# SB 8.16.50 > त्रयोदश्यामथो विष्णोः स्नपनं पञ्चकैर्विभोः > कारयेच्छास्त्रदृष्टेन विधिना विधिकोविदैः ॥५०॥ ## Text > trayodaśyām atho viṣṇoḥ > snapanaṁ pañcakair vibhoḥ > kārayec chāstra-dṛṣṭena > vidhinā vidhi-kovidaiḥ ## Synonyms *trayodaśyām*—on the thirteenth day of the moon; *atho*—thereafter; *viṣṇoḥ*—of Lord Viṣṇu; *snapanam*—bathing; *pañcakaiḥ*—by *pañcāmṛta,* five substances; *vibhoḥ*—the Lord; *kārayet*—one should execute; *śāstra-dṛṣṭena*—enjoined in the scripture; *vidhinā*—under regulative principles; *vidhi-kovidaiḥ*—assisted by the priests who know the regulative principles. ## Translation **Thereafter, following the directions of the śāstra with help from brāhmaṇas who know the śāstra, on the thirteenth day of the moon one should bathe Lord Viṣṇu with five substances [milk, yogurt, ghee, sugar and honey].**