गृहस्थानां तु पूर्वोक्ता यतीनामुत्तरा स्मृता
For householders, the previously mentioned rule applies; for ascetics, the later one is remembered.
दिनक्षये द्वितीयैव सर्वेषां परिकीर्तितां
When the day ends, only the second tithi is prescribed for all.
अविद्धापि निषिद्धैव परतो द्वादशी यदि
Even if it is not mixed, the twelfth tithi is prohibited if it follows thereafter.
द्वादशद्वादशीपुण्यं त्रयोदश्यां तु पारणे
The merit of the twelfth tithi is obtained by breaking the fast on the thirteenth.
द्वादशी च त्रयोदश्यां नास्ति वा विद्यते ऽथवा
The twelfth tithi may or may not occur on the thirteenth.
यदिभिश्चोत्तरा ग्राह्या ह्यवीराभिस्तथैव च
If the later tithi is to be accepted, it should be taken only if it is not weak.
द्वादशी च त्रयोदशयामस्ति तत्र कथं भवेत्
If the twelfth tithi occurs on the thirteenth, how should it be observed?
उपोष्यैव द्वितीयेति केचिदाहुश्च भक्तितः
Some say, out of devotion, that only the second tithi should be fasted.
द्वादशी च त्रयोदश्यामस्ति तत्रैव चापरे
There are also others who observe the twelfth and thirteenth days in that same manner.
केचिदाहुश्च पूर्वां तु तन्मतं न समञ्जसम्
Some declare the earlier day, but that opinion is not appropriate.
पारणं चोपवासं च न कुर्यात्पुत्रवान्गृही
A householder who has a son should not perform the breaking of the fast or the fasting itself.
एकादश्यामहोरात्रं भुक्त्वा चान्द्रायणं चरेत्
On the eleventh day, after eating for a day and night, one should undertake the Chandrayana vow.
नाद्याद्वै यदि भुञ्जीत सुरापेन समो भवेत्
If one eats when he should not, he becomes equal to one who drinks liquor.
प्रायश्चित्तं मुनिश्रेष्ठ कर्त्तव्यं तत्र याज्ञिकैः
O best of sages, at that time, expiation should be performed by those who are engaged in sacrifices.
आप्यायस्व ऋचा चैव सोमपास्त इति द्विज
With the Ṛc verse 'Āpyāyasva', and the phrase 'having drunk Soma', O twice-born, (expiation is made).
आसत्येंनोद्वयं चैव त्रयोमन्त्रा उदाहृताः
In the Asatyeṃnodvaya, three mantras are cited.
यः करोति व्रतादीनि तस्य स्यादक्षयं फलम्
Whoever performs vows and similar observances obtains inexhaustible reward.
तस्माद्धर्मपरा यान्ति तद्विष्णोः परमं पदम्
Therefore, those devoted to dharma attain the supreme abode of Viṣṇu.
तस्मात्तांस्तु भवव्याधिः कदाचिन्नैव बाधते
Therefore, worldly affliction never troubles those people.
प्रायश्चित्तविशुद्धात्मा सर्वकर्मफलं लभेत्
One whose soul is purified by expiation obtains the fruit of all actions.
तत्सर्वं निष्फलं प्रोक्तं राक्षसैः परिसेवितम्
All that is declared fruitless, attended by demons.
प्रष्टव्या ब्राह्मणा धर्मं सर्वधर्मफलेच्छुभिः
Brahmins should be asked about dharma by those desiring the fruit of all dharmas.
न निष्पुनन्ति विप्रेन्द्र सुराभाण्डमिवापगाः
O best of Brahmins, rivers do not purify a vessel of liquor.
महापातकिननस्त्वेते तत्संसर्गी च पञ्चमः
These are great sinners, and the one who associates with them is the fifth.
संवसेत्सह तं विद्यात्पतितं सर्वकर्मसु
One who dwells with them should be known as fallen in all actions.
स्वेनैव हतविप्रस्य कपालमपि धारयेत्
He should even carry the skull of the slain Brahmin with his own hand.
तद्द्रव्यं ध्वजदण्डे तु धृत्वा वनचरो भवेत्
Having placed that substance upon the flagstaff, one should live as a forest-dweller.
सम्यक्संध्यामुपासीत त्रिकालं स्नानमाचरेत्
He should properly worship at the three sandhyā times and perform bathing thrice daily.
ब्रह्मचारी भवेन्नित्यं गन्धमाल्यादि वर्जयेत्
He must always remain a celibate, avoiding fragrance, garlands, and the like.
यदि वन्यैर्न जीवेत ग्रामे भिक्षां समाचरेत्
If he cannot subsist on forest produce, he should seek alms in the village.