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.
यो गोपदव्रतमिदं कुरुते त्रिरात्रं गा वै प्रपूजयति गोरसपूजनाच्च
Whoever performs this Gopada vow for three nights, worshipping the cows and honoring cow's milk,
हरिकालीव्रतवर्णनम् सर्वधान्यैस्तां विरूढां भूतां हरितशाड्वलाम्
The description of the Harikali vow: With all kinds of grains, that which is grown, living, and covered with green grass—
गन्धैः पुष्पैः फलैर्धूपैर्नैवेद्यैर्मोदकादिभिः
With fragrances, flowers, fruits, incense, offerings, and sweets such as modaka,
घण्टावाद्यादिभिर्गीतैः शुभैर्दिव्यकथानुगैः
With the sounds of bells and musical instruments, with auspicious songs accompanied by divine stories,
सुवासिनीभिः सा नेया मध्ये पुण्यजलाशये
She is to be led by well-adorned women to the center of the sacred water reservoir.
आर्द्रधान्यैः स्थिता कस्मात्पूज्यते स्त्रीजनेन सा
She, standing with moist grains, is worshipped by women for what reason?
आसीद्दक्षस्य दुहिता कालीनाम्नी तु कन्यका
Daksha had a daughter named Kāli, a maiden.
वर्णेनापि च सा कृष्णा नवनीलोत्पलप्रभा
She was dark in complexion, with the radiance of a fresh blue lotus.
विवाहिता विधानेन शंखतूर्यानुनादिना
She was married according to proper rites, with the sound of conches and drums.
निर्वर्तिते विवाहे तु तया सार्धं त्रिलोचनः
When the marriage was completed, the three-eyed one was with her.
अथ देवसमानस्तु कदाचित्स वृषध्वजः 4.20.
Then, once, the bull-bannered god, equal to the gods, was present.
तत्रस्थश्चाह्वयामास नर्मणा त्रिपुरांतकः
There, Tripurāntaka jokingly called out.
एह्येहि त्वमितः कासि कृष्णांजनसमन्विते
Come here, you, who are adorned with black collyrium.
एवमुत्क्षिप्तमनसा देवी संकुद्धमानसा
Thus, with her mind agitated, the goddess became angry.
रुरोद सस्वरं बाला तत्रस्था स्फुरिताधरा
The young girl standing there, lips quivering, cried out aloud.
यस्मान्ममोपमा दत्ता कृष्णवर्णेन शंकर
Because, O Śaṅkara, you compared me to one of dark complexion,
तस्माद्देहमिमं कृष्णं जुहोमि ज्वलितेऽनले
Therefore, I offer this dark body into the blazing fire.
मुमोच हरितच्छायाकांतिं हरितशाद्वले
She released a greenish radiance onto the green grass.
पुनः पर्वतराजस्य गृहे गौरी बभूव सा
Again, in the house of the mountain king, she became Gaurī.
एवं सा हरकालीति गौरीशस्य व्यवस्थिता
Thus, she is established as Hara's Kāli and as Gaurī of the Lord.