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.
कोटनीं शूलिनं कुक्षौ मंगलां शर्वसंयुताम् 4.25.
Koṭanī, the wielder of the trident, at the belly, and Maṅgalā, united with Śarva.
अनंतां त्रिपुरघ्रं च पूजयेत्करसंपुटे
One should worship Anaṃtā and Tripuraghra in the hollow of the hands.
सर्वात्मना च सहितां ललितां मस्तकोपरि पूजयेद्भक्तिसहितो गन्धमाल्यानुलेपनैः
One should worship Lalitā, together with Sarvātman, upon the head, with devotion, using fragrant unguents and garlands.
एवमभ्यर्च्य विधिवत्सौभाग्याष्टकमग्रतः
Having thus worshipped properly, the Saubhāgyāṣṭaka should be placed in front.
तवराजेक्षुलवणं कुंकुमं च तथाष्टमम्
Sugarcane, salt, and also kuṃkuma—these eight things.
एवं निवेद्य तत्सर्वं शिवयोः प्रीयतामिति
Having offered all these in this way, one should say, 'May this please Śiva and Pārvatī.'
ततः प्रातः समुत्थाय कृतप्राण जयः शुचिः सौभाग्याष्टकसंयुक्तं सौवर्णचरणद्वयम्
Then, rising in the morning, having performed the vital rites, pure, with the Saubhāgyāṣṭaka, and a pair of golden feet—
प्रीयतामत्र ललिता ब्राह्मणाय निवे दयेत्
May Lalitā be pleased here; one should offer them to a brāhmaṇa.
प्राशने नाममंत्रे च विशेषोऽयं निबोध मे
Listen to this special rule from me regarding the recitation of the name-mantra at the time of eating.
ज्येष्ठे मंदारपुष्पं च बिल्वपत्रं शुचौ स्मृंतम्
In the month of Jyeṣṭha, the mandāra flower and bilva leaf are considered pure.
क्षीरमाश्वयुजे तद्वत्कार्तिके पृष दाज्यकम् 4.25.
Milk is to be offered in the month of Āśvayuja, and similarly clarified butter in Kārtika.
माघे कृष्णतिलांस्तद्वत्पञ्चगव्यं च फाल्गुने
In Māgha, black sesame seeds are to be given; in Phālguna, the five products of the cow.
वासुदेवी तथा गौरी मङ्गला कमला सती
Vāsudevī, Gaurī, Maṅgalā, Kamalā, and Satī—
मल्लिकाशोककमलकदंबोत्पलमालति सिंदुवारं च मासेषु सर्वेषु क्रमशः स्मृतम्
Mallikā, Aśoka, Kamala, Kadamba, Utpala, Mālatī, and Sinduvāra are remembered in succession in all the months.
जपाकुसुंभकुसुमं मालती शतपत्रिका
The hibiscus flower, kusumbha flower, mālatī, and the hundred-petaled lotus—
एवं संवत्सरं यावदुपोष्य विधिवन्नरः व्रतांते शयनं दद्यात्सर्वोपस्करसंयुतम्
Thus, having observed the vow for a year according to the prescribed method, at the end of the vow, one should give a bed furnished with all accessories.
उमामहेश्वरं हैमं वृषभं च गवा सह
A golden image of Umā and Maheśvara, along with a bull and cows, should be given.
अन्यान्यपि यथाशक्ति मिधुनान्यंबरादिभिः वित्तशाठ्येन रहितः पूजयेद्गतविस्मयः
Other items, as one is able, such as clothing and ornaments, should also be offered, without miserliness and with a mind free from astonishment.
एवं करोति यः सम्यक्सौभाम्यशयनव्रतम्
Whoever properly performs the Saubhāgya-śayana vow in this manner—
सौभाग्यारोग्यरूपायुर्वस्त्रालंकारभूषणैः
He attains good fortune, health, beauty, long life, garments, and ornaments.