विप्रस्योपस्करैर्युक्तां शय्यां दद्याद्विचक्षणा सोपधानां सविन्यासां स्वास्तरावरणां शुभाम्
A wise woman should give to the Brahmin a bed furnished with all accessories, with a pillow, properly arranged, with a fine cover and auspicious.
दीपिकोपानहच्छत्र पादुकासनसंयुताम् सपत्नीकमलंकृत्य हेमसूत्रांगुलीयकैः१२५ सूक्ष्मवस्त्रैः सकटकैर्धूपमाल्यानुलेपनैः कामदेवं सपत्नीकं गुडकुम्भोपरिस्थितम्
With a lamp, sandals, umbrella, footstool, and seat, adorned together with her co-wife, with golden rings, fine garments, bracelets, incense, garlands, and ointments, she should offer Kamadeva with his consort, placed above a pot of jaggery.
ताम्रपात्रासनगतं हेमनेत्रपटावृतम् सुकांस्यभाजनोपेतमिक्षुदंडसमन्वितम्१२७ दद्यादनेन मन्त्रेण तथैकां गां पयस्विनीम् यथांतरं न पश्यामि कामकेशवयोः सदा
Seated on a copper vessel, covered with a golden cloth, accompanied by a good bronze vessel and a sugarcane stick, she should give, with this mantra, a milch cow as well, always seeing no separation between Kama and Keshava.
तथैव सर्वकामाप्तिरस्तु विप्र सदा मम तथा च कांचनं देवं प्रतिगृह्य द्विजोत्तमः
In the same way, may all desires always be fulfilled for me, O Brahmin; and thus, the excellent Brahmin should accept the golden image.
कोदात्कामोदादिति वैदिकं मंत्रमुदीरयेत् ततः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य विसृज्य द्विजपुंगवम्
Reciting the Vedic mantra 'Kodātkāmodā,' then, after circumambulating, she should respectfully dismiss the foremost of Brahmins.
शय्यासनादिकं सर्वं ब्राह्मणस्य गृहं नयेत् ततः प्रभृति योऽन्योपि रत्यर्थं गेहमागतः
She should send all the bed, seat, and other items to the Brahmin's house; from then on, any other man who comes to her house for pleasure,
सम्मान्य सूर्यवारेण स संपूज्यो भवेत्सदा एवं त्रयोदशं यावन्मासमेकं द्विजोत्तमम्
He should always be honored and worshipped on Sundays in the same way, for thirteen months, O best of Brahmins.
तर्पयित्वा यथाकामं प्रेषयेच्चैव मंदिरम् तदनुज्ञया रूपवंतं यावदस्यागमो भवेत्
Having satisfied him as he wishes, she should send him to his home; with his permission, she may accept another handsome man, as long as he has not yet arrived.
आत्मनोपि यदा विघ्नं गर्भसूतकराजकम् दैवं वा मानुषं वा स्यादुपरागेण वा ततः
If, even by one's own self, there arises an obstacle such as pregnancy, childbirth, or royal command, or if it is due to fate or human cause, or because of an eclipse,
सावारा नष्टपंचाशद्यथाशक्ति समर्पयेत् एतद्धि कथितं सम्यग्भवतीनां विशेषतः
She should offer, according to her ability, fifty coins, even if lost or with difficulty. This has been properly explained, especially for you all.
स्वधर्मोयं यतो भाव्यो वेश्यानामिह सर्वदा शय्यया त्यज्यते देव न कदाचिद्यथा भवान्
For this is the prescribed duty here for courtesans at all times; the bed must never be abandoned, O Lord, just as you never do.
शय्या ममाप्यशून्येयं तथास्तु मधुसूदन गीतवादित्रनिर्घोषं देवदेवस्य कारयेत्
May my bed also never be empty—so be it, O Madhusudana. One should arrange for the sound of singing and musical instruments for the Lord of gods.
एतद्वः कथितं सर्वं वेश्याधर्ममशेषतः पुरुहूतेन यत्प्रोक्तं दानवीषु पुरा मया
All this has been told to you, the entire code of conduct for courtesans, as formerly spoken by Puruhuta and by me among the Dānava women.
तदिदं सांप्रतं सर्वं भवतीष्वपि युज्यते सर्वपापप्रशमनमनंतफलदायकम्
Now, all this applies to you as well; it destroys all sins and bestows endless fruit.
कल्याणिनीनां कथितं तदेतद्दुश्चरं व्रतम् करोति याऽशेषमुदग्रमेतत्कल्याणिनी माधवलोकसंस्था
This difficult vow has been described for virtuous women; she who performs it completely and with zeal becomes a virtuous woman, established among the followers of Mādhava.
सा पूजिता देवगणैरशेषैरानंदकृत्स्थानमुपैति विष्णोः तपोधनः सोप्यभिधाय चैतदनंगदानव्रतमंगनानाम्
She, worshipped by all the hosts of gods, attains a place of joy with Viṣṇu. The sage, having declared this vow for women, bestowing ornaments, too—
स्वस्थानमेष्यंति समस्तमित्थं व्रतं करिष्यंति च देवयोने
They will reach their own abode, all of them, and thus will perform this vow, O divine-born.
ब्रह्मोवाच। भगवन्पुरुषस्येह स्त्रियाश्च वरदायकम्। शोकव्याधिभयं दुःखं न भवेद्येन तद्वद
Brahmā said: O Blessed One, tell me that which grants boons to men and women here, by which there is no grief, disease, fear, or suffering.
शंकर उवाच। श्रावणस्य द्वितीयायां कृष्णायां मधुसूदनः। क्षीरार्णवे सपत्नीकः सदा वसति केशवः
Śaṅkara said: On the second day of the dark fortnight of Śrāvaṇa, Madhusūdana, with his consort, always dwells in the ocean of milk, O Keśava.
तस्यां संपूज्य गोविंदं सर्वान्कामानवाप्नुयात्। गोभूहिरण्यदानादि सप्तकल्पशतानुगम्
By worshipping Govinda on that day, one attains all desires, along with the merit of giving cows, land, and gold for seven hundred aeons.
आवाहनादिकां पूजां पूर्ववत्परिकल्पयेत्। अशून्यशयना नाम द्वितीयासौ प्रकीर्तिता
One should arrange the worship beginning with invocation as before; this is called the vow of 'Aśūnyaśayanā,' the Unsleeping Bed, on the second day.
तस्यां संपूजयेद्विष्णुमेभिर्मंत्रैर्विधानतः। श्रीवत्सधारिन्श्रीकांत श्रीपते श्रीधराव्यय
On that day, one should worship Viṣṇu with these mantras, according to the proper method: 'Bearer of the Śrīvatsa, Beloved of Śrī, Lord of Śrī, Holder of Śrī, the Imperishable.'
गार्हस्थ्यं मा प्रणाशं मे यातु धर्मार्थकामदं। अग्नयो मा प्रणश्यंतु देवताः पुरुषोत्तम
'May my household not perish, may it bring righteousness, wealth, and desire; may the sacred fires not perish, O Supreme Person, may the deities not perish.'
पितरो मा प्रणश्यंतु मम दांपत्यभेदतः। लक्ष्म्या वियुज्यते देवो न कदाचिद्यथा हरिः
'May my ancestors not perish because of discord in my marriage; just as the Lord is never separated from Lakṣmī, so may it be for me, O Hari.'
तथा कलत्रसंबंधो देव मा मे वियुज्यतां। लक्ष्म्या न शून्यं वरद यथा ते शयनं सदा
'Likewise, O Lord, may my connection with my wife never be sundered; O Bestower of boons, may my bed never be empty of Lakṣmī, just as yours always is.'
शय्या ममाप्यशून्यास्तु तथैव मधुसूदन। गीतवादित्रनिर्घोषान्देवदेवस्य कारयेत्
'May my bed also never be empty, O Madhusūdana; one should arrange for the sounds of singing and musical instruments for the Lord of gods.'
घंटा भवेदशक्तस्य सर्ववाद्यमयो यतः। एवं संपूज्य गोविंदमश्नीयात्तैलवर्जितम्
A bell is for one who lacks strength, for it contains all instruments in itself; thus, having worshipped Govinda in this way, one should eat food devoid of oil.
नक्तमक्षारलवणं यावत्तु स्याच्चतुष्टयं। ततः प्रभाते संजाते लक्ष्मीपतिसमन्विताम्
At night, one should take food that is unsalted and without alkaline substances, up to four times; then, when morning arrives, accompanied by the Lord of Lakshmi—
दीपान्नभाजनैर्युक्तां शय्यां दद्याद्विलक्षणाम्। पादुकोपानहच्छत्र चामरासन संयुताम्
One should give a special bed adorned with vessels for food and lamps, furnished with footwear, sandals, umbrella, fan, and seat.
अभीष्टोपस्करैर्युक्तां शुक्लपुष्पांबरावृताम्। अव्यंगाय च विप्राय वैष्णवाय कुटुंबिने
It should be equipped with desired articles, covered with white flowers and cloth, and given to a faultless Brahmin, a devotee of Vishnu, who has a family.