षडशीतिसहस्राणि षडशीतौ फलं भवेत्। विष्णुपद्यां तु लक्षं तु अयने कोटिकोटकं
For eighty-six thousand, the fruit is eighty-six; but in Viṣṇupadī, it is a hundred thousand, and at the solstice, countless crores.
विष्णुपद्यां तु यद्दानमक्षयं परिकीर्तितं। दातुर्वदामि सान्निध्यं सदा जन्मनिजन्मनि
The gift made at Viṣṇupadī is said to be imperishable; I declare the donor’s presence in every birth, always.
शीते तूलपटीदानान्न दुःखं जायते तनौ। तुलादाने तल्पदाने द्वयोरेवाक्षयं फलं
In winter, by giving cotton or cloth, no suffering arises in the body; in giving scales or beds, both bring imperishable fruit.
सर्वोपकरणां शय्यां यो ददाति विमत्सरः। वर्णमुख्याय विप्राय स राजपदवीं लभेत्
Whoever gives a bed with all its furnishings, without envy, to a foremost Brāhmaṇa, attains royal status.
तथैवाग्निं जलं दत्वा नदीतीरे पथिप्रगे। दत्वा च तैलतांबूलमूर्व्या अधिपतिर्भवेत्५० 1.77.50 सत्यभावाद्द्विजं नत्वा धनी चाक्षयतां व्रजेत्। माघे मास्यसिते पक्षे पंचदश्यामहर्मुखे
Likewise, offering fire and water at the riverbank at dawn, and giving oil, betel, and a root, one becomes a lord; bowing to a truthful Brahmin, one attains inexhaustible wealth on the fifteenth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Māgha.
पितॄंस्तिलजलैरेव तर्पयित्वाक्षयो दिवि। सुलक्षणां च गां दत्वा हेमशृंगां मणिप्रभाम्
By satisfying the ancestors with sesame and water, one becomes inexhaustible in heaven; and by giving a cow of auspicious marks, with golden horns and radiant jewels,
रौप्यखुरप्रदेशां च तथा कांस्यसुदोहनाम्। एतां दत्वा द्विजाग्र्याय सार्वभौमो भवेन्नृपः
With silver hooves, a region for grazing, and a bronze vessel for milking, giving such a cow to a foremost Brahmin, a king becomes sovereign over all.
दत्वान्नाभरणं राजा मंडलेशो धनीश्वरः। तिलधेनुं तु यो दद्यात्सर्वोपस्करणान्विताम्
By giving food and ornaments, a king becomes lord of his realm and master of wealth; whoever gives a sesame cow furnished with all accessories,
सप्तजन्मार्जितात्पापान्मुक्तो नाकेऽक्षयो भवेत्। भोज्यान्नं ब्राह्मणे दत्वा अक्षयं स्वर्गमश्नुते
Is freed from sins accumulated over seven births and becomes inexhaustible in heaven; by giving food to a Brahmin, one enjoys inexhaustible heaven.
धान्यं वस्त्रं तथा भृत्यं गृहपीठादिकं च यत्। यो ददाति द्विजाग्र्याय तं च लक्ष्मीर्न मुंचति
Grain, clothing, servants, and household furnishings—whoever gives these to a foremost Brahmin, Lakshmi never abandons him.
यत्किंचिद्दीयते दानं स्वल्पं वा यदि वा बहु। अक्षयं परलोकेषु युगाद्यासु तथैव च
Whatever is given as charity, whether little or much, remains inexhaustible in the other worlds, even at the beginning of the ages.
यद्वा देवार्चनं स्तोत्रं धर्माख्यानप्रतिश्रवः। पुनाति सर्वपापेभ्यो दिवि पूज्यो भवत्यसौ
Whether worship of the gods, recitation of hymns, or hearing of dharma teachings, it purifies from all sins, and in heaven, that person is revered.
तृतीया माघमासस्य सिता मन्वंतरा स्मृता। तस्यां यद्दीयते दानं सर्वमक्षयमुच्यते
The third bright fortnight of Māgha is remembered as the Manvantara; whatever charity is given then is said to be inexhaustible.
धनं भोग्यं तथा राज्यं नाकं कल्पांतरस्थितम्। तस्माद्दानं सतां पूजा प्रेत्यानंतफलप्रदा
Wealth, enjoyment, sovereignty, and heaven lasting through the ages—therefore, worship of the virtuous through charity grants endless rewards after death.
मन्वंतरा तु माघे स्यात्सप्तमी या शितीतरा। तिथिः पुण्यतमा प्रोक्ता पुराणैरभिरक्षिता
The Manvantara in Māgha is the seventh bright day, which is declared the most auspicious date, protected by the ancient scriptures.
माघमासे सिते पक्षे सप्तमी कोटिभास्करा। तामुपोष्य नरः पुण्यां मुच्यते नात्र संशयः
On the seventh day of the bright fortnight in Māgha, shining with millions of suns, whoever observes it attains merit and is freed—there is no doubt.
सूर्यग्रहणतुल्या हि शुक्ला माघस्य सप्तमी। अरुणोदयवेलायां तस्यां स्नानं महाफलम्
The bright seventh day of Māgha is equal to a solar eclipse; bathing at dawn on that day yields great reward.
यच्च तत्र कृतं पापं मया सप्तसु जन्मसु। तन्मे रोगं च शोकं च भास्करी हंतु सप्तमी
Whatever sin I have committed there in seven births, may the seventh day of the sun-goddess destroy my disease and sorrow.
जननी सर्वभूतानां सप्तमी सप्तसप्तिके। सप्तम्यामुदिते देवि नमस्ते रविमंडले
The seventh day, the mother of all beings, in the seventh cycle of sevens; O goddess, arisen on the seventh, I bow to you in the circle of the sun.
अर्कपत्रं यवाः पुष्पं सुगंधं बदरीफलम्। तत्पत्रे ताम्रपात्रे वा युक्तमानीय तण्डुलम्
Arka leaves, barley, flowers, fragrant berries, and rice brought together on those leaves or in a copper vessel,
यज्ञसूत्रं ससिंदूरं दत्वा चार्घं सुशोभनम्। सर्वपापं क्षयं याति सप्तजन्मकृतं च यत्
Giving a sacrificial thread with vermilion and a beautiful offering, all sins are destroyed, including those committed over seven births.
नरकैः पीड्यते तावद्रोगैः पापैश्च दुःखदैः। हविष्यं भोजयेदन्नं शुद्धमातपतंडुलैः
One is tormented by hells, diseases, and sins that bring suffering; let one feed with havisya food, pure rice dried in the sun.
वर्जयेच्च शिलाघृष्टं शृंगबेरं तु शाककम्। कोरदूषकपत्रं च रंभाच्छागीघृतं तथा
One should avoid ginger that has been scraped with stone, as well as leafy vegetables, koradūṣaka leaves, and clarified butter from a she-goat or a plantain-fed goat.
केशकीटादिकं वर्ज्यमुष्णोदस्नानमेव च। अल्पबीजादिकं सर्वं व्रते सूरस्य वर्जयेत्
One must also avoid hair, insects, and the like, as well as bathing in hot water; all foods with small seeds should be excluded during the vow dedicated to the Sun.
अन्यच्च नाचरेत्तत्र धर्मचिंतां विना व्रती। सौरव्रतं महापुण्यं पुराणैरभिनंदितम्
Moreover, the observer of the vow should not perform any act there without reflecting on righteousness; the vow to the Sun is highly meritorious and praised in the ancient scriptures.
वर्षकोटिसहस्राणि वर्षकोटिशतानि च। आदित्यस्य समं भोग्यं लभते दिवि शाश्वतम्
For thousands of millions of years, and hundreds of millions of years, one attains enjoyment in heaven equal to that of the Sun, eternal in the celestial realm.
एवं स्वर्गक्षयादेव राजा भूमौ महाधनी। मर्त्यलोके पुराभ्यासात्करोति भास्करव्रतम्
Thus, when his heavenly merit is exhausted, the king is born on earth as exceedingly wealthy; by the force of previous practice, he observes the vow to the Sun even in the world of mortals.
तथा स्वयं सुखं भोग्यं लभते दिवि शाश्वतम्। आरोग्यं संपदं जन्मी भास्करस्य प्रसादतः
In this way, he himself attains enjoyable happiness in heaven eternally, health, and prosperity in birth, by the grace of the Sun.
रविवारे भवेद्या च सप्तमी माघशुक्लके। महाजयेति विख्याता अन्यत्र विजया स्मृता
When the seventh lunar day falls on a Sunday in the bright half of Māgha, it is renowned as the 'Great Victory'; elsewhere, it is known as 'Victory'.
विजया कोटिलक्षं स्यादनंतं स्यान्महाजया। तत्रैकेन व्रतेनैव मुच्यते जन्मबंधनात्
The merit of 'Victory' is a hundred million times, but 'Great Victory' is infinite; by even a single observance of this vow, one is freed from the bondage of birth.