बालानां सूतिकागारे षष्ठाहे यत्नपूर्वकम्
On the sixth day, with great effort, in the birthing chamber of the children.
बालानां शुभकार्ये च शुभान्नप्राशने तथा
And likewise at auspicious ceremonies for children and at their first feeding of rice.
ध्यानं पूजाविधानं च स्तोत्रं मत्तो निशामय
Listen from me to the meditation, the method of worship, and the hymn.
शालग्रामे घटे वाऽथ वटमूलेऽथवा मुने
In a Shalagrama, a pot, or at the root of a banyan tree, O sage.
षष्ठांशां प्रकृतेः शुद्धां सुप्रतिष्ठां च सुव्रताम्
Meditate on Shashthi, pure in nature, firmly established, and of virtuous vows.
श्वेतचम्पकवर्णाभां रत्नभूषणभूषिताम् 2.43.
Her radiance is like white champaka flowers, adorned with jeweled ornaments.
इति ध्यात्वा स्वशिरसि पुष्पं दत्त्वा विचक्षणः
Thus meditating, the wise one places a flower on his own head.
पाद्यार्घ्याचमनीयैश्च गन्धधूपप्रदीपकैः
With water for washing the feet, offerings, sipping water, and with fragrances, incense, and lamps.
मूलमों ह्रीं षष्ठीदेव्ये स्वाहेति विधिपूर्वकम्
With the root mantra 'om hrīṃ', to the goddess Ṣaṣṭhī, with 'svāhā', according to the prescribed rite.
तत्र स्तुत्वा च नमते भक्तियुक्तः समाहितः
There, having praised and bowed, with devotion and concentration.
अष्टाक्षरं महामन्त्रं लक्षधा यो जपेन्मुने
O sage, whoever repeats the eight-syllabled great mantra a hundred thousand times—
स्तोत्रं शृणु मुनिश्रेष्ठ सर्वेषां च शुभावहम्
Listen to the hymn, O best of sages, which brings auspiciousness to all.
प्रियव्रत उवाच सुखादायै मोक्षदायै षष्ठीदेव्यै नमो नमः
Priyavrata said: Repeated salutations to the goddess Ṣaṣṭhī, bestower of happiness and liberation.
वरदायै पुत्रदायै धनदायै नमो नमः
Repeated salutations to the giver of boons, the giver of sons, the giver of wealth.
पारायै पारदायै च षष्ठीदेव्यै नमो नमः 2.43.
Repeated salutations to the goddess Ṣaṣṭhī, who is the supreme refuge and the bestower of deliverance.
बालाधिष्ठातृदेव्यै च षष्ठी देव्यै नमो नमः
Repeated salutations to the goddess Ṣaṣṭhī, the deity presiding over children.
प्रत्यक्षायै च भक्तानां षष्ठीदेव्यै नमो नमः ।। पूज्यायै स्कन्दकान्तायै सर्वेषां सर्वकर्मसु
Repeated salutations to the goddess Ṣaṣṭhī, who is manifest to her devotees; who is to be worshipped, beloved of Skanda, in all actions by all.
देवरक्षणकारिण्यै षष्ठीदेव्यै नमो नमः
Repeated salutations to the goddess Ṣaṣṭhī, who acts as the protector of the gods.
हिंसाक्रोधैर्वर्जितायै षष्ठीदेव्यै नमो नमः
Repeated salutations to the goddess Ṣaṣṭhī, who is free from violence and anger.
धर्मं देहि यशो देहि षष्ठीदेव्यै नमो नमः
Grant virtue, grant fame—repeated salutations to the goddess Ṣaṣṭhī.
कल्याणं च जयं देहि षष्ठीदेव्यै नमो नमः
Grant welfare and victory—repeated salutations to the goddess Ṣaṣṭhī.
यशस्विनं च राजेन्द्रं षष्ठीदेवीप्रसादतः
By the grace of goddess Ṣaṣṭhī, a king becomes renowned and glorious.
अपुत्रो लभते पुत्रं वरं सुचिरजीविनम्
A sonless man obtains a son, an excellent and long-lived one.
सुचिरायुष्मन्तमेव षष्ठीमातृप्रसादतः 2.43.
Indeed, by the grace of Mother Ṣaṣṭhī, he obtains one with a long life.
वर्षं श्रुत्वा लभेत्पुत्रं षष्ठीदेवीप्रसादतः
Hearing this for a year, one obtains a son by the grace of goddess Ṣaṣṭhī.
नारायण उवाच देवी मङ्गलचण्डी च तदाख्यानं निशामय
Nārāyaṇa said: O goddess, listen to the account of Maṅgalacaṇḍī.
तस्याः पूजादिकं सर्वं धर्मवक्त्राच्च यच्छ्रुतम्
All worship and rituals for her, and whatever was heard from the mouth of Dharma,
चण्डायां वर्त्तते चण्डी जाग्रती शत्रुमण्डले
In Caṇḍā, Caṇḍī abides, awake amidst the circle of enemies.
दुर्गायां विद्यते चण्डी मङ्गलोऽपि महीसुते
In Durgā, Caṇḍī is present, and auspiciousness too, O daughter of the earth.
मंगलो मनुवंशश्च सप्तद्वीपावनीपतिः
Auspiciousness, the lineage of Manu, and the lord of the earth of seven continents,