यथा न देवि देवेशस् त्वां परित्यज्य गच्छति तथा माम् उद्धराशेषदुःखसंसारसागरात्
Just as, O goddess, the Lord of gods never abandons you, so lift me from the ocean of endless suffering and worldly existence.
कुमुदा विमलानन्ता भवानी च सुधा शिवा ललिता कमला गौरी सती रम्भाथ पार्वती
Kumuda, Vimalā, Anantā, Bhavānī, Sudhā, Śivā, Lalitā, Kamalā, Gaurī, Satī, Rambhā, and Pārvatī.
नभस्यादिषु मासेषु प्रीयतामित्युदीरयेत् व्रतान्ते शयनं दद्यात् सुवर्णकमलान्वितम्
During the months beginning with Nabhasya, one should pray for her pleasure; at the end of the vow, offer a bed adorned with golden lotuses.
मिथुनानि चतुर्विंशद् दश द्वो च समर्चयेत् अष्टौ षड्वाप्यथ पुनश् चानुमासं समर्चयेत्
One should worship twenty-four pairs, ten pairs, and two pairs; eight or six pairs, and again, each month, worship accordingly.
पूर्वं दत्त्वा तु गुरवे शेषानप्यर्चयेद्बुधः उक्तानन्ततृतीयैषा सदानन्तफलप्रदा
First, offer to the guru; then, the wise should worship the rest. This third-day rite is declared to grant endless fruits.
सर्वपापहरां देवि सौभाग्यारोग्यवर्धिनीम् न चैनां वित्तशाठ्येन कदाचिदपि लङ्घयेत् नरो वा यदि वा नारी वित्तशाठ्यात् पतत्यधः
O goddess, remover of all sins, increaser of fortune and health, one should never transgress her due to greed for wealth; whether man or woman, greed for wealth leads to downfall.
गर्भिणी सूतिका नक्तं कुमारी वाथ रोगिणी यद्यशुद्धा तदान्येन वारयेत्प्रयता स्वयम्
If a woman is pregnant, has just given birth, is fasting at night, is a maiden, or is ill, and thus impure, then another should perform the rite with effort.
इमामनन्तफलदां यस्तृतीयां समाचरेत् कल्पकोटिशतं साग्रं शिवलोके महीयते
Whoever performs this third-day rite, which grants endless fruits, is honored in the world of Shiva for a hundred million kalpas.
वित्तहीनो ऽपि कुरुते वर्षत्रयमुपोषणैः पुष्पमन्त्रविधानेन सो ऽपि तत्फलमाप्नुयात्
Even one without wealth, by observing the fast for three years with the prescribed flower-mantra ritual, attains that result.
नारी वा कुरुते या तु कुमारी विधवाथवा सापि तत्फलमाप्नोति गौर्यनुग्रहलालिता
A woman, whether maiden or widow, who performs it, also obtains that result, cherished by Gauri's grace.
इति पठति शृणोति वा य इत्थं गिरितनयाव्रतम् इन्द्रवाससंस्थः मतिमपि च ददाति सो ऽपि देवैर् अमरवधूजनकिंनरैश्च पूज्यः
Whoever recites or listens to the vow of the mountain-daughter in this manner, while wearing Indra's garments, and offers their mind, is honored by the gods, celestial maidens, and kinnaras.
अथान्यामपि वक्ष्यामि तृतीयां पापनाशिनीम् रसकल्याणिनीमेतां पुराकल्पविदो विदुः
Now I will speak of another, the third, which destroys sin and brings good fortune; those versed in ancient rites know it thus.
माघमासे तु सम्प्राप्ते तृतीयां शुक्लपक्षतः प्रातर्गव्येन पयसा तिलैः स्नानं समाचरेत्
When the month of Māgha arrives, on the third day of the waxing fortnight, one should bathe in the morning with cow's milk and sesame seeds.
स्नापयेन्मधुना देवीं तथैवेक्षुरसेन च गन्धोदकेन तु पुनर् लेपयेत्कुङ्कुमेन तु दक्षिणाङ्गानि सम्पूज्य ततो वामानि पूजयेत्
One should bathe the goddess with honey and likewise with sugarcane juice; then anoint her again with fragrant water, and with saffron, after worshipping her right limbs, then worship her left.
ललितायै नमो देव्याः पादौ गुल्फौ ततो ऽर्चयेत् जङ्घां जानुं तथा शान्त्यै तथैवोरुं श्रियै नमः
Salutations to the goddess Lalitā; after worshipping her feet and ankles, one should worship her shins and knees for peace, and likewise her thighs for prosperity.
मदालसायै तु कटिम् अमलायै तथोदरम् स्तनौ मदनवासिन्यै कुमुदायै च कन्दराम्
To Madālasā, the waist; to Amalā, the abdomen; to Madanavāsinī, the breasts; and to Kumudā, the hollows.
भुजं भुजाग्रं माधव्यै कमलायै मुखस्मिते भूललाटं च रुद्राण्यै शंकरायै तथालकान्
To Mādhavī, the arm and hand; to Kamalā, the smiling face; to Rudrāṇī, the forehead; to Śaṃkarā, the hair.
मुकुटं विश्ववासिन्यै शिरः कान्त्यै तथार्चयेत् मदनायै ललाटं तु मोहनायै पुनर्भ्रुवौ
To Viśvavāsinī, the crown; to Kāntī, the head; to Madanā, the forehead; and again to Mohanā, the eyebrows.
नेत्रे चन्द्रार्धधारिण्यै तुष्ट्यै च वदनं पुनः उत्कण्ठिन्यै नमः कण्ठम् अमृतायै नमः स्तनौ
To Candrārdhadhāriṇī, the eyes; to Tuṣṭī, the mouth; to Utkaṇṭhinī, the throat; to Amṛtā, the breasts.
रम्भायै वामकुक्षिं च विशोकायै नमः कटिम् हृदयं मन्मथाधिष्ण्यै पाटलायै तथोदरम्
To Rambhā, the left side; to Viśokā, the waist; to Manmathādhiṣṭhā, the heart; to Pāṭalā, the abdomen.
कटिं सुरतवासिन्यै तथोरुं चम्पकप्रिये जानुजङ्घे नमो गौर्यै गायत्र्यै घुटिके नमः
To Suratavāsinī, the waist; to Campakapriyā, the thighs; to Gaurī, the knees and shins; to Gāyatrī, the ankles.
धराधरायै पादौ तु विश्वकायै नमः शिरः नमो भवान्यै कामिन्यै कामदेव्यै जगत्प्रिये
To Dharādharā, the feet; to Viśvakā, the head; salutations to Bhavānī, Kāminī, Kāmadevī, beloved of the world.
आनन्दायै सुनन्दायै सुभद्रायै नमो नमः एवं सम्पूज्य विधिवद् द्विजदाम्पत्यम् अर्चयेत् भोजयित्वान्नपानेन मधुरेण विमत्सरः
To Ānandā, Sunandā, and Subhadrā, repeated salutations; thus, having worshipped properly, one should honor a Brahmin couple, feeding them with sweet food and drink, free from envy.
जलपूरितं तथा कुम्भं शुक्लाम्बरयुगद्वयम् दत्त्वा सुवर्णकमलं गन्धमाल्यैः समर्चयेत्
One should offer a water-filled pot, two sets of white garments, and a golden lotus, worshipping with fragrance and garlands.
प्रीयतामत्र कुमुदा गृह्णीयाल्लवणव्रतम् अनेन विधिना देवी मासि मासि सदार्चयेत्
May Kumudā be pleased here; one should undertake the salt vow. By this method, the goddess should be worshipped every month.
लवणं वर्जयेन्माघे फाल्गुने च गुडं पुनः तैलं राजिं तथा चैत्रे वर्ज्यं च मधु माधवे
Salt should be avoided in Māgha; in Phālguna, jaggery; again, oil and sesame in Caitra; and honey in Mādhava.
पानकं ज्येष्ठमासे तु आषाढे चाथ जीरकम् श्रावणे वर्जयेत्क्षीरं दधि भाद्रपदे तथा
In the month of Jyeshtha, one should avoid sweet drinks; in Ashadha, cumin; in Shravana, milk; and in Bhadrapada, curd.
घृतमाश्वयुजे तद्वद् ऊर्जे वर्ज्यं च माक्षिकम् धान्यकं मार्गशीर्षे तु पौषे वर्ज्या च शर्करा
In Ashvina, likewise, ghee is to be avoided; in Kartika, honey; in Margashirsha, coriander; and in Pausha, sugar.
व्रतान्ते करकं पूर्णम् एतेषां मासि मासि च दद्याद्द्विकालवेलायां पूर्णपात्रेण संयुतम्
At the end of the vow, each month, one should offer a full vessel at both meal times, filled to the brim.
लड्डुकाञ्छ्वेतवर्णांश्च संयावमथ पूरिकाः घारिकान् अप्यपूपांश्च पिष्टापूपांश्च मण्डकान्
One should offer white-colored laddus, as well as samyava, purikas, ghari cakes, apupa cakes, flour cakes, and mandaka cakes.