तिरश्चामपि यज्जातं ज्ञानं संसारमोचनम्
Even the knowledge that arises among animals leads to liberation from saṃsāra.
अतः प्रभावं विज्ञाय धर्मपीठस्य धूर्जटे
Therefore, having understood the power of the seat of dharma, O Dhūrjaṭi,
अत्र लिंगे तु ये भक्ताः स्त्रियो वा पुरुषास्तु वा
Here, those who are devoted to this liṅga, whether women or men,
अस्येह धर्मपीठस्य मनोरथकृतः सताम्
The wishes made by the virtuous at this seat of dharma,
त एव विश्वभोक्तारो विश्वमान्यास्त एव हि
They alone are the enjoyers of the universe; they alone are honored in the world.
विश्वे विश्वभुजे विश्वस्थित्युत्पत्तिलयप्रदे
O universal Lord, supporter, and giver of creation, sustenance, and dissolution to the universe,
मनोरथतृतीयायां यस्ते भक्तिं विधास्यति
Whoever, in the third of the wishes, will establish devotion,
नारी वा पुरुषो वाथ त्वद्व्रताचरणात्प्रिये
Whether woman or man, by practicing your vow, O beloved,
किं फलं कैः कृतं नाथ कथयैतत्कृपां कुरु ।। 4.2.80.
What is the fruit, by whom is it accomplished, O Lord? Tell this, show your grace.
मनोरथव्रतं चैतद्गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं परम्
This vow of wishes is most secret, more secret than the secret itself.
पुलोमतनया पूर्वं तताप परमं तपः
Formerly, the daughter of Puloman performed the highest austerity.
अपूपुजत्ततो मां सा भक्त्या परमया मुदा
Then she worshipped me with supreme devotion and great joy.
तद्गानेनातिसंतुष्टो मृदुना मधुरेण च
Highly pleased by her singing, gentle and sweet,
प्रोवाच तां वरं ब्रूहि प्रसन्नोस्मि पुलोमजे
I said to her, 'Ask for a boon, O daughter of Puloman, I am pleased.'
तं पूरय महादेव महादेवी महाप्रिय
Fulfill him, O Great God, O Great Goddess, greatly beloved.
सर्वदेवेषु यो मान्यः सर्वदेवेषु सुंदरः
He who is honored among all the gods, who is beautiful among all the gods.
यथाभिलषितं रूपं यथाभिलषितं सुखम्
May I have whatever form I desire, and whatever happiness I wish.
यदायदा च पत्या मे संगः स्याद्धृत्सुखेच्छया
Whenever union with my husband occurs, let it be with a wish for joy in heart.
सदा च लिंगपूजायां मम भक्तिरनुत्तमा 4.2.80.
And may I always have unsurpassed devotion to the worship of the liṅga.
भर्तुर्व्ययेपि वैधव्यं क्षणमात्रमपीह न
Even if my husband departs, may widowhood not be mine, not even for a moment, here.
समाकर्ण्य क्षणं स्मित्वा प्राहेशो विस्मयान्वितः
Hearing this, the Lord smiled for a moment and, filled with wonder, spoke.
ईश्वर उवाच पुलोमकन्ये यश्चैष त्वयाकारि मनोरथः
The Lord said: O daughter of Puloman, this wish you have made—
मनोरथतृतीयायाश्चरणेन भविष्यति
By the third step of this vow of desire, it shall come to pass.
तेन व्रतेन चीर्णेन महासौभाग्यदेन तु
By performing this vow, which bestows great good fortune—
कदा च तद्विधातव्यमिति कर्तव्यता च का
When should it be performed, and what is the proper procedure?
पूज्या विश्वभुजा गौरी भुजविंशतिशालिनी
Gaurī, who embraces the universe, who possesses twenty arms, should be worshipped.
वरदोऽभयहस्तश्च साक्षसूत्रः समोदकः
She grants boons, has a hand bestowing fearlessness, holds a rosary and a water-pot.
चैत्रशुक्ल तृतीयायां कृत्वा वै दंतधावनम् 4.2.80.
On the third day of the bright half of Caitra, after brushing the teeth—
नियमं चेति गृह्णीयाज्जितक्रोधो जितेंद्रियः
One should undertake discipline, being free from anger and with senses controlled.
प्रातर्व्रतं चरिष्यामि मातर्विश्वभुजेनघे
In the morning I will observe the vow, O sinless Mother who embraces the universe.