नारी वा कुरुते या तु कुमारी वा युधिष्ठिर सौभाग्यारोग्यसंपन्ना गौरीलोके महीयते
Whether a woman or a maiden, O Yudhiṣṭhira, she becomes endowed with good fortune and health, and is honored in the world of Gaurī.
इति पठति य इत्थं यः शृणोति प्रसंगात्सकलकलुषमुक्तः पार्वतीलोकमेति
Whoever recites or hears this in due course is freed from all sin and attains the realm of Pārvatī.
आर्द्रानन्दकरीव्रतवर्णनम् लोकेषु नाम्ना विख्यातामार्द्रानंदकरीमिमाम्
The description of the Ārdrānandakari vow: In the worlds, this Ārdrānandakari is renowned by name.
यदा शुक्लतृतीयायामाषाढर्क्षं भवेत्क्वचित्
Whenever the third lunar day of the bright fortnight falls under the Āṣāḍhā constellation.
दर्भगंधोदकैः स्नानं तदा सम्यक्समाचरेत्
At that time, one should properly bathe with water scented with darbha grass.
भवानीमर्चयेद्भक्त्या शुक्लपुष्पैः सुगंधिभिः
With devotion, one should worship Bhavānī with fragrant white flowers.
वासुदेव्यै नमः पादौ शंकराय नमो हरेः
One should offer obeisance at the feet of Vāsudevī, and to Śaṃkara, and to Hari.
रंभायै पूजयेदूरू शिवाय च पिनाकिनः
One should worship the thighs of Raṃbhā, and also those of Śivā, the wielder of the bow.
माधव्यै च तथा नाभिमथ शंभोर्भवाय वै
Likewise, the navel of Mādhavī, and that of Śaṃbhu, the Lord of beings.
उत्कंठिन्यै नमः कंठं नीलकंठाय वै हरेः
Obeisance to Utkaṇṭhinī at the throat, and to Nīlakaṇṭha, the blue-throated Hari.
बाहुं च परिरंभिण्यै नृत्यशीलाय वै हरेः
The arm is for embracing, for the one devoted to dance, for Hari.
देव्या मुखं विलासिन्यै वृषेशाय पुनर्विभोः ।। 4.27.
The face of the goddess is for the playful one, for the lord of the bull, for the mighty one.
नेत्रं मदनवासिन्यै विश्वधाम्ने त्रिशूलिने
The eye is for the abode of love, for the universal foundation, for the wielder of the trident.
देव्यै ललाटमिंद्राण्यै हव्यवाहाय वै विभोः
The forehead is for the goddess, for the queen of Indra, for the mighty one who is the bearer of offerings.
विश्वकायै विश्वमुख्यै विश्वपादकरौ शिवौ
For the all-creative one, for the foremost in the universe, the feet and hands are for Shiva.
एवं संपूज्य विधिवदग्रतः शिवयोः पुनः
Thus, having worshipped properly before Shiva and his consort again,
शङ्खचक्रे सकटके स्वस्तिकं वर्द्ध मानकम्
The conch and discus, along with bracelets, the svastika, and the measure of prosperity,
शृंगोदकं बिल्वपत्रं वारि कुंभान्वितं तथा
The horn-water, bilva leaves, and water together with a pot,
तिलोदकं च संप्राप्य स्वप्यान्मार्गशिरादिषु
Having obtained sesame-water, one should sleep on the nights beginning with Mārgashīrsha.
सर्वत्र शुक्लपुष्पाणि प्रशस्तानि शिवार्चने
Everywhere, white flowers are praised for the worship of Shiva.
गौरी मे प्रीयतां नित्यमघनाशाय मंगला
May Gauri always be pleased with me, the auspicious one who destroys sin.
संवत्सरांते लवणं गुडकुंभं समर्जितम् उमामहेश्वरं हैमं तद्वदिक्षुफलैर्युतम् ।। 4.27.
At the end of the year, salt and a pot of molasses, well cleaned, and a golden image of Uma and Maheshvara, along with fruits of the sugarcane,
प्रस्तरावरणं शय्यां सविश्रामां निवेदयेत्
One should offer a bed covered with stone, with a place for rest.
आर्द्रानन्दकरी नाम तृतीयैषा सनातनी
This is the third eternal (vow), called Ārdrānandakari.
इह लोके यमानंदं प्राप्नोति धनसंचयात्
Here in this world, one attains the joy of Yama through the accumulation of wealth.
नारी वा कुरुते या तु कुमारी विधवा तथा
Whether a woman, a maiden, or a widow performs it,
प्रतिपक्षमुपोष्यैवं मंत्रार्चनविधानतः
By fasting on the opposite lunar day, in this way, according to the procedure of mantra and worship,
य इदं शृणुयान्नित्यं श्रावयेद्वापि मानवः
Whoever listens to this daily, or causes it to be heard, that person—
आनंददां सकलदुःखहरां तृतीयां या स्त्री करोति विधिवत्सधवाधवा च
The third wife, who acts according to proper rites, brings joy and removes all sorrow for both the husband and the widow.
चैत्रभाद्रपदमाघवर्णनम् तृतीयात्रयमेतन्मे कृष्ण कस्मान्न कीर्तितम्
Description of the months Caitra, Bhādrapada, and Māgha. O Krishna, why have these three third days not been mentioned by me?