यस्तु द्वादश वर्षाणि सौभाग्यशयनं व्रतम् पूज्यमानो भवेत्सम्य ग्यावत्कल्पायुतत्रयम् ।। 4.25.
Whoever observes the Saubhāgya-śayana vow for twelve years becomes worthy of worship for three hundred thousand kalpas.
नारी वा कुरुते या तु कुमारी वा नरेश्वर
Whether a woman or a maiden, O king—
शृणुयादपि यश्चैतत्प्रदद्यादथ वा मतिम्
Or whoever hears this, or gives it, or even contemplates it—
इदमिह मदनेन पूर्वमिष्टं चरितमिदं शशबिंदुना व्रतं वै
This vow was formerly performed here by Madana and by Śaśabindu.
यानीह दत्तानि पुरा नरेंद्रैर्दानानि धर्मार्थयशस्कराणि
Whatever gifts were given here in ancient times by kings, bestowing righteousness, wealth, and fame—
रसकल्याणिनीव्रतवर्णनम् युधिष्ठिर उवाच भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदं किञ्चिद्व्रतं ब्रूहि जनार्दन
Description of the Rasakalyāṇinī vow. Yudhiṣṭhira said: O Janārdana, tell me of a vow that grants both enjoyment and liberation.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच यदुमायै पुरा देव उवाचासुरसूदनः
Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: What the god once spoke to Umā, O slayer of the demons—
तदिदानीं प्रवक्ष्यामि भुक्तिमुक्ति फलप्रदम्
That I shall now declare, which bestows the fruits of enjoyment and liberation.
शृणुष्वावहितो भूत्वा सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्
Listen attentively, for this destroys all sins.
शुक्लपक्षतृतीयायां स्नातः सद्गौरसर्षपैः दधिचंदनसंमिश्रं ललाटे तिलकं न्यसेत्
On the third day of the bright fortnight, after bathing, one should apply to the forehead a tilaka made of good quality white mustard seeds mixed with curd and sandalwood.
सौभाग्यारोग्यकृद्यत्स्यात्सदा च ललिताप्रियम्
This always brings good fortune, health, and is dear to Lalitā.
धारयेदथ वा रक्तपीतानि कुसुमानि च
Alternatively, one may wear red and yellow flowers.
देव्यर्चां पंचगव्येन ततः क्षीरेण केवलम्
Then, worship the goddess with pañcagavya, and afterwards with pure milk alone.
पूजयेच्छुक्लपुष्पैश्च फलैर्नानाविधैरपि
One should worship with white flowers and with various kinds of fruits.
शुक्लाक्षतैस्तिलैरर्च्यां ललितां यः सदार्चयेत् 4.26.
Whoever always worships Lalitā with white rice grains and sesame seeds attains her grace.
ऊरू मांगल्यकारिण्यै कामदेव्यै तथा कटिम्
Offer the thighs to the auspicious Kāma-devī, and likewise the hips.
करौ सौभाग्यवासिन्यै बाहू शशिमुखश्रियै
Offer the hands to the abode of good fortune, and the arms to the moon-faced beauty.
गौर्य्यै नमस्तथा नासां सुनेत्रायै च लोचने
Homage to Gaurī for the nose, and to the beautiful-eyed one for the eyes.
नमो गौर्यै नमः सृष्ट्यै नमः कांत्यै नमः श्रियै
Homage to Gaurī, homage to the creatrix, homage to radiance, homage to prosperity.
एवं संपूज्य विधिवदग्रतः पद्म मालिखेत्
Having thus worshipped properly, one should place a lotus garland in front.
पूर्वेण विन्यसेद्गौरीमपर्णां च ततः परम्
To the east, one should place Gaurī, and then Aparṇā beyond that.
विन्यसेत्पश्चिमे सौम्यां ततो मदनवासिनीम्
To the west, one should place Saumyā, and then Madanavāsinī.
लक्ष्मीं स्वाहां स्वधां तुष्टिं मंगलां कुमुदां सतीम् कुसुमैरक्षतैः शुभ्रैर्नमस्कारेण विन्यसेत्
Lakṣmī, Svāhā, Svadhā, Tuṣṭi, Maṅgalā, Kumudā, and Satī should be placed with white flowers and rice grains, with reverence.
गीतमंगलघोषं च कारयित्वा सुवासिनीः 4.26.
One should have auspicious songs and music performed by married women.
सिंदूरं स्नानचूर्णं च तासां शिरसि पातयेत्
Sprinkle vermilion and bathing powder on their heads.
नभस्ये पूजयेद्गौरीमुत्पलैरसितैस्तथा
In the month of Bhādrapada, worship Gaurī with blue lotuses as well.
कुन्दपुष्पैर्मार्गशिरे पौषे वै कुंकुमेन च
In the month of Mārgaśīrṣa, offer Kunda flowers, and in Pauṣa, use saffron.
जात्या तु फाल्गुने पूज्या पार्वती पांडुनंदन
In Phālguna, worship Pārvatī, O son of Pāṇḍu, with Jāti flowers.
ज्येष्ठे कमलमंदारैराषाढे चंपकांबुजैः
In Jyeṣṭha, use lotus and Mandāra flowers; in Āṣāḍha, offer Campaka and lotus flowers.
गोमूत्रं गोमयं क्षीरं दधि सर्पिः कुशो दकम् पंचगव्यं तथा बिल्वं प्राशयेत्क्रमशः सदा
Cow urine, cow dung, milk, curd, ghee, Kuśa grass, water, Pañcagavya, and Bilva should be given in order, always.