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.
एतद्भाद्रपदाद्यं तु प्राशनं समुदाहृतम्
This is declared as the prescribed consumption beginning from Bhādrapada.
ब्राह्मणं ब्राह्मणीं चैव शिवं गौरीं प्रकल्प्य च पुंसे पीतांबरे दत्त्वा स्त्रियै कौसुंभवाससी
Having established a Brāhmaṇa and Brāhmaṇī as Śiva and Gaurī, give yellow garments to the man and Kusumbha-colored garments to the woman.
निष्पावाजाजिलवणमिक्षुदंडं गुणान्वितम्
Give Niṣpāva, barley, salt, sugarcane, and other items endowed with good qualities.
यथा न देवदेवेशस्त्वां परित्यज्य गच्छति 4.26.
So that the Lord of gods may never abandon you and depart.
कुमुदा विमलानंता भवानी वसुधा शिवा
Kumudā, Vimalā, Anantā, Bhavānī, Vasudhā, and Śivā—
नभस्यादिषु मासेषु प्रीयतामित्युदीरयेत्
In the months beginning with Nabhasya, one should utter, 'May she be pleased.'
मिथुनानि चतुर्विंशत्तदर्द्धं सकृदर्च्चयेत्
Offer twenty-four pairs, and half of that, once.
तथोपदेष्टारमपि पूजयेद्यत्नतो गुरुम्
Likewise, one should diligently worship the teacher who gives instruction.
उक्तानंततृतीयैषा सदानंतफलप्रदा
This third Anantā, as stated, always bestows endless fruits.
न चैनां वित्तशाठ्येन कदाचिदपि लंघयेत्
One should never neglect her out of miserliness regarding wealth.