मानोन्मानैर्जन्म मध्ये यत्पापं कुत्रचित्कृतम्
Whatever sin is committed anywhere in the course of life, through pride or arrogance—
मेघपाली शुभे स्थाने शुभे देशे समुत्थिता
Meghapālī, established in a pure place, in a pure land, arises.
खर्जूरैर्नालिकेरैश्च दाडिमैः करवीरकैः
With dates, coconuts, pomegranates, and oleander flowers.
रक्तवस्त्रैः समाच्छाद्य पिष्टातकविभूषिताम् 4.17.
Covered with red cloths, adorned with flour cakes.
वेदोक्तेन द्विजो विद्वांस्तच्च तस्यै निवेदयेत्
A learned Brahmin, according to the Vedic injunction, should offer that to her.
नारी वा पुरुषव्याघ्र प्राप्नोति परमां श्रियम्
O tiger among men, whether woman or man, attains supreme prosperity.
विष्णुलोकमवाप्नोति देहांते यानसंस्थितः उद्धृत्य नात्र संदेहस्त्वया कार्यो युधिष्ठिर
At the end of the body, one attains the world of Vishnu, riding in a chariot; there is no doubt about this, O Yudhishthira, you should act accordingly.
नरक भीरुतया ददाति योऽर्घ्यं फलाद्यनुयुतं ननु मेघपालेः
Out of fear of hell, whoever gives an offering accompanied by fruits and so on to Meghapālī—
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे मेघपालीतृतीयाव्रतवर्णनं नाम सप्तदशोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttara Parva, in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the seventeenth chapter named 'The Description of the Meghapala Third Vow' is concluded.
रूपरम्भाव्रतवर्णनम् स्त्रीणां संपद्यते येन मर्त्यलोके गृहं शुभम्
The description of the Rūparambhā vow: By which, in the mortal world, women attain a prosperous and auspicious household.
कैलासशिखरे रम्ये नानाधातुविचित्रिते
On the beautiful summit of Kailasa, adorned with various metals,
नानाद्रुमलताकीर्णे नानापुष्पोपशोभिते
Covered with many kinds of trees and creepers, and splendid with diverse flowers,
शंकरः पार्वतीं प्राह किं त्वया सद्व्रतं कृतम्
Shankara said to Parvati, 'What noble vow have you performed?'
आगच्छ जानुदेशं तु सुप्रसन्ना तथा प्रिये
'Come to my knee, O supremely pleased and beloved one.'
इत्युक्ता प्रणता भूत्वा गौरी प्राह शिवं शुभा
Thus addressed, Gauri, having bowed, spoke auspiciously to Shiva.
तेन मे त्वं मनोहारी भर्ता लब्धोसि शंकर
'By that, O Shankara, you, the captivating one, have become my husband.'
ब्रूहि पार्वति यत्नेन यच्चीर्णं पितुरंतिके
'Tell me, Parvati, with effort, what was performed in the presence of your father.'
पुराहं देव तिष्ठामि कुमारी भवने पितुः
'Formerly, O Deva, I dwelled as a maiden in my father's house.'
ततोऽहं मेनया प्रोक्ता स्वपित्रा च हिमाद्रिणा 4.18.
'Then, I was instructed by Mena and also by my father, Himavan.'
येन प्रारब्धमात्रेण सर्वं संपत्स्यते तव
'By the mere undertaking of which, all will be accomplished for you.'
एवं करोमि वै मातर्मम चोक्तं पुरस्त्वया
'Thus I do, O Mother, as you previously instructed me.'
मेनोवाच कुरु पार्श्वेषु पञ्चाग्नीञ्ज्वालमानान्हुताशनान्
Mena said: 'Arrange five fires blazing at your sides.'
गार्हपत्यं दक्षिणाग्निमन्यं चाहवनीयकम्
'The household fire, the southern fire, and another called the āhavanīya.'
एतेषां मध्यतो भूत्वा तिष्ठ पूर्वमुखा चिरम्
'Standing in the midst of these, facing east, remain for a long time.'
मृगाजिनच्छन्नकुचां जटावल्कलधारिणीम्
'With breasts covered by a deerskin, wearing matted locks and bark garments,'
महालक्ष्मीर्महाकाली महामाया महामतिः
'You are Mahalakshmi, Mahakali, Mahamaya, and of great wisdom.'
सरस्वती वैतरिणी सैव प्रोक्ता महासती
Sarasvatī is indeed the same as the Vaitaraṇī, renowned as the great and virtuous river.
होमं कुर्युर्यतात्मानो ब्राह्मणाः सर्वतोदिशम्
The self-controlled Brāhmaṇas should perform the homa in all directions.
बहुप्रकारनैवेद्यं नैवेद्यं घृतपाचितम् 4.18.
A variety of offerings should be prepared, with the food sanctified by ghee.
जीरकं कडुहुंडश्चाप्यपूपान्कुसुमं तथा
Cumin, kaḍuhuṃḍa, apūpa cakes, and flowers should also be included.