देशे काले पर्वणि च तीर्थे चायतने पदे
In place, time, festival, holy site, temple, or abode,
पूर्णमास्याममावास्यां संक्रांतौ ग्रहणे तथा
On the full moon, new moon, solstice, or during an eclipse,
गंगायां भास्करक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे च पुष्करे
On the Ganges, at the field of the Sun, at Kurukshetra, or at Pushkara,
अवंत्यां च हुतं दत्तं तत्सर्वं चाक्षयं भवेत्
And in Avanti, whatever is offered or given, all that becomes imperishable.
कुचैलो दुर्भगो मूर्खो जडो रोगसमन्वितः
Clad in rags, unfortunate, foolish, dull-witted, afflicted by disease—
के योगाः सुकृतानां च कर्तव्याश्च विशेषतः
What are the disciplines for the virtuous, and especially, what should be performed?
मलमासे समायाते ये नरा व्रतवर्जिताः
When the impure month arrives, those men who neglect observances—
कदा काले समायाति एतन्नो वद विस्तरात्
When does that time come? Tell me this in detail.
देवतापितृकार्याणि विधिना हि मलिम्लुचे
Rites for the gods and ancestors, indeed, are to be performed with proper procedure in the impure month.
क्षौरं मौंजी विवाहश्च व्रतोपवासकं तथा 5.1.60.
Shaving, the sacred grass girdle, marriage, and also vows and fasting—
संवत्सरत्रयांते च मासोऽयमधिगच्छति
At the end of three years, this month is attained.
अधिमासाधिपत्योऽहं सदैव पुरुषोत्तमः
I am always the lord of the extra month, O Supreme Person.
पुरुषोत्तमाख्यं मे धाम सदैवात्र प्रति ष्ठति .
My abode, known as Puruṣottama, is ever established here.
महाकालवने तत्र यत्र तीर्थं ममाभिधम्
In the great forest of Time, there, where my sacred ford is named—
तेषामिह ममादेयं न कदापि भविष्यति
For them, here, nothing of mine is ever to be received.
असंक्रांतेऽपि संप्राप्ते मामुद्दिश्य व्रतं चरेत्
Even if the extra month has not arrived, when it does, one should undertake a vow in my honor.
स्नानं दानं जपो होमः स्वाध्यायः पितृतर्पणम्
Bathing, giving, recitation, offering, self-study, and ancestor-satiation—
अक्षयं च भवेत्सर्वं तेषां वै कमले धुवम्
All these surely become inexhaustible for them, O Kamalā.
दारिद्र्यं च सदा तेषां शोकरोगविवर्धनम्
Poverty always increases their grief and disease.
तेषां ददाम्यहं प्रीत्या त्वामेव च न संशयः तत्सर्वं मत्प्रसादेन ह्यनंतं प्रियदर्शने ।। 5.1.60.
To them, out of affection, I surely give you, and there is no doubt; all this, by my grace, is endless, O lovely one.
महिमा ह्यपि लोकानां सर्वकामवरप्रदः
Indeed, its greatness for the worlds is the bestower of all desired boons.
महोत्सवस्तदा कार्य आत्मनो हितकांक्षिभिः
At that time, a great festival should be performed by those who seek their own welfare.
कृष्णपक्षे चतुर्दश्यां नवम्यां वा सुरेश्वरि
O Queen of the gods, on the fourteenth day or the ninth day of the dark fortnight,
यथालाभोपहारेण मासे चापि मलिम्लुचे
With whatever offerings are available, and also in the month of Malimluca,
गृहीत्वा नियमं पश्चाद्वासुदेवं हृदि स्मरन्
Having first adopted a vow, remembering Vāsudeva in the heart,
एकस्य निश्चयं कृत्वा ततो विप्रान्निमंत्रयेत्
Having made a firm resolve for one, then he should invite the Brāhmaṇas.
ततो मध्याह्नसमये लक्ष्मीयुक्तं सनातनम्
Then, at midday, to the eternal one adorned with Lakṣmī,
पूजयेत्परया भक्त्या गोत्रिभिः सपितामहम्
He should worship with supreme devotion, together with the ancestors and grandfathers of the lineage.
मिष्टान्नैर्नवभिश्चैव नैवेद्यैर्धूपदीपकैः 5.1.60.
With nine kinds of sweet foods, offerings, incense, and lamps.
घंटामृदंगनिर्ह्रादैर्घोषध्वनिसमन्वितैः
With the sounds of bells and drums, accompanied by musical notes and resonant tones.