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.
सा तथा कृत्तिकोपेता विशेषेण सुपूजिता तत्र दत्तं हुतं जप्तं सर्वमक्षयमुच्यते
When it coincides with Kṛttikā and is especially well worshipped, whatever is given, offered, or recited there is said to be inexhaustible.
अक्षया संततिस्तस्यास् तस्यां सुकृतमक्षयम् अक्षतैः पूज्यते विष्णुस् तेन साप्यक्षया स्मृता अक्षतैस्तु नराः स्नाता विष्णोर्दत्त्वा तथाक्षतान्
His lineage becomes inexhaustible, and his merit on that day is inexhaustible; he is worshipped with unbroken rice by Viṣṇu, and thus it is called inexhaustible. Men, bathed and offering unbroken rice to Viṣṇu, likewise with unbroken rice—
विप्रेषु दत्त्वा तानेव तथा सक्तून् सुसंकृतान् यथान्नभुङ्महाभागः फलमक्षय्यमश्नुते
Giving the same to Brahmins, as well as well-prepared flour cakes, as one eats food, O fortunate one, he enjoys inexhaustible fruit.
एकामप्युक्तवत्कृत्वा तृतीयां विधिवन्नरः एतासामपि सर्वासां तृतीयानां फलं भवेत्
Even by observing just one of these third days properly, a person attains the fruit of all these third-day fasts.
तृतीयायां समभ्यर्च्य सोपवासो जनार्दनम् राजसूयफलं प्राप्य गतिमग्र्यां च विन्दति
By worshipping Janārdana with fasting on the third day, one obtains the fruit of a Rājasūya and attains the highest state.
मधुरा भारती केन व्रतेन मधुसूदन तथैव जनसौभाग्यम् अतिविद्यासु कौशलम्
By what vow, O Madhusūdana, does sweet speech arise, as well as great fortune among people and skill in all knowledge?
अभेदश्चापि दम्पत्योस् तथा बन्धुजनेन च आयुश्च विपुलं पुंसां तन्मे कथय माधव
And also harmony between husband and wife, among relatives, and abundant life for men—tell me this, O Mādhava.
सम्यक्पृष्टं त्वया राजञ् छृणु सारस्वतं व्रतम् यस्य संकीर्तनादेव तुष्यतीह सरस्वती
You have asked well, O king; listen to the Sarasvatī vow, by whose mere recitation Sarasvatī is pleased here.
यो यद्भक्तः पुमान्कुर्याद् एतद्व्रतमनुत्तमम् तद्वासरादौ सम्पूज्य विप्रानेतान्समाचरेत्
Any devoted man who performs this excellent vow, at the beginning of that day, should worship Brahmins and honor them.
अथवादित्यवारेण ग्रहताराबलेन च पायसं भोजयेद्विप्रान् कृत्वा ब्राह्मणवाचनम्
Or, on Sunday, according to the strength of planets and stars, he should feed Brahmins with rice pudding, having them recite the Brahminical texts.