उपवासं चैकभक्तं महाष्टम्यां विधाय तु
On the day of the great Ashtami, one should observe a fast or take only one meal.
ऊर्ज्जे कृष्णादिके ऽष्टम्यां करकाख्यं व्रतं स्मृतम्
In the month of Kartika, beginning with the dark half, the vow called Karaka is remembered.
चन्द्रोदयेर्ऽघदानं च विधेयं व्रतिभिः सदा
Those observing the vow should always offer arghya at moonrise.
गोपाष्टमीति संप्रोक्ता कार्तिके धवले दले
In Kartika, on the bright eighth day, it is called Gopashtami.
गवानुगमनं दानं वाञ्छन्सर्वाश्च संपदः
One who desires all prosperity should follow the cows and give gifts.
अनघां चानघां तत्र बहुपुत्रसमन्वितम्
There, one should worship the sinless and pure goddess, accompanied by many sons.
पूजयेद्गन्धपुष्पाद्यैरुपचारैः पृथग्विधैः
One should worship with sandal, flowers, and various kinds of offerings.
व्रतमेतन्नरः कृत्वा नारी वा विधिपूर्वकम्
A man or woman who performs this vow according to the prescribed rules—
पुत्रं सल्लक्षणोपेतं लभते नात्र संशयः
—certainly obtains a son endowed with all good qualities; there is no doubt about this.
उपोष्य जागरं कृत्वा महापापैः प्रमुच्यते
By fasting and keeping vigil, one is freed from great sins.
तत्सर्वं विलयं याति कालभैरवदर्शनात्
All those sins are destroyed at the sight of Kaalabhairava.
पितॄणां तृप्तिदं वर्षं कुलसन्ततिवर्द्धनम्
It gives satisfaction to the ancestors for a year and increases the family line.
भुक्तिमुक्तिमवाप्नोति भक्तिमेकां समाचरन्
By practicing single-minded devotion, one attains both enjoyment and liberation.
भक्तितो वैरिवृन्दघ्नीं सर्वकामप्रदायिनीम्
Through devotion, one obtains the destroyer of all enemies and the fulfiller of all desires.
संततिं त्वव्यवच्छिन्नामिच्छंश्चाप्यपराजयम्
Desiring an unbroken lineage and also victory over adversaries—
तत्र व्रतपरो विप्र सर्वकामसमृद्धये
—there, O Brahmin, one devoted to the vow attains all desired prosperity.
गन्धाद्यैः सम्यगभ्यर्च्य सर्वसिद्धीश्वरो भवेत्
By properly worshipping with fragrances and similar offerings, one becomes master of all attainments.
पूजयेत्सर्ववपक्कानैः सप्तम्यां विधिवत्कृतैः
One should worship with all types of cooked foods, prepared according to proper procedure, on the seventh day.
शीतले त्वं जगद्वात्री शीतलायै नमोनमः
O Śītalā, you are the nourisher of the world; salutations again and again to Śītalā.
मार्जनी कलशोपेतां विस्फोटकविनाशिनीम्
With a broom and a pot, she destroys eruptions.
तेषां तु शीतला देवी स्याद्विस्फोटकशान्तिदा
For them, the goddess Śītalā grants relief from eruptions.
तस्य वर्षं भवेच्छान्तिः शीतलायाः प्रसादतः
By the grace of Śītalā, peace prevails for a year.
शिवां वापिशिवं प्रार्च्यलभते वाञ्छितं फलम्
By properly worshipping Śiva or Śivā, one attains the desired result.
यानि कृत्वा नरा लोके लभन्ते वाञ्छितं फलम्
Those acts by which people in the world obtain their desired results—
तत्रोपवासं विधिवच्छक्तो भक्तः समाचरेत्
There, the devotee should observe fasting according to the prescribed method, if able.
विप्रान्संभोज्य मिष्टान्नै रामप्रीति सुमाचरेत्
He should feed the Brahmins with sweet foods and perform worship for the pleasure of Rāma.
एव यः कुरुते भक्त्या श्रीरामनवमीव्रतम्
Thus, whoever observes the Śrī Rāma Navamī vow with devotion—
उक्तं मातृव्रतं चात्र भैरवेण समन्विताः
Here, the mother’s vow is also mentioned, accompanied by Bhairava.
अत्रैव भद्रकालो तु योगिनीनां महाबला
Here, Bhadrakālī is indeed the mighty one among the yoginīs.
तस्मात्तां पूजयेच्चात्र सोपवासो जितेन्द्रियः
Therefore, one should worship her here, fasting and with controlled senses.