सावमेने च भर्त्तारं सुशीलमपि भामिनी
Even though her husband was virtuous, the radiant woman despised him.
ततो निर्वेदसंयुक्तो गत्वाश्रमपदं महत्
Thereafter, filled with dispassion, he went to a great hermitage.
तमाराध्य जगन्नाथं नक्षत्रपुरुषेण हि
He worshipped the Lord of the Universe with the Nakṣatrapuruṣa.
श्रवणद्वादशीभक्तः पूर्वाभ्यासादजायत
Due to previous practice, he became devoted to Śravaṇa Dvādaśī.
अनङ्गरूपप्रतिमो बभूव मृश्च राजा स पुरूरवाभूत्
He became like the form of Anaṅga, and that king was Purūravas.
नक्षत्रपुरुषाख्येन आराधयत तद् वद
Tell me how he worshipped with the one called Nakṣatrapuruṣa.
नक्षत्राङ्गनि देवस्य यानि यानीह नारद
O Nārada, which parts of the deity here are the nakṣatras?
द्वे जानुनी तथाश्विन्यौ संस्तिते रूपधारिमः
The two knees are the Aśvinī nakṣatras, established as forms.
कटिस्थाः कृत्तिकाश्चैव वासुदेवस्य संस्थिताः
The Kṛttikā nakṣatras are situated at the waist of Vāsudeva.
उरःसंस्था त्वनुराधा श्रविष्ठा पृष्ठसंस्थिता
Anurādhā is established at the chest, and Śraviṣṭhā at the back.
पुनर्वसुरथाङ्गुल्यो नखाः सार्पं तथोच्यते
The fingers are Punarvasu, and the nails are said to be Sārpa.
मुखसंस्थस्तथा पुष्यः स्वातिर्दन्ताः प्रकीर्तिताः
Puṣya is situated at the mouth, and Svāti is named as the teeth.
मृगशीर्षं नयनयो रूपधारिणि तिष्ठति
In the form-bearing one, Mṛgaśīrṣa is established in the eyes.
शिरोरुहस्था चैवार्द्रा नक्षत्राङ्गमिदं हरेः
And in the hair on the head, the moist lunar mansion is said to be a part of Hari.
संपूजितो हरिः कामान् विदधाति यथेप्सितान्
When worshipped, Hari grants desires as wished.
नक्षत्रसन्निधौ दद्याद् विप्रेन्द्राय च भोजनम्
At the conjunction of the lunar mansion, one should offer food to the foremost Brāhmaṇa.
दोहदे च हविष्यान्नं पूर्ववद् द्विजभोजनम्
And at the time of longing, one should give sacrificial food and, as before, feed the twice-born.
सलिलं शिशिरं तत्र दोहदे च प्रकीर्तितम्
Cool water is prescribed there at the time of longing.
दोदहे च पयो गव्यं देयं च द्विजभोजनम्
At the time of burning, cow's milk should be given, and food to the twice-born.
देयञ्च दोहदं विष्णोः सुगन्धकुसुमोदकम्
At the time of longing for Viṣṇu, fragrant flowers and water should be offered.
गुडं सलेहकं दद्याद् दोहदे देवकीर्तितम्
Jaggery with something to lick should be given at the time of longing, as declared by the gods.
अनुराधासु जठरं षष्ठिकान्नं च दोहदे
In Anurādhā, the belly; at the time of longing, rice of sixty days should be given.
भुजयुग्मं विशाखासु दोहदे परमोदनम्
In Viśākhā, the pair of arms; at the time of longing, excellent rice pudding.
पुनर्वसावङ्गुलीश्च पटोलस्तत्र दोहदे
In Punarvasu, the fingers; there, snake-gourd at the time of longing.
ज्येष्ठायां पूजयेद् ग्रीवां दोहदे तिलमोदकम्
In Jyeṣṭhā, one should worship the neck; at the time of longing, sesame-sweet rice pudding.
पुष्ये मुखं पूजयेत दोहदे घृतपायसम्
In Puṣya, one should worship the mouth; at the time of longing, rice cooked with ghee and milk.
दातव्या केशवप्रीत्यै ब्रह्मणस्य च भोजनम्
Food should be given for the pleasure of Keśava and also to a Brāhmaṇa.
प्रियङ्गुरक्तशाल्यन्नं दोहदं मधुविद्विषः
Rice of red śāli mixed with priyangu is the desired offering for the enemy of Madhu.
मृगोत्तमाङ्गे नयने मृगमांसं च दोहदे
In the best part of the deer, the eyes; at the time of longing, deer meat.
भरणीषु शिरः पूज्यं चारु भक्तं च दोहदे
In Bharaṇī, the head should be worshipped, and fine cooked rice at the time of longing.