Aṣṭakā-Śrāddha Vidhi and Dāna-Praśaṃsā
Observances in the Dark Fortnight and Praise of Giving
महीशत्वमवाप्नोति गणानां चाधिपो भवेत् / संपूर्णामृद्धिमाप्नोति यो ऽष्टम्यां कुरुते नरः
mahīśatvamavāpnoti gaṇānāṃ cādhipo bhavet / saṃpūrṇāmṛddhimāpnoti yo 'ṣṭamyāṃ kurute naraḥ
Whoever performs it on Aṣṭamī attains kingship and may become lord of the gaṇas; he gains complete and perfect prosperity.