भूः स्वेन युक्ता प्रथमं प्राणो दाहेन तद्युतः
Earth, joined with its own, is first; the vital breath, united with fire, is next.
ज्या च दाहेन तद्युक्ता नित्याक्लिन्नान्तगद्वयम्
The bowstring, joined with fire, and the two moist ends that are eternal—
प्रणवं ठद्वयं त्यक्त्वा मध्यस्थैः षड्भिरक्षरैः
Omitting praṇava and the two ṭha syllables, with the six middle letters—
रन्ध्राद्यामुखकण्ठेषु हन्नाभ्यां धारयद्वयम्
At the orifices, mouth, and throat, and with the jaw and navel, one should hold the two (syllables).
अथ ध्यानं प्रवक्ष्यामि देव्याः सर्वार्थसिद्धिदम्
Now I shall declare the meditation on the Goddess, which grants all accomplishments.
चारुस्मितां चितमुखीं दिव्यालङ्कारभूषिताम्
With a charming smile, a mind-enchanting face, adorned with divine ornaments—
रसनानूपुरोर्म्यादिभूषणैरतिसुन्दरीम्
Exceedingly beautiful with ornaments such as anklets, girdle, and waves of jewelry—
करैर्दधानामासीना पूजायां मत्पसस्थिताम्
Seated, holding (objects) in her hands, established in worship, and abiding in my seat—
पूजयेत्तद्वदभितः स्मितास्या विजयादिकाः
He should worship before her, with a smiling face, the goddesses of victory and the like.
यस्याः स्मरणतो नश्येद्गरलं त्रिविधं क्षणात्
By whose remembrance, the threefold poison is destroyed instantly.
तद्विधानं शृणुष्वाद्य साधकानां सुसिद्धिदम्
Now listen to this method, which grants perfect accomplishment to practitioners.
ततोंऽबुशून्ये हंसाग्निह्युत्तमंबुमरुद्युतम्
Then, in the space without water, with Hamsa, fire, supreme water, wind, and light—
शून्यं नभः शक्तियुतं नवार्णेयमुदाहृता
The void, the sky endowed with power, is declared to be the nine-lettered (navārṇa) mantra.
मायान्तान्षड्भिरेवां गान्याचरेत्सकराङ्गयोः
With these six parts ending with Māyā, one should perform the practice with both hands.
व्यापकं च समस्तेन कुर्यादेवात्मसिद्धये
One should perform the all-pervading (ritual) in its entirety for the attainment of the Self.
तप्तकाञ्चनसंकाशां नवयौवनसुन्दरीम्
(Meditate on) her who shines like molten gold, beautiful in the bloom of youthful womanhood,
अष्टाभिर्बाहुभिर्युक्तां माणिक्याभरणोज्ज्वलाम्
Endowed with eight arms, adorned with resplendent jeweled ornaments,
पीतकौशेयवसनां रत्नमञ्जीरमेखलाम्
Clad in yellow silk garments, with a jeweled girdle at her waist,
रत्नाब्जकंबुपुण्ड्रेक्षुचापपूर्णेन्दुमण्डलम्
Holding gems, lotus, conch, water-lily, sugarcane bow, and a full moon disc,
पुष्पेषुं मातुलिङ्गं च दधानां दक्षिणैः करैः
And bearing flowers, citron fruit, and other objects in her right hands,
एवं ध्यात्वार्चयेद्वह्निवासिनीं वह्निविग्रहम्
Thus meditating, one should worship Vahnivāsinī, the goddess whose form is fire.
अथ या सप्तमी नित्या महावज्रेश्वरी मुने
Now, O sage, the seventh Nityā is Mahāvajreśvarī.
द्वितीयं वह्विवासिन्या नित्यक्लिन्ना चतुर्थकम्
The second is Vahvivāsinī, and the fourth is Nityaklinnā.
नित्यक्लिन्नाद्वितीयं च तृतीयं षष्ठसप्तमौ
From Nityaklinnā, the second, the third, sixth, and seventh (are to be considered).
द्वयमेकैकमथ च द्वयद्वयमथ द्वयम्
Then, each pair, and then two pairs, and then a pair again,
प्रत्येकं शक्तिपुटुतैर्मन्त्रार्णैर्दशभिर्न्यसेत्
Place each one with ten mantra-syllables, each empowered by its own śakti.
रक्तां रक्तांबरां रक्तगङ्घमालाविभूषणाम्
Clad in red, adorned with red garments and a garland of red hibiscus flowers.
पाशाङ्कुशामिक्षुचापं दाडिमीशायकं तथा
Holding a noose, a goad, a sugarcane bow, and pomegranate arrows as well.
पश्यन्ती साधके अस्त्रषट्कोणाब्जमहीपुरे
She is seen by the adept in the six-pointed lotus within the city of earth.
शक्तिभिः स्वस्वरूपाभिरावृतां पीतमध्यगाम्
Surrounded by her own forms as powers, she dwells in the yellow center.