त्वमीशः सर्वलोकानां त्वं साक्षाच्च जगत्पतिः । गृहाणार्घं मया दत्तं पद्मनाभ नमोस्तु ते
You are the Lord of all worlds, you are indeed the Lord of the universe; accept the arghya offered by me—obeisance to you, Padmanābha.
नैवेद्यानि सुहृद्यानि षड्रसानि विशेषतः । देयानि तु विशेषेण केशवाय सुभक्तितः
The offerings of food, especially those of six tastes and pleasing to the heart, should be given with special devotion to Keśava.
नागपत्रं सकर्पूरं दद्याद्देवस्य भक्तितः । घृतेन दीपकं कुर्यात्तिलतैलेन वा पुनः
With devotion, one should offer nāgapatra with camphor to the deity, and prepare a lamp with ghee or, again, with sesame oil.
कृत्वा सम्यग्विधानेन गुरोः पूजां प्रकारयेत् । वस्त्राणि चैव चोष्णीषं कंचुकं च प्रदापयेत्
Having performed the worship properly according to the rite, one should also honor the teacher, giving garments, a turban, and a robe.
दक्षिणां च यथाशक्त्या गुरुवे संप्रदापयेत् । भोजनं चैव तांबूलं दत्त्वा चार्घं प्रदापयेत्
One should give a gift to the teacher according to one's ability, and after giving food and betel, offer the arghya.
स्ववित्तस्यानुमानेन यथाशक्त्या तु निर्द्धनैः । कार्या सम्यक्प्रयत्नेन द्वादशी पक्षवर्द्धिनी
According to one's means, and with proper effort, even by those who are poor, the dvādaśī vow, which increases merit, should be performed well.
ततो जागरणं कुर्याद्गीतनृत्यसमन्वितम् । पुराणपाठसहितं हास्याह्लादसमन्वितम्
Then one should hold a night vigil accompanied by singing and dancing, together with the recitation of the Purāṇas, filled with laughter and delight.
स्तुवंति च प्रशंसंति जागरं चक्रपाणिनः । नित्योत्सवो भवेत्तेषां गृहे वै दशजन्मसु
They praise and glorify the night vigil of the wielder of the discus; for them, there is a perpetual festival in their home for ten lifetimes.
अतो धन्यतमा चेयं कर्त्तव्या पक्षवर्द्धनी । कृत्वा तु सकलं पुण्यं फलं प्राप्नोत्यसंशयम्
Therefore, this most blessed observance, which increases the lunar fortnight, should be performed; having done all the meritorious acts, one surely attains their fruit.
पक्षवर्द्धनी माहात्म्यं ये शृण्वंति मनीषिणः । तैः कृतं सत्कृतं सर्वं यावदाभूतसंप्लवम्
Those wise ones who listen to the greatness of the fortnight-increasing vow—by them, all good deeds are accomplished and honored until the dissolution of the world.
पंचाग्निसाधने पुण्यं यच्च स्यात्तीर्थसाधने । तत्पुण्यं समवाप्नोति विष्णोर्जागरकारणात्
The merit that comes from the practice of the five fires or from pilgrimage to holy places—that same merit is obtained by keeping vigil for Viṣṇu.
पक्षवर्द्धनिका पुण्या पवित्रा पापनाशिनी । उपवासकृता विप्र हत्याकोटिविनाशिनी
The fortnight-increasing vow is meritorious, pure, and destroyer of sins; when performed with fasting by a brāhmaṇa, it destroys even ten million acts of killing.
वसिष्ठेन कृता पूर्वं भारद्वाजेन वै मुने । ध्रुवेण चांबरीषेण कृतेयं विष्णुवल्लभा
This vow, dear to Viṣṇu, was formerly performed by Vasiṣṭha, by Bhāradvāja, by Dhruva, and by Ambarīṣa, O sage.
इयं काशीसमा पुण्या इयं वै द्वारका समा । उपोषिता च भक्तेन वांछितं च ददात्यसौ
This vow is as meritorious as Kāśī, indeed equal to Dvārakā; if observed by a devotee, it grants whatever is desired.
इयं धन्या धन्यतमा हत्यायुतविनाशिनी । कर्त्तव्या तु विशेषेण वैष्णवैर्ज्ञानतत्परैः
This vow is blessed, most blessed, and destroys ten thousand acts of killing; it should especially be performed by Vaiṣṇavas devoted to knowledge.
अहो सर्वेश्वरो देवः संसेव्यो व्रततत्परैः । किमन्यद्बहुनोक्तेन कर्तव्यं व्रतमुत्तमम्
Behold, the Lord of all should be served by those devoted to vows; what more need be said? One should perform this supreme vow.
यथा च वर्द्धते चंद्रः सिते पक्षे विशेषतः । तथा वै वर्द्धते भक्त कारणात्पक्षवर्द्धिनी
Just as the moon waxes especially in the bright fortnight, so too, O devotee, does the fortnight-increasing vow grow in effect when performed.
सूर्योदये यथा ध्वांतं नश्यते तत्क्षणादपि । तथाघं नाशमाप्नोति करणात्पक्षवर्द्धिनी
Just as darkness vanishes instantly at sunrise, so too does sin perish by performing the fortnight-increasing vow.
इति श्रीपाद्मे महापुराणे पंचपंचाशत्साहस्र्यां संहितायामुत्तरखंडे उमापतिनारदसंवादे पक्षवर्द्धनी एकादशीमाहात्म्यंनाम षट्त्रिंशोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the thirty-sixth chapter, named 'The Greatness of the Fortnight-Increasing Ekādaśī,' in the dialogue between Umāpati and Nārada, in the Uttarakhaṇḍa of the glorious Padma Mahāpurāṇa, comprising fifty-five thousand verses.
महादेव उवाच- शृणु नारद वक्ष्यामि माहात्म्यं जागरस्य च । यच्छ्रुत्वा मुक्तिमाप्नोति महापापी न संशयः
Mahādeva said: Hear, O Nārada, I will tell you the greatness of the night vigil; by hearing this, even a great sinner attains liberation, without doubt.
नारद उवाच- अहो विश्वेश्वरो विष्णुः पवित्रीकरणः सदा । तस्योपवासमाहात्म्यं श्रुतं हि त्वन्मुखाच्छिव
Nārada said: O, Viśveśvara Viṣṇu is always the purifier; I have heard the greatness of his fasting from your own mouth, O Śiva.
तथापि श्रोतुमिच्छामि माहात्म्यं जागरस्य तु । कीदृक्जागरमाहात्म्यं रात्रो भक्तिस्तु कीदृशी
Still, I wish to hear about the greatness of the night vigil; what is the greatness of the vigil, and what is the nature of devotion during the night?
प्रहरेषु च या पूजा वद विश्वेश्वर प्रभो । त्वं लोकेषु सदा पूज्यस्त्वं हि देवो जनार्दनः । त्वं हि विश्वेश्वरो देवो यतो भक्तिर्जनार्दने
Tell me, O Lord of the universe, what worship is to be done in each watch of the night; you are always worshipped in the worlds, for you are the god Janārdana; you are indeed the Lord of all, for devotion is directed to Janārdana.
सर्वेषां चैव भक्तानां त्वं च श्रेष्ठ उमापतिः । लोकेस्मिन्सर्वदा भक्त्या तवाख्या वर्त्तते सदा
Of all devotees, you are the foremost, O Lord of Umā; in this world, your fame always endures through devotion.
अतो येन प्रकारेण लोकानां मुक्तिरेव च । विश्वेश्वर वद त्वं तु माहात्म्यं जागरस्य तु
Therefore, O Lord of the Universe, tell by what means and in what manner the liberation of beings occurs, and the greatness of the night vigil.
महादेव उवाच-। एकादश्यां जनो विष्णुं रात्रौ संपूज्य भक्तितः । कुर्याज्जागरणं विष्णोः पुरतो वैष्णवैः सह
Mahadeva said: On Ekadashi, a person should worship Vishnu at night with devotion, and keep vigil before Vishnu together with Vaishnavas.
गीतं वाद्यं तथा नृत्यं पुराणपठनं तथा । धूपं दीपं च नैवेद्यं पुष्पं गंधानुलेपनम्
Singing, instrumental music, and dance, as well as recitation of the Puranas, incense, lamps, offerings of food, flowers, and fragrant ointments—
फलमर्घं तथा श्रद्धा दानमिंद्रियसंयमम् । सत्यान्वितं च विप्रेंद्र वचोयुक्तं क्रियान्वितम्
Fruits, arghya, faith, gifts, control of the senses, truthfulness, speech accompanied by action, and deeds performed—
विनिद्रं च मुदायुक्तो यः करोति नरः सदा । सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो जायते विष्णुवल्लभः
Whoever, remaining awake and joyful, always performs these, becomes freed from all sins and is beloved of Vishnu.
रात्रौ जागरणे प्राप्ते निद्रां कुर्वंति वैष्णवाः । हारितं चोपवासं तैर्व्रतं वै विष्णुसंज्ञकम्
When the time for the night vigil arrives, if Vaishnavas sleep, their fasting and vow known as Vishnu's are rendered void.