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.
गुरुणा कमलासनमुरशासनपुरशासनसेवया लब्धे
When, by the service of the guru—who himself serves the Lord seated on the lotus and the Lord who wields the city as his domain—one obtains [the desired knowledge or initiation],
वामपार्श्वे गुरोस्तिष्ठेदमानी विनयान्वितः
He should stand humbly, filled with reverence, at the left side of the guru.
विमुच्य नेत्रबन्धं तु दर्शयेदर्चनक्रमम्
Releasing the binding of the eyes, he should demonstrate the sequence of worship.
महात्रिपुरसुन्दर्या नैवेद्यमिति चादिशेत्
He should instruct, 'This is the offering for Mahātripurasundarī.'
ततो बहिर्विनिर्गत्य स्थाप्य दार्वासने शुचिम्
Then, going outside, he should seat the pure one (the disciple) on a wooden seat.
शिष्यं श्रीकुम्भसलिलैरभिषिञ्चेत्समन्त्रकम्
He should anoint the disciple with water from the auspicious pot, accompanied by mantras.
अष्टोत्तरशतं मन्त्रं जप्त्वा निद्रामथाविशेत्
Having recited the mantra one hundred and eight times, he should then enter sleep.
दुःस्वप्ने तु जपं कुर्यादष्टोत्तरसहस्रकम्
If he has a bad dream, he should perform japa of the mantra one thousand and eight times.
यदा न दृष्टः स्वप्नो ऽपि तदा सिद्धिश्चिराद्भवेत्
If even a dream is not seen, then attainment will be long delayed.
सद्य एव स शिष्यः स्यात्पङ्क्तिपावनपावनः
Immediately, that disciple becomes a purifier of the line of those who partake in the sacred meal.
तदधीनश्च रेन्नित्यं तद्वाक्यं नैव लघयेत्
He should always remain dependent on that [guru], and never disregard his words.
दुर्लभं तं विजानीयाद्गुरुं संसारतारकम्
He should recognize that guru, who leads across the ocean of existence, as rare to obtain.
अन्धकारनिरोधित्वाद्गुरुरित्यभिधीयते
Because he removes darkness, he is called 'guru.'
गुरुक्तं परुषं वाक्यमाशिषं परिचिन्तयेत्
He should reflect upon the harsh words or blessings spoken by the guru.
आददीत ततो ज्ञानं पूर्वं तमभिवादयेत्
He should then receive knowledge from him, having first offered his salutations.
गुरुभक्तिस्सदाचारस्तद्द्रोहस्तत्र पातकम्
Devotion to the guru and good conduct are meritorious; enmity toward him is a sin in this matter.
यत्पापं समवाप्नोति गुर्वग्रे ऽनृतभाषणत्
The sin one incurs by speaking falsely in the presence of the guru—
ब्रह्मादिस्तंब पर्यतं यस्य मे गुरुसंततिः
—extends from Brahmā down to a blade of grass, for whom my lineage of gurus exists.
इति सर्वानुकूलो यः स शिष्यः परिकीर्तितः
Thus, the disciple who is entirely agreeable in all respects is described.
गुरुशासनवर्तित्वाच्छिष्य इत्यभिधीयते
He is called a disciple because he follows the commands of the teacher.