घृतकंबलपूजाभिर्महास्नानपुरःसरम् 4.1.4.
With worship using ghee and blankets, preceded by a great bath.
इदं पातिव्रतं तेजो ब्रह्मतेजो भवान्परम् 4.1.4.
This is the power of chastity, your energy is the supreme Brahmanic energy.
साधयिष्यामि वः कार्यं विसर्ज्येति दिवौकसः 4.1.4.
I will accomplish your task, so saying, the gods departed.
वेदव्यास उवाच इमं पतिव्रताध्यायं श्रुत्वा स्त्रीपुरुषोपिवा
Vedavyāsa said: Having heard this chapter on chastity, whether woman or man—
अगस्तिरुवाच तस्य पुत्रो महातेजाः शिवशर्मेति विश्रुतः
Agastya said: His son, renowned as Shivaśarman, was of great brilliance.
अधीत्यवेदान्विधिवदर्थं विज्ञाय तत्त्वतः।. पठित्वा धर्मशास्त्राणि पुराणान्यधिगम्य च
Having properly studied the Vedas and truly understood their meaning, having recited the Dharmaśāstras and mastered the Purāṇas,
अंगान्यभ्यस्य तर्कांश्च परिलोड्य समंततः
Having practiced the limbs (of the Vedas) and logic, and having thoroughly examined them all around,
आयुर्वेदं विचार्यापि नाट्यवेदे कृतश्रमः
Having also considered Ayurveda, he exerted himself in the Nāṭyaveda.
कलासु च कृताभ्यासो मन्त्रशास्त्रविचक्षणः
He practiced the arts and was skilled in the science of mantras.
अर्थानुपार्ज्य धर्मेण भुक्त्वा भोगान्यदृच्छया
Having acquired wealth righteously, he enjoyed pleasures as they came.
यौवनं गत्वरं ज्ञात्वा जरां दृष्ट्वाश्रितां श्रुतिम्
Having recognized the fleeting nature of youth and witnessed the onset of old age, I have relied upon the scriptures.
पठतो मे गतः कालस्तथोपार्जयतो धनम्
While I was reading, time passed away; likewise, while I was acquiring wealth.
न मया तोषितो विष्णुः सर्वपापहरो हरिः
I have not pleased Viṣṇu, the remover of all sins, Hari.
तमस्तोमहरः सूर्यो नार्चि तो वै मया क्वचित् 4.1.7.
I have never worshipped the Sun, who dispels masses of darkness, anywhere.
न प्रीणिता मया देवा यज्ञैः सर्वैः समृद्धिदाः
I have not satisfied the gods with all the prosperous sacrifices.
न मया तर्पिता विप्रा मृष्टान्नैर्मधुरै रसैः
I have not gratified the Brahmins with well-cooked food and sweet flavors.
बहुपुष्पफलोपेताः सुच्छायाः स्निग्धपल्लवाः
I have not offered trees adorned with many flowers and fruits, with fine shade and tender leaves.
दुकूलैः स्वानुकूलैश्च चोलैः प्रत्यंगभूषणैः
I have not given garments, suitable and fine, nor ornaments for every limb.
द्विजाय नोर्वरा दत्ता यमलोकनिवारिणी
I have not given a cow to a twice-born, which averts the realm of Yama.
नालंकृता सवत्सा गौः पात्राय प्रतिपादिता
I have not presented a decorated cow with calf to a worthy recipient.
ऋणापनुत्तये मातुः कारितो न जलाशयः
I have not constructed a water reservoir for my mother to clear her debts.
छत्रोपानत्कुंडिकाश्च नाध्वगाय समर्पिताः
I have not offered an umbrella, sandals, or water pot to a traveler.
न च कन्याविवाहार्थं वसु क्वापि मयार्पितम्
I have not given wealth anywhere for the purpose of a maiden's marriage.
न वाजपेयावभृथे स्नातो लोभवशादहम् 4.1.7.
I have not bathed at the conclusion of the Vājapeya sacrifice, due to greed.
न मया स्थापितं लिंगं कृत्वा देवालयं शुभम
I have not established a liṅga, nor built an auspicious temple.
विष्णोरायतनं नैव कृतं सर्वसमृद्धिदम्
I have not constructed a temple of Viṣṇu, which brings all prosperity.
न गौरी न महालक्ष्मीश्चित्रेपि परिलेखिते
I have not depicted Gaurī or Mahālakṣmī in paintings.
सुसूक्ष्माणि विचित्राणि नोज्ज्वलान्यंबराण्यपि
I have not offered fine, varied, or splendid garments.
न तिलाश्च घृतेनाक्ताः सुसमिद्धे हुताशने
Nor were sesame seeds smeared with ghee offered into a well-kindled fire.
श्रीसूक्तं पावमानी च ब्राह्मणो मंडलानि च
The Śrīsūkta, the Pavamāni hymns, and the Brahminical maṇḍalas were not recited.