कथयंतु भवंतो मे पुत्रशोकविनाशनम्। व्रतं सौभाग्यफलदमिहलोके परत्र च
She said, 'Let your honors tell me a vow that destroys grief for sons, and brings the fruit of good fortune in this world and the next.'
ऊचुर्वसिष्ठप्रमुखा ज्येष्ठस्य पूर्णिमाव्रतम्। यस्य प्रसादादभवत्सुतशोकविवर्जिता
Vasiṣṭha and the others replied: 'The Pūrṇimā vow of the full moon in Jyeṣṭha month, by whose grace one becomes free from grief for sons.'
भीष्म उवाच। श्रोतुमिच्छाम्यहं ब्रह्मन्ज्येष्ठस्य पूर्णिमाव्रतम्। सुतानेकोनपंचाशद्येन लेभे पुनर्दितिः
Bhishma said: I wish to hear, O Brahman, the Pūrṇimā vow of Jyeṣṭha, by which Diti obtained forty-nine sons again.
पुलस्त्य उवाच। यद्वसिष्ठादिभिः पूर्वं दित्यै संकथितं व्रतम्। विस्तरेण तदेवेदं मत्सकाशान्निशामय
Pulastya said: That vow which was formerly described to Diti by Vasiṣṭha and the others, hear that in detail now from me.
ज्येष्ठे मासि सिते पक्षे पौर्णमास्यां यतव्रता। स्थापयेदव्रणं कुंभं सिततण्डुलपूरितम्
In the bright fortnight of the month of Jyeṣṭha, on the full moon, one observing the vow should set up an unbroken pot filled with white rice.
नानाफलयुतं तद्वदिक्षुदंडसमन्वितम्। सितवस्त्रयुगच्छन्नंसितचंदनचर्चितम्
That pot should be adorned with various fruits, sugarcane sticks, covered with a pair of white cloths, and anointed with white sandalwood.
नानाभक्ष्यसमोपेतं सहिरण्यं तु शक्तितः। ताम्रपात्रं गुडोपेतं तस्योपरि निवेशयेत्
Arrange various foods together with gold as able; place a copper vessel filled with jaggery on top of it.
तस्मादुपरि ब्रह्माणं सौवर्णं पद्मकोटरे। कुर्यात्शर्करयोपेतां सावित्रीं तस्य वामतः
Above that, in a lotus-shaped cavity, make an image of Brahma in gold; place the Savitri, adorned with sugar, to its left.
गंधंधूपं तयोर्दद्याद्गीतं वाद्यं च कारयेत्। तदभावे कथं कुर्याद्यथा पद्मे पितामहः
Offer fragrance and incense to both, and arrange singing and instrumental music; if these are lacking, perform as was done for the lotus by the Grandfather.
ब्रह्माह्वयां च प्रतिमां कृत्वा गुडमयीं शुभाम्। शुक्लपुष्पाक्षततिलैरर्चयेत्पद्मसंभवम्
Fashion a beautiful image called Brahma from jaggery, and worship the lotus-born one with white flowers, uncooked rice, and sesame seeds.
ब्राह्माय पादौ संपूज्य जंघे सौभाग्यदाय च। विरिंचायोरुयुग्मं च मन्मथायेति वै कटिम्
Worship the feet for Brahma, the thighs for the giver of fortune, the pair of knees for Virinchi, and the waist for Manmatha.
स्वच्छोदरायेत्युदरमतंद्रायेत्युरो विधेः। मुखं पद्ममुखायेति बाहू वै वेदपाणये
For the one with a clear belly, worship the abdomen; for the tireless one, the chest of the creator; for the lotus-faced, the face; for the Veda-handed, the arms.
नमः सर्वात्मने मौलिमर्च्चयेच्चापि पंकजम्। ततः प्रभाते तत्कुंभं ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत्
Salute the all-pervading one and worship the lotus on the crown; then, in the morning, offer that pot to a Brahmin.
ब्राह्मणं भोजयेद्भक्त्या स्वयं तु लवणं विना। भक्त्या प्रदक्षिणं दद्यादिमं मंत्रमुदीरयेत्
Feed the Brahmin with devotion, but do not eat salt yourself; with devotion, circumambulate and recite this mantra.
प्रीयतामत्र भगवान्सर्वलोकपितामहः। हृदये सर्वलोकानां यस्त्वानंदोभिधीयते
May the blessed Lord, the Grandfather of all worlds, be pleased here, who is called the joy within the hearts of all beings.
अनेन विधिना सर्वं मासिमासि समाचरेत्। उपवासी पौर्णमास्यामर्चयेद्ब्राह्ममव्ययम्
By this procedure, perform everything month by month; the fasting person should worship the imperishable Brahma on the full moon.
फलमेकं च संप्राश्य शर्वर्यां भूतले स्वपेत्। ततस्त्रयोदशे मासि घृतधेनुसमन्विताम्
Eat a single fruit at night and sleep on the ground; then, in the thirteenth month, offer a cow with ghee.
शय्यां दद्याद्विरिंचाय सर्वोपस्करसंयुताम्। ब्रह्माणं कांचनं कृत्वा सावित्रीं रजतैस्तथा
Give a bed to Virinchi, furnished with all accessories; make an image of Brahma in gold and Savitri likewise in silver.
पद्मात्मकः सृष्टिकर्त्ता सावित्रीमुपलभ्यतु। वस्त्रैर्द्विजं सपत्नीकं पूज्य भक्त्या विभूषणैः
Let the creator, whose essence is the lotus, obtain Savitri; worship a twice-born with his wife, with devotion, using garments and ornaments.
शक्त्या गवादिकं दद्यात्प्रीयतामित्युदीरयेत्। होमं शुक्लैस्तिलैः कुर्याद्ब्रह्मनामानि कीर्तयेत्
Give a cow and other gifts as able, saying 'May he be pleased'; perform a fire offering with white sesame seeds and recite the names of Brahma.
गव्येन सर्पिषा तद्वत्पायसेन च धर्मवित्। विप्रेभ्योथ धनं दद्यात्पुष्पमालां च शक्तितः
With cow's ghee, likewise with rice pudding, the knower of dharma should give wealth to the Brahmins and, as able, a garland of flowers.
यः कुर्याद्विधिनानेन पौर्णमास्यां स्त्रियोपि वा। सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः प्राप्नोति ब्रह्मसात्म्यताम्
Whoever performs this rite on the full moon, whether woman or man, becomes free from all sins and attains union with Brahma.
इहलोके वरान्पुत्रान्सौभाग्यं ध्रुवमश्नुते। यो ब्रह्मा स स्मृतो विष्णुरानंदात्मा महेश्वरः
In this world, he enjoys excellent sons and certain good fortune; Brahma is remembered as Vishnu, the essence of joy, and Maheshvara.
सुखार्थी कामरूपेण स्मरेद्देवं पितामहम्। एवं श्रुत्वा चकारासौ दितिः सर्वमशेषतः
Desiring happiness, one should remember the god Grandfather in whatever form one wishes; thus, having heard, Diti performed all this completely.
कश्यपो व्रतमाहात्म्यादागत्य परया मुदा। चकार कर्कशां भूयो रूपलावण्यसंयुताम्
Kashyapa, due to the greatness of his vow, came with supreme joy and again made her, rough before, endowed with beauty and charm.
वरैराछंदयामास सा तु वव्रे वरंवरम्। पुत्रं शक्रवधार्थाय समर्थं च महौजसम्
He invited her to choose boons, and she chose the best boon: a son, powerful and capable, for the purpose of slaying Indra.
वरयामि महात्मानं सर्वामरनिषूदनम्। उवाच कश्यपो वाक्यमिंद्रहंतारमूर्जितम्
She said, 'I choose a great-souled one, destroyer of all the gods,' and Kashyapa spoke to her words about the mighty slayer of Indra.
प्रदास्याम्यहमेतेन किन्त्वेतत्क्रियतां शुभे। आपस्तंबीं तु कृत्वेष्टिं पुत्रीयामद्य सुस्तनि
'I will grant this,' he said, 'but what should be done now, O auspicious one? Perform the āpastaṃbī rite and the putreṣṭi sacrifice today, O full-breasted lady.'
विधास्यामि ततो गर्भं स्पृष्ट्वाहं ते स्तनौ शुभे। भविष्यति शुभो गर्भो देवि शक्रनिषूदनः
'After that, I will place the embryo by touching your breasts, O auspicious one. The embryo will be auspicious, O goddess, and will be the destroyer of Indra.'
आपस्तंबीं ततश्चक्रे पुत्रेष्टिं द्रविणाधिकाम्। इंद्रशत्रोभवस्वेति जुहाव च हविस्त्वरन्
Then she performed the āpastaṃbī rite and the putreṣṭi sacrifice, rich in offerings, and he, eager, offered the oblation, saying, 'Become the enemy of Indra.'