पञ्चगव्यं तथा शाकः प्राशनानि क्रमादमी
Pañcagavya, as well as vegetables—these are to be consumed in order.
ददाति श्रद्धयैतानि वाचके ब्राह्मणोत्तमे
One should give these with faith to an excellent Brāhmaṇa who is learned in the scriptures.
दत्तैरेभिः सूर्यस्था त्वं सूर्यस्था तुष्यसि प्रिये
By giving these, you, who dwell in the sun, are pleased, O beloved, as you reside in the sun.
ओङ्कारपूर्वको देवि नमस्कारांत ईरितः
O goddess, preceded by Oṃ and ending with salutation, the mantra is recited.
तुष्टा त्वभीप्सितान्कामान्ददासि प्रीतिपूर्वकम्
When pleased, you grant the desired wishes with affection.
सहितं भार्ययाभ्यर्च्य गंधपुष्पादिभिः शुभैः
Worship together with one's wife, using auspicious scents, flowers, and the like.
अन्नं सदक्षिणं दद्यात्तथा शुक्ले च वाससी
One should give food with proper gifts, as well as white garments.
ब्राह्मणे श्रद्धया युक्तस्तस्यां फलमिदं शृणु
With faith, one should give to a Brāhmaṇa; listen to the fruit of this.
मोदते भर्तृसहिता यथेंद्रेण शची तथा 4.21.
She rejoices with her husband just as Śacī does with Indra.
पुण्ये कुले श्रिया युक्ता नीरोगा सुखमश्नुते
Born in a virtuous family, endowed with prosperity, she enjoys happiness free from disease.
पुत्रान्भोगांस्तथा रूपं सौभाग्यारोग्यमेव च
She obtains sons, enjoyments, beauty, good fortune, and health.
शृणुयाद्वाच्यमानं तु भक्त्या या ललिताव्रतम्
Whoever listens with devotion to the narration of the Lalitā vow—
संपूज्य लक्षललितां ललितांगयष्टिं गंधोदकामृतघटीं शिरसि क्षिपेद्यः
Having worshipped a hundred thousand Lalitā images, and the Lalitā staff, and poured perfumed water and nectar on the head—
अवियोगतृतीयाव्रतवर्णनम् वद नारी नरश्रेष्ठ व्रजेद्येन शिवालयम्
O best of men, tell me about the vow of the third day of separation, by which a woman may go to the abode of Śiva.
विधवा च परे लोके भूयोऽपि न वियुज्यते
And the widow, in the next world, is never separated again.
लब्ध्वा हि भवतो जन्म दक्षकोपाद्वियुक्तया
Indeed, having obtained rebirth because of Daksha's wrath, she was separated.
महासौभाग्यसंदोहं दृष्ट्वा देव्या महात्मना
Having seen the great abundance of good fortune belonging to the noble goddess,
आचम्य च शुचिर्भूत्वा दंडवच्छंकरं नमेत्
After sipping water and becoming pure, one should bow down to Shankara, lying prostrate.
औदुम्बरमृजुं गृह्य भक्षयेद्दंतधावनम्
Taking a straight twig from the udumbara tree, one should clean the teeth with it.
द्वितीयायां परे वाह्नि गौरीं शंभुं च पूजयेत् पात्रे संस्थाप्य संपूज्य जागरं निशि कल्पयेत्
On the second day, or on another auspicious day, one should worship Gauri and Shambhu, placing them in a vessel, worshipping them, and keeping vigil at night.
विधिवत्पूजयित्वा तु शंकरं कीर्तयत्स्वपेत्
Having worshipped Shankara according to the prescribed method, one should chant his praises and then sleep.
भोजयेन्मृष्टमन्नाद्यं शिवभक्त्या द्विजोत्तमान् 4.22.
With devotion to Shiva, one should feed the foremost twice-born with pure food and delicacies.
प्रतिमासं प्रकुर्वीत विधिना तेन संयता
Every month, one who is self-restrained should perform this rite according to the prescribed method.
नामानि च प्रवक्ष्यामि प्रतिमासं क्रमाच्छणु
Now I shall tell you the names, month by month, listen in order.
एवं पौषे तु संप्राप्ते गिरिशं पार्वतीं तथा
Thus, when the month of Pausha arrives, one should worship Girisha and Parvati.
एतत्पारणमुद्दिष्टं मार्गादौ मार्गगोचरम्
This observance is prescribed at the beginning of the path, within the range of the path.
भवं चैव भवानीं च मासि माघे प्रपूजयेत्
In the month of Magha, one should worship Bhava and Bhavani.
ललितां शंकरं देवं चैत्रे संपूजयेत्ततः
Then, in the month of Chaitra, one should worship Lalita and the god Shankara.
ज्येष्ठे वीरेश्वरं देवमेकवीरासमन्वितम्
In Jyeshtha, one should worship the god Vireshvara, accompanied by Ekavira.
श्रीकंठं श्रावणे देवं सुतान्वितमथार्चयेत् ईशानं कार्त्तिके मासि शिवादेवीयुतं यजेत्
In Shravana, one should worship the god Shrikantha, together with his sons; in Kartika, one should worship Ishana, united with the goddess Shiva.