तस्मादियं समाराध्या वीर्यकामैर्नरैः सदा
Therefore, this goddess should always be worshipped by men who desire strength.
तथा त्रैलोक्यविजया तृतीयस्यां दिशि स्थिता । यामाराध्य जयं प्राप्तस्त्रिलोक्यां रोहिणीपतिः
Likewise, the goddess who grants victory over the three worlds stands in the third direction; by worshipping her, the lord of Rohiṇī attained conquest over the three worlds.
एवमेताः पश्चिमायामुत्तरस्यामतः शृणु
In this way, these goddesses are in the western and northern directions; now listen further.
एकवीरेति या देवी साक्षात्सा शिवपूजिता
The goddess called Ekavīrā, directly worshipped by Śiva—
वीर्येणाद्येकवीरायाः कृत्वा लोकांश्च भस्मसात्
By her power, Ekavīrā once reduced the worlds to ashes.
एवंविधा त्वेकवीरा शक्तिरेषा सनातनी
Such is Ekavīrā, this eternal power.
ब्रह्मलोकात्समानीता मयाराध्यात्र भारत
I brought her here from the world of Brahmā, after worshipping her, O Bhārata.
द्वितीया हरसिद्ध्याख्या देवी दुर्गा महाबला 1.2.47.
The second is the goddess called Harasiddhi, Durgā of great might.
यदा शीकोत्तरस्थेन पार्वत्या प्रार्थितेन च
When she was sought by Pārvatī, who was situated north of Śīkoṭa—
तदा मंत्रप्रभावेण मोहिता गिरिजा सती
Then, by the power of mantra, Girijā, the devoted wife, was enchanted.
ततो रुद्रशरीरात्तु विनिष्क्रांतार्तिनाशिनी
From the body of Rudra, she who destroys suffering emerged.
सा सहस्रभुजा देवी समाक्रम्याभिपीड्य च
That goddess, with a thousand arms, attacked and crushed her foes.
ततः प्रभृति सा लोके हरसिद्धिः प्रकीर्त्यते
From that time onward, she is known in the world as Harasiddhi.
एतामाराध्य सुग्रीवप्रमुखा दोषनाशिनीम्
By worshipping her, Sugrīva and others were freed from faults.
तस्मादेतां पूजयेत्तु मनोवाक्कायकर्मभिः
Therefore, one should worship her with mind, speech, and bodily actions.
तृतीयेशानकोणस्था चंडिका नवमी स्थिता
In the third, northeastern corner stands Caṇḍikā, established on the ninth day.
या पुरा पार्वतीदेहाद्विनिःसृत्य महासुरौ
She who, long ago, emerged from the body of Pārvatī to confront the great asuras—
अक्षौहिणीशतं त्वेकं चंडमुंडौ च तावुभौ 1.2.47.
Caṇḍa and Muṇḍa, together with a hundred akṣauhiṇīs, were there.
इयमेवांधकानां च तृषिता शोणितं पुनः
This one, too, for the Andhakas, thirsted again for blood.
इयं च रक्तबीजानां कृत्वा पानं च रक्तजम्
And she, after drinking the blood of the Raktabījas,
एषा तृप्यति भक्तानां प्रणामेनापि भारत
She is satisfied even by the salutation of her devotees, O Bhārata.
कुण्डं चास्या मया देव्याः पुण्यं निष्पादितं शुभम्
By me, a sacred and auspicious pond has been established for the goddess.
हरसिद्धिर्देवसिद्धिर्धर्मसिद्धिश्च भारत
Success in removing obstacles, divine accomplishment, and righteousness, O Bhārata,
यश्च पूजयते देवीं स्वल्पेन बहुनापि वा
Whoever worships the goddess, whether with little or much,
एवमेता महादुर्गा नवतीर्थेऽत्र संस्थिताः
Thus, these great forms of Durgā are established at the ninety sacred sites here.
आश्विनस्य च मासस्य नवरात्रे विशेषतः
Especially during the Navarātra of the month of Āśvina,
बलिपूपकनैवेद्यैस्तर्पणैर्धूपगंधिभिः
With offerings of cakes, food, libations, incense, and fragrances,
भूतप्रेतपिशाचाद्या नोपकुर्युः प्रपीडनम् 1.2.47.
Spirits, ghosts, and fiends and the like will not cause any affliction.
पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान्धनार्थी धनमाप्नुयात्
One desiring a son obtains sons; one desiring wealth attains wealth.
आसां यः कुरुते भक्तिं नरो नारी च श्रद्धया
Whoever, man or woman, worships these with faith,