शंखतूर्यनिनादेन गीतमङ्गलनिस्वनैः
With the sound of conches and trumpets, accompanied by auspicious singing and music,
ततोऽस्तसमये भानोः कुमार्यः करकैर्नवैः
Then, at sunset, maidens with new bangles on their wrists—
यामेयामे गते स्नानं देवीपूजनमेव च
When the first watch of the night has passed, they should bathe and worship the goddess.
पद्मासनस्थिता साध्वी तेनैवार्द्रेण वाससा
The virtuous lady, seated in the lotus posture, wearing the same damp garment,
काश्चिद्वाद्यंति संहृष्टाः काश्चिन्नृत्यंति हर्षिताः
Some joyfully play instruments, while others dance in delight.
गीततालानु संबद्धमनुद्धतमनाकुलम्
Their singing is accompanied by rhythm and measure, without arrogance or agitation.
नृत्येन हृष्यति हरो गौरी गीतेन तुष्यति
Hara rejoices in the dance, and Gauri is pleased by the singing.
सुवासिनीभ्यस्तांबूलं कुंकुमं कुसुमानि च 4.28.
From the married women, she should receive betel leaves, saffron, and flowers.
नटैर्विटैर्भटैश्चैव तथा प्रेक्षणकोत्सवैः
There should also be performances by actors, jesters, and warriors, as well as festivals of spectacle.
एवं प्रभातसमये स्नात्वा संपूज्य पार्वतीम्
Thus, at dawn, after bathing and worshipping Parvati,
तोलयेत्सा तथासीनं गुडेन लवणेन च
She should be weighed while seated, with jaggery and salt.
पर्वतानामपिच्छेदैः केचिदिच्छंति सूरयः
Some sages desire that she be weighed with pieces of mountains as well.
लवणेन सहात्मा हि तोल्यते च गुडेन वा
Indeed, one is weighed with salt or with jaggery.
एवं देवीं प्रणम्यार्यां क्षमाप्य गृहमाविशेत्
Having thus bowed to the noble goddess and sought forgiveness, she should enter the house.
अन्नं च मधुरप्रायं भोजयित्वा सुवासिनीः
After feeding the married women with food that is mostly sweet,
यच्च देव्याः पुरो दत्तं नैवे द्यादि तदिच्छया
And whatever was previously offered to the goddess, such as naivedya, according to her wish,
ततो दद्याद्गृहस्थेभ्यः कृतकृत्या भवेत्तदा
Then one should give to the householders; at that time, the rite is considered complete.
सप्तधान्यस्वरूपां च शूर्पे संपूजयेदुमाम् 4.28.
One should worship Uma in a winnowing basket in the form of seven kinds of grains.
माघमासतृतीयायां विशेषः श्रूयतामिति तोलयित्वा कुंदपुष्पैः पूजयेत्तत्सुतामिति
Now listen to the special observance for the third day of the month of Magha: after weighing, one should worship her daughter with jasmine flowers.
एतेन कारणेनोक्ता चतुर्थी कुन्दसंज्ञया जयया मुनिकन्यानां यत्पुरा समुदाहृतम्
For this reason, the fourth day is called by the name 'Kunda'; as was formerly declared in the story of the sage’s daughters.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच तया ब्राह्मणवाक्येन सर्वमेतत्कृतं पुरा
Sri Krishna said: By the words of that Brahmin woman, all this was done in ancient times.
भुक्त्वा भोगान्महीपृष्ठे दत्त्वा दानं यथेप्सया
Having enjoyed pleasures on earth and given gifts as desired,
कालेन समनुप्राप्ता मरणं मनुजेश्वर अवंतिसुन्दरी नाम देवानामपि सुन्दरी
In due course, O lord of men, Avantisundari—beautiful even among the gods—met her death.
यदि वक्त्रसहस्राणां सहस्रं स्यात्कथंचन
Even if there were a thousand times a thousand mouths,
चैत्रतृतीयामाहात्म्यात्सा बभूव प्रभावती
By the greatness of the third day of Chaitra, she became radiant.
लब्धाब्धिसंभवा यद्वत्कृष्णेनाक्लिष्टकर्मणा
Just as Krishna, whose actions are effortless, obtained Lakshmi born from the ocean,
यददाद्ब्राह्मणेभ्यः सा भूषणं कटकादिकम्
Whatever ornaments such as bracelets she had given to the Brahmins,
पुत्रांश्च जनयामास विष्णुशक्रपराक्रमान् 4.28.
She gave birth to sons possessing the prowess of Vishnu and Indra.
एवं रूपं महत्प्राप्य सौभाग्यं पुत्रसंपदम्
Thus, having attained great beauty, good fortune, and the wealth of sons,
शक्रादिलोकपा लानां भवनेषु यथाक्रमम्
She dwelt in the houses of the guardians of the worlds, such as Indra, in due order.