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,
दद्यादध्यात्मविदुषे ब्राह्मणाय मुनीश्वर
Should be given to a Brahmin who knows the Self, O best of sages.
परमान्नप्रदानेन सुप्रीतो भव माधव
O Mādhava, be well-pleased by the supreme gift of food.
शक्तितो बन्धुभिः सार्द्धं स्वयं भुञ्जीत वाग्यतः
To the best of one’s ability, together with relatives, one should eat oneself, observing silence.
न तस्य पुनरावृत्तिर्ब्रह्मलोकात्कदाचन
He never returns again from the world of Brahmā.
समस्तपापकान्तारदावानलसमं द्विज
O twice-born, it is like a forest fire to all accumulated sins.
तत्फलं लभ्यते पुम्भिरेतस्मा दुपवासतः
This is the fruit obtained by men from this observance of fasting.
स मुच्यते महाघोरैः तापकानां च कोटिभिः
He is freed from the most terrible afflictions, numbering in the millions.
सर्वापापहरं पुण्यं सर्वलोकोपकारकम्
It destroys all sins, is meritorious, and benefits all worlds.
तथैवाश्विनके मासे कुर्यादेतद्वतं द्विज
Likewise, in the month of Ashvina, a twice-born should perform this observance.
प्राशयेत्पञ्चगव्यं च स्वपेद्विष्णुसमीपतः
He should consume Panchagavya and sleep near Vishnu.
श्रद्धया पूजयेद्विष्णुं वशी क्रोधविवार्जितः
With faith, he should worship Vishnu, being self-controlled and free from anger.
संकल्पं तु ततः कुर्यास्त्वस्ति वाचनपूर्वकम्
Then, he should make a resolve, preceded by recitation of the vow.
मासान्तं पारणं कुर्वे देवदेव तवाज्ञया
At the end of the month, I will break the fast by your command, O Lord of gods.
ममाभूष्टप्रदं देहि सर्वविन्घान्निवारय
Grant me what I desire, remove all obstacles.
ततः प्रभृति मासान्तं निवसेद्धरिमन्दिरे
From then until the end of the month, he should reside in the temple of Hari.
दीपं निरन्तरं कुर्यात्तस्मिन्मासे हरेर्गृहे
He should keep a lamp burning continuously in the house of Hari during that month.
ततः स्नायीत विधिन्नारायणपरायणः
Afterwards, he should bathe according to the prescribed method, devoted to Narayana.
ब्राह्मणान्भोजयेच्छक्त्या भक्तियुक्तः सद क्षिणम्
He should feed Brahmins to the best of his ability, always with devotion and humility.
एवं मासोपवासांश्च व्रती कुर्यात् त्रयोदश
In this way, the vow-holder should observe thirteen monthly fasts.
शक्त्या च दक्षिणां दद्याद्रूह्यण्याभरणानि च
He should give gifts and ornaments according to his capacity.