देव्यंबान्ते श्रीपान्दुकां पूजयामि हृदन्तिमे
At the end of the heart, I worship the revered white sandals at the feet of the Goddess Mother.
गुह्येति च समर्प्याथ मन्त्रैरेतैर्नमेत्सुधीः
Then, offering with the mantra 'guhya', the wise one should bow with these mantras.
तत्पदं दर्शितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः
Salutation to the revered Guru, by whom that supreme state has been revealed.
चक्षुरुन्मीलितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः
Salutation to the revered Guru, by whom the eyes have been opened.
यस्य वागमृतं हॄन्ति विषं संसारसंज्ञकम्
By whose nectar-like speech the poison called worldly existence is destroyed—
ॐ नमस्ते नाथ भगवान् शिवाय गुरुरूपिणे
Om, salutations to you, O Lord, O Bhagavān, O Śiva in the form of the Guru.
नवाय तनरूपाय परमार्थैकरूपिणे
To the ever-new, to the one with a human form, to the one whose essence is the highest reality—
स्ततन्त्राय दयाकॢप्तविग्रहाय शिवात्मने
To the independent one, whose form is shaped by compassion, whose nature is auspiciousness—
विवेकिनां विवेकाय विमर्शाय विमर्शिनाम्
To the discernment of the discerning, to the reflection of the reflecting—
पुरस्तात्पार्श्वयोः पृष्टे नमस्तुभ्यमुपर्यधः
Salutations to you in front, at the sides, behind, above, and below.
त्वत्प्रसादादहं देव कृताकृत्यो ऽस्मि सर्वतः
By your grace, O Lord, I am fulfilled in every way.
इति स्तुत्वा ततः सर्व गुरवे विनिवेदयेत्
Having thus praised, one should then offer everything to the Guru.
यत्करोमि जगन्नाथ तदस्तु तव पूजनम्
O Lord of the universe, whatever I do, may it be your worship.
क्षालितं निजमात्मानं लिर्मलं भावयेत्सुधीः
Having purified oneself, the wise should contemplate themselves as spotless.
मूलाधारादधो भागे वर्तुलं वायुमण्डलम्
Below the root center is a circular region of air.
त्रिकोणं मण्डलं वह्नेस्तत्रस्थवह्निबीजतः
There is a triangular region of fire, from which the seed of fire abides.
प्रसुप्तभुजगाकारां स्वयंभूलिङ्गवेष्टिनीम्
There, coiled like a sleeping serpent, she encircles the self-born linga.
कुलकुण्डलिनीं ध्यात्वा कूर्चेनोत्थापयेञ्च ताम्
Meditating on the Kulakundalini, one should raise her upward with the tip of the mind.
गुरुपदिष्टविधिना ब्रह्मरन्ध्रं नयेत्सुधीः
By the method taught by the guru, the wise should lead her to the Brahmarandhra.
तत्प्रभापटलव्याप्तैविमलं चिन्मयं परम्
Pervaded by her radiance, it becomes pure, conscious, and supreme.
दृष्ट्वा च मानसैर्द्रव्यैः प्रार्थयेन्मनुनामुना
Having seen this, one should offer with mental substances and pray with the prescribed mantra.
प्रातः समुत्थाय तव प्रियार्थं संसारयात्रां त्वनुवर्तयिष्ये
Rising in the morning, for your sake, I will follow the journey of worldly life.
तततः कुर्यात्सर्वसिद्ध्यै त्वजपाया निवेदनम्
Then, for the attainment of all accomplishments, one should offer the ajapa.
अजपाख्यां तु गायत्रीं जीवोजपति सर्वदा
The living being always recites the Gayatri known as ajapa.
देवता परमोहंसश्चाद्यन्ते बीजशक्तिकम्
The deity is the supreme swan, at the beginning and end, endowed with seed and power.
निराभासश्च धर्मश्च ज्ञानं चेति तथा पुनः
It is without appearance, is righteousness, and is knowledge—so it is again.
जातयुक्तान्साधकेन्द्र षडङ्गेषु नियोजयेत्
The accomplished adept should assign those born with such qualities to the six limbs.
सकारस्तादृशश्चैव प्रवेशे ध्यानमीरितम्
The syllable 'sa' is thus prescribed for meditation at the entrance.
मूलाधारे वादिसांतबीजयुक्ते चतुर्दले
In the root center, with the seed from 'va' to 'sa', in the four-petaled lotus.
पाशाङ्कुशसुधापात्रमोदकोल्लासपाणये
Holding a noose, goad, nectar vessel, and sweet delight in her hands.