आरोप्यावां विमानाग्रयं ययुर्विष्णोः परं पदम्
They ascended to the summit of the celestial chariot and reached the supreme abode of Vishnu.
दिव्यान्भोगान्भुक्तवन्तौ तावत्कालं मुनीश्वर
The two sages enjoyed divine pleasures there for a long time, O best of sages.
अत्रापि संपदतुला हरिसेवाप्रसादतः
Even here, the measure of prosperity comes by the grace of service to Hari.
प्रात्पमीदृक् फलं विप्र देवानामपि दुर्लभम्
Such a result is attained, O Brahmin, which is difficult even for the gods to obtain.
प्राप्स्यावः परमं श्रेय इति हेतुर्निरुपितः
It has been established that we shall attain the highest good for this reason.
जायते भूमिदेवेन्द्र किं पुनः श्रद्धया कृतम्
If this is born from giving land, O lord of the earth, how much more so when done with faith?
प्रशस्य दम्पती तौ तु प्रययौ स्वतपेवनम्
Those praiseworthy spouses then went to their own abode.
परिचर्या तु सर्वेषां कामधेनूपमा स्मृता
Service is remembered as being like the wish-fulfilling cow for all.
ददाति परमं श्रेयः सर्वकामफलमप्रदः
It grants the highest good and bestows the fruit of all desires.
पठेच्च शृणुयाद्वापि सो ऽपि याति परां रातिम्
Whoever recites or even hears this also attains supreme delight.
दुर्लभं सर्वलोकेषु विख्यातं हरिपञ्चकम्
The fivefold worship of Hari is rare in all the worlds and renowned.
धर्मकामार्थमोक्षाणां निदानं मुनिसत्तम
It is the source of dharma, desire, wealth, and liberation, O best of sages.
मार्गशीर्षे सिते पक्षे दशम्यां नियतेन्द्रियः
In the bright fortnight of Mārgaśīrṣa, on the tenth day, with controlled senses—
कृत्वा देवार्चनं सम्यक्तथा पञ्च महाध्वरान्
Having properly performed the worship of the gods and the five great sacrifices—
ततः प्रातः समुत्थाय ह्येकादश्यां मुनीश्वरः
Then, rising early on the eleventh day, O best of sages—
स्नापयेद्देवदेवेशं पञ्चामृतविधानतः
One should bathe the Lord of lords with the five nectars, according to the rite.
धूपैर्दीपेश्च नैवैद्यैस्ताम्बूलैश्च प्रदक्षिणैः
With incense, lamps, offerings, betel leaves, and circumambulations—
नमस्ते घज्ञानरुपाय ज्ञानदाय नमो ऽस्तुते
Salutations to you, whose form is knowledge, giver of knowledge—salutations to you!
एवं प्रणम्य देवेशं वासुदेवं जनार्जनम्
Having thus bowed to the Lord of gods, Vāsudeva, the remover of men’s distress,
पञ्चरात्रं निराहारो ह्यद्यप्रभृति केशव
From today onward, O Keśava, I will observe the Pañcarātra fast without food.
एवं समप्य देवस्य उपवासं जितेन्द्रियः
Thus, having completed the fast for the Lord, with the senses restrained,
द्वादश्यां च त्रयोदश्यां चतुर्दश्यां जितेन्द्रियः
On the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth days, with the senses restrained,
एकादश्यां पौर्णमास्यां कर्त्तव्यं जागरं तथा
On the eleventh day and on the full moon, one should also keep vigil.
तिलहोमश्च कर्त्तव्यस्तिलदानं तथैव च
One should perform a sesame-offering into the fire, and likewise give sesame in charity.
संप्राश्य पञ्चगव्यं च पूजयेद्विधिबद्धरिम्
After sipping pañcagavya, one should worship Hari according to the prescribed rite.
ततः स्वबन्धुभिः सार्द्धं स्वयं भुञ्जीत वाग्यतः
Then, together with one’s relatives, one should eat oneself, observing silence.
शुक्लपक्षे व्रतं कुर्यात्पूर्वमिवविधिना नरः
In the bright fortnight, a man should perform the vow as before, according to the rule.
द्वादश्यां पञ्चगव्यं च प्राशयेत्सुसमाहितः
On the twelfth day, with concentrated mind, one should partake of pañcagavya.
अभ्यर्च्योपायनं दद्याद्रूह्यणाय जितेन्द्रियः
Having worshipped, one who has mastered the senses should give a gift to the priest.
सुगन्धज लसंयुक्तं पूर्णकुम्भं सदक्षिणम्
A full water-pot, adorned with fragrant substances and accompanied by a fee,