ततोपि पूर्णिमा पुण्या माधवी माधवप्रिया । एषा वाराहकल्पादि तिथिराद्या महाफला
Among them, the full-moon is especially holy, dear to Mādhava; this is the first lunar day from the beginning of the Boar Kalpa, yielding great results.
पुरा नारायणेनास्यामादिदैत्यौ विमोहितौ । हिरण्याक्ष मधू विप्र पृथिवी च समुद्धृता
In ancient times, on this day, O brāhmaṇa, Nārāyaṇa deluded the two original demons, Hiraṇyākṣa and Madhu, and rescued the earth.
त्रयोदश्यां चतुर्दश्यां पौर्णमास्यामयं विभुः । क्रमादेतत्त्रयं चक्रे शुक्लेऽस्मिन्मासि माधवे
On the thirteenth, fourteenth, and full-moon days, the Lord performed these three acts in succession, in this bright half of the month of Mādhava.
ततः प्रभृति विप्रेंद्र विशेषादेव पूर्णिमा । कल्पादिः पावना ख्याता कर्मणः कल्पसाक्षिणी
From then on, O best of brāhmaṇas, the full-moon is especially renowned as purifying from the beginning of the kalpa, as a witness to righteous acts.
येन स्नानं न वैशाखे प्रातर्नियमशालिना । किं तस्य जन्मना विप्र नूनमात्मापकारिणा
He who does not bathe in Vaiśākha at dawn with discipline, O brāhmaṇa, what is the use of his birth? Surely, he harms himself.
त्रयोदश्यां चतुर्दश्यां पौर्णमास्यां विशेषतः । अपिसम्यग्विधानेन नारी वा पुरुषोऽपि च
On the thirteenth, fourteenth, and especially the full-moon day, whether woman or man, if one bathes properly with observance of rules,
प्रातः स्नातः सनियमः सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते । स्नानदानार्चनश्राद्धक्रियापुण्यादिवर्जिता
Having bathed at dawn with discipline, one is freed from all sins, even if lacking in the merit of bathing, giving, worship, śrāddha, or other virtuous acts.
यस्यातीता च वैशाखी स नूनं निरयालयः । न वेदेन समं शास्त्रं न तीर्थं गंगया समम्
Whoever has let Vaiśākha pass by is surely destined for hell; there is no scripture equal to the Veda, nor any sacred place equal to the Gaṅgā.
न दानं जलगोतुल्यं न वैशाखी समा तिथिः । जलधेनुं च यो दद्याद्वैशाख्यां विष्णुतत्परः
No gift equals that of water, nor is any lunar day equal to Vaiśākha; whoever gives a water-cow in Vaiśākha, devoted to Viṣṇu,
त्रयाणामपि देवानां चतुर्थोऽयं विशेषतः । मातृहा पितृहा चैव भ्रूणहा गुरुतल्पगः
Among the three gods, this is especially the fourth: one who kills a mother, a father, an embryo, or violates the teacher's bed.
जलधेनुं समालोक्य मुच्यते सर्वपातकैः । दशपूर्वान्परान्वंश्यान्नरकात्तारयंतिते
Upon seeing the water-cow, one is freed from all sins; ten ancestors before and after in the lineage are rescued from hell.
जलधेनुं प्रयच्छंति वैशाख्यां विधिनात्र ये । शर्करा फल तांबूलमुपानत्करपत्रिकाः
Those who give a water-cow in Vaiśākha, according to the prescribed rite, offer sugar, fruit, betel, sandals, and hand-leaves.
प्रयच्छंति द्विजाग्र्येभ्यो धन्यास्ते चात्र कीर्तिताः । मणिकोदककुंभांश्च पक्वान्नं हैमदक्षिणाम्
They give these to the foremost twice-born; blessed are those mentioned here, as well as water-pots adorned with jewels, cooked food, and golden gifts.
यः प्रयच्छति वैशाख्यां सोऽश्वमेधफलं लभेत् । अत्राप्युदाहरंतीममितिहासं पुरातनम्
Whoever gives in Vaiśākha attains the fruit of an Aśvamedha sacrifice; here too, an ancient legend is cited.
ब्राह्मणस्य च संवादं प्रेतैः सार्द्धं महावने । ब्राह्मणो धनशर्मासीन्मध्यदेशे पुरानघ
The conversation of a brāhmaṇa with the departed in the great forest: the brāhmaṇa Dhanaśarma once lived in Madhyadeśa, O sinless one.
कुशाद्यर्थं वनं यातो ददर्शेदमथाद्भुतम् । भीतोऽपश्यदसौ प्रेतान्दुष्टांस्त्रीनति दारुणान्
He went to the forest for kuśa grass and then saw something wondrous; frightened, he saw three wicked, dreadful ghosts.
ऊर्ध्वकेशान्सरक्ताक्षान्कृष्णदंतान्कृशोदरान् । कुर्वतो विविधा रावान्धावतोपि यतस्ततः
With hair standing upright, bloodshot eyes, black teeth, and emaciated bellies, making various cries, they ran here and there.
तान्दृष्ट्वा भयसंत्रस्तो ब्राह्मणो विद्रुतो जवात् । क्रंदमानास्ततस्तेपि तमेवानु ययुस्तदा
Seeing them, terrified, the brāhmaṇa fled swiftly; those ghosts, wailing, followed him.
सधर्ष्यमाणस्तैः प्रेतैरुवाच मधुरं वचः । धनशर्मोवाच- के यूयं वः कुतोऽवस्था जातेति निरयोचिता
Pressed by those ghosts, he spoke sweet words; Dhanaśarma said: Who are you, what is your condition, and why are you suited to hell?
भयार्त्तमनुकंप्यं मां दुःखितं त्रातुमर्हथ । वैष्णवं बहुभृत्यं च निःस्वं विप्रं वनागतम्
You should protect me, fearful, pitiable, and sorrowful; a Vaiṣṇava, with many servants, destitute, a brāhmaṇa who has come to the forest.
भवतामपि सश्रेयो नूनं दास्यति केशवः । ब्रह्मण्यो भगवान्विष्णुस्तुष्टोमय्यनुकंपया
Surely Keśava will grant you welfare as well; the blessed Viṣṇu, devoted to brāhmaṇas, is pleased with me out of compassion.
अतसीपुष्पसंकाशो विष्णुः पीतांबरो हरिः । यस्य श्रवणमात्रेण नाम्नो याति महा तमः
Viṣṇu, resembling the flower of the flax plant, wearing yellow garments, Hari, whose mere hearing of the name dispels great darkness.
अनादिनिधनो देवः शंख चक्र गदाधरः । अक्षयः पुंडरीकाक्षः प्रेतमोक्षप्रदायकः
The god without beginning or end, bearing conch, discus, and mace; imperishable, lotus-eyed, giver of liberation to the departed.
यम उवाच- नामश्रवण मात्रेण विष्णोस्ते परितोषिताः । पिशाचाः पुण्यभावस्था दया दाक्षिण्य यंत्रिताः
Yama said: By merely hearing Viṣṇu's name, they are satisfied; the spirits, established in merit, are restrained by compassion and generosity.
प्रीणितास्तस्यवचसा तदादिष्टेन नोदिताः । इदमूचुर्द्विजं प्रेताः क्षुत्तृष्णापूरपीडिताः
Pleased by his words, as instructed, they did not attack; those ghosts, afflicted by hunger and thirst, spoke to the brāhmaṇa.
प्रेता ऊचु- दर्शनेनैव ते विप्र नामश्रवणतो हरेः । भावमन्यमनुप्राप्ता वयं जाता दयालवः
The ghosts said: By your mere sight, O brāhmaṇa, and by hearing the name of Hari, we have attained another state and become compassionate.
अपाकरोति दुरितं श्रेयश्च योजयत्यपि । यशो विस्तारयत्याशु नूनं वैष्णवसंगमः
Association with devotees of Vishnu surely removes misfortune, brings about welfare, and swiftly spreads one's fame.
रसायनमयी शीता परमानंददायिनी । नानंदयति कं नाम वैष्णवामृतचंद्रिका
The nectar-moon of devotion to Vishnu is cooling, like an elixir, and bestows supreme joy; whom does it not delight?
अयं कृतघ्न नामास्ति द्वितीयोऽयं विदैवतः । अवैशाखस्तृतीयोऽयं त्रयाणामपि पापकृत्
There is one called Ingratitude, a second called Vidaivata, and a third called Avaishakha; all three are doers of evil.
सदैवानुष्ठितानेन पापेनाति कृतघ्नता । तेनास्य कर्मजं नाम कृतघ्नाख्यं व्यवस्थितम्
By always performing this sin, one becomes extremely ungrateful; thus, the karmic name 'Ingratitude' is established for him.