त्रिस्पृशा सा तु विज्ञेया दशमीसहिता न हि । कृत्वापराधं मुच्येत प्रायश्चित्ते कृते नरः
But know that 'trispṛśā' joined with Dashami is not so; if a man commits an offense, he is freed by performing atonement.
दशमीवेधजं दोषं न क्षमामि सुरापगे । भुक्तं हालाहलं तेन विषस्य भक्षणं कृतम्
I do not forgive the fault arising from Dashami, O river goddess; by consuming it, one has eaten poison, like drinking deadly venom.
दशमीमिश्रितं येन कृतमेकादशीव्रतम् । इति मत्वा न कर्त्तव्यं मद्दिनं दशमीयुतम् 6.34.
One who observes the Ekadashi vow mixed with Dashami should not do so, thinking thus; my day joined with Dashami must not be observed.
जन्मकोटिकृतंपुण्यं संतानं याति संक्षयम् । पातयेत्स्वकुलं स्वर्गान्नयते रौरवादिकम्
The merit accumulated over millions of births is destroyed; it causes one's family to fall from heaven and leads them to hells like Raurava.
स्वदेहं शोधयित्वा तु कर्त्तव्यो मम वासरः । वृद्धौ त्याज्या विना वेधाच्छ्रवणादिषु संयुता
Having purified one's own body, my day should be observed; in old age it is to be abandoned, except when joined with Vedha, Shravan, and similar occasions.
जन्मपुण्यं क्षयं याति एकादश्युपवासिनाम् । संवृद्धौ तु विशेषेण संदेहे समुपस्थिते
The merit of birth is lost for those who fast on Ekadashi, especially when it increases and doubt arises.
ममाज्ञया च कर्त्तव्या द्वादशीवल्लभा मम
By my command, Dwadashi, which is dear to me, must be observed.
जाह्नव्युवाच- करिष्येऽहं जगन्नाथ त्रिस्पृशां वचनात्तव । सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्ता भविष्यामि तवाज्ञया
Jahnavi said: O Lord of the universe, I will observe 'trispṛśā' as you have instructed; by your command, I shall become free from all sins.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच- स्वस्थानं गच्छ भद्रं ते न भीः कार्या कदाचन । तव देवि सरिच्छ्रेष्ठे न पापं संक्रमिष्यति
Sri Krishna said: Go to your own place, may you fare well; you need never fear, O goddess, O best of rivers, no sin will reach you.
स्नात्वा सरस्वतीतोये येऽर्चयित्वा च माधवम् । प्रणमंति जगन्नाथं ते यांति परमां गतिम्
Those who, after bathing in the waters of Sarasvati, worship Madhava and bow to the Lord of the universe, attain the highest state.
जाह्नव्युवाच-। विधानं ब्रूहि मे ब्रह्मन्सर्वस्वेन करोम्यहम् । प्रसादयामि देवेशं दामोदरमनामयम्
Jāhnavī said: Tell me the procedure, O Brahman; I will perform it with all my resources. I seek to please the Lord of the gods, Damodara, the flawless one.
प्राचीमाधव उवाच-। शृणु देवि प्रवक्ष्यामि त्रिस्पृशाया विधानकम् । यं श्रुत्वापि सरिच्छ्रेष्ठे मुच्यते पातकैर्नरः
Prācīmādhava said: Listen, O goddess, I will explain the procedure for the Trispṛśā rite. Hearing it alone, O best of rivers, a person is freed from sins.
पलेन च पलार्धेन तदर्द्धेनापि वापगे । प्रतिमा मम सौवर्णा कार्या विभवसारतः
With a weight, or half a weight, or even a quarter of a weight of gold, a golden image of me should be made, according to one's means.
पात्रं ताम्रमयं कार्यं तिलैस्तु परिपूरितम् । सजलं तु घटं शुभ्रं पंचरत्नसमन्वितम्
A copper vessel should be prepared, filled with sesame seeds. A pure pot with water, adorned with five gems, should also be arranged.
वेष्टितं पुष्पमालाभिः कर्पूरागुरुवासितम् । न्यसेद्दामोदरं पश्चात्स्नापयित्वा विलिप्य च
It should be wrapped with garlands of flowers, scented with camphor and agarwood. After bathing and anointing Damodara, place him at the rear.
परिधानं ततः कार्यं वस्त्रयुग्मेन चान्वितम् । मंत्रैस्तु पूजनं कार्यं पुराणैः समुदीरितैः । पुष्पैः कालोद्भवैः शुभ्रैस्तुलसीपत्रैश्च कोमलैः
Then clothing should be provided, consisting of a pair of garments. Worship should be performed with mantras spoken in the Purāṇas, with pure flowers of the season and tender leaves of tulasi.
छत्रं तु विष्णवे दद्यात्पादुकाभ्यां सुसंयुतम् । निवेद्यानि मनोज्ञानि फलानि सुबहून्यपि
One should offer a parasol to Viṣṇu, together with a pair of sandals. Many delightful fruits should also be presented.
उपवीतं तु दातव्यं सोत्तरीयं नवं दृढम् । वैणवं दापयेद्दंडं सुरूपं सोन्नतं दृढम्
A sacred thread, along with a new, strong upper garment, should be given. A beautiful, elevated, sturdy Vaiṣṇava staff should be offered.
दामोदराय वै पादौ जानुनी माधवाय च । गुह्यं कामप्रदायेति कटिं वामनमूर्तये
To Damodara, the feet; to Mādhava, the knees; to the giver of desires, the secret region; to the form of Vāmana, the waist.
पद्मनाभाय नाभिं तु जठरं विश्वयोनये । हृदयं ज्ञानगम्याय कंठं वैकुंठगामिने
To Padmanābha, the navel; to Viśvayoni, the abdomen; to the one attainable by knowledge, the heart; to the one who goes to Vaikuṇṭha, the throat.
सहस्रबाहवे बाहू चक्षुषी योगरूपिणे । संपूज्य विधिवद्भक्त्या दद्यादर्घं विधानतः
To the thousand-armed, the arms; to the yogic form, the eyes. After worshipping properly with devotion, one should offer arghya according to the procedure.
शुभ्रेण नालिकेरेण शंखोपरि स्थितेन हि । सूत्रैरावेष्टितेनैव हस्तयोरुभयोरपि
With a pure coconut placed atop a conch, wrapped with threads, one should offer it with both hands.
स्मृतो हरसि पापानि यदि नित्यं जनार्दन । दुःस्वप्नं दुर्निमित्तानि मनसा दुर्विचिन्विता
Remembering you, O Janārdana, removes sins, bad dreams, evil omens, and troubling thoughts.
नारकं तु भयं देव भयदुर्गतिसंभवम् । यन्मम स्यान्महादेव ऐहिकं पारलौकिकम्
O god, hellish fear and misfortune arise from this. Whatever may befall me, O great god, whether in this world or the next—
तेन देवेश मां रक्ष गृहाणार्घं नमोस्तु ते । कृपादृष्टिः सदैवास्तु दामोदर ममोपरि
Therefore, O Lord of gods, protect me; accept this arghya. Salutations to you. May your compassionate gaze always rest upon me, O Damodara.
धूपं दीपं च नैवेद्यं कुर्यान्नीराजनं ततः । शीर्षोपरि सरिच्छ्रेष्ठे भ्रामयेद्वारिजं हरेः
Incense, lamp, and food should be offered, then the nīrājana rite performed. The best of rivers should wave the lotus of Hari above the head.
कृत्वा विधानमेतद्धि पूजयेत्स्वगुरुं ततः । दद्यात्सुवर्णं वस्त्राणि सोष्णीषं चैव कंचुकम्
Having performed this procedure, one should then worship one's own guru. Gold, garments with a turban, and a tunic should be given.
उपानहोऽपि छत्रं च मुद्रिकां च कमंडलुम् । भोजनं चैव तांबूलं सप्तधान्यं च दक्षिणाम्
One should also give sandals, a parasol, a ring, a water pot, food, betel, seven kinds of grain, and a monetary gift.
गुरुं संपूज्य देवेशं कुर्याज्जागरणं हरेः । गीतनृत्यसमायुक्तं तथा शास्त्रसमन्वितम्
Having worshipped the revered Lord, one should keep vigil for Hari, accompanied by singing, dancing, and the recitation of scriptures.
निशांते चैव देवाय दत्वा चार्घं विधानतः । स्नानादिकां क्रियां कृत्वा भुंजीयाद्वाडवैः सह
At the end of the night, one should offer arghya to the deity according to the prescribed method, perform bathing and other rites, and then eat together with the household.