विधिना स विमानेन देवतैः सह मोदते
According to the prescribed method, he enjoys happiness in a celestial vehicle together with the gods.
उमां संपूज्य विधिवत्कुमारीर्भोजयेद्द्विजान्
Having properly worshipped Umā, he should feed maidens and Brahmins.
उमाव्रतमिदं विप्र यः कुर्याद्विधिवन्नरः
O Brahmin, whoever performs this Umā vow properly—
आषाढे मासि विप्रेन्द्र यः कुर्यात्पक्षयोर्द्विज
O foremost of Brahmins, whoever performs it in the month of Āṣāḍha, in either fortnight—
स भवेद्वै वलोके तु भोगभारग्देवयानगः
He becomes, indeed, in that world, a bearer of enjoyment, proceeding on the path of the gods.
पक्षयोरुपवासं वा कौमारीं चण्डिकां यजेत्
He should observe fasting on both lunar days, and worship the maiden Chandika.
नैवेद्यैर्विविधैश्चैव कुमारीभोजनैस्तथा
With various offerings of food, and likewise with meals for maidens.
स विमानेन गच्छेद्वै देवीलोकं सनातनम्
He travels by celestial vehicle to the eternal realm of the Goddess.
तस्यां यः पूजयेद्दुर्गां विधिवच्चोपचारकैः
There, whoever worships Durga with proper rituals and offerings,
आश्विने शुक्लनवमी महापूर्वा प्रकीर्तिता
The bright ninth day in Ashvina is declared to be most auspicious.
ततो निशायां प्राग्यामे खड्गं धनुरिषून्गदाम्
Then, at night, in the eastern quarter, he should offer sword, bow, arrows, and mace.
छत्रं ध्वजं गजं चाश्व गोवृषं पुस्तकं तुलाम्
Umbrella, banner, elephant, horse, cow, bull, book, and scales.
संपूज्य महिषं तत्र भद्रकाल्यै समालभेत्
Having worshipped the buffalo there, he should dedicate it to Bhadrakali.
द्विजेभ्यो दक्षिणां दत्वा व्रतं तत्र समापयेत्
Giving gifts to the twice-born, he should complete the vow at that place.
इह भुक्त्वा वरान्भोगानन्ते स्वर्गतिमाप्नुयात्
Having enjoyed excellent pleasures here, he attains heaven in the end.
तस्यामश्वत्थमूले वै तर्प्पणं सम्यगाचरेत्
At the root of the Ashvattha tree, he should properly perform the offering.
स्वशाखोक्तैस्तथा मन्त्रैः सूर्यायार्घ्यं ततोर्ऽपयेत्
With mantras as prescribed by his branch, he should then offer libation to the Sun.
स्वयं भुक्त्वा च विहरेद्द्विजेभ्यो दत्तदक्षिणः
Having eaten himself, and given gifts to the twice-born, he may enjoy himself.
होमं च सर्वमक्षय्यं भवेदिति विधेर्वयः
All the offerings made in the fire become inexhaustible, according to the rule.
तस्यामुपोषितो यस्तु जगदंबां प्रपूजयेत्
Whoever, having fasted there, worships the Mother of the World,
पौषे शुक्लनवम्यां तु महामायां प्रपूजयेत्
On the bright ninth day in Pausha, he should worship the Great Maya.
माघमासे तु वा शुक्ला नवमी लोकपूजिता
Or, in the month of Magha, the bright ninth day is celebrated by the world.
तस्यां स्नानं तथा दानं जपो होम उपोषणम्
There, bathing, giving gifts, recitation, fire offering, and fasting are to be performed.
फआल्गुनामलपक्षस्य नवमी या द्विजोत्तम
O best of twice-born, the ninth day of the bright half of Phalguna—
सोपवासोर्ऽचयेत्तत्र यस्त्वानन्दां द्विजोत्तम
O best of twice-born, whoever worships there with fasting and joy—
स लभेद्वाञ्छितान्कामान्सत्यं सत्यं मयोदितम्
He attains all desired pleasures; this I declare to be true, truly.
यानि कृत्वा नरो भक्त्या धर्मराजप्रियो भवेत्
By performing these acts with devotion, a man becomes dear to the Lord of Dharma.
तत्कालसंभवैः पुष्पैः फलैर्गन्धादिभिस्तथा
With flowers, fruits, fragrances, and the like, obtained at that time—
चतुर्द्दशततस्तेभ्यः शक्त्या दद्याच्च दक्षिणाम्
He should give, according to his ability, a donation of fourteen hundred to those.
स धर्मस्याज्ञयागच्छेद्देवैः साधर्म्यमच्युतः
By the command of Dharma, he attains equality with the gods, O flawless one.