Devi Bhagavata Purana — Skandha 8 — Chapter 24
DB 8 24.1
देवीपूजनविधिनिरूपणम् नारद उवाच धर्मश्च कीदृशस्तात देव्याराधनलक्षणः । कथमाराधिता देवी सा ददाति परं पदम्
devīpūjanavidhinirūpaṇam nārada uvāca dharmaśca kīdṛśastāta devyārādhanalakṣaṇaḥ | kathamārādhitā devī sā dadāti paraṃ padam
The description of the rite of worshipping the Goddess. Nārada said: And of what sort, dear one, is the dharma characterized by the propitiation of the Goddess? How, when propitiated, does that Goddess grant the highest state?
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DB 8 24.2
आराधनविधिः को वा कथमाराधिता कदा । केन सा दुर्गनरकाद्दुर्गा त्राणप्रदा भवेत्
ārādhanavidhiḥ ko vā kathamārādhitā kadā | kena sā durganarakāddurgā trāṇapradā bhavet
What is the rule of propitiation, and how and when is she propitiated? By what means does Durgā become the granter of rescue from the hell that is hard to pass?
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DB 8 24.3
श्रीनारायण उवाच देवर्षे शृणु चित्तैकाग्र्येण मे विदुषां वर । यथा प्रसीदते देवी धर्माराधनतः स्वयम्
śrīnārāyaṇa uvāca devarṣe śṛṇu cittaikāgryeṇa me viduṣāṃ vara | yathā prasīdate devī dharmārādhanataḥ svayam
Śrī Nārāyaṇa said: O divine sage, best of the learned, hear from me with a one-pointed mind how the Goddess herself becomes gracious through the propitiation (that is) dharma.
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DB 8 24.4
स्वधर्मो यादृशः प्रोक्तस्तं च मे शृणु नारद । अनादाविह संसारे देवी सशृजिता स्वयम्
svadharmo yādṛśaḥ proktastaṃ ca me śṛṇu nārada | anādāviha saṃsāre devī saśṛjitā svayam
And hear from me, Nārada, of what sort one's own dharma is declared to be. In this beginningless round of existence the Goddess herself has created (it).
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DB 8 24.5
परिपालयते घोरसङ्कटादिषु सा मुने । सा देवी पूज्यते लोकैर्यथावत्तद्विधिं शृणु
paripālayate ghorasaṅkaṭādiṣu sā mune | sā devī pūjyate lokairyathāvattadvidhiṃ śṛṇu
She protects (one) in dreadful straits and the like, O sage. That Goddess is worshipped by people; hear the rule of it duly.
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DB 8 24.6
प्रतिपत्तिथिमासाद्य देवीमाज्येन पूजयेत् । घृतं दद्याद् ब्राह्मणाय रोगहीनो भवेत्सदा
pratipattithimāsādya devīmājyena pūjayet | ghṛtaṃ dadyād brāhmaṇāya rogahīno bhavetsadā
On reaching the lunar day of the first (pratipat), one should worship the Goddess with clarified butter; one should give ghee to a brahmin, and one becomes forever free of disease.
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DB 8 24.7
द्वितीयायां शर्करया पूजयेज्जगदम्बिकाम् । शर्करां प्रददेद्विप्रे दीर्घायुर्जायते नरः
dvitīyāyāṃ śarkarayā pūjayejjagadambikām | śarkarāṃ pradadedvipre dīrghāyurjāyate naraḥ
On the second one should worship the Mother of the world with sugar; one should give sugar to a brahmin, and the man becomes long-lived.
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DB 8 24.8
तृतीयादिवसे देव्यै दुग्धं पूजनकर्मणि । क्षीरं दत्त्वा द्विजाग्र्याय सर्वदुःखातिगो भवेत्
tṛtīyādivase devyai dugdhaṃ pūjanakarmaṇi | kṣīraṃ dattvā dvijāgryāya sarvaduḥkhātigo bhavet
On the day of the third, milk (is offered) to the Goddess in the act of worship; having given milk to a foremost brahmin, one becomes free of all sorrow.
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DB 8 24.9
चतुर्थ्यां पूजनेऽपूपा देया देव्यै द्विजाय च । अपूपा एव दातव्या न विघ्नैरभिभूयते
caturthyāṃ pūjane'pūpā deyā devyai dvijāya ca | apūpā eva dātavyā na vighnairabhibhūyate
On the fourth, in the worship, cakes are to be given to the Goddess and to a brahmin; cakes alone are to be given, (and) one is not overcome by obstacles.
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DB 8 24.10
पञ्चम्यां कदलीजातं फलं देव्यै निवेदयेत् । तदेव ब्राह्मणे देयं मेधावान्पुरुषो भवेत्
pañcamyāṃ kadalījātaṃ phalaṃ devyai nivedayet | tadeva brāhmaṇe deyaṃ medhāvānpuruṣo bhavet
On the fifth one should offer to the Goddess fruit born of the plantain; that same is to be given to a brahmin, and the man becomes possessed of intelligence.
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DB 8 24.11
षष्ठीतिथौ मधु प्रोक्तं देवीपूजनकर्मणि । ब्राह्मणाय च दातव्यं मधु कान्तिर्यतो भवेत्
ṣaṣṭhītithau madhu proktaṃ devīpūjanakarmaṇi | brāhmaṇāya ca dātavyaṃ madhu kāntiryato bhavet
On the lunar day of the sixth, honey is prescribed in the act of worshipping the Goddess; and honey is to be given to a brahmin, whereby beauty arises.
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DB 8 24.12
सप्तम्यां गुडनैवेद्यं देव्यै दत्त्वा द्विजाय च । गुडं दत्त्वा शोकहीनो जायते द्विजसत्तम
saptamyāṃ guḍanaivedyaṃ devyai dattvā dvijāya ca | guḍaṃ dattvā śokahīno jāyate dvijasattama
On the seventh, having given an offering of raw sugar to the Goddess and to a brahmin — having given raw sugar, one becomes free of grief, O best of brahmins.
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DB 8 24.13
नारिकेलमथाष्टम्यां देव्यै नैवेद्यमर्पयेत् । ब्राह्मणाय प्रदातव्यं तापहीनो भवेन्नरः
nārikelamathāṣṭamyāṃ devyai naivedyamarpayet | brāhmaṇāya pradātavyaṃ tāpahīno bhavennaraḥ
Then on the eighth (day) one should offer a coconut as food-offering to the Goddess; it is to be given to a brahmin, (and) the man becomes free of affliction.
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DB 8 24.14
नवम्यां लाजमम्बायै चार्पयित्वा द्विजाय च । दत्त्वा सुखाधिको भूयादिह लोके परत्र च
navamyāṃ lājamambāyai cārpayitvā dvijāya ca | dattvā sukhādhiko bhūyādiha loke paratra ca
On the ninth, having offered parched grain to the Mother and having given (it) also to a brahmin, one would become abundant in happiness, both in this world and in the next.
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DB 8 24.15
दशम्यामर्पयित्वा तु देव्यै कृष्णतिलान्मुने । ब्राह्मणाय प्रदत्त्वा तु यमलोकाद्भयं न हि
daśamyāmarpayitvā tu devyai kṛṣṇatilānmune | brāhmaṇāya pradattvā tu yamalokādbhayaṃ na hi
But on the tenth, O sage, having offered black sesame seeds to the Goddess and having given (them) to a brahmin, there is indeed no fear from Yama's world.
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DB 8 24.16
एकादश्यां दधि तथा देव्यै चार्पयते तु यः । ददाति ब्राह्मणायैतद्देवीप्रियतमो भवेत्
ekādaśyāṃ dadhi tathā devyai cārpayate tu yaḥ | dadāti brāhmaṇāyaitaddevīpriyatamo bhavet
And on the eleventh, he who offers curds to the Goddess and gives this to a brahmin would become most dear to the Goddess.
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DB 8 24.17
द्वादश्यां पृथुकान्देव्यै दत्त्वाचार्याय यो ददेत् । तानेव च मुनिश्रेष्ठ स देवीप्रियतां व्रजेत्
dvādaśyāṃ pṛthukāndevyai dattvācāryāya yo dadet | tāneva ca muniśreṣṭha sa devīpriyatāṃ vrajet
On the twelfth, he who, having given flattened rice to the Goddess, gives that same to his teacher — he, O best of sages, attains dearness to the Goddess.
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DB 8 24.18
त्रयोदश्यां च दुर्गायै चणकान्प्रददाति च । तानेव दत्त्वा विप्राय प्रजासन्ततिमान्भवेत्
trayodaśyāṃ ca durgāyai caṇakānpradadāti ca | tāneva dattvā viprāya prajāsantatimānbhavet
And on the thirteenth, one gives chickpeas to Durgā; having given those same to a brahmin, one becomes possessed of a continuous line of offspring.
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DB 8 24.19
चतुर्दश्यां च देवर्षे देव्यै सक्तून्प्रयच्छति । तानेव दद्याद्विप्राय शिवस्य दयितो भवेत्
caturdaśyāṃ ca devarṣe devyai saktūnprayacchati | tāneva dadyādviprāya śivasya dayito bhavet
And on the fourteenth, O divine seer, (if) one presents barley-meal to the Goddess and gives that same to a brahmin, he becomes beloved of Śiva.
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DB 8 24.20
पायसं पूर्णिमातिथ्यामपर्णायै प्रयच्छति । ददाति च द्विजाग्र्याय पितृनुद्धरतेऽखिलान्
pāyasaṃ pūrṇimātithyāmaparṇāyai prayacchati | dadāti ca dvijāgryāya pitṛnuddharate'khilān
On the full-moon day (if) one presents milk-rice to Aparṇā and gives (it) also to a foremost brahmin, he rescues all his ancestors.
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DB 8 24.21
तत्तिथौ हवनं प्रोक्तं देवीप्रीत्यै महामुने । तत्तत्तिथ्युक्तवस्तूनामशेषारिष्टनाशनम्
tattithau havanaṃ proktaṃ devīprītyai mahāmune | tattattithyuktavastūnāmaśeṣāriṣṭanāśanam
On that (each) lunar day the fire-oblation is prescribed, O great sage, for the Goddess's pleasure; (the oblation) of the substances stated for each such day destroys misfortune without remainder.
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DB 8 24.22
रविवारे पायसं च नैवेद्यं परिकीर्तितम् । सोमवारे पयः प्रोक्तं भौमे च कदलीफलम्
ravivāre pāyasaṃ ca naivedyaṃ parikīrtitam | somavāre payaḥ proktaṃ bhaume ca kadalīphalam
On Sunday milk-rice is declared the food-offering; on Monday milk is prescribed, and on Tuesday the banana fruit.
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DB 8 24.23
बुधवारे च सम्प्रोक्तं नवनीतं नवं द्विज । गुरुवारे शर्करां च सितां भार्गववासरे
budhavāre ca samproktaṃ navanītaṃ navaṃ dvija | guruvāre śarkarāṃ ca sitāṃ bhārgavavāsare
And on Wednesday fresh butter is enjoined, O twice-born; on Thursday molasses-sugar, and on Friday white sugar.
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DB 8 24.24
शनिवारे घृतं गव्यं नैवेद्यं परिकीर्तितम् । सप्तविंशतिनक्षत्रनैवेद्यं श्रूयतां मुने देवीपूजनविधिनिरूपणं नाम चतुर्विंशोऽध्यायः
śanivāre ghṛtaṃ gavyaṃ naivedyaṃ parikīrtitam | saptaviṃśatinakṣatranaivedyaṃ śrūyatāṃ mune devīpūjanavidhinirūpaṇaṃ nāma caturviṃśo'dhyāyaḥ
On Saturday cow's ghee is declared the food-offering. Let the food-offerings for the twenty-seven lunar mansions be heard, O sage. [Thus ends] the twenty-fourth chapter, called "The Exposition of the Rule for Worshipping the Goddess."
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DB 8 24.25
घृतं तिलं शर्करां च दधि दुग्धं किलाटकम् । दथिकूर्ची मोदकं च फेणिकां घृतमण्डकम्
ghṛtaṃ tilaṃ śarkarāṃ ca dadhi dugdhaṃ kilāṭakam | dathikūrcī modakaṃ ca pheṇikāṃ ghṛtamaṇḍakam
Ghee, sesame, sugar, curds, milk, curd-cheese, curd-cream, sweet dumplings, pheṇikā (a flaky sweet), and ghee-cakes;
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DB 8 24.26
कंसारं वटपत्रं च घृतपूरमतः परम् । वटकं कोकरसकं पूरणं मधु सूरणम्
kaṃsāraṃ vaṭapatraṃ ca ghṛtapūramataḥ param | vaṭakaṃ kokarasakaṃ pūraṇaṃ madhu sūraṇam
Kaṃsāra (a wheat sweet), banyan-leaf (shaped cake), and next the ghee-filled cake; vaṭaka (lentil cake), kokarasaka, pūraṇa, honey, and elephant-foot yam;
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DB 8 24.27
गुडं पृथुकद्राक्षे च खर्जूरं चैव चारकम् । अपूपं नवनीतं च मुद्गं मोदक एव च
guḍaṃ pṛthukadrākṣe ca kharjūraṃ caiva cārakam | apūpaṃ navanītaṃ ca mudgaṃ modaka eva ca
Molasses, flattened rice and raisins, and dates too, and cāraka; a cake, fresh butter, mung beans, and indeed a sweet dumpling;
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DB 8 24.28
मातुलिङ्गमिति प्रोक्तं भनैवेद्यं च नारद । विष्कम्भादिषु योगेषु प्रवक्ष्यामि निवेदनम्
mātuliṅgamiti proktaṃ bhanaivedyaṃ ca nārada | viṣkambhādiṣu yogeṣu pravakṣyāmi nivedanam
And the citron is declared (the offering) — such is the food-offering for the lunar mansions, O Nārada. I shall now proclaim the offering during the yogas beginning with Viṣkambha.
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DB 8 24.29
पदार्थानां कृतेष्वेषु प्रीणाति जगदम्बिका । गुडं मधु घृतं दुग्धं दधि तक्रं त्वपूपकम्
padārthānāṃ kṛteṣveṣu prīṇāti jagadambikā | guḍaṃ madhu ghṛtaṃ dugdhaṃ dadhi takraṃ tvapūpakam
When these items have been prepared, the Mother of the world is pleased: molasses, honey, ghee, milk, curds, buttermilk, and a cake;
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DB 8 24.30
नवनीतं कर्कटीं च कूष्माण्डं चापि मोदकम् । पनसं कदलं जम्बुफलमाम्रफलं तिलम्
navanītaṃ karkaṭīṃ ca kūṣmāṇḍaṃ cāpi modakam | panasaṃ kadalaṃ jambuphalamāmraphalaṃ tilam
Fresh butter and cucumber, and pumpkin too, and a sweet dumpling; jackfruit, banana, rose-apple fruit, mango fruit, sesame;
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DB 8 24.31
नारङ्गं दाडिमं चैव बदरीफलमेव च । धात्रीफलं पायसञ्च पृथुकं चणकं तथा
nāraṅgaṃ dāḍimaṃ caiva badarīphalameva ca | dhātrīphalaṃ pāyasañca pṛthukaṃ caṇakaṃ tathā
And the orange, the pomegranate, and the jujube fruit as well, the emblic myrobalan fruit, milk-rice, flattened rice, and likewise chickpeas;
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DB 8 24.32
नारिकेलं जम्भफलं कसेरुं सूरणं तथा । एतानि क्रमशो विप्र नैवेद्यानि शुभानि च
nārikelaṃ jambhaphalaṃ kaseruṃ sūraṇaṃ tathā | etāni kramaśo vipra naivedyāni śubhāni ca
Coconut, citron fruit, water-chestnut, and likewise elephant-foot yam — these, in order, O brahmin, are the auspicious food-offerings,
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DB 8 24.33
विष्कम्भादिषु योगेषु निर्णीतानि मनीषिभिः । अथ नैवेद्यमाख्यास्ये करणानां पृथङ्मुने
viṣkambhādiṣu yogeṣu nirṇītāni manīṣibhiḥ | atha naivedyamākhyāsye karaṇānāṃ pṛthaṅmune
(These) have been determined by the wise for the conjunctions (yogas) beginning with Viṣkambha. Now, O sage, I shall declare separately the food-offering for the karaṇas.
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DB 8 24.34
कंसारं मण्डकं फेणी मोदकं वटपत्रकम् । लड्डुकं घृतपूरं च तिलं दधि घृतं मधु
kaṃsāraṃ maṇḍakaṃ pheṇī modakaṃ vaṭapatrakam | laḍḍukaṃ ghṛtapūraṃ ca tilaṃ dadhi ghṛtaṃ madhu
Kaṃsāra (a sweet of wheat-flour), maṇḍaka, pheṇī, modaka, vaṭapatraka, laḍḍuka, ghee-cake, sesame, curds, ghee, honey —
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DB 8 24.35
करणानामिदं प्रोक्तं देवीनैवेद्यमादरात् । अथान्यत्सम्प्रवक्ष्यामि देवीप्रीतिकरं परम्
karaṇānāmidaṃ proktaṃ devīnaivedyamādarāt | athānyatsampravakṣyāmi devīprītikaraṃ param
This has been declared, with reverence, as the food-offering to the Goddess for the karaṇas. Now I shall fully declare another, supreme (offering) that gives pleasure to the Goddess.
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DB 8 24.36
विधानं नारदमुने शृणु तत्सर्वमादृतः । चैत्रशुद्धतृतीयायां नरो मधुकवृक्षकम्
vidhānaṃ nāradamune śṛṇu tatsarvamādṛtaḥ | caitraśuddhatṛtīyāyāṃ naro madhukavṛkṣakam
Hear that whole procedure attentively, O sage Nārada: on the third of the bright (fortnight) of Caitra a man (should worship) a madhūka tree;
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DB 8 24.37
पूजयेत्पञ्च खाद्यं च नैवेद्यमुपकल्पयेत् । एवं द्वादशमासेषु तृतीयातिथिषु क्रमात्
pūjayetpañca khādyaṃ ca naivedyamupakalpayet | evaṃ dvādaśamāseṣu tṛtīyātithiṣu kramāt
he should worship (it) and should prepare five eatables as the food-offering. Thus in the twelve months, on the third lunar days in order,
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DB 8 24.38
शुक्लपक्षे विधानेन नैवेद्यमभिदध्महे । वैशाखमासे नैवेद्यं गुडयुक्तं च नारद
śuklapakṣe vidhānena naivedyamabhidadhmahe | vaiśākhamāse naivedyaṃ guḍayuktaṃ ca nārada
in the bright fortnight, according to the rule, we declare the food-offering: in the month of Vaiśākha the offering (should be) mixed with molasses, O Nārada.
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DB 8 24.39
ज्येष्ठमासे मधु प्रोक्तं देवीप्रीत्यर्थमेव तु । आषाढे नवनीतं च मधुकस्य निवेदनम्
jyeṣṭhamāse madhu proktaṃ devīprītyarthameva tu | āṣāḍhe navanītaṃ ca madhukasya nivedanam
In the month of Jyeṣṭha honey is prescribed, just for the pleasure of the Goddess; and in Āṣāḍha, fresh butter — the offering to the madhūka.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.40
श्रावणे दधि नैवेद्यं भाद्रमासे च शर्करा । आश्विने पायसं प्रोक्तं कार्तिके पय उत्तमम्
śrāvaṇe dadhi naivedyaṃ bhādramāse ca śarkarā | āśvine pāyasaṃ proktaṃ kārtike paya uttamam
In Śrāvaṇa curds (are) the offering, and in the month of Bhādra sugar; in Āśvina milk-rice is prescribed, in Kārtika excellent milk;
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.41
मार्गे फेण्युत्तमा प्रोक्ता पौषे च दधिकूर्चिका । माघे मासि च नैवेद्यं मृतं गव्यं समाहरेत्
mārge pheṇyuttamā proktā pauṣe ca dadhikūrcikā | māghe māsi ca naivedyaṃ mṛtaṃ gavyaṃ samāharet
in Mārgaśīrṣa pheṇī is declared best, and in Pauṣa curd-cheese; and in the month of Māgha he should bring clarified cow's butter as the offering.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.42
नारिकेलं च नैवेद्यं फाल्गुने परिकीर्तितम् । एवं द्वादशनैवेद्यैर्मासे च क्रमतोऽर्चयेत्
nārikelaṃ ca naivedyaṃ phālgune parikīrtitam | evaṃ dvādaśanaivedyairmāse ca kramato'rcayet
And coconut is proclaimed the offering in Phālguna. Thus with the twelve offerings he should worship in order, month by month.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.43
मङ्गला वैष्णवी माया कालरात्रिर्दुरत्यया । महामाया मतङ्गी च काली कमलवासिनी
maṅgalā vaiṣṇavī māyā kālarātrirduratyayā | mahāmāyā mataṅgī ca kālī kamalavāsinī
Maṅgalā, Vaiṣṇavī, Māyā, Kālarātri hard to overcome, Mahāmāyā, Mataṅgī, Kālī, Kamalavāsinī,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.44
शिवा सहस्रचरणा सर्वमङ्गलरूपिणी । एभिर्नामपदैर्देवीं मधूके परिपूजयेत्
śivā sahasracaraṇā sarvamaṅgalarūpiṇī | ebhirnāmapadairdevīṃ madhūke paripūjayet
Śivā, Sahasracaraṇā, She whose form is all auspiciousness — with these name-formulas he should worship the Goddess in the madhūka tree.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.45
ततः स्तुवीत देवेशीं मधूकस्थां महेश्वरीम् । सर्वकामसमृद्ध्यर्थं व्रतपूर्णत्वसिद्धये
tataḥ stuvīta deveśīṃ madhūkasthāṃ maheśvarīm | sarvakāmasamṛddhyarthaṃ vratapūrṇatvasiddhaye
Then he should praise the Mistress of the gods, the Great Sovereign abiding in the madhūka, for the fulfilment of all desires and for the accomplishment of the completeness of the vow.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.46
नमः पुष्करनेत्रायै जगद्धात्र्यै नमोऽस्तु ते । माहेश्वर्यं महादेव्यै महामङ्गलमूर्तये
namaḥ puṣkaranetrāyai jagaddhātryai namo'stu te | māheśvaryaṃ mahādevyai mahāmaṅgalamūrtaye
Homage to her whose eyes are lotuses; homage be to you, upholder of the world; homage to the Māheśvarī, the great Goddess, whose form is great auspiciousness.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.47
परमा पापहन्त्री च परमार्गप्रदायिनी । परमेश्वरी प्रजोत्पत्तिः परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणी
paramā pāpahantrī ca paramārgapradāyinī | parameśvarī prajotpattiḥ parabrahmasvarūpiṇī
Supreme, destroyer of sin, and giver of the highest path; supreme Sovereign, the origin of offspring, whose own form is the supreme Brahman;
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.48
मददात्री मदोन्मत्ता मानगम्या महोन्नता । मनस्विनी मुनिध्येया मार्तण्डसहचारिणी
madadātrī madonmattā mānagamyā mahonnatā | manasvinī munidhyeyā mārtaṇḍasahacāriṇī
giver of intoxication, intoxicated with rapture, approachable through honour, greatly exalted, high-minded, to be meditated on by sages, companion of the sun;
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.49
जय लोकेश्वरि प्राज्ञे प्रलयाम्बुदसन्निभे । महामोहविनाशार्थं पूजितासि सुरासुरैः
jaya lokeśvari prājñe pralayāmbudasannibhe | mahāmohavināśārthaṃ pūjitāsi surāsuraiḥ
Hail, Mistress of the worlds, wise one, like the cloud of the dissolution! For the destruction of great delusion you are worshipped by gods and demons.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.50
यमलोकाभावकर्त्री यमपूज्या यमाग्रजा । यमनिग्रहरूपा च यजनीये नमो नमः
yamalokābhāvakartrī yamapūjyā yamāgrajā | yamanigraharūpā ca yajanīye namo namaḥ
Bringer-about of the non-existence of Yama's world, worshipped by Yama, born before Yama, and having the form of the restraint of Yama — homage, homage to you who are to be worshipped!
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.51
समस्वभावा सर्वेशी सर्वसङ्गविवर्जिता । सङ्गनाशकरी काम्यरूपा कारुण्यविग्रहा
samasvabhāvā sarveśī sarvasaṅgavivarjitā | saṅganāśakarī kāmyarūpā kāruṇyavigrahā
Of even nature, mistress of all, free from all attachment, causer of the destruction of attachment, of desirable form, compassion embodied;
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.52
कङ्कालक्रूरा कामाक्षी मीनाक्षी मर्मभेदिनी । माधुर्यरूपशीला च मधुरस्वरपूजिता
kaṅkālakrūrā kāmākṣī mīnākṣī marmabhedinī | mādhuryarūpaśīlā ca madhurasvarapūjitā
Fierce as a skeleton, Kāmākṣī, Mīnākṣī, piercer of the vital points, of sweet form and disposition, and worshipped with sweet sound;
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.53
महामन्त्रवती मन्त्रगम्या मन्त्रप्रियङ्करी । मनुष्यमानसगमा मन्मथारिप्रियङ्करी
mahāmantravatī mantragamyā mantrapriyaṅkarī | manuṣyamānasagamā manmathāripriyaṅkarī
(She who) possesses the great mantra, who is reached by mantra, who grants what is dear to (those who use) mantras; who enters into the minds of men, who does what is dear to the enemy of Manmatha (Śiva).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
DB 8 24.54
अश्वत्थवटनिम्बाम्रकपित्थबदरीगते । पनसार्ककरीरादिक्षीरवृक्षस्वरूपिणी
aśvatthavaṭanimbāmrakapitthabadarīgate | panasārkakarīrādikṣīravṛkṣasvarūpiṇī
(You) who dwell in the aśvattha, banyan, nimba, mango, kapittha and jujube (trees); whose own form is the milk-bearing trees—jackfruit, arka, karīra and the rest.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.55
दुग्धवल्लीनिवासार्हे दयनीये दयाधिके । दाक्षिण्यकरुणारूपे जय सर्वज्ञवल्लभे
dugdhavallīnivāsārhe dayanīye dayādhike | dākṣiṇyakaruṇārūpe jaya sarvajñavallabhe
(You) fit to dwell in the milk-creeper, to be shown compassion, abounding in compassion; whose form is graciousness and mercy—hail, beloved of the all-knowing one!
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
DB 8 24.56
एवं स्तवेन देवेशीं पूजनान्ते स्तुवीत ताम् । व्रतस्य सकलं पुण्यं लभते सर्वदा नरः
evaṃ stavena deveśīṃ pūjanānte stuvīta tām | vratasya sakalaṃ puṇyaṃ labhate sarvadā naraḥ
Thus with this hymn one should praise the Mistress of the gods at the end of the worship; a man always obtains the entire merit of the vow.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.57
नित्यं यः पठते स्तोत्रं देवीप्रीतिकरं नरः । आधिव्याधिभयं नास्ति रिपुभीतिर्न तस्य हि
nityaṃ yaḥ paṭhate stotraṃ devīprītikaraṃ naraḥ | ādhivyādhibhayaṃ nāsti ripubhītirna tasya hi
The man who constantly recites this hymn that gives pleasure to the Goddess—for him there is no fear of mental and bodily disease, nor indeed any dread of enemies.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.58
अर्थार्थी चार्थमाप्नोति धर्मार्थी धर्ममाप्नुयात् । कामानवाप्नुयात्कामी मोक्षार्थी मोक्षमाजप्नुयात्
arthārthī cārthamāpnoti dharmārthī dharmamāpnuyāt | kāmānavāpnuyātkāmī mokṣārthī mokṣamājapnuyāt
One who desires wealth obtains wealth; one who desires dharma would attain dharma; one full of desire would obtain his desires; one who seeks liberation would attain liberation.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.59
ब्राह्मणो वेदसम्पनो विजयी क्षत्रियो भवेत् । वैश्यश्च धनधान्याढ्यो भवेच्छूद्रः सुखाधिकः
brāhmaṇo vedasampano vijayī kṣatriyo bhavet | vaiśyaśca dhanadhānyāḍhyo bhavecchūdraḥ sukhādhikaḥ
A brahmin becomes possessed of the Vedas, a kṣatriya becomes victorious, a vaiśya rich in wealth and grain, and a śūdra abounding in happiness.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.60
स्तोत्रमेतच्छ्राद्धकाले यः पठेत्प्रयतो नरः । पितॄणामक्षया तृप्तिर्जायते कल्पवर्तिनी
stotrametacchrāddhakāle yaḥ paṭhetprayato naraḥ | pitṝṇāmakṣayā tṛptirjāyate kalpavartinī
The man who, self-controlled, recites this hymn at the time of the śrāddha—an unfailing satisfaction of the ancestors arises, lasting for an aeon.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.61
एवमाराधनं देव्याः समुक्तं सुरपूजितम् । यः करोति नरो भक्त्या स देवीलोकभाग्भवेत्
evamārādhanaṃ devyāḥ samuktaṃ surapūjitam | yaḥ karoti naro bhaktyā sa devīlokabhāgbhavet
Thus has the worship of the Goddess, honoured by the gods, been fully declared; the man who performs it with devotion becomes a sharer in the Goddess's world.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.62
देवीपूजनतो विप्र सर्वे कामा भवन्ति हि । सर्वपापहतिः शुद्धा मतिरन्ते प्रजायते
devīpūjanato vipra sarve kāmā bhavanti hi | sarvapāpahatiḥ śuddhā matirante prajāyate
By worshipping the Goddess, O brahmin, all desires are indeed fulfilled; there is destruction of all sins, and at the end a pure mind arises.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.63
यत्र तत्र भवेत्पूज्यो मान्यो मानधनेषु च । जायते जगदम्बायाः प्रसादेन विरञ्चिज
yatra tatra bhavetpūjyo mānyo mānadhaneṣu ca | jāyate jagadambāyāḥ prasādena virañcija
Wherever (he may be) he becomes one to be worshipped, and honoured among those whose wealth is honour; (so) it comes about by the grace of the Mother of the world, O son of Brahmā.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.64
नरकाणां न तस्यास्ति भयं स्वप्नेऽपि कुत्रचित् । महामायाप्रसादेन पुत्रपौत्रादिवर्धनः
narakāṇāṃ na tasyāsti bhayaṃ svapne'pi kutracit | mahāmāyāprasādena putrapautrādivardhanaḥ
He has no fear of the hells anywhere, not even in a dream; by the grace of Mahāmāyā he increases in sons, grandsons and the rest.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.65
देवीभक्तो भवत्येव नात्र कार्या विचारणा । इत्येवं ते समाख्यातं नरकोद्धारलक्षणम्
devībhakto bhavatyeva nātra kāryā vicāraṇā | ityevaṃ te samākhyātaṃ narakoddhāralakṣaṇam
He becomes a devotee of the Goddess indeed—no doubt need be entertained here. Thus has the manner of rescue from the hells been declared to you.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.66
पूजनं हि महादेव्याः सर्वमङ्गलकारकम् । मधूकपूजनं तद्वन्मासानां क्रमतो मुने
pūjanaṃ hi mahādevyāḥ sarvamaṅgalakārakam | madhūkapūjanaṃ tadvanmāsānāṃ kramato mune
For the worship of the Great Goddess brings about every blessing; so too the worship of the madhūka (tree), in the sequence of the months, O sage.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.67
सर्वं समाचरेद्यस्तु पूजनं मधुकाह्वयम् । न तस्य रोगबाधादिभयमुद्भवतेऽनघ
sarvaṃ samācaredyastu pūjanaṃ madhukāhvayam | na tasya rogabādhādibhayamudbhavate'nagha
But whoever performs in full the worship called madhūka—for him no fear of the affliction of disease and the like arises, O sinless one.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.68
अथान्यदपि वक्ष्यामि प्रकृतेः पञ्चकं परम् । नाम्ना रूपेण चोत्पत्त्या जगदानन्ददायकम्
athānyadapi vakṣyāmi prakṛteḥ pañcakaṃ param | nāmnā rūpeṇa cotpattyā jagadānandadāyakam
Now I shall speak of something else too: the supreme fivefold (form) of Prakṛti, which by name, by form and by origin gives joy to the world.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
DB 8 24.69
साख्यानं च समाहात्म्यं प्रकृतेः पञ्चकं मुने । कुतूहलकर चैव शृणु मुक्तिविधायकम्
sākhyānaṃ ca samāhātmyaṃ prakṛteḥ pañcakaṃ mune | kutūhalakara caiva śṛṇu muktividhāyakam
Hear, O sage, the account and the greatness of the fivefold Prakṛti, which arouses eager curiosity and bestows liberation.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition