वक्षःस्थलं समाश्रित्य विष्णोः सौभाग्यमास्थितम् रसरूपं ततो यावत् प्राप्नोति वसुधातलम्
Taking refuge on Viṣṇu's chest, that fortune remained there in the form of essence, until it reached the surface of the earth.
उत्क्षिप्तमन्तरिक्षे तद् ब्रह्मपुत्रेण धीमता दक्षेण पीतमात्रं तद् रूपलावण्यकारकम्
That essence was lifted into the sky by the wise son of Brahmā, Dakṣa, and as soon as he drank it, it became the source of beauty and charm.
बलं तेजो महज्जातं दक्षस्य परमेष्ठिनः शेषं यदपतद्भूमाव् अष्टधा समजायत
Great strength and brilliance arose in Dakṣa, the son of the Supreme Lord; what remained fell to the earth and split into eight parts.
ततो जनानां संजाताः सप्त सौभाग्यदायिकाः इक्षवो रसराजाश्च निष्पावाजाजिधान्यकम्
From that, seven bestowers of fortune were born among people: sugarcane, king of juices, peas, barley, and grains.
विकारवच्च गोक्षीरं कुसुम्भं कुङ्कुमं तथा लवणं चाष्टमं तद्वत् सौभाग्याष्टकमुच्यते
Likewise, as transformations: cow's milk, safflower, and saffron, and the eighth is salt—these are called the eight forms of fortune.
पीतं यद्ब्रह्मपुत्रेण योगज्ञानविदा पुनः दुहिता साभवत्तस्य या सतीत्यभिधीयते
What was drunk by the son of Brahmā, the knower of yoga and wisdom, became his daughter, who is known as Satī.
लोकानतीत्य लालित्याल् ललिता तेन चोच्यते त्रैलोक्यसुन्दरीम् एनाम् उपयेमे पिनाकधृक्
Because she surpassed all worlds in grace, she is called Lalitā; the bearer of the bow (Śiva) married her, the most beautiful in the three worlds.
या देवी सौभाग्यमयी भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदा तामाराध्य पुमान्भक्त्या नारी वा किं न विन्दति
That goddess, full of fortune, grants both enjoyment and liberation; by worshiping her with devotion, what man or woman would not obtain their desire?
कथमाराधनं तस्या जगद्धात्र्या जनार्दन तद्विधानं जगन्नाथ तत्सर्वं च वदस्व मे
How should one worship that world-sustaining goddess, O Janārdana? Lord of the universe, tell me in detail the procedure for her worship.
वसन्तमासमासाद्य तृतीयायां जनप्रिय शुक्लपक्षस्य पूर्वाह्णे तिलैः स्नानं समाचरेत्
When the month of spring arrives, on the third day, beloved of the people, in the morning of the bright fortnight, one should bathe with sesame seeds.
तस्मिन्नहनि सा देवी किल विश्वात्मना सती पाणिग्रहणकैर् मन्त्रैर् उदूढा वरवर्णिनी
On that day, the goddess Satī, of excellent complexion, was wedded by the soul of the universe with marriage mantras.
तया सहैव देवेशं तृतीयायाम् अथार्चयेत् फलैर्नानाविधैर्धूपैर् दीपनैवेद्यसंयुतैः
On the third day, one should worship the Lord of the gods together with her, offering various fruits, incense, lamps, and food.
प्रतिमां पञ्चगव्येन तथा गन्धोदकेन तु स्नापयित्वार्चयेद् गौरीम् इन्दुशेखरसंयुताम्
After bathing the image with the five products of the cow and with perfumed water, one should worship Gauri, united with the moon-crested one.
नमो ऽस्तु पाटलायै तु पादौ देव्याः शिवस्य तु शिवायेति च संकीर्य जयायै गुल्फयोर् द्वयोः
Salutations to Patala at the feet of the goddess, and to Shiva at the feet of Shiva; uttering 'Shivā' and 'Jaya', one should worship the two ankles.
त्रिगुणायेति रुद्राय भवान्यै जङ्घयोर्युगम् शिवां रुद्रेश्वरायै च विजयायेति जानुनी संकीर्त्य हरिकेशाय तथोरू वरदे नमः
Reciting 'Triguṇa' for Rudra, 'Bhavānī' for the pair of shanks, 'Shivā' for Rudreśvarī, and 'Vijayā' for the knees, one should also offer to Harikeśa and then to the thighs, saying 'O bestower of boons, obeisance!'
ईशायै च कीटं देव्याः शंकरायेति शंकरम् कुक्षिद्वयं च कोटव्यै शूलिने शूलपाणये
To Īśā, the hips of the goddess; to Śaṃkara, the waist; to Koṭavī, both flanks; to the trident-bearer, the trident-wielding one.
मङ्गलायै नमस्तुभ्यम् उदरं चाभिपूजयेत् सर्वात्मने नमो रुद्रम् ईशान्यै च कुचद्वयम्
To Maṅgalā, obeisance—one should especially worship the abdomen; to the all-pervading Rudra, obeisance, and to Īśānī, both breasts.
शिवं वेदात्मने तद्वद् रुद्राण्यै कण्ठमर्चयेत् त्रिपुरघ्नाय विश्वेशम् अनन्तायै करद्वयम्
To Śiva, the embodiment of the Vedas, likewise; to Rudrāṇī, the throat; to the destroyer of Tripura, the lord of all; to Anantā, both hands.
त्रिलोचनाय च हरं बाहू कालानलप्रिये सौभाग्यभवनायेति भूषणानि सदार्चयेत् स्वाहास्वधायै च मुखम् ईश्वरायेति शूलिनम्
To the three-eyed Hara, the arms; to the beloved of the fire of time, the ornaments should always be worshipped as the abode of good fortune; to Svāhā and Svadhā, the mouth; to Īśvara, the trident-bearer.
अशोकमधुवासिन्यै पूज्यावोष्ठौ च भूतिदौ स्थाणवे तु हरं तद्वद् धास्यं चन्द्रमुखप्रिये
To Aśokamadhuvāsini, the lips should be worshipped as bestowers of prosperity; to Sthāṇu, Hara, likewise the teeth; to the beloved of the moon-faced one.
नमो ऽर्धनारीशहरम् असिताङ्गीति नासिकाम् नम उग्राय लोकेशं ललितेति पुनर्भ्रुवौ
Salutations to Ardhanārīśa-Hara; to Asitāṅgī, the nose; to Ugrā, the lord of the world; to Lalitā, again, the eyebrows.
शर्वाय पुरहन्तारं वासव्यै तु तथालकान् नमः श्रीकण्ठनाथायै शिवकेशांस्ततो ऽर्चयेत् भीमोग्रसमरूपिण्यै शिरः सर्वात्मने नमः
To Śarva, the destroyer of cities; to Vāsavī, the hair; obeisance to Śrīkaṇṭhanāthā, then worship the hair of Śiva; to Bhīmograsamarūpiṇī, the head; to the all-pervading one, obeisance.
शिवमभ्यर्च्य विधिवत् सौभाग्याष्टकमग्रतः स्थापयेद्धृतनिष्पावकुसुम्भक्षीरजीरकम्
Having duly worshipped Śiva, one should place in front the Saubhāgyāṣṭaka, consisting of roasted rice, saffron, milk, and cumin.
रसराजं च लवणं कुस्तुम्बुरु तथाष्टकम् दत्तं सौभाग्यमित्यस्मात् सौभाग्याष्टकमित्यतः
Also king of spices, salt, and eight kinds of coriander; this is called 'Saubhāgya' when given, hence it is called Saubhāgyāṣṭaka.
एवं निवेद्य तत्सर्वम् अग्रतः शिवयोः पुनः रात्रौ शृङ्गोदकं प्राश्य तद्वद्भूमावरिंदम
Having offered all this before Śiva, at night one should drink Śṛṅgodaka and likewise the lotus of the earth.
पुनः प्रभाते तु तथा कृतस्नानजपः शुचिः संपूज्य द्विजदाम्पत्यं वस्त्रमाल्यविभूषणैः
Again in the morning, after bathing and reciting mantras, being pure, one should worship a pair of Brahmin spouses with garments, garlands, and ornaments.
सौभाग्याष्टकसंयुक्तं सुवर्णचरणद्वयम् प्रीयतामत्र ललिता ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत्
With the Saubhāgyāṣṭaka and a pair of golden feet, may Lalitā be pleased here; one should offer them to the Brahmin.
एवं संवत्सरं यावत् तृतीयायां सदा मनो कर्तव्यं विधिवद्भक्त्या सर्वसौभाग्यमीप्सुभिः
In this way, for a whole year, on each third lunar day, the mind should always be engaged in proper and devoted observance by those desiring all good fortune.
प्राशने दानमन्त्रे च विशेषो ऽयं निबोध मे शृङ्गोदकं चैत्रमासे वैशाखे गोमयं पुनः
Now hear from me the special rule regarding the offering and the mantra at the time of eating: in the month of Caitra, Śṛṅgodaka; in Vaiśākha, cow dung again.
ज्येष्ठे मन्दारकुसुमं बिल्वपत्त्रं शुचौ स्मृतम् श्रावणे दधि संप्राश्यं नभस्ये च कुशोदकम्
In Jyeṣṭha, mandāra flowers and bilva leaves are considered pure; in Śrāvaṇa, curd is to be consumed; in Bhādrapada, water with kuśa grass.