अमृतोद्भवः श्रीवृक्षो महादेवीप्रियः सदा
The amṛtodbhava tree is ever dear to the great goddess.
दुर्गा संपूजनीया च तद्दिनाद्द्रोणपुष्पया
On that day, Durgā should be worshipped with a droṇa-measure of flowers.
ततः खड्गं नमस्कृत्य शत्रूणां मानमर्द्दनम्
Then, bowing to the sword, which crushes the pride of enemies—
पुनः पुनः प्रणम्याथ ध्यायेच्च हृदये शिवाम् 4.138.
Again and again bowing, one should meditate in the heart upon Śivā.
दानवांस्तर्जयती च खड्गोद्धतकरां शुभाम्
She, holding the sword aloft in her hand, terrifies the demons and is auspicious.
ततो जयजयाकारैः स्तवं कुर्यादिमं ततः
Then, with shouts of victory, one should recite this hymn.
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके
O most auspicious among all auspicious ones, O Śivā, accomplisher of all aims—
कुंकुमेन समालब्धे चन्दनेन विलेपिते
Anointed with saffron and smeared with sandalwood—
कृत्वैवमर्च्चां कौरव्य अष्टम्यां जागरं निशि
Having performed such worship, O descendant of Kuru, one should keep vigil on the night of the eighth day.
एवं हृष्टैर्निशां नीत्वा प्रभाते चारुणोदये
Thus, having spent the night joyfully, at the beautiful dawn—
शतं चापि शतार्धं वा तदर्द्धं वा यथेच्छया
One should give a hundred, or a hundred and fifty, or half of that, as one wishes—
कापालिकेभ्यस्तद्देयं दासीदासजनैस्तथा
That should be given to the Kāpālikas, as well as to female and male servants.
ततोपराह्णसमये नवम्यां स्यंदने स्थिताम्
Then, in the afternoon on the ninth day, she is to be placed upon a chariot.
सहस्रैः पुरुषैर्वापि रथयुक्तैः सुशिक्षितैः 4.138.
With thousands of men, or with well-trained warriors mounted on chariots,
आकृष्टखड्गैर्वीरैश्च धातुरक्तैर्गजैस्तथा अलंकृताभिर्नारीभिर्बालकैः सुविभूषितैः
With heroes bearing drawn swords, with elephants stained by minerals and blood, adorned women, and children splendidly decorated,
भूतेभ्यस्तु बलिं दद्यान्मंत्रेणानेन सामिषम् १
One should offer an oblation with meat to the spirits, using this mantra.
त्रींस्त्रीन्वारांस्त्रिशूलेन दिग्विदिक्षु क्षिपेद्बलिम्
He should cast the offering three times in all directions with a trident.
मरुतोऽथाश्विनौ रुद्राः सुपर्णा पन्नगा ग्रहाः १०४ शाकिन्यो यक्षवेताला योगिन्यः पूतनाः शिवाः
The Maruts, the Ashvins, the Rudras, the Suparnas, the serpents, the planets, the witches, Yakshas, Vetalas, Yoginis, Putanas, and Shivas—
दिक्पाला लोकपालाश्च ये च विघ्नविनायकाः १
The guardians of the directions, the protectors of the worlds, and the removers of obstacles—
सविघ्नं मम पापं ते शाम्यंतु परिपन्थिनः। सौम्या भवंतु तृप्ताश्च भूताः प्रेताः सुखावहाः ।।१
May all my obstacles and sins be pacified by them; may the spirits, ghosts, and pretas become gentle, satisfied, and bring happiness.
इत्येवं भ्रामयेद्राष्ट्रे दुर्गां देवी रथे स्थिताम् १
Thus, one should carry the goddess Durga, who is seated on a chariot, throughout the kingdom.
अथोत्पन्नेषु विप्रेषु भूतशांतिं समाचरेत् १
Then, when the brahmins have arisen, one should perform the pacification of spirits.
एवं ये कुर्वते यात्रां राजानोऽन्येऽपि मानवाः 4.138.११
Thus, those kings and other men who perform this procession—
ते सर्वे पापनिर्मुक्ता यांति भागवतीं पुरीम् ।।१
All of them, freed from sin, go to the city of the Goddess.
न तेषां शावको नाग्निर्न चौरा न विनायकाः
For them, there is no corpse, no fire, no thief, and no Vinayaka.
नीरुजः सुखिनो भोगभोक्तारो भयवर्जिताः
They are free from disease, happy, enjoy pleasures, and are without fear.
इत्येष ते समाख्यातो दुर्गादेव्या महोत्सवः
Thus, this great festival of the goddess Durga has been described to you.
शूलाग्रभिन्नमहिषासुरपृष्ठविष्टामृत्खातखड्गरुचिरांगदबाहुदण्डाम्
Her arm is adorned with a bracelet, beautiful with a sword, and she sits upon the back of Mahishasura, pierced by the tip of a spear.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे महानवमीव्रतवर्णनंनामाष्टत्रिंशदुत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred thirty-eighth chapter, named 'Description of the Great Navami Vow,' in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira in the Uttaraparvan of the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana.
महेन्द्रध्वजमहोत्सववर्णनम् विजयार्थं महेन्द्रस्य ध्वजयष्टिः प्रतिष्ठिता
Description of the great festival of the banner of Mahendra: For the sake of victory, the banner-staff of Mahendra is established.