उपचारैः षोडशभिस्ततः शुचिरलङ्कृतः
Then, purified and adorned, one should worship with sixteen offerings.
विसर्जयेत्ततः पश्चात्स्वयं भुञ्जीत वाग्यतः
Afterwards, one should dismiss them and then eat oneself, observing silence.
नश्यन्ति तस्य पापानि सिंहाक्रान्ता मृगा यथा
His sins are destroyed as deer are overcome by a lion.
तत्फलं प्राप्यते विप्रस्नानेनापि जयादिने
That fruit is obtained even by bathing a Brahmin on the day of victory.
रोगी रोगात्प्रमुच्येत बद्धो मुच्येत बन्धनात्
The sick are freed from illness, the bound are released from bondage.
नागेभ्यो ह्यभयं लब्ध्वा मोदते सह बान्धवैः
Having received safety from serpents, he rejoices together with his relatives.
लभते बाञ्छितान्कामान्नात्र कार्या विचारणा
He obtains the desired wishes; there is no need for deliberation here.
पितॄणां पूजनं शस्तं नागानां चापि सर्वथा
The worship of ancestors is praiseworthy, and so too is the worship of serpents in every way.
यानि सम्यग्विधायात्र लभघेत्सर्वान्मनोरथान्
By properly performing these rites here, one attains all cherished desires.
तत्रेष्ट्वा षण्मुखं देवं नानापूजा विधानतः
There, having worshipped the god Shanmukha with various prescribed offerings—
वैशाखशुक्लषष्ठ्यां च पूजयित्वा च कार्तिकम्
On the sixth day of the bright fortnight in Vaiśākha, having worshipped, one should also honor Kārtika.
ज्येष्ठमासे शुक्लषष्ठ्यां विधिनेष्ट्वा दिवाकरम्
In the month of Jyeṣṭha, on the sixth day of the bright fortnight, one should properly worship the Sun.
आषाढशुक्लषष्ठ्यां वै स्कन्दव्रतमनुत्तमम्
On the sixth day of the bright fortnight in Āṣāḍha, the supreme vow of Skanda is observed.
लभते ऽभीप्सितान्कामान्पुत्रपौत्रादिसंततीः
One attains the desired wishes, including children, grandchildren, and other progeny.
उपचारैः षोडशभिर्भक्त्या परमयान्वितः
With sixteen offerings, accompanied by utmost devotion.
भाद्रमासे कृष्णषष्ट्यां ललिताव्रतमुच्यते
In the month of Bhādra, on the sixth day of the dark fortnight, the vow of Lalitā is prescribed.
शुक्तमाल्ययधरा वापि नद्याः संगमवालुकाम्
Either wearing a garland of shells, or on the sand at the confluence of rivers.
पञ्चधा ललितां तत्र ध्यायेद्वनविलासिनीम्
There, one should meditate upon Lalitā in five ways, as the goddess who delights in the forest.
नीलोत्पलं केतकीं च संगृह्य तगरं तथा
Taking a blue lotus, ketakī, and also tagara.
अक्षताः कलिका गृह्य ताभिर्देवीं प्रपूजयेत्
Taking unbroken rice grains and flower buds, one should worship the goddess with them.
गङ्गाद्वारे कुशावर्त्ते विल्वके नीलपर्वते
At the gate of the Ganges, in Kuśāvarta, in Vilvaka, and on Nīla mountain.
ललिते सुभगं देवि सुखसौभाग्यदायिनि
O Lalitā, O auspicious goddess, bestower of happiness and good fortune.
मन्त्रेणानेन कुसुमैश्वंपकस्य सुशोभनैः
With this mantra and beautiful flowers of the śvaṃpaka tree.
त्रपुषैरपि कूष्माण्डैर्नालिकेरैः सुदाडिमैः
Also with tin vessels, gourds, coconuts, and excellent pomegranates.
फलैस्तत्कालसंभूतैः कृत्वा शोभां तदग्रतः
Arranging fruits produced at that time to enhance the beauty before her.
साद्धै सर्गणकैधूपः सौहालककरञ्जकैः
With incense made from sāddha, sargaṇaka, and sauhālaka, as well as karañjaka.
बहुप्रकारैर्नैवेद्यैर्यथा विभवसारतः
With various kinds of offerings, according to one's means and wealth.
गीतवाद्यनटैर्नृत्यैः प्रोक्षणीयैरनेकधा
With songs, musical instruments, dancers, and many kinds of sprinklings.
न च संमीलयेन्नेत्रे नारीयामचतुष्टयम्
Nor should she close her eyes, nor speak with any man.
एवं जागरणं कृत्वा सप्तम्यां सरितं नयेत्
Having thus remained awake, on the seventh day she should go to the river.