यथास्वं क्रमशश्छित्वा शोधयित्वा यथागुणम् गुणितैरेव सोद्धातैरनिरुद्धैरथापि वा
According to one's own order, gradually cutting and purifying according to the qualities, with those very qualities, whether extracted or unobstructed, or otherwise.
हृत्कण्ठतालुभ्रूमध्यब्रह्मरन्ध्रसमन्विताम् छित्त्वा पर्यष्टकाकारं स्वात्मानं च सुषुम्णया
Cutting through the heart, throat, palate, brow center, and the crown, and wrapping the eightfold form, one should lead the self through the central channel.
द्वादशांतःस्थितस्येन्दोर्नीत्वोपरि शिवौजसि संहृत्यं वदनं पश्चाद्यथासंस्करणं लयात्
Having led the moon situated at the twelve-finger point above into Shiva's radiance, one should dissolve the speech, then, as prescribed, merge it.
शाक्तेनामृतवर्षेण संसिक्तायां तनौ पुनः अवतार्य स्वमात्मानममृतात्माकृतिं हृदि
When the body has been sprinkled with the nectar shower of Shakti, again one should bring down one's own self, the form of immortal self, into the heart.
द्वादशांतःस्थितस्येन्दोः परस्ताच्छ्वेतपंकजे समासीनं महादेवं शंकरम्भक्तवत्सलम्
Beyond the moon situated at the twelve-finger point, in the white lotus, one should behold Mahadeva, Shankara, who is affectionate to devotees.
अर्धनारीश्वरं देवं निर्मलं मधुराकृतिम् शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाशं प्रसन्नं शीतलद्युतिम्
One should meditate on the god Ardhanarishvara, pure, with a sweet form, shining like clear crystal, serene, and with a cool radiance.
ध्यात्वा हि मानसे देवं स्वस्थचित्तो ऽथ मानवः शिवनामाष्टकेनैव भावपुष्पैस्समर्चयेत्
Having meditated on the god in the mind, with a tranquil mind, a person should worship with the eightfold name of Shiva, using flowers of devotion.
अभ्यर्चनान्ते तु पुनः प्राणानायम्य मानवः सम्यक्चित्तं समाधाय शार्वं नामाष्टकं जपेत्
After worship, again, having controlled the breath, the person should properly establish the mind and recite the eightfold Shaiva name.
नाभौ चाष्टाहुतीर्हुत्वा पूर्णाहुत्या नमस्ततः अष्टपुष्पप्रदानेन कृत्वाभ्यर्चनमंतिमम्
After offering eight oblations in the navel, and then the full offering with reverence, one should make the final worship with eight flowers.
निवेदयेत्स्वमात्मानं चुलुकोदकवर्त्मना एवं कृत्वा चिरादेव ज्ञानं पाशुपतं शुभम्
One should dedicate oneself by means of water from the ladle; having done so, after a long time, one attains the auspicious Pāśupata knowledge.
लभते तत्प्रतिष्ठां च वृत्तं चानुत्तमं तथा योगं च परमं लब्ध्वा मुच्यते नात्र संशयः
One obtains its establishment, the highest conduct, and supreme yoga; having attained these, one is liberated—there is no doubt about this.
भगवञ्छ्रोतुमिच्छामो व्रतं पाशुपतं परम् ब्रह्मादयो ऽपि यत्कृत्वा सर्वे पाशुपताः स्मृताः
O Lord, we wish to hear about the supreme Pāśupata vow, which, when performed by Brahmā and others, made them all known as Pāśupatas.
रहस्यं वः प्रवक्ष्यामि सर्वपापनिकृन्तनम् व्रतं पाशुपतं श्रौतमथर्वशिरसि श्रुतम्
I will declare to you the secret, the vow of Pāśupata, which destroys all sins, as taught in the Atharvaśiras scripture.
कालश्चैत्री पौर्णमासी देशः शिवपरिग्रहः क्षेत्रारामाद्यरण्यं वा प्रशस्तश्शुभलक्षणः
The time is the full moon of Caitra; the place is one dedicated to Śiva—a field, garden, or forest, which is praised and has auspicious marks.
तत्र पूर्वं त्रयोदश्यां सुस्नातः सुकृताह्निकः अनुज्ञाप्य स्वमाचार्यं संपूज्य प्रणिपत्य च
There, on the thirteenth day, having bathed well and performed virtuous daily rites, one should seek permission from one’s teacher, worship him, and bow down.
पूजां वैशेषिकीं कृत्वा शुक्लांबरधरः स्वयम् शुक्लयज्ञोपवीती च शुक्लमाल्यानुलेपनः
Having performed the special worship, one should dress in white garments, wear a white sacred thread, and adorn oneself with white garlands and ointments.
दर्भासने समासीनो दर्भमुष्टिं प्रगृह्य च प्राणायामत्रयं कृत्वा प्राङ्मुखो वाप्युदङ्मुखः ध्यात्वा देवं च देवीं च तद्विज्ञापनवर्त्मना
Seated on a seat of darbha grass, holding a fistful of darbha, facing east or north, having performed the threefold breath-control, one should meditate on the god and goddess, following the method of their invocation.
व्रतमेतत्करोमीति भवेत्संकल्प्य दीक्षितः यावच्छरीरपातं वा द्वादशाब्दमथापि वा
Having resolved, 'I undertake this vow,' one becomes initiated, for as long as the body lasts, or for twelve years.
तदर्धं वा तदर्धं वा मासद्वादशकं तु वा तदर्धं वा तदर्धं वा मासमेकमथापि वा
Or for half that time, or for half of that again, or for twelve months, or for half of that, or for half of that again, or for one month.
दिनद्वादशकं वा ऽथ दिनषट्कमथापि वा तदर्धं दिनमेकं वा व्रतसंकल्पनावधि
Or for twelve days, or for six days, or for half of that, or for one day—the duration of the vow is thus determined.
अग्निमाधाय विधिवद्विरजाहोमकारणात् हुत्वाज्येन समिद्भिश्च चरुणा च यथाक्रमम्
Having established the fire according to the rules, for the purpose of the spotless homa, one should offer oblations with ghee, sticks, and cooked food, in the prescribed order.
पूर्णामापूर्य तां भूयस्तत्त्वानां शुद्धिमुद्दिशन् जुहुयान्मूलमन्त्रेण तैरेव समिदादिभिः
Filling the vessel again, aiming at the purification of the principles, one should offer with the root mantra, using those same sticks and other materials.
पञ्चभूतानि तन्मात्राः पञ्चकर्मेन्द्रियाणि च
The five elements, their subtle forms, and the five organs of action.
ज्ञानकर्मविभेदेन पञ्चकर्मविभागशः त्वगादिधातवस्सप्त पञ्च प्राणादिवायवः
Distinguishing between knowledge and action, the five divisions of action, the seven bodily substances beginning with skin, and the five vital airs.
मनोबुद्धिरहं ख्यातिर्गुणाः प्रकृतिपूरुषौ रागो विद्याकले चैव नियतिः काल एव च
Mind, intellect, ego, discernment, the qualities, nature and spirit, attachment, knowledge, the powers, order, and time.
माया च शुद्धिविद्या च महेश्वरसदाशिवौ शक्तिश्च शिवतत्त्वं च तत्त्वानि क्रमशो विदुः
Māyā and pure knowledge, Maheśvara and Sadāśiva, power and the principle of Śiva—these principles are known in succession.
मन्त्रैस्तु विरजैर्हुत्वा होतासौ विरजा भवेत् शिवानुग्रहमासाद्य ज्ञानवान्स हि जायते
By offering oblations with pure mantras, the sacrificer becomes purified; obtaining Shiva's grace, he indeed becomes wise.
अथ गोमयमादाय पिण्डीकृत्याभिमंत्र्य च विन्यस्याग्नौ च सम्प्रोक्ष्य दिने तस्मिन्हविष्यभुक्
Then, taking cow dung, forming it into a lump, consecrating it with mantras, placing it in the fire, and sprinkling it, on that day he should partake of sacrificial food.
प्रभाते तु चतुर्दश्यां कृत्वा सर्वं पुरोदितम् दिने तस्मिन्निराहारः कालं शेषं समापयेत्
In the morning of the fourteenth day, having performed all the previously described rites, on that day he should remain fasting for the rest of the prescribed time.
प्रातः पर्वणि चाप्येवं कृत्वा होमा वसानतः उपसंहृत्य रुद्राग्निं गृह्णीयाद्भस्म यत्नतः
In the morning, at the sacred juncture, having performed the homa in this manner, he should carefully collect the Rudra-fire's ashes.