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.
अलाभे तूल्मुकै श्चापि फलस्यानंत्यहेतवे
If unable to obtain them, then with cotton, for the sake of endless fruit.
अर्घ्यं दद्यात्सपत्नीकः प्रहृष्टेनांतरात्मना समादाय च पाणिभ्यां सर्वभक्तिसमन्वितः
He should offer arghya, together with his wife, with a joyful inner spirit, taking it with his hands, filled with all devotion.
अर्घ्यमन्त्रः गृहाणार्घ्यमिमं देव संपूर्णफलदो भव
Arghya mantra: 'Receive this arghya, O Lord, be the giver of complete fruit.'
प्रार्थनामंत्र नमोस्तु ते श्रियानंद ब्रह्मानंद कृपाकर
Prayer mantra: 'Salutations to you, O bliss of Śrī, O bliss of Brahman, O compassionate one.'
एवं संप्रार्थ्य गोविंदं पूजयेद्ब्राह्मणात्स्वयम्
Having thus prayed to Govinda, he should worship personally, after the Brāhmaṇa.
पूजयित्वा विधानेन भोजयेद्धृतपायसैः
Having worshipped according to the rite, he should feed them with cooked rice pudding.
भोजयित्वा विधानेन सपत्नीकं यथोचितम्
Having fed them according to the rite, together with his wife, as appropriate.
पूजयित्वा यथाशक्त्या वस्त्रालंकारकुंकुमैः
Having worshipped to the best of his ability, with garments, ornaments, and saffron.
पनसैर्नारिकेलैश्च नारंगैर्दाडिमैस्तथा 5.1.60.
With jackfruits, coconuts, oranges, and pomegranates.
शर्कराघृतपूरैश्च कर्णिकैः खंडमंडकैः
With sugar, clarified butter cakes, karṇikā sweets, and pieces of maṇḍaka bread.