सिंदूरागुरु कस्तूरी चंदनं रक्तचंदनम्
Sindura, aguru, musk, sandalwood, and red sandalwood—
प्रीत्यानुलेपनं बाले यक्षकर्दमसंभवम्
The anointing for pleasing the maiden is made from yaksha-kardama.
कस्तूरिकाया द्वौ भागौ द्वौ भागौ कुंकुमस्य च
Two parts of musk and two parts of saffron—
यक्षकर्दम इत्येष समस्तसुरवल्लभः
This yaksha-kardama is dear to all the gods.
पाटला मल्लिका पद्म केतकी करवीरकः
Pāṭalā, jasmine, lotus, ketaki, and oleander—
कुमारीभिः कर्णिकारैरलाभेतच्छदैः सह
With young girls and karṇikāra flowers, along with tender bottle-gourd leaves—
करंभो दधिभक्तं च सचूतरसमंडकाः
Karaṃbha, curd-rice, and cakes made with mango juice—
समुद्गं सघृतं भक्तं कार्त्तिके विनिवेदयेत् 4.2.80.
One should offer samudga with ghee and cooked rice in the month of Kartika.
मुष्टिकाः शर्करागर्भाः सर्पिषा परिसाधिताः
Fistfuls filled with sugar and prepared with clarified butter—
निवेदयेद्यदन्नं हि एकभक्तपि तत्स्मृतम्
Whatever food is offered is considered the single meal for the vow.
प्रतिमासं तृतीयायामेवमाराध्य वत्सरम्
In this way, worship on the third day of each month for a year.
जातवेदसमंत्रेण तिलाज्यद्रविणेन च
With the Jātavedas mantra, offer sesame, clarified butter, and wealth.
सदैव नक्ते पूजोक्ता सदा नक्ते तु भोजनम्
Worship should always be performed at night, and food should always be taken at night.
गृहाण पूजां मे भक्त्या मातर्विघ्नजिता सह
O Mother, together with the Remover of Obstacles, kindly accept my worship offered with devotion.
नमो विघ्नकृते तुभ्यं नम आशाविनायक
Salutations to you, Creator of Obstacles; salutations to you, Lord of the Directions.
एतौ मंत्रौ समुच्चार्य पूज्या गौरीविनायकौ
Reciting these two mantras, one should worship Gaurī and Vināyaka.
उपधान्या समायुक्तो दीपीदपर्णसंयुतः
With grains placed, accompanied by a lamp and durva grass.
व्रती समर्चयेद्वस्त्रैः करकर्णविभूषणैः 4.2.80.
The vow-holder should honor them with garments and ornaments for the hands and ears.
दद्यात्पयस्विनीं गां च व्रतस्यपरिपूर्तये
To complete the vow, one should give a cow that yields milk.
मनोरथतृतीयाया व्रतमेतन्मया कृतम्
This vow of the third day for the fulfillment of desire has been performed by me.
इत्याचार्यं समापृच्छ्य तथेत्युक्तश्च तेन वै
Having thus taken leave of the teacher, and receiving his assent,
नक्तं समाचरेत्पोष्यैः सार्धं सुप्रीतमानसः
He should perform the night observance together with his dependents, with a mind full of joy.
अभ्यर्च्य गंधमाल्याद्यैर्द्वादशापि कुमारिकाः
After worshipping with fragrance, garlands, and the like, all twelve maidens,
कार्यं मनोरथावाप्त्यै सर्वैरेतद्व्रतं शुभम्
This auspicious vow should be performed by all for the attainment of their desires.
तारिणीं दुःखसंसारसागरस्य पतिव्रताम्
The devoted wife becomes the savior from the ocean of worldly suffering.
कुमारी पतिमाप्नोति स्वाढ्यं सर्वगुणाधिकम्
A maiden obtains a husband endowed with all virtues and prosperity.
दुर्भगा सुभगास्याच्च धनाढ्या स्याद्दरिद्रिणी
The unfortunate becomes fortunate, and the poor woman becomes wealthy.
गुर्विणी च शुभं पुत्रं लभते सुचिरायुषम् 4.2.80.
And the pregnant woman obtains an auspicious son with long life.
कामी कामानवाप्नोति मोक्षार्थी मोक्षमाप्नुयात्
The one who desires pleasures attains pleasures; the seeker of liberation attains liberation.
यो यो मनोरथो यस्य स तं तं विंदते ध्रुवम्
Whatever wish anyone has, he surely obtains that very thing.