ददतुस्तौ बलिं चैव निजगात्रासृगुक्षितम् । एवं समाराधयतोस्त्रिभिर्वर्षैर्यतात्मनोः ॥ १२ ॥
dadatustau baliṁ chaiva nijagātrāsṛigukṣhitam evaṁ samārādhayatostribhirvarṣhairyatātmanoḥ
Translation
They also offered oblations sprinkled with the blood of their own bodies. As they, self-controlled, worshipped her like this for three years,
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
वे दोनों अपने शरीर के रक्त से प्रोक्षित बलि भी देते रहे। इस प्रकार संयमपूर्वक तीन वर्ष तक आराधना करते रहने पर,
Commentary
An intense practice, sustained for three years. Verses 12–13 form one sentence.