हृदि पङ्क्तौ दृशोः पित्ते तेजस्तद्धर्मदर्शनात्
In the heart, in the digestive tract, in the eyes, and in bile, fire is present, as seen by its properties.
वियत्सर्वासु नाडीषु गर्भवृत्यनुषङ्गतः
In all the channels of the body, due to the function of the embryo, space is present.
प्रत्यात्मनियतं भोगभेदतो व्यवसीयते
In each individual, it is determined according to the diversity of experience.
देहेषु कर्मवशतः सर्वेषु विचरन्ति हि
By the force of karma, they move about in all bodies.
अशुद्धाध्वामतो ह्येष धरण्यादिकलावधिः
Because of the impure path, this extends up to the divisions beginning with earth.
स्थावरा गिरिवृक्षाद्या जङ्गमस्त्रिविधः पुनः
Among immobile beings are mountains and trees; among mobile beings, there are three kinds.
चराचरेषु लक्षाणां चतुराशीतियोनयः
Among moving and unmoving beings, there are eighty-four hundred thousand species.
प्राप्नोति कर्मवशतः परं सर्वार्थसाधकम्
By the force of karma, one attains the highest, which accomplishes all purposes.
महापुण्यवशेनैव जनिर्भवति दुर्लभा
Only through the power of great merit is birth, which is difficult to obtain, achieved.
बिन्दुरेकः प्रविशति यदा गर्भे द्वयात्मकः
When a single drop enters the womb, it becomes dual in nature.
मलकर्मादिपाशेन कश्चिदात्मा नियन्त्रितः
Bound by the fetter of impurity, karma, and the like, some soul is restrained.
अथ तत्राहृतैर्मात्रा पानान्नाद्यैश्च पोषितः
Then, nourished there by the measures of what is drunk and eaten by the mother, he grows.
दुःखाद्यः पीडितश्चैवाच्छन्नदेहो जरायुणा
Afflicted by suffering, his body covered and enclosed by the womb,
स्मरंस्तिष्टति दुःखात्मापीड्यमानो मुहुर्मुहुः
He remains conscious, his nature full of pain, tormented again and again.
संपीडितो निःसरति योनियन्त्रादवाङ्मुखः
Pressed hard, he emerges from the birth-channel, his face turned downward.
ततः क्रमेण स शिशुर्वर्धमानो दिनेदिने
Then, gradually, that child grows day by day.
एवं क्रमेण लोके ऽस्मिन्देहिनां देहसंभवः
Thus, in this world, the embodiment of beings comes about in succession.
यस्तारयति नात्मानं तस्मात्पापतरो ऽत्र कः
Who, then, is more sinful here than one who does not deliver himself?
पश्वादीनां च सर्वेषां च सर्वेषां साधारणमितीरितम्
This has been declared as common to all creatures, including animals.
मनुष्याणामयं धर्मः रवबन्धच्छेदनात्मकः
But for humans, this law is characterized by the severance of bondage.
अतो बन्धनविच्छित्त्यै मन्त्रदीक्षां समाचरेत्
Therefore, to break the bonds, one should undertake initiation into mantra.
शुद्धात्मतत्त्वनामासौ निर्वाणपदमश्नुते
He who bears the pure knowledge of the Self attains the state of liberation.
यजते शिवं मन्त्रैश्च रवपरेषां हिताय सः
He worships Śiva with mantras for the welfare of those bound by fetters.
शिवशक्त्यादिभिः सार्द्धं पश्यत्यात्मगतावृत्तिः
Together with Śiva, Śakti, and others, he perceives the activity within the Self.
न प्रकाशयितुं शक्ता पाशत्वान्निगडादिवत्
But, due to bondage, he is unable to reveal it, like one shackled with chains.
अतः शास्त्रोक्तविधिना मत्रदीक्षां समाचरेत्
Therefore, one should undertake mantra initiation according to the scriptural injunction.
अनुष्टानं प्रकुर्वीत नित्यनमित्तिकात्मकम्
One should perform the practices, both regular and occasional.
यो यस्मिन्नाश्रमे तिष्टन्दीक्षां प्राप्नोति मानवः
In whatever stage of life a person stands, if he receives initiation,
कृतान्यपि न कर्माणि बन्धनाय भवन्ति हि
Even actions performed thereafter do not become causes of bondage.
दीक्षितो ऽभिलषेद्भोगान्यद्यल्लोकगतानसौ
If initiated, he may desire the enjoyments that exist in the world.