आजग्मुर्दानवीं योनिमिति ते दानवेश्वराः
Thus, those lords of the demons entered a demonic womb.
सुदर्शनः प्रलम्बोऽयं स्वयं केशी सुपार्श्वकः
Sudarshana, this Pralamba, Kesi, and Supārśvaka—
मृत्युं संप्राप्य श्रीकृष्णाज्जग्मुस्ते कृष्णमन्दिरम् बककेशिप्रलम्बानां मोक्षणं मोक्षकारकम्
Having met death at the hands of Shri Krishna, they went to Krishna's abode; the liberation of Baka, Kesi, and Pralamba brings about deliverance.
कानि द्रव्याणि भगवन्व्रतोपयोगिकनि च
What are the substances, O Lord, that are suitable for use in the vow?
सुविचार्य वद विभो श्रोतुं कौतूहलं मम व्रतं त्रैमासिकं नाम पतिसौभाग्यवर्धनम्
O Lord, having considered well, please speak; I am eager to hear about the vow called Traimāsika, which increases the good fortune of a husband.
आराध्यो भगवान्कृष्णो राधिकासहितो मुने
O sage, Lord Krishna together with Radhika is to be worshipped.
संयम्य पूर्वदिवसे कृत्वाऽवश्यं हविष्यकम्
On the previous day, having practiced restraint, one must certainly perform the prescribed offering.
घटे मणौ शालग्रामे जले वा पूजयेद्व्रती 4.16.
The votary should worship either a water vessel, a jewel, a Shalagrama stone, or water itself.
ध्यानं च सामवेदोक्तं निबोध कथयामि ते
Now listen, I will tell you the meditation as spoken in the Sama Veda.
शरत्पार्वणचन्द्रास्यमीषद्धास्यसमन्वितम्
His face is like the autumn full moon, adorned with a gentle smile.
मानसं गोपिकानां च मोहयन्तं मुहुर्मुहुः
He repeatedly enchants the minds of the gopis.
ब्रह्मानन्तेशधर्माद्यैः स्तूयमानमहं भजे
I worship Him who is praised by Brahma, Ananta, Ishvara, Dharma, and others.
ध्यायेत्तदा राधिकां च ध्यानं मध्यंदिनेरितम्
At that time, one should meditate on Radhika as described in the midday meditation.
रासमण्डलमध्यस्थां रासाधिष्ठातृदेवताम्
She stands in the center of the rasa circle, the presiding deity of the rasa dance.
रसिकप्रवरां रम्यां रमां च रमणोत्सुकाम्
She is the foremost of connoisseurs, beautiful, Lakshmi herself, eager for union.
वक्रभ्रूभङ्गसंयुक्तां मञ्जीरेणैव रञ्जिताम्
She is adorned with arched, expressive eyebrows and is graced by tinkling anklets.
चारुचम्पकवर्णाभां चन्दनेन विभूषिताम्
She shines with the lovely hue of champaka flowers and is adorned with sandal paste.
चारुपत्रावलीयुक्तां वह्निशुद्धांशुकोज्ज्वलाम् 4.16.
She is adorned with beautiful garlands of leaves and shines in garments purified by fire.
रत्नेन्द्रसारहारेण वक्षःस्थलविराजिताम्
Her chest is splendid with a necklace made of the finest jewels.
सद्रत्नसाररचितक्वणन्मञ्जीररञ्जिताम्
She is adorned with anklets made of excellent jewels that produce melodious sounds.
सर्वेशेन स्तूयमानां सर्वबीजां भजाम्यहम्
I worship her, praised by the Lord of all, the source of all seeds.
भक्त्या दत्त्वा प्रतिदिनमुपचारांश्च षोडश
With devotion, one should daily offer the sixteen forms of worship.
सहस्रकमलं दिव्यं शतमष्टोत्तरं मुने
O sage, one should offer a thousand divine lotuses, one hundred and eight in number.
दद्याद्भक्त्या च कृष्णाय स्वाहेत्युच्चार्य यत्नतः
With devotion, one should give them to Krishna, carefully reciting 'svāhā.'
नित्यमष्टोत्तरशतं दद्याद्भक्त्याऽक्षतैः फलम्
Every day, one should offer one hundred and eight unbroken grains with devotion; this is the fruit.
होमं कुर्याद्व्रती नित्यमष्टोत्तरशताहुतीः
The vow-holder should perform a daily homa with one hundred and eight offerings.
तिलेन हवनं कुर्यादाज्यमिश्रेण नारद
O Nārada, one should perform the oblation with sesame mixed with clarified butter.
एवं मासत्रयं कृत्वा प्रतिष्ठां तदनन्तरम् ।। 4.16.
After performing thus for three months, one should then conduct the installation.
कमलानां च नवतिसहस्राण्यक्षतानि च
One should use ninety thousand lotuses and unbroken grains.
भोजयेत्परमान्नानि स्वादूनि मिष्टकानि च
One should offer the most excellent foods, as well as sweet and delicious dishes.