पुष्पमंडपिका कार्या गंधपुष्पाधिवासिता ततः प्रणम्य रुद्राणीं मंत्रमेतमुदीरयेत्
A pavilion adorned with flowers and scented with fragrance should be made; then, bowing to Rudrāṇī, one should recite this mantra.
वेदेषु सर्वशास्त्रेषु दिवि भूमौ धरातले
In the Vedas, in all the scriptures, in heaven, and upon the earth,
त्वं शक्तिस्त्वं स्वधा स्वाहा त्वं सावित्री सरस्वती
You are power, you are Svadhā, you are Svāhā, you are Sāvitrī, you are Sarasvatī.
एवं संक्षमयेद्देवीं प्रणिपत्य पुनःपुनः आच्छाद्यद्वारकेदारकपोतादिविभूषितम्
Thus, having repeatedly bowed to the goddess, one should cover her with decorations of doors, fields, and doves.
कुड्यस्तंभगवाक्षाढ्यं मणिमंडिततोरणम्
With walls, pillars, windows, and jeweled arches adorned.
गृहदानविधानेन ब्राह्मणाय यशस्विने
According to the house-giving rite, to the illustrious Brāhmaṇa,
सुवासिनीभ्यस्तद्देयं नैवेद्यं सूर्यसंस्थितम्
That offering, sanctified by the sun, should be given to married women.
दांपत्यानि च भोज्यानि चतुर्थ्यां मधुरै रसैः
On the fourth day, food and delicacies with sweet flavors should be given to couples.
व्रतांतेगस्त्यमुनये दत्तं गृहवरं शुभम् 4.18.
At the conclusion of the vow, a beautiful house should be given to Agastya and Yamunā.
तेन धर्मेण देव त्वं भर्ता लब्धोऽसि शंकरः
By that righteous act, O god, you have obtained Śaṃkara as your husband.
कौंतेय पुरुषो वापि ख्यातं रंभाव्रतं भुवि
O son of Kuntī, whether man or woman, the renowned Rambhā vow is observed on earth.
स्त्रीणां चातुर्यसौभाग्यं गार्हस्थ्यं सर्वकामिकम् सपत्नीदर्पदलनं वशीकरणमुत्तमम्
For women, it brings cleverness, good fortune, fulfillment in household life, all desires, the destruction of co-wife's pride, and supreme mastery.
हिमवद्विंध्ययोर्मध्ये आर्यावर्ते मनोहरे
Between the Himālaya and Vindhya mountains, in the delightful land of Āryāvarta,
मृतः शक्रपुरं याति ततो विष्णुपुरं व्रजेत्
One who dies there goes to the city of Indra, and then proceeds to the city of Viṣṇu.
यद्रंभया किल भयापहरं ततश्च गौर्या हिमाद्रिभवनस्थितयापि चीर्णम्
Because of fear, that which removes fear was indeed performed by Gauri, even while she dwelt in the abode of Himavat.
गोपदतृतीयाव्रतवर्णनम् तृतीयायां चतुर्थ्यां च शुद्धायां प्रतिवत्सरम्
The description of the Gopada vow on the third lunar day: On the pure third or fourth lunar day, every year,
उपवासेन गृह्णीयाद्व्रतं नाम्ना तु गोपदम्
One should undertake the vow called Gopada, with fasting.
दध्यक्षतैश्च मालाभिः पिष्टकैर्वनमालया
With curd, unbroken grains, garlands, cakes, and wildflower wreaths,
दद्याद्गवाह्निकं भक्त्या तासां पूर्वापराह्णयोः
One should devotedly offer the daily oblation for cows, both in the forenoon and afternoon.
व्रजंतीनां गवां नित्यमायांतीनां च भारत अर्घ्यं प्रदद्याद्गृष्ट्यां वा गवां पादेषु पांडव
O Bhārata, for cows as they go out and return daily, one should offer arghya with water at their feet, O Pāṇḍava.
माता रुद्राणां दुहिता वसूनां स्वसादित्यानाममृतस्य नाभिः
She is the mother of the Rudras, daughter of the Vasus, sister to the Ādityas, and the navel of immortality.
गावो मे हृदये संतु गवां मध्ये वसाम्यहम्
May cows abide in my heart; I dwell among the cows.
इत्थं संपूज्य दत्त्वार्घं ततो गच्छेद्गृहाश्रमम्
Thus, having worshipped and offered arghya, one should then return to one's household duties.
शालिपिष्टं फलं शाकं तिलमन्नं च शोभनम्
One should give rice flour, fruit, vegetables, sesame, and fine food.
प्रभाते गोपदं दत्त्वा ब्राह्मणाय हिरण्मयम् 4.19.
In the morning, one should give a golden Gopada to a Brahmin.
अर्च्यंतेऽत्र यथा गावस्तथा गोवर्धनो गिरिः
Here, cows are worshipped just as the mountain Govardhana is worshipped.
गोभक्तो गोव्रतं कृत्वा भक्त्या शक्त्या च गोष्पदम्
One devoted to cows, having performed the cow vow with devotion and ability, should also worship the cow's footprint.
गोतर्णकाकुलं गेहं गोकुलं च समासतः
A house filled with the sound of cows and a settlement of cowherds are obtained in summary.
संतानं पूजितं लब्ध्वा ततः स्वर्गेऽमरो भवेत्
Having obtained honored offspring, one then becomes immortal in heaven.
गन्धर्वैर्गीतवाद्येन सेव्यमानोऽप्सरोगणैः
Attended by Gandharvas with song and music, and by groups of Apsaras.