हेमंते प्रथमे मासि प्राप्य ह्येकादशीं शुभाम् । ब्राह्मे मुहूर्त्ते चोत्थाय कामक्रोधविवर्जितः
In the first month of winter, having obtained the auspicious Ekādaśī, one should rise at the Brāhma Muhūrta, free from desire and anger.
नदीसंगमतीर्थेषु तडागेषु सरित्सु च । स्नानं समाचरेत्तत्र गृहे वा नियतात्मवान्
At the confluences of rivers, sacred fords, ponds, or streams, one should bathe there—or at home—with self-control.
स्नातोऽहं सर्वतीर्थे तत्स्नानं देहि मे सदा
Having bathed in all the sacred fords, grant me always that merit of bathing.
स्नानमंत्रः । देवान्पितॄंश्च संतर्प्य कृतजप्यो जितेंद्रियः । ततः संपूजयेद्देवं लक्ष्मीनारायणं प्रभुम् । पंचामृतेन संस्नाप्य ततो गंधोदकेन च
Bathing mantra: Having satisfied the gods and ancestors, having performed japa, with controlled senses, then one should worship the Lord Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa, bathing him with the five nectars and then with fragrant water.
स्नातोऽसि लक्ष्म्या सहितो देवदेव जगत्पते । मां समुद्धर देवेश घोरात्संसारबंधनात्
You are bathed, O Lord of gods, accompanied by Lakṣmī, Lord of the universe; O Lord of gods, deliver me from the terrible bondage of worldly existence.
ततः संपूजयेद्देवं लक्ष्म्या सह जनार्दनम् । मंत्रैस्तु वैदिकैर्भक्त्या तथा पौराणिकैरपि
Then, one should worship Janārdana together with Lakṣmī, with Vedic mantras and also with Purāṇic ones, with devotion.
अतो देवेति गंधादि पौरुषेणापि वा पुनः । नमो मत्स्याय देवाय कूर्मदेवाय वै नमः
After this, saying 'O God,' with sandal and other offerings, or with one’s own words: Salutations to the god Matsya, salutations to the god Kūrma.
नमो वाराहदेवाय नरसिंहाय वै नमः । नमोऽस्तु बुद्धदेवाय कल्किने च नमोनमः
Salutations to the god Vārāha, and to Narasiṃha; salutations to the god Buddha, and again, salutations to Kalki.
नमोऽस्तु रामदेवाय विष्णुदेवाय ते नमः । नमः सर्वात्मने तुभ्यं शि रइत्यभिपूजयेत् । केशवादीनि नामानि तैर्वा संपूजयेद्धरिम्
Salutations to the god Rāma, salutations to you, god Viṣṇu; salutations to you, the soul of all—thus one should worship, or worship Hari with the names beginning with Keśava.
वनस्पतिरसो दिव्यः सुरभिर्गंधवाञ्छुचिः । धूपोऽयं देवदेवेश नमस्ते प्रतिगृह्यताम्
This incense, divine, fragrant, pure, and sweet-scented, O Lord of gods, please accept it.
धूपमंत्रः । दीपस्तमो नाशयति दीपः कांतिं प्रयच्छति । तस्माद्दीपप्रदानेन प्रीयतां मे जनार्दनः
The lamp dispels darkness; the lamp bestows radiance. Therefore, by offering this lamp, may Janardana be pleased with me.
दीपमंत्रः । नैवेद्यमिदमन्नाद्यं देवदेव जगत्पते । लक्ष्म्या सह गृहाण त्वं परमामृतमुत्तमम्
O Lord of gods, Lord of the universe, please accept this food offering, together with Lakshmi, as the highest and most excellent nectar.
नैवेद्यमंत्रः । अर्घ्यं दद्यात्ततो भक्त्या एवं ध्यात्वा जनार्दनम् । फलेन चैव हस्तेन शंखेनादाय चोदकम्
Then, having meditated on Janardana with devotion, one should offer arghya, taking water with a fruit in hand or with a conch.
जन्मांतरसहस्रेण यन्मया पातकं कृतम् । तत्सर्वं नाशमायातु प्रसादात्तव केशव
Whatever sin I have committed over thousands of lifetimes, let all of that be destroyed by Your grace, O Keshava.
इति अर्घमंत्रः । ततः कुंभं नवं शुभ्रं घृतपूर्णं समानयेत् । लक्ष्मीनारायणस्याग्रे तैलपूर्णमथापि वा
Thus is the arghya mantra. Next, one should bring a new, spotless pot filled with ghee, or else filled with oil, before Lakshmi-Narayana.
तस्योपरि न्यसेत्पात्रं ताम्रं मृन्मयमेव च । नवतंतुसमां वर्तिं तस्मिन्पात्रे तु निर्वपेत्
Upon that, one should place a vessel of copper or clay, and in that vessel set a wick made of ninety threads.
ततः प्रबोधयेद्दीपं स्थाप्य कुंभं सुनिश्चलम् । पुष्पगंधादिभिः पूज्य ततः संकल्पयेच्छुचिः
Then, having kindled the lamp and set the pot firmly, one should worship it with flowers, fragrance, and the like, and then, being pure, make a resolve.
मंत्रेणानेन देवर्षे असमीरेषु धामसु । कामो भूतस्य भव्यस्य सम्राडेको विराजते
With this mantra, O divine sage, in the dwellings where there is no wind, the one sovereign lord of what has been and what will be shines forth.
दीपः संवत्सरं यावत्मयायं परिकल्पितः । अग्निहोत्रमविच्छिन्नं प्रीयतां मम केशव
This lamp, which I have arranged for a year, is like an unbroken fire-offering; may Keshava be pleased with me.
ततो जितेंद्रियो भूत्वा श्रुतिज्ञानपरायणः । नालपेत्पतितान्पापांस्तथा पाखण्डिनो नरान्
Then, having mastered the senses and devoted oneself to the knowledge of the scriptures, one should not converse with fallen sinners or heretical men.
रात्रौ जागरणं गीतं नृत्यवाद्यादिकैस्तथा । पुण्यपाठैश्च विविधैर्धर्माख्यानैरुपोषणैः
At night, one should keep vigil with singing, dancing, and musical instruments, as well as with various recitations of sacred texts, stories of dharma, and observances.
ततः प्रभातसमये कृतपूर्वाह्णिक क्रियः । ब्राह्मणान्भोजयेद्भक्त्या यथाशक्त्या प्रपूजयेत्
Then, at dawn, having performed the morning rites, one should feed the Brahmins with devotion and honor them according to one's ability.
स्वयं च पारणं कृत्वा प्रणिपत्य विसर्जयेत् । एवं संवत्सरं यावदहोरात्रं दृढव्रतः
Having broken the fast oneself, one should bow and take leave. In this way, with firm resolve, one should observe day and night for a year.
दीपं पलसुवर्णेन तदर्द्धार्द्धेन वा पुनः । वर्तिस्तु राजती प्रोक्ता द्विपलार्द्धार्द्धिकापि वा
The lamp should be made of a pala of gold, or half of that, or a quarter; the wick is said to be of silver, or even of half or a quarter of two palas.
घृतपूर्णं तथा कुंभं ताम्रपात्रसमन्वितम् । लक्ष्मीनारायणो देवो यथाशक्त्या हिरण्मयः
The pot should be filled with ghee and accompanied by a copper vessel; the image of Lakshmi-Narayana should be made of gold, according to one's means.
कार्यो भक्तिमता पुंसा मुक्तिद्वारमभीप्सता । ततो निमंत्रयेद्विद्वान्ब्रह्मणान्साधुसत्तमान्
This should be done by a devoted person who desires the gateway to liberation. Then, a learned man should invite excellent and virtuous Brahmins.
द्वादशोत्तमपक्षे तु विप्रान्षण्मध्यमे तथा । अन्यथा कारयेत्त्रीन्वा एकं कर्मकरं द्विजम्
In the bright half of the month, twelve Brahmins; in the middle, six; otherwise, three or even one Brahmin should be engaged for the rite.
सपत्नीकं द्विजं शांतं क्रियावंतं विशेषतः । इतिहासपुराणज्ञं धर्मज्ञं मृदुमेव च
A peaceful Brahmin with his wife, especially one skilled in rituals, learned in history and Purana, knowledgeable in dharma, and gentle, should be chosen.
पितृभक्तं गुरुपरं देवब्राह्मणपूजकम् । पादार्घदानविधिना वस्त्रालंकारभूषणैः
One who is devoted to ancestors, honors the teacher, and worships gods and brahmins, should, with the prescribed offering of water for the feet, as well as with garments and ornaments,
संपूज्य पत्न्या सहितमेकं भक्त्या च पूर्ववत् । लक्ष्मीनारायणं देवं दीपवर्तियुतं तथा
worship, together with his wife, with devotion as before, the god Lakshmi-Narayana, accompanied by a lamp and wick.