कवित्वं लभते धीमान् मासैर्द्वादशभिर्ध्रुवम्
Such a wise person certainly attains poetic skill within twelve months.
महाकविर्भवेन्मन्त्री वत्सरेण न संशयः
He becomes a great poet and counselor within a year, without doubt.
स्थितां देवीं प्रतिदिनं त्रिसहस्रं जपेन्मनुम्
He should recite the mantra to the goddess established (in the maṇḍala) three thousand times each day.
पालाशबिल्वकुसुमैर्जुहुयान्मधुरोक्षितैः
He should offer oblations with palāśa and bilva flowers, moistened with sweet substances.
राजवृक्षसमुद्भूतैः प्रसूनैर्मधुराप्लुतैः
With flowers produced from the royal tree, soaked in sweetness.
अथ प्रवक्ष्ये विप्रेन्द्र सावित्रीं ब्रह्मणः प्रियाम्
Now, O best of Brahmins, I shall declare the Sāvitrī, beloved of Brahmā.
लक्ष्मी माया कामपूर्वा सावित्री ङेसमन्विता
Lakṣmī, Māyā, preceded by desire, Sāvitrī, endowed with 'ṅe'.
ऋषिर्ब्रह्मास्य गायत्री छन्दः प्रोक्तं च देवता
The seer is Brahmā, the meter is Gāyatrī, and the deity has been declared.
हृदन्तिकैर्ब्रह्म विष्णुरुद्रेश्वरसदाशिवैः
Near the heart are Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Rudra, Īśvara, and Sadāśiva.
तप्तकाञ्चनवर्णाभां ज्वलन्तीं ब्रह्मतेजसा
She shines with the luster of molten gold, blazing with the brilliance of Brahman.
ईषद्धास्यप्रसन्नास्यां रत्नभूषणभूषिताम्
Her face is slightly smiling and serene, adorned with jeweled ornaments.
सुखदां मुक्तिदां चैव सर्वसंपत्प्रदां शिवाम्
She bestows happiness and liberation, grants all prosperity, and is auspicious.
ध्यात्वैवं मण्डले विद्वान् त्रिकोणोज्ज्वलकर्णिके
Thus meditating in the maṇḍala, the wise one (should contemplate) her in the triangle with a radiant pericarp.
मूलमन्त्रेण कॢप्तायां मूर्तौं देवीं प्रपूजयेत्
He should worship the goddess in the form established by the root-mantra.
आदित्याद्यास्ततः पूज्या उषादिसहिताः क्रमात्
Then, the deities beginning with the Sun, together with Ushas and others in order, are to be worshipped.
प्रह्लादिनीं प्रभां पश्चान्नित्यां विश्वंभरां पुनः
Afterward, Prahladini, Prabha, Nitya, and again Vishvambhara are to be honored.
कान्तिं दुर्गासरस्वत्यौ विद्यारूपां ततः परम्
Then Kanti, Durga, Sarasvati, and the supreme form of knowledge are to be worshipped.
तमोपहारिणीं सूक्ष्मां विश्वयोनिं जयावहाम्
Then the subtle one who dispels darkness, the source of the universe, the bringer of victory.
ब्राह्म्याद्याः शारणा बाह्ये पूजयेत्प्रोक्तलक्षणाः
The goddesses beginning with Brahmi, possessing the prescribed characteristics, are to be worshipped on the outer side as protectors.
इत्थमावरणैर्देवीः दशभिः परिपूजयेत्
In this way, one should fully worship the ten goddesses in their enclosures.
सर्वपापुविनिर्मुक्तो दीर्घमायुः स विन्दति
Freed from all sins, he attains long life.
महालक्ष्मीर्भवेत्तस्य षण्मासान्नात्र संशयः
Within six months, he becomes endowed with great prosperity—of this there is no doubt.
बहुना किमिहोक्तेन यथावत्साधिता सती
Why say much more here? When she is properly worshipped, she is accomplished.
अथ ते संप्रवक्ष्यामि रहस्यं परमाद्भुतम्
Now I shall tell you a most wonderful secret.
व्योमकेशार्लकासक्तां सुकिरीटविराजिताम्
She is adorned with the sky as her hair, and shines with a beautiful crown.
गुरुभार्गवकर्णान्तां सोमसूर्याग्निलोचनाम्
Her ears reach to the teachers and Bhargava, and her eyes are the Moon, Sun, and Fire.
संध्याद्विजोष्ठपुटितां लसद्वागुपजिह्विकाम्
Her tongue is formed by the lips of twice-born sages at twilight, and her secondary tongues are resplendent speech.
पर्जन्यदृदयासक्तां वस्वाख्यप्रतिमण्डलाम्
Her heart is attached to the rain-cloud, and her circle is named after the Vasus.
प्रजापत्याख्यजघनां कटीन्द्राणीसमाश्रिताम्
Her hips are known as Prajapati, and her waist is supported by the queens of the lords.
सुजानुजहुकुशिकां वैश्वदेवाख्यसंज्ञिकाम्
Her knees and thighs are well-formed, and she is designated by the name Vaishvadevi.