ब्रह्महत्यासहस्राणि ज्ञाता ज्ञातकृतानि च । स्वर्णस्तेयसुरापान गुरुतल्पायुतानि च
Thousands of acts of killing a Brahmin, whether knowingly or unknowingly committed, theft of gold, drinking liquor, and offenses involving the teacher’s wife—
कोटिकोटिसहस्राणि ह्युपपापानि यानि च । सर्वाण्यथ प्रणश्यंति पौर्णमास्यां तु वासरे
Hundreds of millions of minor sins, whatever they may be, all are destroyed on the day of the full moon.
आसिंचेदच्युतं मूर्ध्नि तदैतत्कलशोदकम् । पुरुषसूक्तेन मंत्रेण पावमानीभिरेव च
One should pour water from the sacred pot upon the head of the steadfast one, using the Purusha Sukta mantra and also the Pavamanī hymns.
नालिकेरोदकेनाथ तथा तालफलांबुना । रत्नोदकेन गंधेन तथा पुष्पोदकेन च
Then, with coconut water, palm fruit water, water from jewels mixed with fragrance, and also water infused with flowers—
पंचोपचारैराराध्य यथाविभवविस्तरैः । घं घंटायै नम इति घंटावाद्यं प्रदापयेत्
After worshipping with the five offerings, according to one's means and extent, one should present the bell for ringing, saying, 'Salutations to the bell.'
पतितस्य महाध्वानन्यस्तपातकसंचये । पाहि मां पापिनं घोरसंसारार्णवपातिनम्
For one fallen upon the great road, burdened with a heap of sins, protect me, a sinner plunged into the dreadful ocean of worldly existence.
य एवं कुरुते विद्वान्ब्राह्मणः श्रोत्रियः शुचिः । सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्येत विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति
A learned Brahmin, versed in the scriptures and pure, who acts thus, is freed from all sins and attains the realm of Vishnu.
आषाढशुक्लैकादश्यां कुर्यात्स्वापमहोत्सवम् । आषाढे च रथं कुर्याच्छ्रावणे श्रवणाविधिम्
On the eleventh day of the bright fortnight in Ashadha, one should celebrate the great festival of sleep; in Ashadha, construct the chariot, and in Shravana, perform the Shravana rite.
भाद्रे च जन्मदिवस उपवासपरो भवेत् । प्रसुप्तस्य परीवर्तमाश्विने मासि कारयेत्
In Bhadra, on the birthday, one should be devoted to fasting; for the sleeping one, the turning should be performed in the month of Ashvina.
उत्थानं श्रीहरेः कुर्यादन्यथा विष्णुद्रोहकृत् । शुभे चैवाश्विने मासि महामायां च पूजयेत्
One should perform the awakening of Shri Hari; otherwise, one becomes an offender against Vishnu. Also, in the auspicious month of Ashvina, worship Mahamaya.
सौवर्णीं राजतीं वापि विष्णुरूपां बलिं विना । हिंसाद्वेषौ न कर्तव्यौ धर्मात्मा विष्णुपूजकः
A devotee of Vishnu, established in righteousness, should not perform violence or hatred, except for offerings in the form of gold or silver, or those representing Vishnu.
कार्तिके पुष्यमासे च कामतः पुण्यमाचरेत् । दामोदराय दीपं च प्रांशुस्थाने प्रदापयेत्
In Kartika and in the month of Pushya, one may perform meritorious acts as desired; for Damodara, offer a lamp in a prominent place.
सप्तवर्तिप्रमाणेन दीपः स्याच्चतुरंगुलः । पक्षांते च प्रकर्तव्या दीपमालावलि शुभा
The lamp should be four fingers in length, with seven wicks; at the end of the fortnight, a row of auspicious lamps should be arranged.
मार्गशीर्षे सिते पक्षे षष्ठ्यां च सितवस्त्रकैः । पूजयेज्जगदीशं च ब्रह्माणं च विशेषतः
In the bright fortnight of Margashirsha, on the sixth day, with white garments, one should worship the Lord of the universe and especially Brahma.
पौषे पुष्पाभिषेकं च वर्जयेच्चंदनं श्लथम् । संक्रांत्यां माघमासे च साधिवासित तंडुलात्
In Pausha, perform the offering of flowers, and avoid loose sandalwood; at the solstice, in the month of Magha, with rice that has been properly prepared—
नैवेद्यं विष्णवे दद्यादिमं मंत्रमुदीरयेत् । ब्राह्मणान्भोजयेद्भक्त्या देवदेवपुरः स्थितान्
One should offer food to Vishnu, reciting this mantra; with devotion, feed Brahmins who are present in the city of the gods.
अभ्यर्च्य भगवद्भक्तान्द्विजांश्च भगवद्धिया । एकस्मिन्भोजिते भक्ते कोटिर्भवति भोजिता
After worshipping devotees of the Lord and Brahmins with a mind fixed on the Lord, when one devotee is fed, it is as if a million have been fed.
विप्रभोजनमात्रेण व्यंगं सांगं ध्रुवं भवेत् । पंचम्यां शुक्लपक्षे तु स्नापयित्वा च केशवम्
By feeding Brahmins alone, the result is certain and complete; on the fifth day of the bright fortnight, after bathing Kesava—
पूजयित्वा विधानेन चूतपल्लवसंयुतैः । फलचूर्णैश्च विविधैर्वासितैः पटसाधितैः
Having worshipped according to the prescribed method with mango leaf sprigs, with various fruit powders, and with cloths scented and prepared with fragrances,
काननं रमणीयं च प्रदीप्तं दीपदीपितम् । द्राक्षेक्षु रंभा जंबीर नागरंगं च पूगकम्
A delightful grove, illuminated by many lamps, is adorned with grape, sugarcane, plantain, citron, ginger, and betel trees,
नालिकेरं च धात्रीं च पनसं च हरीतकीम् । अन्यैश्च वृक्षखंडैश्च सर्वर्तुकुसुमान्वितैः
With coconut, emblic myrobalan, jackfruit, haritaki, and other tree branches bearing flowers of all seasons,
अन्यैश्च विविधैश्चैव फलपुष्पसमन्वितैः । वितानैः कुसुमोद्दामैर्वारिपूर्णघटैस्तथा
And with various other fruits and flowers, with canopies of abundant blossoms, and also with water-filled pots,
चूतशाखोपशाखाभिः शोभितं छत्रचामरैः । जयकृष्णेति संस्मृत्य प्रदक्षिणपुरस्सरम्
Adorned with mango branches and their offshoots, with parasols and fly-whisks, remembering 'Victory to Krishna!' and circumambulating in the lead,
विशेषतः कलियुगे दोलोत्सवो विधीयते । फाल्गुने च चतुर्दश्यामष्टमे यामसंज्ञके
Especially in the Kali age, the festival of the swing is prescribed, on the fourteenth day of Phalguna, during the eighth division of the day,
अथवा पौर्णमास्यां तु प्रतिपत्संधिसंज्ञके । पूजयेद्विधिवद्भक्त्या फल्गुचूर्णैश्चतुर्विधैः
Or on the full moon, at the junction called Pratipat, one should worship with proper devotion and with four kinds of Phalgu powder,
सितरक्तैर्गौरपीतैः कर्पूरादि विमिश्रितैः । हरिद्रारागयोगाच्च रंगरूपैर्मनोहरैः
With white, red, yellow, and tawny powders, mixed with camphor and the like, and with charming colors prepared from turmeric and other dyes,
अन्यैर्वा रंगरूपैश्च प्रीणयेत्परमेश्वरम् । एकादश्यां समारभ्य पंचम्यां तं समापयेत्
Or with other delightful colors, one should please the Supreme Lord; beginning on Ekadashi, one should conclude on the fifth day,
पंचाहानि त्र्यहानि वा दोलोत्सवो विधीयते । दक्षिणाभिमुखं कृष्णं दोलमानं सकृन्नराः
The festival of the swing is prescribed for five or three days; seeing Krishna facing south and seated on the swing, even once,
दृष्ट्वापराधनिचयैर्मुक्तास्ते नात्र संशयः । निक्षिप्य जलपात्रे च मासि माधवसंज्ञके
Those who see him are freed from all accumulated offenses—of this there is no doubt; placing in a water vessel during the month called Madhava,
सौवर्णपात्रे रौप्ये वा ताम्रे वाप्यथ मृण्मये । तोयस्थं योऽर्चयेद्देवं शालग्रामसमुद्भवम्
In a golden, silver, copper, or even earthen vessel, whoever worships the deity arisen from Shalagrama and placed in water,