पवनेन तदुत्थेन पापभस्म क्षिपेद्भुवि
With the wind arising from that, one should cast the ashes of sin upon the earth.
तदुत्थसुधयादे हं स्वयं वै देवतानिभम्
By means of the nectar arising from that, one should become like a deity oneself.
तारो ऽनन्तो भगुः कर्णो पद्मनाभयुतो बली
'Tāra', 'Ananta', 'Bhagu', 'Karṇa', and 'Padmanābha' together are powerful.
अमुना द्वादशार्णेन रचयेन्मण्डलं शुभम्
With this twelve-syllabled mantra, one should construct an auspicious maṇḍala.
सदीर्घस्मृतिरौ साक्षौ महाकालो भगान्वितः
'Sadīrghasmṛti', 'Rau', 'Sākṣa', 'Mahākāla', and 'Bhaga' are included.
तारः पाशः परा स्वाहा पञ्चार्णश्चित्तशोधने
'Tāra', 'Pāśa', 'Parā', 'Svāhā', and the five-syllabled (mantra) are for the purification of the mind.
सेंदुभ्यां मासतो माया भुवं संसृज्य भूगृहम्
After two months from the new and full moon, having created the earth with the house of earth through māyā,
वह्निमण्डलमभ्यर्च्य महाशङ्खं निधापयेत्
Having worshipped the circle of fire, one should place the great conch.
प्रक्षालितं भृगुर्दण्डी त्रिमूर्तीन्तुयुतं पठेत्
Having washed it, Bhṛgu, holding a staff, should recite that which is joined with the three forms.
दीर्घत्रयान्विता माया काली सृष्टिः सदीर्घसः
Māyā, endowed with three long syllables, is Kālī; the creation is with a long 'sa.'
एकाधशार्णः प्रथमो महाशङ्खार्चने मनुः
The first mantra for worship of the great conch has eleven syllables.
तारिण्यन्ते कपालाय नमोन्तो द्वादशाक्षरः
At the end, for Tāriṇī and Kapāla, bowing, is the twelve-syllable (mantra).
लोकपालाय हृदयं तृतीयो ऽयं शिवाक्षरः
For the guardian of the worlds, the heart; this is the third Śiva-syllable.
पालाय सर्वाधाराय सर्वः सर्वोद्भवस्तथा
For the protector, for the support of all, for all, and likewise for the origin of all.
रुधिरा रतिदीर्घा च वायुः शुभ्रानिलः सुरा
Blood, long-lasting delight, wind, pure air, and the gods.
तुर्यो रसेषु वर्णो ऽयं महाशङ्खप्रपूजने
The fourth, among the essences, is this syllable, in the great conch worship.
प्रपूरयेत्सुधाबुद्ध्या गन्धपुष्पाक्षतादिभिः
One should fill (the conch) with nectar-like understanding, with fragrance, flowers, rice grains, and the like.
वाक्सत्यपद्मागगने रेफआनुग्रहबिन्दुयुक्
With speech, truth, lotus, sky, and the letter 'repha' joined with the grace-dot.
अष्टकृत्वो ऽमुना मन्त्री मन्त्रयेत्प्रयतो जलम्
The priest, with concentration, should recite this mantra eight times over the water.
तत्र वृत्ताष्टषट्कोणं ध्यात्वा देवीं विचिन्तयेत्
There, meditating on a circle with eight and six angles, one should contemplate the goddess.
तर्जनूमध्यमानामाकनिष्ठाभिर्महेश्वरीम्
With the index and middle fingers, and the ring and little fingers, (one should meditate on) the great goddess.
खंरेफमनुबिन्द्वाढ्यां भृगुमन्विन्दुयुक्तया
With the letter 'kha', 'repha', and the dot, rich with the Bhṛgu-mantra and joined with the dot.
ततस्तेनार्धतोयेन प्रोक्षेत्पूजनसाधनम्
Then, with half that water, one should sprinkle the worship implements.
विधानमर्घे संप्रोक्तं सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायकम्
The procedure on the path has been declared, bestowing all accomplishments.
धरागृहावृते रम्ये देवीं रम्योपचारकैः
In a beautiful abode adorned with the earth, the goddess is to be worshipped with delightful offerings.
पाशाङ्कुशौ कपालं च त्रिशूलं दधतं करैः
Holding a noose, a goad, a skull, and a trident in her hands,
कपालशूले हस्ताभ्यां दधतं सर्पभूषणम्
Holding a skull and a spear in her hands, adorned with serpents as ornaments,
असिशूलकपालानि डमरुं दधतं करैः
Holding a sword, a spear, skulls, and a drum in her hands,
कपालं डमरुं पाशं लिङ्गं शंबिभ्रतीं करैः
Bearing a skull, a drum, a noose, and a liṅga in her hands,
अक्षोभ्यं प्रयजेन्मूर्ध्नि देव्या मन्त्रऋषिं शुभम्
One should offer the Akṣobhya mantra, auspicious and of the goddess, upon the head.