अन्तर्हितश्च शुद्धात्मा सन्ध्यावन्दनमाचरेत्
With a pure mind, remaining unseen, one should perform the Sandhyā worship.
सपुष्पचन्दनं चार्ध्यं मार्तण्डाय समुत्क्षिपेत्
He should offer water mixed with flowers and sandalwood to the Sun.
तर्प्पयित्वा यथाशक्ति मूलेन ललितेश्वरीम्
Having satisfied, as much as possible, Laliteśvarī with the root mantra,
दिवाकरमुपास्थाय देवीं च रविबिम्बगाम्
Approaching the Sun and the Goddess who abides in the solar orb,
चारुकर्पूरकस्तूरीचन्दनादिविलेपितः
Anointed with fine camphor, musk, sandalwood, and the like,
आमोदिकुसुमस्रग्भिरवतंसितकुन्तलः
With hair adorned with garlands of fragrant flowers,
पूजाखण्डे वक्ष्यमाणान्कृत्वा न्यासाननुक्रमात्
Having performed the nyāsas in order, as will be described in the section on worship,
नानावृक्षमहोद्यानमारभ्य ललितावधि
Beginning from the great garden of various trees up to Lalitā,
पूजाखण्डोक्तमार्गेम पूजां कृत्वा विलक्षणः
Having performed worship by the method stated in the section on worship, being distinct,
षट्त्रिंशल्लक्षसंख्यां तु जपेद्विद्या प्रसीदति
He should recite the vidyā thirty-six lakhs of times; then it becomes pleasing.
तद्दशांशं ब्राह्मणानां भोजनं समुदीरितम्
A tenth part of that is prescribed as food for the Brāhmaṇas.
लक्षमात्रं जपित्वा तु मनुष्यान्वशमानयेत्
By reciting one lakh, he brings people under his control.
लक्षत्रितयजापेन सर्वान्वशयते नृपान्
By reciting three lakhs, he brings all kings under his control.
पञ्चलक्षजपे जाते सर्वाः पातालयोषितः
When five lakhs are recited, all the women of the netherworlds are attracted.
क्षुभ्यन्ति सप्त लक्षेण स्वर्गलोकमृगीदृशः
With seven lakhs, the celestial women of heaven are disturbed.
नवलक्षेण गीर्वाणा नखिलान्वशमानयेत्
With nine lakhs, he brings all the gods under his control.
लक्षद्वादशजापेन सिद्धीरष्टौ वशं नयेत्
By reciting twelve lakhs, he brings the eight siddhis under his control.
विष्णोर्विष्णुत्वमेतेन शिवस्य शिवतामुना
By this, Viṣṇu attains the state of Viṣṇu, and Śiva attains the state of Śiva.
अनेन मन्त्रराजेन जाता इत्यवधारय
Know that this has arisen by means of this king of mantras.
त्रैलोक्यसुन्दराकारो मन्मथस्यापि मोहकृत्
His form is beautiful in all three worlds, and even causes bewilderment to Cupid.
दर्शनादेव सर्वषामन्तरालस्य पूरकः
By his mere appearance, he fills the inner space of all.
बले मरुत्समानः स्यात्स्थिरत्वे हिमवानिव
In strength, he equals the Maruts; in steadfastness, he is like the Himalayas.
क्षणात्क्षोभकरो मूर्त्या ग्रामपल्लीपुरादिषु
With his form, he instantly causes agitation in villages, towns, and cities.
उच्चाटको मोहकश्च मारको दुष्टचेतसाम्
He is an expeller, an enchanter, and a destroyer of evil-minded ones.
अष्टादशसु विद्यासु निरूढिमभिगच्छति
He attains mastery in eighteen branches of knowledge.
न तस्याविदितं किञ्चित्सर्वशास्त्रेषु कुम्भज
Nothing is unknown to him in all the scriptures, O son of the pot.
तत्त्वञ्जानाति निखिलं सर्वज्ञत्वं च गच्छति
He knows all the principles and attains omniscience.
तत्कोपाग्नेर्विषयतां गन्तुं नालं जगत्त्रयी
Even the three worlds are unable to withstand the fire of his wrath.
विश्रस्तरशनाबन्धा गलत्कुण्डलसञ्चयाः
His girdle is loosened, and his collection of earrings is slipping.
अत्यन्तरागतरलव्यापारनयनाञ्चलाः
The corners of her eyes are restless with intense passion.