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.
गर्भिणी सूतिका नक्तं कुमारी चाथ रोगयुक्
A pregnant woman, one who has just given birth, at night, a maiden, or one afflicted by disease—
इमामनंतफलदां तृतीयां यः समाचरेत्
Whoever observes this Anantā Tṛtīyā, which grants endless fruits—
वित्तहीनोऽपि कुर्वीत वर्षत्रयमुपोषणैः
Even one without wealth should perform it, fasting for three years.
नारी वा कुरुते या तु कुमारी विधवा तथा 4.26.
Whether a woman, a maiden, or a widow performs it—
इति पठति शृणोति वा य इत्थं गिरितनयाव्रतमिंदुलोकसंस्थः
Whoever thus recites or hears the vow of the Daughter of the Mountain, established in the world of the Moon—
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच अन्यामपि प्रवक्ष्यामि तृतीयां पापनाशिनीम्
Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: I shall declare another, a third vow, which destroys sin.
माघमासे तु संप्राप्य तृतीयां शुक्लपाक्षिकीम्
In the month of Māgha, upon the arrival of the third day of the bright fortnight—
स्नापयेन्मधुना देवीं तथैवेक्षुरसेन च
One should bathe the Goddess with honey and likewise with sugarcane juice.
दक्षिणांगानि संपूज्य ततो वामानि पूजयेत्
After worshipping her right limbs, then one should worship the left.
जंघे जानू तथा सत्यै तथोरश्च श्रियै नमः
To the shanks and knees, obeisance to Satyā; to the chest, obeisance to Śrī.
स्तनौ मदनवासिन्यै कुमुदायै च कंधरम्
To the breasts, obeisance to Madanavāsinī; to the neck, obeisance to Kumudā.
भ्रूललाटे च रुद्राण्यै शंकरायै तथालकान्
To the brows and forehead, obeisance to Rudrāṇī; to the hair, obeisance to Śaṃkarā.
नेत्रं चक्रावधारिण्यै पुष्ट्यै च वदनं पुनः
To the eyes, obeisance to the Bearer of the Disc; to the face, again, obeisance to Puṣṭi.
रंभायै वामबाहुं च विशोकायै नमः परम् 4.26.
To the left arm, obeisance to Rambhā; to Viśokā, highest homage.
एवं संपूज्य विधिवद्द्विजदांपत्यमर्चयेत्
Having thus worshipped in due form, one should honor a pair of Brāhmaṇas.
सलड्डुकं वारिकुंभं शुक्लांबरयुगं ततम्
With salaḍḍuka, a water pot, and a pair of white garments spread out—
प्रीयतामत्र कुमुदा गृह्णीयाल्लवणव्रतम्
May Kumudā be pleased here; one should undertake the salt vow.
लवणं वर्जयेन्माघे फाल्गुने च गुडं पुनः
One should avoid salt in Māgha, and in Phālguna, again, jaggery.
यारकं ज्येष्ठमासे तु आषाढे जीरकं तथा
In Jyeṣṭha, yāraka should be avoided; in Āṣāḍha, likewise, cumin.
घृतमश्वयुजे तद्वद्वर्जयेद्या च मज्जिका
In Āśvayuja, one should similarly avoid ghee, and in Mārgaśīrṣa, mustard.