। ॥ १७ ॥
In plain words
Reverently, I pass abundant aloewood incense smoke through your hair; then, O Bhagavatī, I comb your hair smooth, adorn your hair with fragrant lotuses and campaka blossoms, at once gather the hair into a braid, and bind the braid with cords of gold.
Close to the Sanskrit
Having reverently fumigated with abundant aloewood incense, O Bhagavatī, having combed your hair with combs, and having honoured it with fragrant lotuses and campaka flowers, at once, braiding it with golden cords, I wind it up.