मुखवासं परित्यज्य समांते गोप्रदो भवेत्। वारुणं लोकमाप्नोति वारुणव्रतमुच्यते
By abandoning residence at the mouth and giving a cow at the end, one attains Varuna's world; this is called the Varuna vow.
चांद्रायणं च यः कुर्याद्धैमं चंद्रं निवेदयेत्। चंद्रव्रतमिदं प्रोक्तं चंद्रलोकफलप्रदम्
Whoever performs the Chandrayana and offers a golden moon, this is called the Chandra vow, said to grant the fruit of attaining the moon's world.
ज्येष्ठे पंचतपा योंते हेमधेनुप्रदो दिवम्। यात्यष्टमीचतुर्दश्यो रुद्रव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
In the month of Jyeshtha, one who undertakes the fivefold austerity and gives a golden cow ascends to heaven on the eighth or fourteenth day; this is known as the Rudra vow.
सकृद्विधानकं कुर्यात्तृतीयायां शिवालये। समाप्ते धेनुदो याति भवानीव्रतमुच्यते
One should perform the prescribed rite once, on the third day, in Shiva's temple; upon completion, giving a cow, one attains the Bhavani vow.
माघे निश्यार्द्रवासाः स्यात्सप्तम्यां गोप्रदो भवेत्। दिविकल्पं वसित्वेह राजा स्यात्पवनव्रतम्
In Magha, wearing wet garments at night, one gives a cow on the seventh day; after dwelling for a day here, he becomes a king—this is the Pavan vow.
त्रिरात्रोपोषितो दद्यात्फाल्गुन्यां भवनं शुभम्। आदित्यलोकमाप्नोति धामव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
After fasting for three nights, one should give a beautiful house in Phalguna; he attains the world of the sun—this is called the Dhama vow.
त्रिसंध्यं पूज्य दांपत्यमुपवासी विभूषणैः। ददन्मोक्षमवाप्नोति मोक्षव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
Worshipping at the three sandhyas, fasting with one's spouse adorned, and giving, one attains liberation—this is called the Moksha vow.
दत्त्वासितद्वितीयायामिंदौ लवणभाजनम्। समाप्ते गोप्रदो याति विप्राय शिवमंदिरम्
Having given a salt vessel on the second day of the dark fortnight, upon completion, one gives a cow to a Brahmin at Shiva's temple.
कांस्यं सवस्त्रं राजेन्द्र दक्षिणासहितं तथा। समाप्ते गां च यो दद्यात्स याति शिवमंदिरम्
One should give bronze with cloth, O king, together with a gift; upon completion, whoever gives a cow attains Shiva's temple.
कल्पांते राजराजस्स्यात्सोमव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्। प्रतिपत्स्वेकभक्ताशी समाप्ते च फलप्रदः
At the end of the aeon, the king of kings is said to be; this is the Soma vow. Eating once on the first day, upon completion, it grants fruit.
वैश्वानरपदं याति शिखिव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्। हैमं पलद्वयादूर्द्ध्वं रथमश्वयुगान्वितम्
He attains the Vaiśvānarapada; this is called the Shikhi vow. Above two golden palas, a chariot yoked with horses.
दद्यात्कृतोपवासः स दिवि कल्पशतं वसेत्। तदंते राजराजस्स्यादश्वव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्
Having fasted, one should give; he dwells in heaven for a hundred aeons. At the end, he becomes king of kings—this is called the Ashva vow.
तद्वद्धेमरथं दद्यात्करिभ्यां संयुतं पुनः। सत्यलोके वसेत्कल्पं सहस्रमपि भूमिपः
Likewise, one should give a golden chariot yoked with elephants; he dwells in the world of truth for a thousand aeons, O ruler of the earth.
भवेदिहागतो भूम्यां करिव्रतमिदं स्मृतम्। दशम्यामेकभक्ताशी समाप्ते दशधेनुदः
He is born again on earth; this is called the Kari vow. Eating once on the tenth day, upon completion, he gives ten cows.
दीपं च कांचनं दद्याद्ब्रह्माण्डाधिपतिर्भवेत्। एतद्विश्वव्रतं नाम महापातकनाशनम्
He should give a golden lamp and becomes lord of the universe; this is called the Vishva vow, destroyer of great sins.
कन्यादानं तु कार्तिक्यां पुष्करे यः करिष्यति। एकविंशद्गुणोपेतो ब्रह्मलोकं गमिष्यति
Whoever gives a maiden in marriage at Pushkara in Kartika, endowed with twenty-one qualities, will go to Brahma's world.
कन्यादानात्परं दानं नैव चास्त्यधिकं क्वचित्। पुष्करे तु विशेषेण कार्तिक्यां तु विशेषतः
There is no gift greater anywhere than the gift of a maiden; especially at Puṣkara, and particularly during Kārtik.
विप्राय विधिवद्देयं तेषां लोकोक्षयो भवेत्। तिलपिष्टमयं कृत्वा गजं रत्नसमन्वितम्
It should be given to a Brāhmaṇa according to proper rites; their worlds would be destroyed. One should make an elephant of sesame flour, adorned with jewels.
विप्राय ये प्रयच्छंति जलमध्ये स्थिता नराः। तेषां चैवाक्षयो लोको भविता भूतसंप्लवम्
Those who offer it to a Brāhmaṇa while standing in water, their worlds will never perish, even at the dissolution of beings.
यः पठेच्छृणुयाद्वापि व्रतषष्ठिमनुत्तमाम्। मन्वंतरशतं सोपि गंधर्वाधिपतिर्भवेत्
Whoever recites or hears this excellent Ṣaṣṭhī vow, even for a hundred Manvantaras, will become the lord of the Gandharvas.
षष्ठिव्रतं भारत पुण्यमेतत्तवोदितं विश्वजनीनमद्य। श्रोतुं यदीच्छा तवराजराज शृणु द्विजातेः करणीयमेतत्
O Bhārata, this meritorious Ṣaṣṭhī vow has been declared to you, universal and fruitful; if you wish to hear, O king of kings, listen to what must be done by the twice-born.
नैर्मल्यं भावशुद्धिश्चविनास्नानं न विद्यते। तस्मान्मनोविशुद्ध्यर्थं स्नानमादौ विधीयते
Purity and purity of mind do not exist without bathing; therefore, for purification of the mind, bathing is prescribed at the beginning.
अनुद्धृतैरुद्धृतैर्वा जलैः स्नानं समाचरेत्। तीर्थं प्रकल्पयेद्विद्वान्मूलमंत्रेण मंत्रवित्
One should bathe with water, whether drawn or undrawn; the learned should establish the sacred place with the root mantra, knowing the mantra.
नमो नारायणायेति मूलमंत्र उदाहृतः। सदर्भपाणिर्विधिना आचांतः प्रयतः शुचिः
The root mantra is stated as 'Salutations to Nārāyaṇa'; holding darbha grass in hand, one should perform ācamana with proper procedure, being attentive and pure.
चतुर्हस्तसमायुक्तं चतुरश्रं समंततः। प्रकल्प्यावाहयेद्गंगामेभिर्मंत्रैर्विचक्षणः
One should prepare a square area, measuring four hands on each side; the wise should invoke Gaṅgā with these mantras.
विष्णोः पादप्रसूतासि वैष्णवी विष्णुदेवता। त्राहि नस्त्वेनसस्तस्मादाजन्ममरणांतिकात्
You are born from the feet of Viṣṇu, O Vaiṣṇavī, O deity of Viṣṇu; protect us from sin, from birth until the end of death.
तिस्रः कोट्योर्धकोटी च तीर्थानां वायुरब्रवीत्। दिवि भुव्यंतरिक्षे च तानि ते संति जाह्नवि
There are thirty million and more sacred places, said Vāyu; in heaven, on earth, and in the atmosphere, those are yours, O Jāhnavī.
नंदिनीत्येव ते नाम देवेषु नलिनीति च। दक्षा पृथ्वी च सुभगा विश्वकाया शिवासिता
Your names among the gods are Nandinī and Nalini; Dakṣā, Pṛthvī, Subhagā, Viśvakāyā, and Śivāsitā.
विद्याधरी सुप्रसन्ना तथा लोकप्रसादिनी। क्षेमा च जाह्नवी चैव शांता शांतिप्रदायिनी
Vidyādharī, ever gracious, and Lokaprasādinī; Kṣemā, Jāhnavī, Śāntā, and Śāntipradāyinī.
एतानि पुण्यनामानि स्नानकाले प्रकीर्त्तयेत्। भवेत्सन्निहिता तत्र गंगा त्रिपथगामिनी१५० 1.20.
One should recite these auspicious names at the time of bathing; then Gaṅgā, the traverser of three paths, becomes present there.