तथैवान्यां प्रवक्ष्यामि तृतीयां पापनाशिनीम् नाम्ना च लोके विख्याताम् आर्द्रानन्दकरीमिमाम्
Likewise, I will declare another, a third vow that destroys sin, known in the world as Ardranandakari.
यदा शुक्लतृतीयायाम् आषाढर्क्षं भवेत्क्वचित् ब्रह्मर्क्षं वा मृगर्क्षं वा हस्तो मूलमथापि वा दर्भगन्धोदकैः स्नानं तदा सम्यक्समाचरेत्
When, on the bright third lunar day, the Ashadha constellation, or Brahma, Mriga, Hasta, or Mula constellation occurs, one should bathe properly with water scented with darbha grass.
शुक्लमाल्याम्बरधरः शुक्लगन्धानुलेपनः भवानीमर्चयेद्भक्त्या शुक्लपुष्पैः सुगन्धिभिः महादेवेन सहिताम् उपविष्टां महासने
Wearing white garlands and garments, anointed with white fragrance, one should worship Bhavani with devotion, with fragrant white flowers, seated together with Mahadeva on a great seat.
वासुदेव्यै नमः पादौ शंकराय नमो हरम् जङ्घे शोकविनाशिन्यै आनन्दाय नमः प्रभो
One should say: 'Obeisance to Vasudevi at the feet, to Shankara at the thighs, to the destroyer of sorrow at the shanks, to Ananda at the lord.'
रम्भायै पूजयेदूरू शिवाय च पिनाकिनः अदित्यै च कटिं देव्याः शूलिनः शूलपाणये
One should worship the thighs for Rambhā, the waist for Śiva the wielder of the bow, the hips for the goddess Ādityā, and the hands for Śiva who holds the trident.
माधव्यै च तथा नाभिम् अथ शम्भोर्भवाय च स्तनावानन्दकारिण्यै शंकरस्येन्दुधारिणे
Likewise, the navel for Mādhavī, the breasts for Bhavā, the bringer of joy, and for Śaṃkara, the bearer of the moon.
उत्कण्ठिन्यै नमः कण्ठं नीलकण्ठाय वै हरम् करावुत्पलधारिण्यै रुद्राय च जगत्पते बाहू च परिरम्भिण्यै त्रिशूलाय हरस्य च
Homage to Utkaṇṭhinī at the throat, to Nīlakaṇṭha Hara; to the lotus-holding one at the hands, to Rudra, lord of the world; the arms to Parirambhiṇī, and to Hara, the wielder of the trident.
देव्या मुखं विलासिन्यै वृषेशाय पुनर्विभोः स्मितं सस्मेरलीलायै विश्ववक्त्राय वै विभो
The face of the goddess to Vilāsinī, to Vṛṣeśa, the lord again; the smile to the playful, smiling one, to Viśvavaktra, the universal-faced lord.
नेत्रे मदनवासिन्यै विश्वधाम्ने त्रिशूलिनः भ्रुवौ नृत्यप्रियायै तु ताण्डवेशाय शूलिनः
The eyes to Madanavāsinī, to Viśvadhāmā, the trident-bearer; the brows to Nṛtyapriyā, and to Tāṇḍaveśa, the trident-holder.
देव्या ललाटमिन्द्राण्यै हव्यवाहाय वै विभोः स्वाहायै मुकुटं देव्या विभोर्गङ्गाधराय वै
The forehead of the goddess to Indrāṇī, to Havyavāha, the lord; the crown to Svāhā, and to Gaṅgādhara, the lord who bears Gaṅgā.
विश्वकायौ विश्वमुखौ विश्वपादकरौ शिवौ प्रसन्नवदनौ वन्दे पार्वतीपरमेश्वरौ
I bow to Śiva and Pārvatī, whose forms, faces, feet, and hands are universal, whose faces are gracious.
एवं सम्पूज्य विधिवद् अग्रतः शिवयोः पुनः पद्मोत्पलानि रजसा नानावर्णेन कारयेत्
Thus, having worshipped properly before Śiva and Pārvatī, one should make lotuses and blue lilies from colored powder.
शङ्खचक्रे सकटके स्वस्तिकाङ्कुशचामरान् यावन्तः पांसवस्तत्र रजसः पतिता भुवि तावद्वर्षसहस्राणि शिवलोके महीयते
Conches, discs, bracelets, svastikas, goads, and fly-whisks—however many shapes of powder fall to the ground, for that many thousands of years one is honored in Śiva's world.
चत्वारि घृतपात्राणि सहिरण्यानि शक्तितः दत्त्वा द्विजाय करकम् उदकान्नसमन्वितम् प्रतिपक्षं चतुर्मासं यावदेतन्निवेदयेत्
Four vessels of ghee with gold, according to ability, should be given to a brāhmaṇa, along with a ladle and water mixed with rice, every fortnight for four months.
ततस्तु चतुरो मासान् पूर्ववत्करकोपरि चत्वारि सक्तुपात्राणि तिलपात्राण्यतः परम्
Then, for another four months as before, on the ladle, four vessels of flour and then vessels of sesame should be offered.
गन्धोदकं पुष्पवारि चन्दनं कुङ्कुमोदकम् अपक्वं दधि दुग्धं च गोशृङ्गोदकमेव च
Sandalwood water, flower water, sandal paste, saffron water, uncurdled yogurt, milk, and water from a cow's horn should be given.
पिष्टोदकं तथा वारि कुष्ठचूर्णान्वितं पुनः उशीरसलिलं तद्वद् यवचूर्णोदकं पुनः
Flour-water, likewise water mixed with kuṣṭha powder, water with uśīra grass, and similarly barley flour water should be offered.
तिलोदकं च संप्राश्य स्वपेन्मार्गशिरादिषु मासेषु पक्षद्वितयं प्राशनं समुदाहृतम्
Sesame water should be tasted, and one should fast during the months from Mārgaśīrṣa onward; in each fortnight, the tasting is prescribed.
सर्वत्र शुक्लपुष्पाणि प्रशस्तानि सदार्चने दानकाले च सर्वत्र मन्त्रमेतमुदीरयेत्
White flowers are always commendable for worship everywhere; at the time of giving, this mantra should always be recited.
गौरी मे प्रीयतां नित्यम् अघनाशाय मङ्गला सौभाग्यायास्तु ललिता भवानी सर्वसिद्धये
"May Gaurī always be pleased with me, the remover of sin, auspicious, may Lalitā Bhavānī grant good fortune and all accomplishments."
संवत्सरान्ते लवणं गुडकुम्भं च सर्जिकाम् चन्दनं नेत्रपट्टं च सहिरण्याम्बुजेन तु
At the year's end, salt, a jar of jaggery, sārjikā, sandalwood, an eye-cloth, and a golden lotus should be given.
उमामहेश्वरं हैमं तद्वदिक्षुफलैर्युतम् सतूलावरणां शय्यां सविश्रामां निवेदयेत् सपत्नीकाय विप्राय गौरी मे प्रीयतामिति
A golden image of Umāmaheśvara, adorned with sugarcane fruits, a bed with cotton covering and a pillow should be offered to a brāhmaṇa with his wife, saying, "May Gaurī be pleased with me."
आर्द्रानन्दकरी नाम्ना तृतीयैषा सनातनी यामुपोष्य नरो याति शम्भोर्यत्परमं पदम्
This is the third, eternal fast called Ārdrānandakari; by observing it, a person attains the supreme abode of Śambhu.
इह लोके सदानन्दम् आप्नोति धनसम्पदः आयुरारोग्यसम्पत्त्या न कश्चिच्छोकमाप्नुयात्
In this world, one obtains constant joy, wealth, and prosperity; with long life and health, no one experiences sorrow.
नारी वा कुरुते या तु कुमारी विधवा च या सापि तत्फलमाप्नोति देव्यनुग्रहलालिता
Whether a woman, a maiden, or a widow observes it, she too attains its fruit, cherished by the grace of the goddess.
प्रतिपक्षमुपोष्यैवं मन्त्रार्चनविधानवित् रुद्राणीलोकमभ्येति पुनरावृत्तिदुर्लभम्
By observing it every fortnight, with knowledge of the ritual of mantra worship, one reaches the realm of Rudrāṇī, where return is rare.
य इदं शृणुयान्नित्यं श्रावयेद्वापि मानवः शक्रलोके स गन्धर्वैः पूज्यते ऽपि युगत्रयम्
Whoever listens to this daily or causes it to be heard, that person is honored by Gandharvas in Indra's world for three ages.
आनन्ददां सकलदुःखहरां तृतीयां या स्त्री करोत्यविधवा विधवाथ वापि सा स्वे गृहे सुखशतान्यनुभूय भूयो गौरीपदं सदयिता दयिता प्रयाति
A woman, whether married or widowed, who observes this third fast that brings joy and removes all suffering, experiences hundreds of pleasures in her own home and then, beloved, attains Gaurī's abode.
अथान्यामपि वक्ष्यामि तृतीयां सर्वकामदाम् यस्यां दत्तं हुतं जप्तं सर्वं भवति चाक्षयम्
Now I will speak of another third fast that grants all desires; whatever is given, offered, or recited in it becomes inexhaustible.
वैशाखशुक्लपक्षे तु तृतीया यैरुपोषिता अक्षयं फलमाप्नोति सर्वस्य सुकृतस्य च
Those who observe the third day in the bright half of Vaiśākha obtain inexhaustible fruit for all their good deeds.