चैत्रे मासि विशालाक्षीं पूजयेद्भक्तितत्परा सौभाग्यं महदाप्नोति विशालाक्ष्याः प्रसादतः
In the month of Chaitra, with devotion, one should worship Viśālākṣī; by the grace of Viśālākṣī, one attains great good fortune.
वैशाखस्य तृतीयायां श्रीमुखीं नाम पूजयेत्
On the third day of Vaiśākha, one should worship the goddess named Śrīmukhī.
शिवभक्तान्द्विजान्प्रातर्भोजयित्वा यथेप्सितम् अनेन विधिना दत्त्वा पुत्रानाप्नोति शोभनान्
In the morning, after feeding devoted Brāhmaṇas of Śiva as desired, and giving as prescribed, one obtains excellent sons.
आषाढे माधवीं नत्वा प्राश्नीयाच्च तिलोदकम् सकांचनः शुभांल्लोकान्प्राप्नोति हि न संशयः
In Āṣāḍha, after bowing to Mādhavī, one should drink water mixed with sesame; with gold, one certainly attains auspicious worlds—there is no doubt.
श्रावणे तु श्रियं पूज्य पिबेद्गोशृंगजं जलम् सर्वलोकेश्वरो भूत्वा सर्वकामानवाप्नुयात् ।। 4.24.
In Śrāvaṇa, after worshipping Śrī, one should drink water from a cow's horn; becoming lord of all worlds, one attains all desires.
भाद्रे चैव तृतीयायां हरतालीति पूज येत् इह लोके सुखं भुक्त्वा चांते शिवपुरं ब्रजेत्
In Bhādra, on the third day, one should worship Haratālī; enjoying happiness in this world, at the end one attains the city of Śiva.
आश्विने तु तृतीयायां गिरिपुत्रीति पूजयेत्
In Āśvina, on the third day, one should worship the goddess called Giriputrī.
दक्षिणा चापि निर्दिष्टा कनकं च सचन्दनम्
A prescribed gift is also given: gold along with sandalwood.
पद्मोद्भवा कार्तिके च पञ्चगव्यं पिबेत्ततः
In Kārtika, to Padmodbhavā, one should then drink pañcagavya.
सपत्नीकाञ्छुभाचारान्माल्यवस्त्र विभूषणैः
Together with one's wife, with pure conduct, adorned with garlands, garments, and ornaments,
उमामहेश्वरं हैमं समाप्ते कारयेन्नृप
O king, at the conclusion, one should have a golden image of Umā and Maheśvara made.
अशनं च शुभं दद्याच्छ्वेतच्छत्रं कमंडलुम्
One should give auspicious food, a white umbrella, and a water pot.
पीतयज्ञोपवीतैश्च दीपनेत्रैः समुज्ज्वलैः
With yellow sacred threads and bright lamps,
उमामहेश्वरं स्थाप्य पूजयित्वा यथाविधि
After installing Umā and Maheśvara, one should worship them according to the proper method.
घृतपक्वैश्च नैवेद्यैर्दीपमालाभिरेव च 4.24.
With offerings prepared in clarified butter and rows of lamps as well.
जीरकैर्लवणैश्चैव कुसुम्भैः कुंकुमैस्तथा पूजयेद्देवदेवेशं क्षमयेत्तदनंतरम्
With cumin seeds, salts, safflowers, and also with saffron, one should worship the Lord of gods and then seek forgiveness.
शंखवादित्रनिर्घोषैर्वेदध्वनिसमन्वितैः
With the resounding of conches and musical instruments, accompanied by the sound of the Vedas.
पूर्वोक्तफलभागी स्यात्सर्वदेवैश्च पूज्यते
He attains the previously described reward and is worshipped by all the gods.
तदंते शिवसायुज्यं प्राप्नोतीह न संशयः
At the end, he certainly attains union with Shiva in this world—there is no doubt.
योऽहं सा च स्मृता गौरी या गौरी स महेश्वरः
I am she who is called Gauri, and Gauri is that great Lord.
एषा हिमाद्रिदुहितुर्दयिता तृतीया रंभाविधानमलभद्भुवि तत्कृतेति
This is the beloved third daughter of Himavat, who on earth obtained the form of Rambha—thus it is said.
सौभाग्याष्टकवर्णनम् सौभाग्यशयनं नाम यत्पुराणविदो विदुः
The description of the Eightfold Auspiciousness: That which the knowers of the Purana call the bed of fortune.
पुरा दग्धेषु लोकेषु भूर्भुवःस्वर्महादिषु
Formerly, when the worlds—Bhū, Bhuvaḥ, Svaḥ, and Mahā—were burned,
तच्च वैकुण्ठमासाद्य विष्णोर्वक्षस्थले स्थितम्
That (fortune) reached Vaikuntha and remained on the chest of Vishnu.
अहंकारावृते लोके प्रधानपुरुषान्विते
In the world enveloped by ego, filled with the chief beings and the Purusha,
पिंगाकारा समुद्भूता ज्वाला वक्षस्थली तदा
A tawny flame arose, then, from that chest.
यद्वक्षस्थलमाश्रित्य विष्णोः सौभाग्यमास्थितम्
That which, resting on the chest of Vishnu, assumed the form of fortune.
उत्क्षिप्तमन्तरिक्षस्थं ब्रह्मपुत्रेण धीमता
It was lifted up into the sky by the wise son of Brahma.
बलं तेजो महज्जातं दक्षस्य परमेष्ठिनः
Great strength and energy arose from Daksha, the supreme lord.
इक्षवस्तवराजं च निष्पावाजाजिधान्यकम् लवणं चाष्टमं तत्र सौभाग्याष्टकमुच्यते
Sugarcane, barley, mung beans, rice, and salt as the eighth—these are called the Eight Auspicious Substances.