Fruits for Navaratri

(Devi Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - 26)

Devi Durga

फलैर्नानाविधैरर्घ्यं प्रदातव्यं च तत्र वै ।
नारिकेलैर्मातुलुंगैर्दाडिमीकदलीफलैः ॥३०॥
नारंगैः पनसैश्चैव तथा पूर्णफलैः शुभैः ।
अन्नदानं प्रकर्तव्यं भक्तिपूर्वं नराधिप ॥३१॥
Phalair-Naanaa-Vidhair-Arghyam Pradaatavyam Ca Tatra Vai |
Naarikelair-Maatulumgair-Daaddimii-Kadaliiphalaih ||30||
Naaramgaih Panasaish-Caiva Tathaa Puurnnaphalaih Shubhaih |
Annadaanam Prakartavyam Bhaktipuurvam Naraadhipa ||31||

1: With various fruits, Argha should be offered,
2: With Narikela, Matulunga, Dadimi, Kadali fruits,
3: With Naranga, Panasa as well as the auspicious Purna fruit (Bilva),
4: Boiled rice should be offered with devotion.

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