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?
किमहं भक्तिरहितस्त्रयीमार्गातिगो नरः
Am I a man devoid of devotion, who has departed from the path of the three Vedas?
भवान्सर्वार्थानुकूलः सर्वज्ञ इति मे मतिः व्रतं चैतज्जगत्ख्यातं नाख्यातं तेन ते मया
My belief is that you are favorable to all purposes and omniscient. This vow is renowned in the world, yet it was not declared to you by me.
यद्यस्ति श्रवणे बुद्धिः श्रूयतां पाण्डुनन्दन
If you have the intelligence to listen, then hear, O son of Pandu.
जया च विजया चैव उमायाः परिचारिके
Jayā and Vijayā are the attendants of Umā.
भवत्यौ सर्वदा देव्याश्चित्तवृत्तिविदौ किल पूजिता तुष्टिमभ्येति मंत्रै कैश्च वरानने
These two are always aware of the goddess's mental states; when worshipped with mantras, O beautiful-faced one, they bring satisfaction.
तासां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा जया प्रोवाच सादरम् व्रतमुत्सवसंयुक्तं नरनारी मनोरमम्
Hearing those words, Jayā respectfully spoke of a vow, joined with festival, delightful to both men and women.
चैत्रे सिततृतीयायां दन्तधावनपूर्वकम्
On the bright third day of Caitra, after brushing the teeth,
सकुंकुमं सतांबूलं सिन्दूरं रक्तवाससी
With saffron, betel, vermilion, and red garments,
विधवा याति मार्गेण कुमारी तु यदृच्छया 4.28.
The widow proceeds by the prescribed path, while the maiden acts as she wishes.
नेत्रपट्टपटीवस्त्रैर्वस्त्रमण्डपिकां शुभाम्
With cloths for the eyes, cloth bands, and a beautiful canopy of garments,
प्रवाललंबितव्रातामंतर्दिव्यवितानिकाम्
With garlands hanging down, and a divine inner covering,
पुरतः कारयेत्कुण्डं हस्तमात्रं समेखलम्
In front, one should make a fire-pit, the size of a hand, with a level boundary.
देवान्पितॄन्समभ्यर्च्य ततो देवीगृहं व्रजेत्
After worshipping the gods and ancestors, then one should go to the goddess's abode.
तत्कालप्रभवैः पुष्पैर्गन्धालि बकुलाकुलैः
With flowers appropriate to the season, fragrant bakula clusters,
एवं संपूज्य विधिवत्सद्धूपेनाधिवासयेत् उमा सती समुद्दिष्टं नामाष्टकमिदं मया
Thus, having worshipped properly, one should consecrate with incense. Umā, Satī, and the eight names I have indicated.
लड्डुकैः खण्डवेष्टैश्च गुडकैः सिंहकेसरैः
With laddus, pieces of sugar, sweet balls, and lion-shaped confections,
घृतपक्वैर्बहुविधैः सुपक्वफलकल्पितैः १. इक्षुदंडानैक्षवं च हरिद्रार्द्रान्पुरो न्यसेत्
He should place in front various kinds of well-cooked foods prepared with ghee, as well as sugarcane stalks and fresh turmeric roots.
नारिकेलानामलकान्मातुलुंगान्सदाडिमान् 4.28.
He should offer coconuts, amalaki fruits, citron fruits, and pomegranates.
कालोद्भवानि चान्यानि फलानि विनिवेदयेत्
He should also present other fruits that are in season.
नेत्रांजनशलाकाश्च नखरे चनकानि च
He should offer collyrium sticks for the eyes and chickpeas for the nails.