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.
मेरोरुपरि संस्थाप्य सिद्धविद्याधरोरगैः
Having established it atop Mount Meru with the siddhas, vidyadharas, and serpents,
स्वच्छत्रघंटापिटकैः किंकिणीबद्धबुद्बुदैः गता रसातलं दैत्या देवाश्चापि दिवि स्थिताः
With their own umbrellas, bells, baskets, and bubbles adorned with tinkling ornaments, the demons went to the netherworld, while the gods remained in heaven.
ततः प्रभृति तां दिव्यामिंद्रयष्टिं यजंति ते
From that time onward, they worship that divine Indra-staff.
अतः स्वर्गं गतो राजा भूरिपुण्यवशाद्वसुः
Therefore, the king Vasur, due to his abundant merit, attained heaven.
तस्मै दता महेन्द्रेण वसुयष्टिः प्रगृह्यताम्
To him, Mahendra granted the Vasur-staff, which should be received.
अवतार्य वर्षासमये सर्वैर्नृपतिभिः सह
Having brought it down during the rainy season, together with all the kings,
महेन मघवा प्रीतो ददौ पुण्यं वसोर्वरम्
The great Maghavan, pleased, bestowed the blessed boon of Vasur.
येषु देशेषु मनुजा भक्तिभावपुरःसराः
In those regions where people, led by devotion,
तेषु देशेषु मुदिताः प्रजा रोगविवर्जिताः 4.139.
In those regions, the joyful subjects are free from disease.
भविष्यंति सुवेषाश्च सुभाषाश्च सुभूषणाः
They will become well-dressed, eloquent, and beautifully adorned.
श्रुत्वैतद्वचनं राजा वसुर्वसुमतां वरः
Having heard these words, King Vasur, the best among the Vasumats,
श्रवणे स्थापयेद्यष्टिं स्नानवस्त्रैः प्रपूजिताम्
Should establish the staff at the time of hearing, worshipped with bathing cloths.
इन्द्रस्थाने पुरोद्दिष्टे इन्द्रमातृकसंज्ञके
At the place designated for Indra, known as Indra-matrika,
वस्त्रैर्विचित्रैः संवीतां पिटिकालंकृतां तथा
Clothed in various garments and adorned with baskets,
प्रथमं लोकपालाख्यं चतुरस्रं सकर्णिकम्
First, a square with ears called Lokapala should be made.
वृत्तं खंडास्रकं रम्यं द्वितीयं रक्तचूर्णितम्
The second, beautiful and circular with a broken square, should be colored with red powder.
चतुर्थमिन्द्रगोपालवृत्तं मातृसमावृतम्
The fourth, circular and resembling Indra's cowherd, should be surrounded by matrikas.
कृष्णकर्णिकया षष्ठं वृत्तं बुद्बुद शोभितम्
The sixth, circular and adorned with bubbles, should have a black center.
अष्टमं पिटकं वृत्तं वरत्रासूत्रवेष्टितम् ।। 4.139.
The eighth basket is round, wrapped with a cord of silk.
ब्रह्मविष्ण्वीशसहितं दशमं शिवसंस्थितम्
The tenth is established with Brahma, Vishnu, and Ishvara; the abode of Shiva.