# SB 8.16.47
> एवं त्वहरहः कुर्याद्द्वादशाहं पयोव्रतम
> हरेराराधनं होममर्हणं द्विजतर्पणम ॥४७॥
## Text
> evaṁ tv ahar ahaḥ kuryād
> dvādaśāhaṁ payo-vratam
> harer ārādhanaṁ homam
> arhaṇaṁ dvija-tarpaṇam
## Synonyms
*evam*—in this way; *tu*—indeed; *ahaḥ ahaḥ*—day after day; *kuryāt*—should execute; *dvādaśa-aham*—until twelve days; *payaḥ-vratam*—the observance of the *vrata* known as *payo-vrata*; *hareḥ ārādhanam*—worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead; *homam*—by executing a fire sacrifice; *arhaṇam*—worshiping the Deity; *dvija-tarpaṇam*—and satisfying the *brāhmaṇas* by feeding them.
## Translation
**In this way, until twelve days have passed, one should observe this payo-vrata, worshiping the Lord every day, executing the routine duties, performing sacrifices and feeding the brāhmaṇas.**