यथाशक्ति प्रकर्तव्यो नियमो व्रतहेतवे । पश्चात्पूजा प्रकर्तव्या विधिवन्मन्त्रपूर्वकम्
The vow should be observed according to one’s ability for the sake of the vrata; afterwards, worship should be performed properly, preceded by mantra.
चन्दनागुरुकर्पूरैः कुसुमैश्च सुगन्धिभिः । मन्दारकरजाशोकचम्पकैः करवीरकैः
With sandalwood, aguru, camphor, and fragrant flowers—mandara, karaja, ashoka, champaka, and karavira—
मालतीब्रह्मकापुष्पैस्तथा बिल्वदलैः शुभैः । पूजयेज्जगतां धात्रीं धूपैर्दीपैर्विधानतः
With jasmine, brahmakapuṣpa, and also auspicious bilva leaves, one should worship the Mother of the worlds with incense and lamps, according to rule.
फलैर्नानाविधैरर्घ्यं प्रदातव्यं च तत्र वै । नारिकेलैर्मातुलुङ्गैर्दाडिमीकदलीफलैः
Various kinds of fruits should be offered as arghya there—coconuts, citron, pomegranate, and banana fruits.
नारङ्गैः पनसैश्चैव तथा पूर्णफलैः शुभैः । अन्नदानं प्रकर्तव्यं भक्तिपूर्वं नराधिप
With oranges, jackfruit, and also other wholesome, complete fruits; food should be given in charity with devotion, O King.
मांसाशनं ये कुर्वन्ति तैः कार्यं पशुहिंसनम् । महिषाजवराहाणां बलिदानं विशिष्यते
Those who eat meat should perform animal sacrifice; among these, the offering of buffalo, goat, and boar is considered superior.
देव्यग्रे निहता यान्ति पशवः स्वर्गमव्ययम् । न हिंसा पशुजा तत्र निघ्नतां तत्कृतेऽनघ
When animals are slain before the goddess, they attain the imperishable heaven; there is no violence against animals in that act, and those who kill for that purpose are blameless.
अहिंसा याज्ञिकी प्रोक्ता सर्वशास्त्रविनिर्णये । देवतार्थे विसृष्टानां पशूनां स्वर्गतिर्ध्रुवा
Non-violence in sacrificial rites is declared in all scriptural determinations; animals offered for the sake of the deity surely attain heaven.
होमार्थं चैव कर्तव्यं कुण्डं चैव त्रिकोणकम् । स्थण्डिलं वा प्रकर्तव्यं त्रिकोणं मानतः शुभम्
For the purpose of the fire offering, a triangular altar should be made, or a sthaṇḍila (raised platform) fashioned, measuring a triangle, auspicious in form.
त्रिकालं पूजनं नित्यं नानाद्रव्यैर्मनोहरैः । गीतवादित्रनृत्यैश्च कर्तव्यश्च महोत्सवः
Worship should be performed daily at three times, with various delightful substances, accompanied by singing, instrumental music, and dance, and a great festival should be held.
नित्यं भूमौ च शयनं कुमारीणां च पूजनम् । वस्त्रालङ्करणैर्दिव्यैर्भोजनैश्च सुधामयैः
Daily, bedding should be placed on the ground, and the worship of young girls carried out, with divine garments and ornaments, and with nectar-like foods.
एकैकां पूजयेन्नित्यमेकवृद्ध्या तथा पुनः । द्विगुणं त्रिगुणं वाऽपि प्रत्येकं नवकं च वा
Each girl should be worshipped daily, first singly, then again with double or triple the offerings, or with nine for each, as desired.
विभवस्यानुसारेण कर्तव्यं पूजनं किल । वित्तशाठ्यं न कर्तव्यं राजञ्छक्तिमखे सदा
Worship should be performed according to one's means; deceit regarding wealth should never be practiced, O king, in the ritual of power.
एकवर्षा न कर्तव्या कन्या पूजाविधौ नृप । परमज्ञा तु भोगानां गन्धादीनां च बालिका
A girl of one year should not be worshipped in the ritual, O king; the girl who is most knowledgeable in enjoying fragrances and similar pleasures is to be selected.
कुमारिका तु सा प्रोक्ता द्विवर्षा या भवेदिह । त्रिमूर्तिश्च त्रिवर्षा च कल्याणी चतुरब्दिका
The girl who is two years old is called Kumārikā; three years old is Trimūrti; four years old is Kalyāṇī.
रोहिणी पञ्चवर्षा च षड्वर्षा कालिका स्मृता । चण्डिका सप्तवर्षा स्यादष्टवर्षा च शाम्भवी
Five years old is Rohiṇī; six years old is Kālikā; seven years old is Caṇḍikā; eight years old is Śāmbhavī.
नववर्षा भवेद्दुर्गा सुभद्रा दशवार्षिकी । अत ऊर्ध्वं न कर्तव्या सर्वकार्यविगर्हिता
Nine years old is Durgā; ten years old is Subhadrā; beyond that, worship should not be performed, as it is disapproved in all rites.
एभिश्च नामभिः पूजा कर्तव्या विधिसंयुता । तासां फलानि वक्ष्यामि नवानां पूजने सदा
Worship should be performed with these names, according to the prescribed method; I will now speak of the fruits of worshipping these nine.
कुमारी पूजिता कुर्याद्दुःखदारिद्रयनाशनम् । शत्रुक्षयं धनायुष्यं बलवृद्धिं करोति वै
Worshipping Kumārikā destroys sorrow and poverty, brings the destruction of enemies, wealth, longevity, and increases strength.
त्रिमूर्तिपूजनादायुस्त्रिवर्गस्य फलं भवेत् । धनधान्यागमश्चैव पुत्रपौत्रादिवृद्धयः
By worshipping Trimūrti, one attains longevity and the fruits of the three goals of life, as well as the acquisition of wealth and grain, and growth of sons and grandsons.
विद्यार्थी विजयार्थी च राज्यार्थी यश्च पार्थिवः । सुखार्थी पूजयेन्नित्यं कल्याणीं सर्वकामदाम्
A seeker of knowledge, victory, kingdom, or happiness should always worship Kalyāṇī, who grants all desires.
कालिकां शत्रुनाशार्थं पूजयेद्भक्तिपूर्वकम् । ऐश्वर्यधनकामश्च चण्डिकां परिपूजयेत्
Kālikā should be worshipped with devotion for the destruction of enemies; one desiring prosperity and wealth should worship Caṇḍikā thoroughly.
पूजयेच्छाम्भवीं नित्यं नृपसंमोहनाय च । दुःखदारिद्र्यनाशाय सङ्ग्रामे विजयाय च
Śāmbhavī should be worshipped daily for the king's enchantment, for the removal of sorrow and poverty, and for victory in battle.
क्रूरशत्रुविनाशार्थं तथोग्रकर्मसाधने । दुर्गाञ्च पूजयेद्भक्त्या परलोकसुखाय च
Durgā should be worshipped with devotion for the destruction of cruel enemies, for the accomplishment of fierce deeds, and for happiness in the next world.
वाञ्छितार्थस्य सिद्ध्यर्थं सुभद्रां पूजयेत्सदा । रोहिणीं रोगनाशाय पूजयेद्विधिवन्नरः
For the attainment of desired objectives, one should always worship Subhadra; and for the destruction of disease, a man should properly worship Rohini.
श्रीरस्त्विति च मन्त्रेण पूजयेद्भक्तितत्परः । श्रीयुक्तमन्त्रैरथवा बीजमन्त्रैरथापि वा
With the mantra 'Śrīḥ', one devoted to worship should offer worship, either with mantras endowed with Śrī or with seed-mantras as well.
कुमारस्य च तत्त्वानि या सृजत्यपि लीलया । कादीनपि च देवांस्तां कुमारीं पूजयाम्यहम्
I worship that Kumari who, even in play, creates the principles of Kumara and also those deities beginning with Ka.
सत्त्वादिभिस्त्रिमूर्तिर्या तैर्हि नानास्वरूपिणी । त्रिकालव्यापिनी शक्तिस्त्रिमूर्तिं पूजयाम्यहम्
She who is the Trimurti through sattva and other qualities, who assumes many forms through them, who is the power pervading the three times—I worship that Trimurti.
कल्याणकारिणी नित्यं भक्तानां पूजिताऽनिशम् । पूजयामि च तां भक्त्या कल्याणीं सर्वकामदाम्
She who always brings auspiciousness, who is constantly worshipped by devotees—I worship with devotion that Kalyani, fulfiller of all desires.
रोहयन्ती च बीजानि प्राग्जन्मसञ्चितानि वै । या देवी सर्वभूतानां रोहिणीं पूजयाम्यहम्
She who causes the seeds accumulated from previous births to sprout, who is the goddess Rohini of all beings—I worship her.