The Exposition of the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Observed Through the Twelve Months
वस्त्रालंकरणैर्भव्यैः कात्यायिन्याः प्रतुष्टये । कन्या वरं प्राप्नुयाच्च वांचितं पुत्रमंगना ॥ ३६ ॥
vastrālaṃkaraṇairbhavyaiḥ kātyāyinyāḥ pratuṣṭaye | kanyā varaṃ prāpnuyācca vāṃcitaṃ putramaṃganā || 36 ||
دیوی کات्यायنی کو خوش کرنے کے لیے عمدہ لباس اور زیورات نذر کرنے سے کنواری کو شوہر ملتا ہے اور شادی شدہ عورت کو مطلوبہ بیٹا نصیب ہوتا ہے۔
Narada (teaching in a Purāṇic-summary style context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
It presents a dhārmic principle of dāna (auspicious gifting) and Devī-upāsanā: pleasing Kātyāyinī through worthy offerings is said to bring household blessings—marriage for a maiden and progeny for a wife.
Bhakti here is expressed as sincere worship meant to “please” the deity (pratuṣṭi) through respectful offerings; the verse frames devotion as loving reverence that culminates in grace (desired boons).
Ritual application is emphasized (kalpa-style practice): selecting auspicious items (fine garments/ornaments) as offerings and performing Devī worship with a clear intention (saṅkalpa) for specific life-goals.