अशोकवनवासिन्यै पूज्यावोष्ठौ च भूतिदौ। स्थाणवे च हरं तद्वदास्यं चंद्रमुखप्रिये
To her who dwells in the Ashoka grove, offer worship to her lips, which bestow prosperity; likewise, to Sthanu and Hara, worship the face, beloved of the moon-faced one.
नमोर्धनारीशहरमसितांगीति नासिकाम्। नम उग्राय लोकेशं ललितेति पुनर्भ्रुवौ
Bow to the lord of women and Hara for the nose, dark-limbed one; bow to Ugra, lord of the world, and again to Lalita for the brows.
शर्वाय पुरहर्त्तारं वासुदेव्यै तथालकम्। नमः श्रीकंठनाथाय शिवकेशांस्तथार्चयेत्
Bow to Sharva, the destroyer of cities, and to Vasudevi for the hair; bow to Shri Kanthanatha and then worship Shiva's locks.
भीमोग्रभीमरूपिण्यै शिरः सर्वात्मने नमः। हरमभ्यर्च्य विधिवत्सौभाग्याष्टकमग्रतः
To the terribly fierce, of terrible form, bow to the head; to the all-pervading one, bow; having worshipped Hara according to the rite, recite the Eight Auspicious Verses in front.
स्थापयेत्स्निग्धनिष्पावान्कुसुंभक्षीरजीरकम्। तरुराजेक्षुलवणं कुस्तुंबुरुमथाष्टमम्
One should place tender niṣpāva beans, kusumbha, kṣīra, and jīraka; taru, rājakṣava, lavaṇa, kustumburu, and then the eighth, matha.
दद्यात्सौभाग्यकृद्यस्मात्सौभाग्याष्टकमित्युत। एवंनिवेद्य तत्सर्वमग्रतः शिवयोः पुनः
These eight, known as the Eight Auspicious Substances, should be offered, for they bring good fortune; having thus presented all these before Shiva and his consort again—
चैत्रे शृंगाटकान्प्राश्य स्वपेद्भूमावरिंदम। पुनः प्रभाते च तथा कृतस्नानजपः शुचिः
In the month of Chaitra, after eating śṛṅgāṭaka, one should sleep on the ground, O lotus-born; then in the morning, having bathed and recited, being pure—
संपूज्य द्विजदांपत्यं माल्यवस्त्रं विभूषणैः। सौभाग्याष्टकसंयुक्त सौवर्णं प्रतिमाद्वयम्
One should worship a pair of brahmin spouses with garlands, garments, and ornaments; together with the Eight Auspicious Substances, offer two golden images.
प्रीयतां मेत्र ललिता ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत्। एवं संवत्सरं यावत्तृतीयायां सदा नृप
May Lalita be pleased with me—thus, offer to the brahmin; in this way, every year on the third day, O king—
प्राशने दानमंत्रे च विशेषोयं निबोध मे। गोशृंगांबु मधौ प्रोक्तं वैशाखे गोमयं पुनः
In the matter of eating and giving, there is this special rule—listen to me: in Chaitra, water from a cow's horn is prescribed; in Vaishakha, cow dung.
ज्येष्ठे मंदारकुसुमं बिल्वपत्रं शुचौ स्मृतम्। श्रावणे दधिसंप्राश्यं नभस्ये तु कुशोदकम्
In Jyeshtha, mandara flowers and bilva leaves are considered pure; in Shravana, curd is to be eaten; in Bhadrapada, water with kusa grass.
क्षीरं चाश्वयुजे मासि कार्त्तिके पृषदाज्यकम्। मार्गशीर्षे तु गोमूत्रं पौषे संप्राशयेद्घृतम्
In Ashvina, milk is prescribed; in Kartika, clarified butter from curds; in Margashirsha, cow's urine; in Pausha, ghee is to be consumed.
माघे कृष्णतिलांस्तद्वत्पंचगव्यं च फाल्गुने। ललिता विजया भद्रा भवानी कुमुदा शिवा
In Magha, black sesame seeds likewise; in Phalguna, the five products of the cow; Lalita, Vijaya, Bhadra, Bhavani, Kumuda, Shiva—
वासुदेवी तथा गौरी मंगला कमला सती। उमा च दानकाले तु प्रीयतामिति कीर्त्तयेत्
Vasudevi, Gauri, Mangala, Kamala, Sati, and Uma—at the time of giving, one should recite, 'May she be pleased.'
तस्मिंस्तु द्वादशे मासि द्वादश्यां कृष्णमर्चयेत्। तथा लक्ष्मीं च तत्रैव भर्त्रा सार्धमथार्चयेत्
In that twelfth month, on the twelfth day, one should worship Krishna; likewise, there itself, worship Lakshmi together with her husband.
पौर्णमास्यामतस्तद्वत्सपत्नीकः पितामहः। उपासनीयो विदुषा परत्रा भीतिमिच्छता
On the full moon, likewise, the wise one who desires to be free from fear hereafter should worship the Grandsire along with his consort.
सौभाग्याष्टकं तद्वच्च दातव्यं भूतिमिच्छता। मल्लिकाशोककमलं कदंबोत्पलचंपकम्
The Eight Auspicious Substances should likewise be given by one who desires prosperity: jasmine, ashoka, lotus, kadamba, utpala, and champaka—
कुब्जकं करवीरं च बाणमम्लानपंकजम्। सिंदुवारं च सर्वेषु मासेषु कुसुमं स्मृतम्
Kubjaka, karavira, baṇa, fresh lotus, and sinduvāra—these flowers are considered suitable in all months.
जपाकुसुंभकुसुमं मालती शतपत्रिका। यथालाभं प्रशस्तानि करवीरं च सर्वदा
Hibiscus, safflower, jasmine, and lotus flowers are always commendable as available, as well as oleander.
एवं संवत्सरं यावदुपोष्य विधिवन्नरः। स्त्री च नक्तं कुमारी च शिवमभ्यर्च्य भक्तितः
Thus, for a full year, a man, a woman, or a maiden should observe the fast according to the prescribed method, worshipping Shiva with devotion at night.
व्रतांते शयनं दद्यात्सर्वोपस्करसंयुतम्। उमामहेश्वरौ हैमौ वृषभं च गवा सह
At the conclusion of the vow, one should give a bed furnished with all accessories, along with golden images of Uma and Maheshvara, a bull, and cows.
स्थापयित्वा च शयनं ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत्। द्वादश्यां वत्सरं त्वेकं महालक्ष्म्या च केशवम्
Having set up the bed, one should present it to a Brahmin on the twelfth day, together with Mahalakshmi and Keshava for one year.
ब्रह्माणं सह सावित्र्या पूजयित्वा नरस्त्विह। सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति मनसा समभीप्सितान्
Here, after worshipping Brahma together with Savitri, a man attains all the desires he longs for in his mind.
अन्यान्यपि यथाशक्ति मिथुनान्यंबरादिभिः। धान्यालङ्कारगोदानैरन्यैश्च धनसञ्चयैः
According to ability, one should also give other pairs with garments and the like, with gifts of grain, ornaments, cows, and other accumulations of wealth.
वित्तशाठयेन रहितः पूजयेद्गतविस्मयः। एवं करोति यः सम्यक्सौभाग्यशयनव्रतम्1.29.
Free from miserliness and without astonishment, one should worship; whoever performs the vow of the Auspicious Bed in this manner, properly—
सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति पदं वा नित्यमश्नुते। फलस्यैकस्य च त्यागमेतत्कुर्वन्समाचरेत्
He attains all desires or enjoys an eternal state; performing this, he should also renounce the fruit of a single act.
यशः कीर्तिमवाप्नोति प्रतिमासं नराधिप। सौभाग्यारोग्यरूपैश्च वस्त्रालंकारभूषणैः
He attains fame and renown each month, O king, as well as good fortune, health, beauty, garments, ornaments, and jewels.
न वियुक्तो भवेद्राजन्सौभाग्यशयनप्रदः। यस्तु द्वादशवर्षाणि सौभाग्यशयनव्रतम्
He is never deprived, O king, who bestows the Auspicious Bed; and whoever observes the vow of the Auspicious Bed for twelve years—
करोति सप्त चाष्टौ वा ब्रह्मलोके महीयते। पूज्यमानो वसेत्सम्यक्यावत्कल्पायुतं नरः
Whether for seven or eight years, is honored in the world of Brahma; he dwells there, worshipped, for as many as ten thousand aeons.
विष्णोर्लोकमथासाद्य शिवलोकगतस्तथा। नारी वा कुरुते या तु कुमारी वा नरेश्वर
Having attained the world of Vishnu, and likewise having gone to the world of Shiva, whether a woman or a maiden performs it, O king—