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.
पीतं यद्ब्रह्मपुत्रेण योगज्ञानविदा तथा लोकानतीत्य लालित्याल्ललिता तेन चोच्यते ।। 4.25.
That which was consumed by the son of Brahma, who was versed in yoga and knowledge, transcending the worlds, and because of its charm, she is called Lalita.
त्रैलोक्यसुंदरीमेनामुपयेमे पिनाकधृक्
The wielder of the bow Pinaka took her, the most beautiful in the three worlds, as his wife.
आराध्य तामुमां भक्त्या स्त्री राजन्किन्न विन्दति
O King, having worshipped her with devotion, what woman does not obtain me?
यद्विधानं च तत्सर्वं जगन्नाथ वदस्व मे
O Lord of the universe, tell me all the procedures for that.
शुक्लपक्षस्य पूर्वाह्ने तिलैः स्नानं समाचरेत्
In the morning of the bright fortnight, one should bathe with sesame seeds.
तस्मिन्नहनि सा देवी किल विश्वात्मना सती
On that very day, that goddess, indeed, together with the Soul of the Universe, was present.
तथा सहैव देवेशं तृतीयायामथार्चयेत्
In the same way, on the third day, one should worship the Lord of the gods along with her.
पञ्चगव्येनानुमासं तथा गंधोदकेन च
For a month, with pañcagavya and also with fragrant water, in this manner.
पाटलां शंभुसहितां पादयोस्तु प्रपूजयेत्
One should worship Pāṭalā, together with Śambhu, at the feet.
भद्रेश्वरेण सहितां विजयां जानुनोर्युगे
Vijayā, together with Bhadreśvara, at the pair of knees.