यः कश्चिदाचरेदेतद्भक्त्या ललितिकाव्रतम्
Whoever observes this vow of Lalitā with devotion,
तन्नास्ति मानुषे लोके तस्य यन्नोपपद्यते
There is nothing in the world of men that does not come to him.
षष्ठ्यां जलांतरगता वरवंशपात्रे संगृह्य पूजयति या सिकताः क्रमेण
On the sixth day, having collected the sands from the river in a vessel of a noble lineage, she should worship them in order.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे ललिताषष्ठीव्रतवर्णनं नामैकचत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa, in the Uttaraparvan, in the dialogue between Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Yudhiṣṭhira, the forty-first chapter named 'Description of the Lalitā Ṣaṣṭhī Vow' is concluded.
कार्तिकेयपूजावर्णनम् पुण्या पापहरा धन्या शिवा शान्ता गृहप्रिया
Description of the worship of Kārtikeya: She is virtuous, remover of sin, blessed, auspicious, peaceful, and beloved of the household.
निहत्य तारकं षष्ठ्यां गुहस्तारकराजवत् स्नानदानादिकं कर्म तस्यामक्षयमुच्यते
Having slain Tāraka on the sixth day, Guha, like the king Tāraka, the acts of bathing, giving, and so on performed for him are said to be imperishable.
यस्यां पश्यंति गांगेयं दक्षिणापथमाश्रितम्
On that day, they behold the Gāṅgeya (Kārtikeya) who has taken refuge in the southern region.
तस्मादस्यां सोपवासः कुमारं स्वर्णसंभवम्
Therefore, on this day, with fasting, one should worship Kumāra, born of gold.
अपराह्णे ततः स्नात्वा समाचम्य यतव्रती
Then, in the afternoon, having bathed and performed purification, the vow-observer—
ब्राह्मणस्तु ततो विद्वान्गृहीत्वा करकं नवम्
Then the learned Brāhmaṇa, taking a new vessel—
चन्द्रमण्डलभूतानां भवभूतिपवित्रिता
Of those who are like the orb of the moon, purified by the essence of existence—
एवं स्नात्वा समभ्यर्च्य भास्करं भुवनाधिप
Having thus bathed, and having worshipped Bhāskara, the lord of the worlds—
देव सेनापते स्कन्द कार्त्तिकेय भवोद्भव
O commander of the gods, Skanda, Kārttikeya, born of Bhava—
एभिर्न्नामपदैः पूज्य नैवेद्यं विनिवेदयेत् ।।4.42.१
With these names and words, one should worship and offer the consecrated food.
पार्श्वस्थौ पूजयेच्छागकुक्कुटौ स्वामिवल्लभौ
He should worship at the sides a goat and a rooster, both dear to the Lord.
कृत्तिकाकटकं पार्श्वे संपूज्य स्कन्दवल्लभम्
He should also worship at the side the Krittika constellation and the sign of Cancer, beloved of Skanda.
एवं निर्वर्त्य विधिवत्फलमेवं युधिष्ठिर
Thus, having performed the rite properly in this way, O Yudhishthira, the result is as follows.
नालिकेरं मातुलुंगं नारिंगं पनसं तथा
A coconut, citron, lime, and jackfruit likewise—
श्रीफलामलकं तद्वत्त्रपुसं कदलीफलम् अलाभे कलकालौघफलमद्यादतंद्रितः
A wood-apple, amalaki, and similarly jujube and plantain fruit; if unavailable, he should promptly offer whatever seasonal fruit there is.
प्रत्यक्षो हेमघटितश्छागो वा कुक्कुटोऽथवा
A goat or rooster, either real or fashioned from gold, should be presented.
सेनायां स च संभूतः क्रौञ्चारिः षण्मुखो गुहः
In the army, he who is born as the enemy of the crane, six-faced Guha—
छागप्रियश्शक्तिधरो द्वारो द्वादशमः स्मृतः
He who delights in goats, who bears the spear, is remembered as the twelfth guardian.
ब्राह्मणान्भोजयित्वादौ पश्चाद्भुञ्जीत वाग्यतः
After first feeding the Brahmins, he should then eat himself, observing restraint in speech.
कार्त्तिकेयं समभ्यर्च्य वासोभिर्भूषणैः सह 4.42.
Having worshipped Karttikeya with garments and ornaments—
संवत्सरविधिं कृत्वा जपं होमपुरस्कृतम्
Having performed the annual rite, with recitation and offerings as prescribed—
एते विप्राः स्मृता दिव्या भौमास्त्वन्ये द्विजातयः
These Brahmins are considered divine; the others, born on earth, are also twice-born.
एवं यः कुरुते भक्त्या नरो योषिदथापि वा
Thus, whoever performs this with devotion, whether man or woman—
सदैव पूजनीयस्तु कार्तिकेयो महीपते
Karttikeya should always be worshipped, O king.
संग्रामं गच्छमानो यः पूजयेत्कृत्तिकासुतम्
Whoever, about to go to battle, worships the son of Krittika—
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन पूजयेच्छंकरात्मजम्
Therefore, with every effort, one should worship the son of Shankara.