अनेनविधिना राजन्यावन्मासचतुष्टयम्
By this procedure, O king, for four months,
कार्त्तिके चाथ संप्राप्ते शय्यां श्रीकांतसंयुताम्
And when the month of Kārttika arrives, the bed should be united with Śrī's beloved.
प्रतिमासं च सोमाय अर्घ्यं दद्यात्समंत्रकम्
Each month, one should offer arghya to Soma, accompanied by mantras.
गगनांगणसद्दीप दुराब्धिमथनोद्भव
O lamp shining in the expanse of the sky, born from the churning of the distant ocean,
एवं करोति यः सम्यङ्नरो मासचतुष्टयम्
Whoever performs thus correctly for four months,
अशून्यशयनश्चैव धर्मकामार्थसाधकः 4.15.
Such a person enjoys a bed that is never empty and attains success in dharma, desire, and wealth.
नारी च पार्थ धर्मज्ञा व्रतमेतद्यथाविधि
O Pārtha, a woman who knows dharma should also observe this vow as prescribed.
वैधव्यं दुर्भगत्वं च भर्तृत्यागं च सत्तम
She overcomes widowhood, misfortune, and the abandonment by her husband, O noble one.
एषा ह्यशून्यशयना नृपते द्वितीया ख्याता समस्तकलुषापहराऽद्वितीया
This is indeed the second aśūnyaśayanā vow, O king, renowned as the unrivaled remover of all sins.
मधूकतृतीयाव्रतवर्णनम् प्रातः स्थित्वा ब्रह्मचर्ये जटामुकुटशोभिता
Description of the Madhūka Third-Day Vow: In the morning, remaining in celibacy, adorned with matted hair as a crown,
गोधारथगतां देवीं रुद्रध्यानपरायणाम् केसरैर्मधुरैर्द्रव्यैः स्वर्णमाणिक्यपूजया
She should worship the goddess who rides the chariot of the earth, devoted to meditation on Rudra, with saffron, sweet substances, and offerings of gold and jewels.
ॐ भूषिका देवभूषा च भूषिका ललिता उमा
Oṃ, ornamented one, divine in adornment, beautiful in ornaments, Lalitā, Umā,
दौर्भाग्यं मे शमयतु सुप्रसन्नमनाः सदा
May you, ever gracious in mind, dispel my misfortune.
अङ्गेङ्गे च ममोपाङ्गे पर्वेपवे स्थितामृतम्
May you, established in every limb and joint of my body, grant me the nectar of immortality.
एवमुच्चार्य मंत्रांश्च नारीज्ञानवती सती
Thus reciting these mantras, the woman endowed with knowledge,
जीरकैः कटुहुण्डैश्च लवणैर्गुडसर्पिषा
With cumin, pungent condiments, salt, jaggery, and ghee,
कुसुमैः. कुंकुमैर्गन्धैः कालेयागुरुचन्दनैः
With flowers, saffron, fragrances, black aloe, and sandalwood,
नेत्रैरनेकदेशोत्थैः पूपकैस्तिलतण्डुलैः
With various kinds of cakes made from sesame and rice, and with eyes made from many regions,
इत्येवमादिनैवेद्यैः पूजयित्वा महाद्रुमम् 4.16.
Having worshipped the great tree with such offerings of food as described,
एतत्करोति या पुत्री तृतीयाव्रतमुत्तमम्
A daughter who performs this excellent third-day vow—
एतद्व्रतं मया ख्यातं यास्यंति शाश्वतीः समा
I have declared this vow, by which they will attain eternal years.
स्थित्वा वर्षशतं चान्ते ततो रुद्रपुरं शुभम्
After remaining for a hundred years, then they reach the auspicious city of Rudra.
तत्र त्वारमयिष्यंति स्वभर्तॄन्वत्सरान्बहून्
There, they will quickly reunite with their husbands for many years.
अर्घं महार्घमणिकुंकुमकेसराढ्यं स्रग्गंधमुग्धमुखरालि कुलोपगीतम्
An offering, highly valuable, adorned with jewels, saffron, and kesar, with a garland, fragrance, sweet milk, and praised by flocks of bees.
मेघपालीतृतीयाव्रतवर्णनम् मेघपालीव्रत कृष्ण कदाचित्क्रियते नृभिः
Description of the Meghapālī third vow: O Krishna, the Meghapālī vow is sometimes performed by men.
मेघपाल्यै प्रदातव्यो भक्त्या स्त्रीभिर्नृभिस्तथा
To Meghapālī, offerings should be given with devotion by women and also by men.
अर्घो विरूढैर्गोधूमैः सप्तधान्यसमन्वितैः
The offering consists of sprouted wheat, combined with seven kinds of grains.
तांबूलसदृशैः पर्वै रक्ता वल्ली समंजरी
With joints resembling betel leaves, red creepers with clusters of flowers.
मेघपाल्यां धान्यतैलगुडकुंकुमहैमनान्
In the Meghapālī, grains, oil, jaggery, saffron, and gold are included.
पापं सत्यानृतं कृत्वा द्रव्यलुब्धाः फलान्विताः
Those greedy for wealth, even after committing sins of truth and falsehood, obtain results.