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.
काली कालयते सर्वं ब्रह्माण्डं सचराचरम् । कल्पान्तसमये या तां कालिकां पूजयाम्यहम्
Kali, who measures out all the universe, both moving and unmoving, at the end of the aeon—I worship that Kalika.
तां चण्डपापहरणीं चण्डिकां पूजयाम्यहम्
I worship that Chandika who destroys terrible sins.
अकारणात्समुत्पत्तिर्यन्मयैः परिकीर्तिता । यस्यास्तां सुखदां देवीं शाम्भवीं पूजयाम्यहम्
She whose origin is said by the wise to be without cause, who bestows happiness—I worship that goddess Shambhavi.
दुर्गात्त्रायति भक्तं या सदा दुर्गातिनाशिनी । दुर्ज्ञेया सर्वदेवानां तां दुर्गां पूजयाम्यहम्
She who always saves the devotee from danger, who destroys difficulties, who is hard to know even for all the gods—I worship that Durga.
सुभद्राणि च भक्तानां कुरुते पूजिता सदा । अभद्रनाशिनीं देवीं सुभद्रां पूजयाम्यहम्
She who always brings auspiciousness to devotees when worshipped, who destroys inauspiciousness—I worship that goddess Subhadra.
एभिर्मन्त्रैः पूजनीयाः कन्यकाः सर्वदा बुधैः । वस्त्रालङ्करणैर्माल्यैर्गन्धैरुच्चावचैरपि
With these mantras, maidens should always be worshipped by the wise, with garments, ornaments, garlands, fragrances, whether simple or elaborate.
देवीपूजामहत्त्ववर्णनम् व्यास उवाच हीनाङ्गीं वर्जयेत्कन्यां कुष्ठयुक्तां व्रणाङ्किताम् । गन्धस्फुरितहीनाङ्गीं विशालकुलसम्भवाम्
One should avoid a maiden who is deformed, afflicted with leprosy, marked by wounds, lacking fragrance or with swollen limbs, or born in a widely known family.
जात्यन्धां केकरां काणां कुरूपां बहुरोमशाम् । सन्त्यजेद्रोगिणीं कन्यां रक्तपुष्पादिनाङ्किताम्
One should reject a maiden who is blind by birth, has a shrill voice, is one-eyed, ugly, excessively hairy, diseased, or marked by red flowers and the like.
क्षामां गर्भसमुद्भूतां गोलकां कन्यकोद्भवाम् । वर्जनीयाः सदा चैताः सर्वपूजादिकर्मसु
One who is emaciated, born from pregnancy complications, or of round form, or born from a maiden—these should always be avoided in all acts of worship and the like.
अरोगिणीं सुरूपाङ्गीं सुन्दरीं व्रणवर्जिताम् । एकवंशसमुद्भूतां कन्यां सम्यक्प्रपूजयेत्
A maiden who is healthy, with beautiful limbs, lovely, free from wounds, and born in a single lineage, should be properly worshipped.
ब्राह्मणी सर्वकार्येषु जयार्थे नृपवंशजा । लाभार्थे वैश्यवंशोत्था मता वा शूद्रवंशजा
A Brahmin maiden is for all rites aiming at victory, one born in a royal line for kingship, one from a merchant family for gain, and one from a Shudra family as desired.
ब्राह्मणैर्ब्रह्मजाः पूज्या राजन्यैर्ब्रह्मवंशजाः । वैश्यैस्त्रिवर्गजाः पूज्याश्चतस्रः पादसम्भवैः
Brahmin girls are to be worshipped by Brahmins, those of royal lineage by Kshatriyas, those born in merchant families by Vaishyas, and the four types by those of corresponding origins.
कारुभिश्चैव वंशोत्था यथायोग्यं प्रपूजयेत् । नवरात्रविधानेन भक्तिपूर्वं सदैव हि
One should worship, according to propriety, with artisans and those born in the lineage, always with devotion, following the procedure of Navaratri.
अशक्तो नियतं पूजां कर्तुञ्चेन्नवरात्रके । अष्टम्यां च विशेषेण कर्तव्यं पूजनं सदा
If one is unable to perform regular worship during Navaratri, then especially on the eighth day, worship must always be done.
पुराऽष्टम्यां भद्रकाली दक्षयज्ञविनाशिनी । प्रादुर्भूता महाघोरा योगिनी कोटिभिः सह
Long ago, on the eighth day, Bhadrakali, the destroyer of Daksha's sacrifice, appeared, most fierce, together with millions of yoginis.
अतोऽष्टम्यां विशेषेण कर्तव्यं पूजनं सदा । नानाविधोपहारैश्च गन्धमाल्यानुलेपनैः
Therefore, worship must always be performed especially on the eighth day, with various offerings, fragrant substances, garlands, and unguents.
पायसैरामिषैर्होमैर्ब्राह्मणानां च भोजनैः । फलपुष्पोपहारैश्च तोषयेज्जगदम्बिकाम्
With sweet rice, meat, fire offerings, and feeding Brahmins, as well as offerings of fruits and flowers, one should please Jagadambika.
उपवासे ह्यशक्तानां नवरात्रव्रते पुनः । उपोषणत्रयं प्रोक्तं यथोक्तफलदं नृप
For those unable to fast during the Navaratri vow, three days of fasting are prescribed, which yield the stated results, O king.
सप्तम्यां च तथाऽष्टम्यां नवम्यां भक्तिभावतः । त्रिरात्रकरणात्सर्वं फलं भवति पूजनात्
On the seventh, eighth, and ninth days, with devotion, by performing the three-day observance, all the fruits of worship are obtained.
पूजाभिश्चैव होमैश्च कुमारिपूजनैस्तथा । सम्पूर्णं तद्व्रतं प्रोक्तं विप्राणां चैव भोजनैः
With worship, fire offerings, and the worship of maidens, as well as feeding Brahmins, the vow is said to be complete.