तुलसीसन्निधौ कृत्वा पताकाध्वजशोभितम्
Having placed it near the tulasi plant, adorned with beautiful banners and flags,
मुक्तादामभिराच्छन्नं कृत्वा मंडपमुत्तमम्
and having made an excellent pavilion covered with garlands of pearls,
पंचरात्रोक्तमार्गेण गन्धपुष्पाक्षतादिभिः
according to the procedure prescribed in the Pancharatra, with fragrant substances, flowers, rice grains, and the like,
विविधैः खाद्यनैवेद्यैर्जलेन च सुगंधिना
with various kinds of food offerings, fragrant water, and
पुष्पाणि च विचित्राणि सुगन्धीनि बहूनि च
many diverse and fragrant flowers,
तुलस्याश्चापि धात्र्याश्च फलैश्चाऽपि प्रपूजयेत्
one should also worship with the fruits of tulasi and amalaki.
अभिषेकं विना सर्वपूजां कृत्वा विधानतः
Having performed the entire worship according to the rules, except for the ritual bathing,
कुर्याद्भक्तियुतो विप्र दद्याच्चैव फलादिकम् 2.4.33.
one should, with devotion, O Brahmin, also offer fruits and the like.
ततो वृद्धान्पितॄन्मातॄन् पूजयित्वा विधानतः
Then, having duly honored the elders, fathers, and mothers,
इत्येवं तु विधानेन यः कुर्याद्द्वादशीव्रतम्
Thus, whoever observes the Dvadashi vow in this manner,
पुत्रपौत्रैः परिवृतो भुक्त्वा भोगान्मनोहरान्
surrounded by sons and grandsons, will enjoy delightful pleasures,
तस्मान्नारद माहात्म्यं द्वादश्याः कार्तिकस्य च
Therefore, Narada, this is the greatness of Dvadashi and Kartika.
द्वादश्या ह्युत्तमं पुण्यं माहात्म्यं यः पठेन्नरः
Whoever reads the excellent merit and greatness of Dvadashi,
राजर्षिरम्बरीषोऽपि चकारैतद्व्रतं शुभम्
Even the royal sage Ambarisha performed this auspicious vow.
अभावे तूद्यापनस्य फलं नैवाऽऽप्नुयात्क्वचित्
In the absence of the concluding rite, one never attains the fruit anywhere.
कृतव्रतफलाप्त्यर्थं कुर्यादुद्यापनं बुधः
A wise person should perform the concluding rite for the attainment of the vow's fruit.
कार्तिकेऽपि कृतं देव व्रतानामुत्तमं व्रतम्
Even in Kartika, O Lord, the vow performed is the best of vows.
तस्मात्कार्तिकमासस्य चोद्यापनविधिं प्रभो
Therefore, O Lord, the procedure for the concluding rite in the month of Kartika [is explained].
तच्छृणुष्व महाभक्त्या सविधानं समासतः
Now listen with great devotion to the procedure, summarized and with due attention.
ऊर्जे शुक्लचतुर्दश्यां कुर्यादुद्यापनं व्रती
On the bright fourteenth day of the month of Mārgaśīrṣa, the observer of the vow should perform the concluding rite.
तुलस्या उपरिष्टात्तु कुर्यान्मंडपिकां शुभाम्
Above the tulasi plant, one should construct an auspicious pavilion.
दीपमाला चतुर्दिक्षु कार्या तत्र सुशोभना
A beautiful row of lamps should be arranged in all four directions there.
द्वारेषु द्वारपालाश्च पूजयेन्मृन्मयान्पृथक्
At the entrances, one should worship clay doorkeepers separately.
नन्दश्चैव सुनंदश्च कुमुदः कुमुदाक्षकः 2.4.34.
Nanda, Sunanda, Kumuda, and Kumudākṣa are their names.
तुलसीमूलदेशे तु सर्वतोभद्रसंज्ञितम्
At the base of the tulasi, in the place called Sarvatobhadra,
तस्योपरिष्टात्कलशं पूर्णरत्नसमन्वितम्
Above that, a pot filled with jewels should be placed.
कौशेयपीतवसनं लक्ष्म्या युक्तं प्रपूजयेत्
It should be worshipped, adorned with yellow silk and united with Lakshmi.
तस्यामुपवसेद्भक्त्या शांतः प्रणतमानसः
One should sit there with devotion, peaceful and with a mind inclined to reverence.
गीतं कुर्वंति ये भक्त्या जागरे चक्रपाणिनः
Those who, with devotion, sing songs in the night vigil for the wielder of the discus,
ततस्तु पूर्णिमायां तु सपत्नीकान्द्विजोत्तमान्
Then, on the full moon, the best of twice-born, along with their wives,