त्रयोदशी च दशमी सप्तमी व्रतबन्धने
The thirteenth, tenth, and seventh lunar days are for the tying of the vow.
कृथष्णे द्वित्रीषुसंख्याश्च तिथ्यो ऽन्या ह्यतिनिन्दिताः
Other lunar days, except the second, third, and sixth, are highly censured.
विष्णुत्रयांश्विमित्राब्जयोनिभान्युपनायने
At the initiation, the portions of Vishnu, the three, Mitra, and the lotus-born are considered.
अष्टादशं समुदयं त्रयोविंशं विनाशनम्
The eighteenth is the collection, and the twenty-third is the destruction.
आचार्यसौम्यकाव्यानां वाराः शस्ताः शशीनयोः
The days for the teachers and gentle poets are auspicious during the waxing and waning of the moon.
त्रिधा विभज्य दिवसं तत्रादौ कर्म दैविकम्
Dividing the day into three parts, at the beginning, the divine rites are performed.
स्वनीचगे तदंशे वा स्वारिभे वा तदंशके
When in its own debilitation, or in its own portion, or in the portion of its enemy.
स्वाधिशत्रुगृहस्थे वा तदंशस्थे ऽथ वा व्रती
Or when situated in the house of its own adversary, or in its own portion, or in the portion of the ascetic.
स्वोच्चसंस्थे तदंशे वा स्वराशौ राशिगे गणे
When established in its own exaltation, or in its own portion, or in its own sign, or in the group of signs.
अतीव धनवांश्चैव वेदवेदाङ्गपारगः
He becomes exceedingly wealthy and accomplished in the Vedas and their branches.
व्रती विशुद्धे निधने वेदशास्त्रविशारदः
The ascetic, when pure at the end, is an expert in the Vedas and scriptures.
गुरौ भृगौ वा शाखेशे विद्याधनसमन्वितः
When with the teacher, or with Bhrigu, or with the lord of the branch, he is endowed with knowledge and wealth.
शआखाधिपतिलग्नं च दुर्लभं त्रितयं व्रते
The conjunction with the branch-lord at the ascetic's ascendant is rare in threefold asceticism.
पापांशगे वा दरिद्रो नित्यदुःखितः
When in the portion of sin, he is poor and always afflicted with sorrow.
तदा व्रती वेदशास्त्रधनधान्यसमृद्धिमान्
Then the ascetic is endowed with Vedic knowledge, wealth, and abundant grain.
लग्ने तु निधने सौम्यैः संयुते वा निरीक्षिते
When at the ascendant or at the end, joined or observed by gentle ones.
स्थानादिबलसंपूर्णैश्चतुर्भिर्वा शुभान्वितैः
Or with four, complete in position and strength, and accompanied by auspicious ones.
राशयः सकलाः श्रेष्ठाः शुभग्रहयुतेक्षिताः
All the signs are excellent when observed by auspicious planets.
न कदाचित्कर्कटांशशुभेक्षितयुतो ऽपि वा
Never, even when joined with the auspicious aspect of Cancer's portion.
एवंविधे लग्नगते नवांशे व्रतमीरितम्
In this way, when the ascendant is in the ninth portion, the ascetic vow is declared.
शुभैः षष्टाष्टलग्नान्त्यवर्जितेन हिमांशुना
When the Moon, except in the sixth, eighth, or last lunar mansion, is joined with auspicious signs,
न करोति शिशुं निःस्वं सर्वतः क्षयरोगिणम्
He does not produce a child who is destitute, entirely afflicted with wasting disease.
पञ्चदोषोनितं लग्नं शुभदं चोपनायने
A rising sign afflicted by five faults, or one that is auspicious, is prescribed for the investiture ceremony.
अनध्याये विष्टिषष्ट्योर्न तु सस्कारमर्हति
On days of study prohibition or when Viṣṭi or Ṣaṣṭi prevails, the rite should not be performed.
चतुर्थी वा शुभाः प्रोक्ता अष्टावेते गलग्रहाः
The fourth or any of these eight auspicious lunar days are declared suitable for the binding of the protective thread.
विवाहोक्तेषु मासेषु शुक्लपक्षे ऽप्यनस्तगे
In the months prescribed for marriage, even in the bright fortnight, when the Moon is not set,
मैञ्जीबन्धोक्ततिथिषु कुजवर्जितवासरे
On the lunar days stated for the binding of the protective thread, on days not ruled by Mars,
शुद्धे ऽष्टमे विधौ लग्ने षष्टाष्टान्त्यविवर्जिते
When the eighth lunar day is pure, and the ascendant is free from the sixth, eighth, or last signs,
क्षुरिकाबन्धनं कार्यमर्चयित्वामरान्पितॄन्
One should perform the binding of the knife after worshipping the gods and ancestors.
ततः सुलग्ने बध्नीयात्कट्यां लक्षणसंयुताम्
Then, at an auspicious moment, one should tie it at the waist, endowed with proper marks.