अस्त्रप्रक्षालितं कुंभं यथाशक्ति विनिर्मितम्
a pot, cleansed with the missile mantra, should be made as best as possible.
विलोममातृकामूलमुञ्चरन् शुद्धवारिणा
Reciting the reversed seed-syllables of the alphabet, with pure water,
धूम्रार्चिरूष्मा ज्वलिनी ज्वालिनी विस्फुलिङ्गिनी
Smoky, flaming, blazing, sparkling—these are the ten forms of fire’s energy.
वह्नेर्दश कलाः प्रोक्ताः प्रोच्यन्ते ऽथ रवेः कलाः
Ten aspects of fire are described; now the aspects of the sun are told.
सुषुम्णा भोगदा विश्वा बोधिनी धारिणी क्षमा
Suṣumnā, bestower of enjoyment, Viśvā, awakener, supporter, forbearance—
पूषा तुष्टिश्च पुष्टिश्च रतिश्च धृतिसंज्ञिकाः
Pūṣā, satisfaction, nourishment, delight, and firmness by name—
पूर्णापूर्णामृता चेति प्रोक्ताश्चन्द्रमसः कलाः
Fullness, non-fullness, and nectar—these are said to be the aspects of the moon.
नवरत्नानि निक्षिप्य विन्यसेत्पञ्चपल्लवान्
Having placed nine gems, one should arrange five kinds of leaves.
मुक्तामाणिक्यवैडूर्यगोमेदान्वज्रविद्रुमौ
Pearls, rubies, cat's eye, hessonite, diamond, and coral—
एवं रत्नानि निक्षिप्य तत्रावाह्येष्टदेवताम्
Having thus placed these gems, one should invoke the chosen deity there.
वेद्यां संवेश्य संप्रोक्ष्य प्रोक्षणीस्थेन वारिणा
Seating the deity on the altar, one should sprinkle with water from the purification vessel.
न्यासजालेन संशोध्य मूर्ध्नि विन्यस्य पल्लवान्
Purifying with the net of nyāsa, one should place leaves upon the head.
अभिषिञ्चेत्प्रियं शिष्यं जपन्मूलमनुं हृदि
He should anoint the beloved disciple, reciting the root-mantra in his heart.
गुरुं प्रणम्य विधिवत्संविशेत्पुरतः शुचिः
Having properly bowed to the teacher, the pure one should sit before him.
जपेदष्टोत्तरशतं देयमन्त्रं विधानतः
He should recite, according to rule, one hundred and eight times the mantra to be given.
ततः सचन्दनं हस्तं दत्वा शिष्यस्य मस्तके
Then, having placed sandalwood in his hand, he should touch the disciple's head.
संप्राप्तविद्यः शिष्यो ऽपि निपतेद्गुरुपादयोः
The disciple, having received the knowledge, should bow down at the teacher's feet.
कीर्तिश्रीकान्तिपुत्रायुर्बलारोग्य सदास्तु ते
May you always have fame, prosperity, radiance, sons, long life, strength, and health.
दद्याञ्च दक्षिणां तस्मै वित्तशाठ्यविवर्जितः
He should give the teacher a fee, free from miserliness regarding wealth.
देहपुत्रकलत्रैश्च गुरुसेवापरो भवेत्
With body, sons, and wife, he should be devoted to serving the teacher.
अग्निनैरृतिवागीशान् क्रमेण परिपीजयेत्
He should worship Agni, Nirṛti, and Vāgīśa in order.
रविं शिवां शिवं चैव यदा मध्ये तु शङ्करम्
He should worship Ravi, Śivā, and Śiva, and in the middle, Śaṅkara.
ईशं विघ्नार्कगोविन्दान्मध्ये चेद्गणनायकम्
He should worship Īśa, Vighna, Arka, and Govinda, with Gaṇanāyaka in the middle.
गणेषं विष्णुमंबां च शिवं चेति यथाक्रमम्
He should worship Gaṇeśa, Viṣṇu, Ambā, and Śiva, in that order.
ब्राह्मे मुहूर्त्ते ह्युत्थाय कृत्वाचा वश्यकं बुधः
Rising at the Brāhma-muhūrta, the wise one should perform the necessary purification.
सहस्रदलशुक्लाब्जकार्ंणकास्थदुमण्डले
In the circle at the base of the stalk of the thousand-petaled white lotus—
द्विनेत्रं द्विभुजं शुक्लगन्धमाल्यानुंलेपनम्
With two eyes and two arms, adorned with white sandal paste and garlands,
आराध्य पादुकामन्त्रं दशधाप्रजपेत्सुधीः
Having worshipped, one should recite the pādukā-mantra ten times with a concentrated mind.
हसक्षमलवार्यग्निवामकर्णैदुयुग्मरुत्
Ha, kṣa, ma, la, water, fire, left ear, and the pair of winds—
सहक्षमलतोयाग्निचन्द्रशान्तियुतो मरुत्
Together with kṣa, ma, la, water, fire, moon, peace, and wind—