तस्मिन्क्षेत्रे तु विख्यातो ब्राह्मणो वेदपारगः । हारीत इति नाम्ना च ज्ञानध्यानपरायणः
In that field, a renowned Brahmin, accomplished in the Vedas, named Harita, devoted to knowledge and meditation, became known.
तस्य स्त्री तु महापुण्या सतीरूपा सदा प्रभो । लीलावती तु नाम्ना च भर्तुर्वशपरा सदा
His wife was supremely virtuous, always faithful, O Lord; named Lilavati, she was ever devoted to her husband's will.
ताभ्यां तपो महत्तप्तं कालं बहुतरं सुत । एकविंशयुगाश्चैव यातास्तत्र न संशयः । तस्मिन्क्षेत्रे तु वै ताभ्यां प्रत्यक्षो वाभवत्तदा
Together, they performed great austerity for a long time, O son; twenty-one ages passed there, without doubt. In that field, they then saw the divine presence.
नृसिंह उवाच। यं यं वांछयसे ब्रह्मंस्तं ददामि न संशयः । ताभ्यामुक्तं तदा तस्मै दीयते चेद्वरो मम
Narasimha said: Whatever boon you desire, O Brahmin, I grant it without doubt. Whatever they asked at that time, I gave as my boon.
त्वादृशो मम पुत्रस्तु ह्यधुनैव भवत्विति । मयोक्तं तु तदा वत्स पुत्रोऽहं ते न संशयः
Let a son like me be born to you immediately—so I spoke then, O child. I am your son, without doubt.
विश्वकर्मा ह्यहं साक्षात्परमात्मा परात्परः । उदरेऽहं न वत्स्यामि यतोऽहं वै सनातनः
I am Visvakarma himself, the supreme soul, transcending all. I will not reside in the womb, for I am eternal.
हारीतेन तदा चोक्तं भवत्वेवं न संशयः । तदाप्रभृति वै क्षेत्रे स्थितोऽहं भक्तकारणात्
Harita then said: Let it be so, without doubt. From that time, I have remained in the field for the sake of devotees.
अत्रागत्य प्रकुर्वीत दर्शनं भक्तसत्तमः । तस्याहं सकलां बाधां नाशयामि निरंतरम्
Whoever comes here, the best among devotees, and seeks my vision, I destroy all their obstacles continuously.
एतस्मात्कारणाच्चैव व्रतं वै विधिपूर्वकम् । ये कुर्वंति नरश्रेष्ठा न तेषां विद्यते भयम्
For this reason, those best among men who perform the vow according to prescribed rules have no fear.
बालरूपमयं ध्यात्वा ताभ्यां सह विशेषतः । पूजनं कुरुते रात्रौ स वै नारायणो भवेत्
Meditating especially on my child form together with them, whoever performs worship at night becomes Narayana.
चतुर्भुजं महादंष्ट्रं कालरूपं दुरासदम् । सूर्यकोटिप्रतीकाशं यमकोटिदुरासदम् । सिंहवच्च मुखं यस्य नरवच्चांगसंयुतम्
With four arms, great fangs, a form of time, difficult to approach, resembling ten million suns, hard to approach even for ten million Yamas; whose face is like a lion and limbs are joined with those of a man.
श्रीनृसिंहं दिव्यसिंहं कालरूपं भजेत्सदा । एवं ज्ञात्वा विशेषेण यः स्थानं मामकं व्रजेत्
One should always worship Sri Narasimha, the divine lion, the form of time. Whoever, knowing this especially, approaches my place.
व्रतं पवित्रं परमं श्रीकदंब प्रदं महत् । अंते मुक्तिप्रदं चैव भक्तानां च न संशयः
The vow is pure, supreme, bestows prosperity, and is great; at the end, it grants liberation to devotees, without doubt.
येन वै क्रियमाणेन सहस्रद्वादशी फलम् । स्वाती नक्षत्र संयोगे शनिवारे तु मद्व्रतम्
By performing it, one attains the fruit of a thousand Dvadasis; when my vow is observed on a Saturday during the conjunction with the Svati star.
सिद्धियोगस्य संयोगे वणिजे करणे तथा । योगैः सर्वैश्च संयोगं हत्याकोटि विनाशनम्
During the conjunction of Siddhi Yoga, in the merchant's karana, and with all yogas, its conjunction destroys ten million sins.
एतदन्यतरैर्योगे मद्दिनं पापनाशनम् । विज्ञाय मद्दिनं यस्तु लंघयेत्स तु पापकृत्
On any of these yogas, my day destroys sin. Whoever, knowing my day, transgresses it, becomes a sinner.
अकर्त्ता नरकं याति यावच्चंद्र दिवाकरौ । प्राप्ते मम दिने वत्स दंतधावनपूर्वकम्
One who does not perform this goes to hell for as long as the moon and sun endure; but when my day arrives, O child, after brushing the teeth,
ममाग्रे व्रतसंकल्पं मद्भक्तो विजितेंद्रियः । अद्याहं ते विधास्यामि व्रतं निर्विघ्नतां नय
In my presence, with a vow firmly resolved, my devotee who has mastered the senses—today I will establish the vow for you; carry it out without obstacle.
व्रतस्थेन न कर्त्तव्यं दुष्टसंभाषणादिकम् । ततो मध्याह्नसमये नद्यादौ विमले जले
One who is observing the vow must not engage in wicked speech or similar acts; then, at midday, in a river or other pure water,
गृहे वा देवखाते वा तडागे वाथ शोभने । वैदिकेन तु मंत्रेण स्नानं कुर्याद्विचक्षणः 6.174.
Whether at home, in a temple tank, or in a beautiful pond, the wise should bathe with Vedic mantras.
मृत्तिका गोमयेनैव तथा धात्रीफलेन च । तिलैश्च विधिवत्स्नायात्सर्वपापौघ शांतये
With earth, cow dung, and also with the fruit of the emblic myrobalan, and with sesame, one should bathe according to the proper rite for the removal of all accumulated sins.
परिधाय शुभे वस्त्रे नित्यकर्म समारभेत् । ततो गृहं विलिप्याथ कुर्यादष्टदलं शुभम्
Having put on clean garments, one should begin the daily duties; then, after smearing the house, one should make an auspicious eight-petaled design.
कलशं तत्र संस्थाप्य ताम्रंत्रसमन्वितम् । तस्योपरि न्यसेत्पात्रं तंडुलैः परिपूरितम्
There, one should place a pot adorned with copper yantras, and upon it set a vessel filled with rice grains.
हैमीं च तत्र मन्मूर्ति स्थाप्य लक्ष्म्या समन्विताम् । निर्माय शक्त्या स्वर्णेन स्नाप्य पंचामृतैस्ततः
And there, establish my golden image together with Lakshmi; having crafted it with skill from gold, then bathe it with the five nectars.
ततो ब्राह्मणमाहूय आचार्यं नातिलोलुपम् । शास्त्रज्ञमग्रतः कृत्वा ततो देवं समर्चयेत्
Then, having invited a Brahmin teacher who is not overly greedy and is learned in the scriptures, placing him at the forefront, one should then worship the deity.
मंडपं कारयेत्तत्र पुष्पस्तबक शोभितम् । ऋतुकालोद्भवैः पुष्पैः पूज्योऽहं च यथाविधि
There, one should construct a pavilion adorned with clusters of flowers; with seasonal flowers, I am to be worshipped according to the proper method.
उपचारैः षोडशभिर्मंत्रैर्नियमैश्च यः । ततः पौराणिकैर्मंत्रैः पूजनीयो विशेषतः
With sixteen offerings, with mantras and observances, and especially with Puranic mantras, I am to be worshipped.
चंदनं च सकर्पूरं घनकुंकुममिश्रितम् । कालोद्भवानि पुष्पाणि तथा तुलसीदलानि च
Sandalwood mixed with camphor and dense saffron, flowers of the season, and also leaves of tulasi,
श्रीनृसिंहाय यो दद्यात्स मुक्तो नात्र संशयः । कृष्णागुरुमयं धूपं सर्वदा हरिवल्लभम्
Whoever offers these to Shri Narasimha is liberated—there is no doubt of this; always offer incense made of black aloe, beloved of Hari.
हरये गुरवे दद्यात्सर्वकामार्थसिद्धये । महादीपः प्रकर्त्तव्यो ह्यज्ञानध्वांत नाशनः । महानीराजनं कुर्याद्घंटानाद पुरःसरम्
Offer to Hari, the Guru, for the fulfillment of all desires and aims; a great lamp should be made, which destroys the darkness of ignorance; perform the great waving of lights, accompanied by the sound of bells.