नानाशस्त्रधरं ध्यायेनदघोराख्यं सदाशिवम्
One should always meditate on Sadāśiva, called Anaghorā, bearing various weapons.
तारो वान्तो धरासंस्थो वामनेत्रेन्दुभूषितः
He is adorned with the crescent moon as an eye, standing on the earth, with a dwarf’s eye.
मनुः पाशुपतास्त्राख्यो ग्रहक्षुद्रनिवारणः
The mantra called Pāśupatāstra wards off planets and minor evils.
मध्याह्नार्कप्रभं भीमं त्र्यक्षं पन्नगभूषणम्
He is fierce, shining like the midday sun, three-eyed, and adorned with serpents.
वर्णलक्षं जपेन्मन्त्रं जुहुयात्तद्दशांशतः
One should recite the mantra a hundred thousand times and offer oblations one-tenth of that.
शैवे पीठे यजेदङ्गमातृलोकेश्वरायुधैः
On a Śaiva altar, one should worship with the weapons of the Mothers and Lords of the world.
सद्यः स मुञ्चति क्रन्दान्महामन्त्रप्रभावतः
By the power of the great mantra, he immediately releases cries.
जयेत्क्षणेन निखिलाञ्छत्रून्पार्थ इवापरः
He conquers all enemies in an instant, like another Arjuna.
वर्णान्तिमो बिन्दुयुतः क्षेत्रपालाय हृन्मनुः
The last syllable, endowed with a dot, is the heart-mantra for the guardian of the field.
षड्दीर्घयुक्तबीजेन षडङ्गं न्यस्य चिन्तयेत्
With the seed of six long vowels, one should place the six limbs and contemplate.
पिङ्गोर्ध्वकेशान्दधतं कपालं च गदां स्मरेत्
One should remember him as tawny, with hair upright, holding a skull and a mace.
चरुणा घृतसिक्तेन ततः क्षेत्रे समर्चयेत्
Then, with an offering moistened with ghee, one should worship at the field.
तस्मै सपरिवाराय बलिमेतेन निर्हरेत्
To him, together with his retinue, one should offer the bali with this rite.
भञ्जयद्वितयं भूयो नर्तयद्वितयं पुनः
Breaking twice and again dancing twice thereafter,
क्षेत्रपालबलिं गृह्णद्वयं पावकसुन्दरी
The bali for the Kṣetrapāla is to be taken twice by Pāvaka-sundarī,
सोपदेशं बृहत्पिण्डे कृत्वा रात्रिषु साधकः
The practitioner, having made a large piṇḍa with instructions, during the nights,
बलिनानेन सन्तुष्टः क्षेत्रपालः प्रयच्छति
Satisfied with this bali, the Kṣetrapāla grants (the boon).
उद्धरेद्बटुकं ङेंतमापदुद्धारणं तथा
He should draw forth the Baṭuka, the staff, and also the remover of obstacles.
शक्तिरुद्धो ध्रुवादिश्च द्वाविंशत्यक्षरो मनुः
The Śakti, the staff, and the fixed directions, and the mantra of twenty-two syllables—
बालं स्फटिकसंकाशं तल्लोललसिताननम्
A boy, shining like crystal, with a face radiant with playful delight—
सुप्रसन्नं स्मरेद्धक्त्या भक्तानामभयङ्करम्
One should remember him with devotion as supremely gracious, the giver of fearlessness to devotees.
तद्दशांशं प्रजुहुयान्त्तिलैर्मधुरसंयुतैः
One should offer a tenth part of that with sesame seeds mixed with sweet substances.
षट्कोणान्तस्त्रिकोणस्थव्योमपङ्कजसंयुते
Within a hexagon, in a triangle, joined with the sky-lotus—
भक्षयस्व गणैः सार्द्धं सारमेयसमन्वितः
Consume (this offering) together with the hosts, accompanied by the dog.
अनेन बलिना हृष्टो बटुकः परसैन्यकम्
By this bali, delighted, Baṭuka destroys the enemy army.
अङ्कशो वह्निशिखरो लान्तदान्त इतीरितः
He is said to be seated on the lap, with a crest of fire, and teeth blazing at the end.
अस्य त्रितो मुनिः प्रोक्तश्छन्दो ऽनुष्टुबुदाहृतम्
For this, the seer is Trita, the meter is Anuṣṭubh, as declared.
हृदयं दीप्तफट् प्रोक्तं ज्वलफट् शिर ईरितम्
The heart is said to be 'dīpta-phaṭ', 'jvala-phaṭ' is declared for the head.
हलफट् नेत्रमाख्यातं सर्वज्वानिनिफट् परम्
'Hala-phaṭ' is named for the eyes, 'sarva-jvāni-ni-phaṭ' is the supreme.
चण्डेश्वरं रक्ततनुन्त्र्यक्षं रक्तांबरावृतम्
Caṇḍeśvara, with a red body, three-eyed, clothed in red garments.