सा तु देवगणैः सर्वैर्विष्णुवत्पूज्यते प्रिया
She is worshipped by all the hosts of gods, beloved like Vishnu.
तस्मात्तस्या नमस्कारो मया विप्र कृतस्ततः
Therefore, O Brahmin, I offered my salutations to her.
आराददृश्यत महद्विमानं सूर्यवर्चसम् 2.4.8.
Then a great celestial vehicle, radiant like the sun, appeared.
तथैव तस्माद्वृक्षाच्च पुरुषौ द्वौ विनिर्गतौ
Likewise, from that tree, two men emerged.
प्रणामं चक्रतुस्तौ हि हरिमेधसुमेधयोः
Those two made salutations to Harimedha and Sumedha.
ऊचतुर्विस्मयाविष्टौ तावुभौ देवसन्निभौ
Both, filled with wonder and resembling gods, spoke.
हरिमेधसुमेधसावूचतुः मंदारमालां तरुणां धारयंतौ तथाऽमरौ
Harimedha and Sumedha said: 'Wearing a fresh garland of mandara flowers, thus you are immortal.'
इत्युक्तौ ब्राह्मणाभ्यां तावूचतुर्वृक्षनिर्गतौ
Thus addressed by the two Brahmins, those who had emerged from the tree replied.
बंध्वादयस्तथा चैव युवामेव न संशयः
Likewise, Bandhva and others, surely you two are youthful, without doubt.
अप्सरोगणसंवीतः कदाचिन्नंदन वनम्
Surrounded by groups of apsaras, in the Nandana forest.
रेमिरे देववनिता यथाकामं मया सह
The divine women enjoyed themselves as they wished, together with me.
तपतो रोमशस्यैव तद्दृष्ट्वा कुपितो मुनिः
Seeing the ascetic Romasha performing austerities, the sage became angry.
अयमेव दुराचारः शापार्ह इति चाऽब्रवीत् 2.4.8.
He declared, 'This conduct alone is wicked and deserving of a curse.'
प्रसादितो मया सोऽथ विशापमपि दत्तवान्
Then, when I was appeased, he also granted release from the curse.
यदा शृणोषि सद्यस्त्वं विमुक्तिं यास्यसे पराम्
Whenever you hear this, you will immediately attain supreme liberation.
वसाम्यत्र वटे दैवाद्भवद्दर्शनतो ध्रुवम्
I reside here beneath this banyan tree by divine will, certainly for the sake of your vision.
अयं मुनिवरः पूर्वं गुरुशुश्रूषणे रतः
This eminent sage was formerly devoted to serving his teacher.
युष्मत्प्रसादादधुना ब्रह्मशापाद्विमोचितः
Now, by your grace, he is freed from the curse of Brahma.
उत्तरोत्तरपुण्यानि वर्धंते च दिनेदिने
Day by day, ever greater merits accumulate.
तावनुज्ञाप्य तौ धाम जग्मतुः परया मुदा
Having received permission, those two departed for their abode with great joy.
शंसंतौ तुलसीं पुण्यां जग्मतुर्मुनिपुंगव
Those two, O foremost of sages, praised the holy Tulasi and departed.
तस्मान्नारद मासेऽस्मिन्कार्तिके हरितुष्टिदे
Therefore, Narada, in this month of Kartika, which pleases Hari,
एवमंग व्रतान्येव प्रोक्तानि मुनिसत्तम 2.4.8.
Thus, O best of sages, these vows have been declared.
गोधूलिकालसंयुक्ता द्वादशी वत्सपूजने
On the twelfth day, at the time when dust rises, the worship of calves is performed.
वत्सपूजा वटे चैव कर्तव्या प्रथमेऽहनि चंदनादिभिरालिप्य पुष्पमालाभिरर्चयेत्
The worship of calves should be done beneath the banyan tree on the first day; after anointing with sandal and other substances, one should worship with garlands of flowers.
तद्दिने तैलपक्वं च स्थालीपक्वं युधिष्ठिर
On that day, O Yudhishthira, food cooked in oil and food prepared in pots should be offered.
दिनांते सूर्यबिंबार्धादुभयत्र घटीदलम्
At the end of the day, half of the sun's orb should be reflected in both vessels.
नानादीपान्प्रकल्प्याऽऽदौ स्वर्णपात्रादि संस्थितान्
Various lamps should first be arranged, placed in golden vessels and the like.
लापयित्वा सर्वदीपानुत्तराभिमुखान्न्यसेत्
After lighting all the lamps, one should set them facing north.
ज्वाला चेद्दक्षिणासंस्था सतेजस्का शिखान्विता
If the flame is situated on the right and is bright, accompanied by a tuft, ...