नालपेत्पतितांश्चौरांस्तथा पाषंडिनो नरान् । दुर्वृत्तान्भिन्नमर्यादान्गुरुदारप्रधर्षकान्
'One should not converse with the fallen, thieves, heretics, the wicked, those who transgress boundaries, or those who violate their teacher’s wife.'
अपराह्णे ततः स्नानं विधिना कारयेद्बुधः । नद्यां तडागे कूपे वा गृहे वा नियतात्मवान्
'In the afternoon, the wise should bathe according to rule—whether in a river, pond, well, or at home, with self-restraint.'
मृत्तिकालंभनं पूर्वं ततः स्नानं च कारयेत् । अश्वक्रांते रथक्रांते विष्णुक्रांते वसुंधरे
'First, take up clay, then perform the bath—O earth, trodden by horses, chariots, and Viṣṇu—'
मृत्तिके हर मे पापं यन्मया दुष्कृतं कृतम्
'O clay, remove my sin, whatever wrong I have done.'
इति मृत्तिकामंत्रः । त्वमंबु सर्वभूतानां जीवनं तनुरक्षकम् । स्वेदजोद्भिज्जजातीनां रसानां पतये नमः
Thus is the mantra for earth: You are water, the life of all beings, the protector of bodies. Homage to you, lord of the essences of those born from sweat, eggs, and sprouts.
स्नातोऽहं सर्वतीर्थेषु ह्रदप्रस्रवणेषु च । नदीषु देवखातेषु इदं स्नानं तु मे भवेत्
I am bathed in all the sacred waters, in lakes and springs, in rivers and divine reservoirs; may this bath be as such for me.
इति स्नानमंत्रः । जामदग्न्यं मुनिं चैव कारयित्वा हिरण्मयम् । माषकस्य सुवर्णस्य तदर्द्धार्द्धेन वा पुनः
Thus is the bathing mantra: One should have an image of the sage Jamadagni made of gold, using a māṣaka weight of gold, or even half of that.
गृहमागत्य पूजायाः पूजाहोमं तु कारयेत् । ततश्चामलकीं गच्छेत्सर्वोपस्करसंयुतः
Having brought it home, one should perform worship and homa; then, equipped with all the necessary items, one should go to the āmalakī tree.
आमलकीं ततो गत्वा परिशोध्य समंततः । स्थापयेत्सततं कुंभमव्रणं मंत्रपूर्वकम्
Having gone to the āmalakī tree, one should thoroughly cleanse the area all around and always place a flawless pot there, preceded by mantra.
पंचरत्नसमोपेतं दिव्यगंधाधिवासितम् । छत्रोपानद्युगोपेतं सितचंदनचर्चितम्
It should be adorned with five kinds of gems, perfumed with divine fragrances, furnished with an umbrella and a pair of sandals, and anointed with white sandalwood.
स्रग्दामलंबितग्रीवं सर्वधूपविधूपितम् । दीपमालाकुलं कुर्यात्सर्वतः सुमनोहरम्
Its neck should be garlanded with a fresh wreath, perfumed with all kinds of incense; one should make it surrounded everywhere by rows of lamps, making it most delightful.
तस्योपरि न्यसेत्पात्रं दिव्यलाजैः प्रपूरितम् । पात्रोपरि न्यसेद्देवं जामदग्न्यं महाप्रभम्
Upon it, one should place a vessel filled with divine roasted grains; above the vessel, one should set the radiant image of Jamadagni.
विशोकाय नमः पादौ जानुनी विश्वरूपिणे । उग्राय च ततोऽप्यूरू कटी दामोदराय च
Obeisance to the sorrowless one at the feet, to the universal form at the knees; then to the fierce one at the thighs, and to Dāmodara at the hips.
उदरं पद्मनाभाय उरः श्रीवत्सधारिणे । चक्रिणे वामबाहुं च दक्षिणं गदिने नमः 6.45.
Obeisance to Padmanābha at the belly, to the bearer of Śrīvatsa at the chest; to the discus-holder at the left arm, and to the mace-bearer at the right.
वैकुंठाय नमः कंठमास्यं यज्ञमुखाय वै । नासां विशोकनिधये वासुदेवाय चाक्षिणी
Obeisance to Vaikuṇṭha at the neck, to the mouth as the face of sacrifice; to the treasure of sorrowlessness at the nose, and to Vāsudeva at the eyes.
ललाटं वामनायेति रामायेति भ्रुवौ नमः । सर्वात्मने तु तच्छीर्षं नम इत्यभिपूजयेत्
Obeisance to Vāmana at the forehead, to Rāma at the brows; to the soul of all at the head—thus one should worship.
इति पूजामंत्रः । ततो देवाधिदेवाय अर्घं चैव प्रदापयेत् । फलेन चैव शुभ्रेण भक्तियुक्तेन चेतसा
Thus is the worship mantra: Then one should offer arghya to the god of gods, with a pure fruit and a mind filled with devotion.
ततो जागरणं कुर्याद्भक्तियुक्तेन चेतसा । नृत्यैर्गीतैश्च वादित्रैर्द्धर्माख्यानैः स्तवैरपि
Then one should keep vigil with a mind full of devotion, with dances, songs, musical instruments, recitations of dharma, and hymns.
वैष्णवैश्च तथाख्यानैः क्षपयेत्सर्वशर्वरीम् । प्रदक्षिणां ततः कुर्याद्धात्र्या वै विष्णुनामभिः
And with Vaiṣṇava stories, one should pass the whole night; then one should circumambulate the tree, reciting the names of Viṣṇu.
अष्टाधिकं शतं चैव अष्टाविंशतिरेव वा । ततः प्रभाते समये कृत्वा नीराजनं हरेः
One should perform one hundred and eight, or twenty-eight, circumambulations; then, at dawn, perform the waving of lights for Hari.
ब्राह्मणं पूजयित्वा तु सर्वं तस्मै निवेदयेत् । जामदग्न्य घटे तत्र वस्त्रयुग्ममुपानहौ
After worshipping a brāhmaṇa, one should offer everything to him: the Jamadagni pot, a pair of garments, and sandals.
जामदग्न्यस्वरूपेण प्रीयतां मम केशवः । ततश्चामलकीं स्पृष्ट्वा कृत्वा चैव प्रदक्षिणाम्
May Keśava be pleased with me in the form of Jamadagni; then, touching the āmalakī tree and circumambulating it—
स्नानं कृत्वा विधानेन ब्राह्मणान्भोजयेत्ततः । ततश्च स्वयमश्नीयात्कुटुंबेन समावृतः
After bathing according to the prescribed rite, one should feed the Brahmins; then, together with one's family, one may eat oneself.
एवं कृतेन यत्पुण्यं तत्सर्वं कथयामि ते । सर्वतीर्थेषु यत्पुण्यं सर्वदानेषु यत्फलम्
I will now tell you all the merit obtained by performing this; it equals the merit gained at all sacred waters and the fruit of all gifts.
सर्वयज्ञाधिकं चैव लभते नात्र संशयः । एतद्वः सर्वमाख्यातं व्रतानामुत्तमं व्रतम्
Indeed, one attains even more than all sacrifices—of this there is no doubt; I have thus described to you the supreme vow among all vows.
एतावदुक्त्वा देवेशस्तत्रैवांतरधीयत । ते चापि ऋषयः सर्वे चक्रुः सर्वमशेषतः
Having spoken thus, the Lord of the gods vanished there itself; and all those sages performed everything completely.
तथा त्वमपि राजेन्द्र कर्तुमर्हसि सत्तम । व्रतमेतद्दुराधर्षं सर्वपापप्रमोचनम्
In the same way, O best of kings, you too should undertake this difficult vow, which destroys all sins.
युधिष्ठिर उवाच- फाल्गुनस्य सिते पक्षे श्रुता चामलकी तथा । चैत्रस्य कृष्णपक्षे तु किं नामैकादशी भवेत्
Yudhishthira said: In the bright fortnight of Phalguna, the Amalaki vow has been heard; in the dark fortnight of Chaitra, what is the name of the Ekadashi?
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच- शृणु राजेंद्र वक्ष्यामि आख्यानं पापनाशनम् । यल्लोमशोऽब्रवीत्पृष्टो मांधात्रा चक्रवर्तिना
Shri Krishna said: Listen, O king, I will tell you a story that destroys sin, which Lomasha spoke when asked by Mandhata, the emperor.
मांधातोवाच - भगवन्श्रोतुमिच्छामि लोकानां हितकाम्यया । चैत्रस्य प्रथमे पक्षे का नामैकादशी भवेत् । को विधिः किं फलं तस्याः कथयस्व प्रसादतः
Mandhata said: O Lord, desiring the welfare of all beings, I wish to hear: In the bright fortnight of Chaitra, what is the name of the Ekadashi? What is its rite, and what is its fruit? Please tell me out of your grace.