसंयुते
In the month of Jyeshtha, in the bright fortnight, on the tenth day joined with Hasta,
निशायां जागरं कृत्वा गङ्गां दशविधैस्ततः
having kept vigil at night, then one should worship the Ganga in ten ways.
तथैव दीपैस्तांबूलैः पूजयेच्छ्रद्धयान्वितः
Likewise, with lamps and betel leaves, one should worship her, filled with faith.