अथाषाढतृतीयायां शुक्लायां शुक्लवाससा
Then, on the bright third day of Ashadha, wearing white garments,
भोजनैः सुरभीदानैर्वस्त्रैश्चापि विभूषणैः
With food, gifts of fragrant substances, garments, and also ornaments,
समुपास्य व्रतं चैतद्धनधान्यसमन्विता
Having observed this vow, endowed with wealth and grain,
नभः शुक्लतृतीयायां स्वर्णगौरीव्रतं चरेत्
On the third day of the bright fortnight in the sky, one should perform the Svarṇagaurī vow.
पुत्रान्देहि धनं देहि सौभाग्यं देहि सुव्रते
Grant me sons, grant me wealth, grant me good fortune, O virtuous one.
एवं संप्रार्थ्य देवेशीं भवानीं भवसंयुताम्
Thus petitioning the goddess, Bhavānī, who is united with existence,
एवं षोडशवर्षाणि कृत्वा नारी व्रतं शुभम्
In this way, a woman should perform the auspicious vow for sixteen years.
मण्डपे मण्डले शुद्धे गणेशादिसुरार्चनम्
In a clean pavilion or circle, one should worship Gaṇeśa and the other gods.
सौवर्णीं प्रतिमां तत्र भवान्याः प्रतिपूजयेत्
There, one should honor a golden image of Bhavānī.
वेणुपात्रैः षोडशभिः पक्वान्नपरिपूरितैः
With sixteen bamboo vessels filled with cooked food,
वायनं च ततः पश्चाद्दद्यात्संबन्धिबन्धुषु
Afterwards, one should distribute the food to relatives and kin.
पूर्णं लभेत्फलं नारी व्रताचरणतत्परा
A woman devoted to observing the vow attains its full fruit.
कुर्याद्भक्त्या विधानेन पाद्यार्ध्यार्चन पूर्वकम्
She should perform, with devotion and proper procedure, the worship preceded by offering water for the feet and arghya.
वैणवे मृन्मये वापि विन्यस्यान्नं सदक्षिणम्
She should place food with proper gifts on a wooden or clay vessel.
तदन्ते पारणं कुर्यादिष्टबन्धुजनैः सह
At the end, she should break the fast together with desired relatives and friends.
व्रतस्यास्य प्रभावेण गौरीसहचरीभवेत्
By the power of this vow, she becomes a companion of Gaurī.
दातव्यानि प्रयत्नेन ब्राह्मणेभ्यो यथाविधि
With effort, gifts should be given to Brahmins according to prescribed rules.
भूयसीं च ततो दद्याद्विप्रेभ्यो देवितुष्टये
Then, for the satisfaction of the gods, she should give abundant gifts to the Brahmins.
सा तु देवीप्रसादेन सौभाग्यं लभते ध्रुवम्
By the grace of the goddess, she certainly attains good fortune.
हस्तगौरीव्रतं नाम तदुद्दिष्टं हि शौरिणा
This is called the Hastagaurī vow, as declared by Śauri.
लक्षेश्वरी चैव तथा तद्विधानमुदीर्यते
The procedure for Lakṣeśvarī is likewise declared.
उपवासेन कर्तव्यं वर्षे वर्षे तु नारद
It must be performed with fasting each year, O Nārada.
लक्षमेकं विशोध्याथ क्षिपेत्पयसि संसृते
After purifying one lakh, it should be cast into water mixed together.
प्रकरे गन्धपुष्पाणां पुष्पमालाविभूषिताम्
In the arrangement of fragrant flowers, adorned with garlands of blossoms.
गन्धैः पुष्पैस्तथा धूपैर्दीपैर्नैवेद्यविस्तरैः
With scents, flowers, incense, lamps, and an array of offerings.
ततो विसर्जयद्देवीं जलमध्ये ऽथ दक्षिणाम्
Then one should release the goddess into the water, along with the offering.
इति ते कथितं विप्र कोटिलक्षेश्वरीव्रतम्
Thus, O sage, the rite of Koṭilakṣeśvarī has been explained to you.
इषशुक्लतृतीयायां बृबद्गौरीव्रतं चरेत्
On the third day of the waxing moon, one should observe the great Gaurī vow.
आचार्यं पूजयेदन्ते विप्रानन्यान्धनादिभिः
At the end, the teacher should be worshipped, and other Brahmins honored with food and gifts.
कञ्चुकैश्चैव ताटङ्कैः कण्ठसूत्रैर्हरिप्रियाः
With blouses, earrings, and necklaces, beloved of Hari.