एतद्विज्ञानमात्रेण योगिनीनां प्रियो भवेत्
By merely knowing this, one becomes dear to the Yoginīs.
तर्जन्यङ्गुष्ठयुगलं युगपद्योजयेत्ततः
Then, the pair of index fingers and thumbs should be joined together simultaneously.
बीजमुद्रेयमाचिरात्सर्वसिद्धप्रवर्तिनी
This is the Bīja mudrā, which quickly brings about all accomplishments.
अनामिकामध्यगते तथैव हि कनिष्टिके
The ring finger is placed in the middle, and likewise the little finger.
एषा तु प्रथमा मुद्रा योनिमुद्रेति संज्ञिता
This is the first mudrā, known by the name Yoni mudrā.
पूजाकाले प्रयोक्तव्या यथानुक्रमयोगतः
It should be employed at the time of worship, according to the proper sequence.
श्रीदेवीदर्शने दीक्षा यादृशी तां निवेदय
Describe the initiation that is prescribed for the vision of the revered Goddess.
क्षाल्यन्ते च तथा पुसां दीक्षामाचक्ष्महे ऽत्र ताम्
They are purified in the same way; here, I shall explain that initiation.
गुरुः स्पृशेच्छिष्यतनुं स्पर्शदीक्षेयमीरिता
The teacher should touch the body of the disciple; this is called touch initiation.
सम्यक्पश्येद्गुरुः शिष्यं दृग्दीक्षा सेयमुच्यते
The teacher should look intently at the disciple; this is called gaze initiation.
सद्यः सञ्जायते ज्ञानं सा दीक्षा शाम्भवी मता
Knowledge arises instantly; this initiation is considered Śāmbhavī.
तत्प्रसादेन शिष्यो ऽपि तद्रूपः सम्प्रकाशते
By the teacher's grace, the disciple too manifests that very form.
तूष्णीं संकल्पयेच्छिष्यं सा दीक्षा मानसी मता
He should silently contemplate the disciple; this is considered the mental initiation.
आदौ कुर्यात्क्रियादीक्षां तत्प्रकारः प्रवक्ष्यते
First, he should perform the ritual initiation; its procedure will be explained.
जिह्वास्यमलशुद्धिं च कृत्वा स्नात्वा यथाविधि
Having purified the tongue and mouth and bathed according to the prescribed manner,
एकान्ते निवसञ्छ्रीमान्मौनी च नियताशनः
Dwelling alone, possessed of fortune, observing silence, and with regulated food,
देवीसूक्तेन संयुक्तं विद्यान्यासं समातृकम्
He should perform the installation of the mantra, accompanied by the Devi Sukta and the mother mantras.
आवाहना सने पाद्यमर्ध्यमाचमनं तथा
With invocation, offering of water for the feet, arghya, and sipping of water,
धूपदीपौ च नैवेद्यं ताम्बूलं च प्रदक्षिणा
Incense, lamps, food offerings, betel, and circumambulation,
अथ पुष्पाञ्जलिं दद्यात्सहस्राक्षरविद्यया
Then he should offer a handful of flowers with the thousand-syllabled mantra.
नोचेत्तत्पूजनं व्यर्थमित्याहुर्वेदवादिनः
Otherwise, that worship is said to be fruitless by those versed in the Vedas.
तावद्भिस्तण्डुलैः शुद्धैः शस्तार्णैस्तत्र नूतनम्
With as many pure and excellent grains as required, new ones should be used there.
न्यग्रोधाश्वत्थमाकन्दजंबूदुम्बरशाखिनाम्
Of banyan, sacred fig, mango, jambu, and udumbara trees,
कुम्भाग्रे निक्षिपेत्पक्वं नारिकेलफलं शुभम्
He should place a ripe and auspicious coconut at the mouth of the pot.
श्रीचिन्तामणिमन्त्रं तु हृदि मातृकमाजपेत्
He should mentally recite the Shri Chintamani mantra, along with the mother mantras, in the heart.
अष्टोत्तरशते जाते पुनर्दीपं प्रदर्शयेत्
When one hundred and eight have been completed, he should again show the lamp.
कारयित्वा प्रणामानां साष्टाङ्गानां त्रयं गुरुः
The guru should have the disciple perform three full prostrations.
श्रीनाथकरुणाराशे परञ्ज्योतिर्मयेश्वरि
O Lord of fortune, ocean of compassion, O supreme light, O Lady!
परं धाम परं ब्रह्म मम त्वं परदेवता
You are the supreme abode, the supreme Brahman, my highest deity.
इत्युक्त्वा गुरुपादाव्जे शिष्यो मूर्ध्नि विधारयेत्
Having spoken thus, the disciple should place his head at the feet of the guru.