राधासमा तत्सखी च श्रीकृष्णप्रेयसी प्रिया । कार्तिकीपूर्णिमायां तु रासे राधामहोत्सवे
He became deluded by her true form and, overcome by desire, praised her. Yajña said: Formerly, you were a cowherd woman in Goloka, the best among the gopīs.
आविर्भूता दक्षिणांसाल्लक्ष्म्याश्च तेन दक्षिणा । पुरा त्वं च सुशीलाख्या ख्याता शीलेन शोभने
Equal to Rādhā, her companion, and beloved of Śrī Kṛṣṇa; on the full moon of Kārtika, at the great festival of Rādhā's dance,
लक्ष्मीदक्षांसभागात्त्वं राधाशापाच्च दक्षिणा । गोलोकात्त्वं परिभ्रष्टा मम भाग्यादुपस्थिता
Because of Lakshmi's share in the sacrifice and due to Radha's curse, O Dakshina, you fell from Goloka and have now come to me by my good fortune.
कृपां कुरु महाभागे मामेव स्वामिनं कुरु । कर्मिणां कर्मणां देवी त्वमेव फलदा सदा
Show mercy, O greatly fortunate one, make me your own master; O Goddess, you alone always grant the fruits of actions to those who act.
त्वया विना च सर्वेषां सर्वं कर्म च निष्फलम् । त्वया विना तथा कर्म कर्मिणां च न शोभते
Without you, all actions of everyone are fruitless; likewise, without you, the actions of the doers do not shine.
ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेशाश्च दिक्पालादय एव च । कर्मणश्च फलं दातुं न शक्ताश्च त्वया विना
Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesha, the guardians of the directions and others are not able to grant the fruits of actions without you.
कर्मरूपी स्वयं ब्रह्मा फलरूपी महेश्वरः । यज्ञरूपी विष्णुरहं त्वमेषां साररूपिणी
Brahma himself is of the form of action, Maheshvara is of the form of fruit, Vishnu is of the form of sacrifice, and you are the essence of all these.
फलदातृपरं ब्रह्म निर्गुणा प्रकृतिः परा । स्वयं कृष्णश्च भगवान् स च शक्तस्त्वया सह
The supreme Brahman, the bestower of fruits, is the highest, attributeless Prakriti; even Krishna himself, the Blessed Lord, is empowered only together with you.
त्वमेव शक्तिः कान्ते मे शश्वज्जन्मनि जन्मनि । सर्वकर्मणि शक्तोऽहं त्वया सह वरानने
You alone are my power, O beloved, in every birth, always; O beautiful-faced one, I am capable of all actions only together with you.
इत्युक्त्वा च पुरस्तस्थौ यज्ञाधिष्ठातृदेवता । तुष्टा बभूव सा देवी भेजे तं कमलाकला
Having spoken thus, the presiding deity of sacrifice stood before her; the Goddess was pleased, and the portion of Lakshmi joined him.
इदं च दक्षिणास्तोत्रं यज्ञकाले च यः पठेत् । फलं च सर्वयज्ञानां प्राप्नोति नात्र संशयः
Whoever recites this Dakshina hymn at the time of sacrifice attains the fruit of all sacrifices—of this there is no doubt.
राजसूये वाजपेये गोमेधे नरमेधके । अश्वमेधे लाङ्गले च विष्णुयज्ञे यशस्करे
In the Rajasuya, Vajapeya, Gomedha, human sacrifice, Ashvamedha, Plough sacrifice, and the glorious Vishnu sacrifice,
धनदे भूमिदे पूर्ते फलदे गजमेधके । लोहयज्ञे स्वर्णयज्ञे रत्नयज्ञेऽथ ताम्रके
In the Dhanada, Bhumida, Purta, Phalada, Gajamedha, Iron sacrifice, Gold sacrifice, Jewel sacrifice, and also the Copper sacrifice,
शिवयज्ञे रुद्रयज्ञे शक्रयज्ञे च बन्धुके । वृष्टौ वरुणयागे च कण्डके वैरिमर्दने
In the Shiva sacrifice, Rudra sacrifice, Indra sacrifice, Bandhu sacrifice, in the rain and Varuna worship, in the Kandika and in the destruction of enemies,
शुचियज्ञे धर्मयज्ञेऽध्वरे च पापमोचने । ब्रह्माणीकर्मयागे च योनियागे च भद्रके
In the Pure sacrifice, Dharma sacrifice, in the ritual for removing sin, in the Brahmanical work worship, and in the auspicious Yoni worship,
एतेषां च समारम्भे इदं स्तोत्रं च यः पठेत् । निर्विघ्नेन च तत्कर्म सर्वं भवति निश्चितम्
Whoever recites this hymn at the commencement of these rituals, all those actions are certainly accomplished without obstacles.
इदं स्तोत्रं च कथितं ध्यानं पूजाविधिं शृणु । शालग्रामे घटे वापि दक्षिणां पूजयेत्सुधीः
This hymn has been spoken; now hear the meditation and the method of worship. The wise should worship Dakshina in a Shalagrama stone or a pot.
लक्ष्मीदक्षांससम्भूतां दक्षिणां कमलाकलाम् । सर्वकर्मसुदक्षां च फलदां सर्वकर्मणाम्
I worship Dakshina, born from Lakshmi's share, the portion of Kamala, who is highly skilled in all actions and the bestower of the fruits of all actions.
विष्णोः शक्तिस्वरूपां च पूजितां वन्दितां शुभाम् । शुद्धिदां शुद्धिरूपां च सुशीलां शुभदां भजे
I worship the auspicious one, the embodiment of Vishnu's power, who is worshipped and saluted, who grants purity, is of the form of purity, virtuous, and bestows good.
ध्यात्वानेनैव वरदां मूलेन पूजयेत्सुधीः । दत्त्वा पाद्यादिकं देव्यै वेदोक्तेनैव नारद
Having meditated on her as the granter of boons, the wise should worship her with this very root mantra, offering water for washing the feet and so on to the Goddess, as prescribed in the Vedas, O Narada.
ॐ श्रीं क्लीं ह्रीं दक्षिणायै स्वाहेति च विचक्षणः । पूजयेद्विधिवद् भक्त्या दक्षिणां सर्वपूजिताम्
The wise should worship Dakshina, revered by all, with devotion and proper ritual, using the mantra: 'Om shrim klim hrim dakshinaayai svaha.'
इत्येवं कथितं ब्रह्मन् दक्षिणाख्यानमेव च । सुखदं प्रीतिदं चैव फलदं सर्वकर्मणाम्
Thus, O Brahman, the account of Dakshina has been told; it brings happiness, delight, and fulfills all actions.
इदं च दक्षिणाख्यानं यः शृणोति समाहितः । अङ्गहीनं च तत्कर्म न भवेद्भारते भुवि
Whoever listens attentively to this narration of Dakshina, their actions will not be incomplete upon the earth of Bharata.
अपुत्रो लभते पुत्रं निश्चितं च गुणान्वितम् । भार्याहीनो लभेद्भार्यां सुशीलां सुन्दरीं पराम्
A childless person will certainly obtain a virtuous son; one without a wife will gain a noble, beautiful, and excellent spouse.
वरारोहां पुत्रवतीं विनीतां प्रियवादिनीम् । पतिव्रतां च शुद्धां च कुलजां च वधूं वराम्
She will be graceful, blessed with children, modest, sweet-spoken, devoted to her husband, pure, of good lineage, and an exceptional bride.
विद्याहीनो लभेद्विद्यां धनहीनो लभेद्धनम् । भूमिहीनो लभेद्भूमिं प्रजाहीनो लभेत्प्रजाम्
One lacking knowledge will obtain learning; one lacking wealth will gain riches; one without land will acquire land; one without offspring will be blessed with children.
सङ्कटे बन्धुविच्छेदे विपत्तौ बन्धने तथा । मासमेकमिदं श्रुत्वा मुच्यते नात्र संशयः
In adversity, separation from kin, calamity, or imprisonment, hearing this for one month brings liberation—there is no doubt.
षष्ठ्युपाख्यानवर्णनम् नारद उवाच अनेकानां च देवीनां श्रुतमाख्यानमुत्तमम् । अन्यासां चरितं ब्रह्मन् वद वेदविदांवर
Nārada said: I have heard the excellent accounts of many goddesses; O best of those versed in the Vedas, tell me the stories of others.
श्रीनारायण उवाच सर्वासां चरितं विप्र वेदेषु च पृथक्पृथक् । पूर्वोक्तानां च देवीनां कासां श्रोतुमिहेच्छसि
Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: The stories of all are separately described in the Vedas; among the previously mentioned goddesses, which do you wish to hear about now?
नारद उवाच षष्ठी मङ्गलचण्डी च मनसा प्रकृतेः कला । उत्पत्तिमासां चरितं श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः
Nārada said: Ṣaṣṭhī, Maṅgala, and Caṇḍī are aspects of Prakṛti; I wish to hear their origin and deeds in detail.