विधिर्मासोपवासस्य यथावत्परिकीर्तितः 2.4.30.
Thus the procedure for the month-long fast has been properly described.
ऋषिभ्यो वालखिल्यैश्च प्रोक्तं तं शृणु नारद
This was spoken by the Vālakhilya sages to the seers; listen to it, O Nārada.
पूर्वाऽपराह्णगा ग्राह्या क्रमाद्दानोपवासयोः
The times for giving and fasting should be taken in order, from forenoon to afternoon.
अत्र कूष्मांडकोनाम हतो दैत्यस्तु विष्णुना
Here, a demon named Kūṣmāṇḍa was slain by Viṣṇu.
तस्मात्कूष्मांडदानेन फलमाप्नोति निश्चितम्
Therefore, by giving a gourd, one certainly attains the fruit.
स्वशाखोक्तेन विधिना तुलस्याः करपीडनम्
According to the rule stated in one's own branch, the crushing of the tulasī leaf by hand.
कार्तिके शुक्लनवमीमवाप्य विजितेंद्रियः
On the ninth day of the bright fortnight in Kārtika, having gained mastery over the senses,
पूजयेद्विधिवद्भक्त्या व्रती तत्र दिनत्रयम्
The observer of the vow should worship there for three days, with proper procedure and devotion.
ग्राह्यं त्रिरात्रमत्रैव नवम्याद्यनुरोधतः
Here, a three-night observance is to be undertaken, beginning from the ninth day, as prescribed.
धात्र्यश्वत्थौ य एकत्र पालयित्वा समुद्वहेत्
Whoever raises together a dhātrī and an aśvattha tree in one place,
कनकस्य सुता पूर्वमेकादश्यां किशोरिका
The daughter of Kanaka, a young maiden, on the eleventh day before,
तेन वैधव्यदोषेण निर्मुक्ताऽऽसीत्सुलोचना 2.4.31.
By that, Sulocanā was freed from the fault of widowhood.
अवश्यमेव कर्तव्यः प्रतिवर्षं तु वैष्णवैः।। विधिं तस्य प्रवक्ष्यामि यथा सांगा क्रिया भवेत
This must certainly be performed every year by Vaiṣṇavas; I shall now explain the procedure so that the rite is complete in all respects.
विष्णोस्तु प्रतिमां कुर्यात्पलस्य स्वर्णजां शुभाम्
One should make an auspicious image of Viṣṇu from gold, of the weight of a leaf.
प्राणप्रतिष्ठां कृत्वैव तुलसीविष्णुरूपयोः
Having performed the rite of infusing life into both the forms of Tulasī and Viṣṇu,
उपचारैः षोडशभिः पूजयेत्पुरुषोक्तिभिः
He should worship with sixteen offerings, reciting the prescribed hymns.
पुण्याहं वाचयित्वाथ नांदीश्राद्धं समाचरेत्
After having the auspicious day proclaimed, one should then perform the Nāndīśrāddha ritual.
तुलसीनिकटे सा तु स्थाप्या चांऽतर्हिता पटैः
She should be placed near the Tulasī plant, concealed with cloths.
तुभ्यं दास्यामि तुलसीं सर्वकामप्रदो भव
I shall give you Tulasī; may you become the fulfiller of all desires.
तत आचमनीयं च त्रिरुक्त्वा च प्रदापयेत्
Then, having recited the ācamana formula three times, one should offer it.
मधुपर्कं गृहाण त्वं वासुदेव नमोस्तु ते
Receive the madhuparka; O Vāsudeva, I bow to you.
गोधूलिसमये पूज्यौ तुलसीकेशवौ पुनः 2.4.31.
At the time of dusk, Tulasī and Keśava are to be worshipped again.
ईषद्दृश्ये भास्करे तु संकल्पं तु समुच्चरेत्
When the sun is just visible, one should make the resolve (saṃkalpa).
अनादिमध्यनिधन त्रैलोक्यप्रतिपालक
O protector of the three worlds, without beginning, middle, or end,
पार्वतीबीजसंभूतां वृंदाभस्मनि संस्थिताम्
Born from the seed of Pārvatī, established in the ashes of Vṛndā.
पयोघटैश्च सेवाभिः कन्यावद्वर्धिता मया
With vessels of milk and through service, I raised her as one would a daughter.
एवं दत्त्वा च तुलसीं पश्चात्तौ पूजयेत्ततः
Thus, after offering the tulasī, one should then worship them both.
ततः प्रभातसमये तुलसीं विष्णुमर्चयेत्
Then, at dawn, one should worship Viṣṇu with tulasī.
पायसाऽऽज्यक्षौद्रतिलैर्जुह्यादष्टोत्तरंशतम् आचार्यं च समभ्यर्च्य होमशेषं समापयेत्
With rice pudding, ghee, honey, and sesame, one should offer one hundred and eight oblations; after duly honoring the teacher, complete what remains of the homa.
चतुरो वार्षिकान्मासान्नियमो येन यः कृतः
For whichever four months the vow was observed by whomsoever—