कुमारी सुभगा देवी सिंहस्यंन्दनगामिनी मालतीकुसुमैर्द्दीपैर्गन्धधूपविलेपनैः
The maiden, the auspicious goddess, riding a lion chariot, is to be worshipped with mālatī flowers, lamps, fragrant incense, and ointments.
बलिभिः पशुभिर्मेध्यैः सुरामांसासृगम्बरैः मंत्रेणानेन कौंतेय ब्रह्मणोप्यथवा ननु
With offerings of pure animals, meat, wine, and garments stained with blood, and with this mantra, O son of Kuntī, or even by a brāhmaṇa.
भद्रां भगवतीं कृष्णां विश्वस्य जगतो हिताम्
The auspicious, dark-complexioned goddess, who is the benefactress of the world.
प्रपन्नोहं शिवां रात्री भद्रे पारय मे व्रतम् देवेभ्यो मानुषेभ्यश्च भयेभ्यो रक्ष मां सदा ।। 4.61.
I take refuge in the auspicious Night, O Bhadrā, carry me through my vow; always protect me from dangers from gods and men.
ततश्चारोपयेद्राजा देवीनां भवने तथा
Then the king should install her in the temple of the goddess.
उपवासेन कुर्वीत एकभक्तेन वा पुनः
He should observe a fast, or else take only one meal.
एवं ये पूजयिष्यंति ध्वजैर्भगवतीं नराः
In this way, those men who worship the Goddess with banners—
रणे राजकुले गेहे युद्धमध्ये जले स्थिते
—whether in battle, in the royal court, at home, in the midst of conflict, or while situated in water—
अस्यां बभूव विजयो नवम्यां पांडुनंदन
On this Navami, O son of Pandu, victory was attained here.
धन्या पुण्या पापहरा सर्वोपद्रवनाशनी
She is blessed, holy, remover of sin, and destroyer of all calamities.
देव्यर्चनाहितमतिर्मनुजो नवम्यां हेमस्रजं ध्वजवरं स हि रोपयेद्यः
If, on Navami, a man intent on worship of the Goddess should install an excellent banner adorned with a golden garland—
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे ध्वजनवमीव्रतवर्णनं नामैकषष्टितमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparvan, in the dialogue between Sri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the sixty-first chapter named 'Description of the Dhvaja Navami Vow' is concluded.
उल्कानवमीव्रतवर्णनम् । उल्काख्यं नवमीं राजन्कथयामि निबोध ताम्
Description of the Ulka Navami Vow: O King, I will tell you about the Navami called Ulka—listen to it.
अश्वयुक्छुक्लपक्षे या नवमी लोकविश्रुता
That Navami which falls in the bright half of Ashvayuja and is renowned among people—
पश्चात्संपूजयेद्देवीं चामुण्डां भैरवप्रियाम्
Afterwards, one should worship the Goddess Chamunda, beloved of Bhairava.
पूजयित्वा स्तवं कुर्यान्मन्त्रेणानेन मानवः
Having worshipped, a person should recite this hymn with the mantra.
महिषघ्नि महामाये चामुण्डे मुण्डमालिनि
O Slayer of Mahisha, Great Maya, Chamunda, wearer of a garland of skulls—
कुमारीर्भोजयेत्पश्चान्नवनीलसुकंचुकैः
Afterwards, one should feed young girls, dressed in new blue garments.
सप्त पञ्चाप्यथैकां वा चित्तवित्तानुरूपतः
Seven, five, or even one—according to one's means and inclination.
अभ्युक्ष्य मण्डलं कृत्वा गोमयेन शुचिस्मितः
Having sprinkled water and made a mandala with cow dung, smiling with purity—
ततः सुसिद्धमन्नं यत्तत्सर्वं परिवेषयेत्
Then, one should serve all the well-prepared food.
तृणानि षष्टिमादाय चादाय धमनीं तथा 4.62.
Taking sixty blades of grass and also a vessel—
प्रशांते भोजनं त्यक्त्वा समाचम्य प्रसन्नधीः
When the meal is finished and calm prevails, having rinsed the mouth, with a serene mind—
अनेन विधिना सर्वं मासिमासि समाचरेत्
In this manner, one should perform everything each month.
वस्त्रैराभरणैः पूज्य प्रणिपत्य क्षमापयेत्
One should honor with garments and ornaments, bowing down and seeking forgiveness.
य एवं कुरुते पार्थ पुरुषो नवमीव्रतम्
O Pārtha, whoever thus observes the Navamī vow,
भूताः प्रेताः पिशाचा नो जनयंति भयं गृहे
Ghosts, spirits, and fiends do not cause fear in his house.
तं रक्षति सदोद्युक्ता सर्वास्वापत्सु चंडिका उल्कावत्स सपत्नानां ज्वलन्नास्ते सदा हृदि
Caṇḍikā, ever vigilant, protects him in all dangers, and like a meteor, she blazes always in the hearts of his rivals.
तां शुष्ककोहरमुखीं प्रकटोरुदंष्ट्रां कापालिनीं समवलंबितमुण्डमालाम्
Her mouth is dry and cavernous, her fangs are prominent, she bears a garland of skulls hanging down.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवाद उल्कानवमी व्रतवर्णनं नाम द्विषष्टितमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa, in the Uttara section, in the dialogue between Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Yudhiṣṭhira, is the sixty-second chapter named 'Description of the Ulkānavamī Vow.'