एवं चतुर्थावरणं पूजयित्वा विधानतः आयुधानि महेशस्य पश्चाद्बांह्यं समर्चयेत्
Thus, having worshipped the fourth enclosure according to the prescribed method, one should then worship the weapons of Mahesha outside, in the western direction.
श्रीमन्त्रिशूलमैशाने वज्रं माहेन्द्रदिङ्मुखे परशुं वह्निदिग्भागे याम्ये सायकमर्चयेत्
The trident of Ishana should be worshipped in the eastern direction; the thunderbolt in the direction of Indra; the axe in the direction of Agni; and the arrow in the southern direction.
नैरृते तु यजेत्खड्गं पाशं वारुणगोचरे अंकुशं मारुते भागे पिनाकं चोत्तरे यजेत्
In the southwest, one should worship the sword; in the region of Varuna, the noose; in the region of Vayu, the goad; and in the northern direction, the Pinaka bow.
पश्चिमाभिमुखं रौद्रं क्षेत्रपालं समर्चयेत् पञ्चमावरणं चैव सम्पूज्यानन्तरं बहिः
Facing west, one should worship the fierce Kshetrapala; and after completing the worship of the fifth enclosure, one should worship outside.
सर्वावरणदेवानां बहिर्वा पञ्चमे ऽथवा पञ्चमे मातृभिस्सार्धं महोक्ष पुरतो यजेत्
Outside all the enclosure deities, or in the fifth enclosure, one should worship Mahoksha in front, together with the Mothers.
ततः समंततः पूज्यास्सर्वा वै देवयोनयः खेचरा ऋषयस्सिद्धा दैत्या यक्षाश्च राक्षसाः
Then, all divine lineages should be worshipped everywhere: those who dwell in the sky, sages, siddhas, demons, yakshas, and rakshasas.
अनंताद्याश्च नागेंद्रा नागैस्तत्तत्कुलोद्भवैः डाकिनीभूतवेतालप्रेतभैरवनायकाः
The serpent kings beginning with Ananta, along with serpents born from their respective clans; Dakinis, ghosts, vetalas, pretas, and leaders of Bhairavas.
पातालवासिनश्चान्ये नानायोनिसमुद्भवाः नद्यस्समुद्रा गिरयः काननानि सरांसि च
Others who dwell in the netherworld, born from various lineages; rivers, oceans, mountains, forests, and lakes.
पशवः पक्षिणो वृक्षाः कीटाद्याः क्षुद्रयोनयः नराश्च विविधाकारा मृगाश्च क्षुद्रयोनयः
Animals, birds, trees, insects, and other small creatures; humans of various forms, and beasts of minor lineages.
भुवनान्यन्तरण्डस्य ततो ब्रह्माण्डकोटयः बहिरंडान्यसंख्यानि भुवनानि सहाधिपैः
The worlds within the cosmic egg, then countless Brahmanda universes outside, innumerable eggs and worlds together with their rulers.
ब्रह्मांडाधारका रुद्रा दशदिक्षु व्यवस्थिताः यद्गौड यच्च मामेयं यद्वा शाक्तं ततः परम्
The Rudras who support the Brahmanda are established in the ten directions; whatever is Gauda, whatever is Maimeya, and whatever is Shakta, beyond that.
यत्किञ्चिदस्ति शब्दस्य वाच्यं चिदचिदात्मकम् तत्सर्वं शिवयोः पार्श्वे बुद्ध्वा सामान्यतो यजेत्
Whatever exists as the meaning of speech, whether conscious or unconscious, all of it, having understood in general, should be worshipped at the side of Shiva.
कृतांजलिपुटाः सर्वे ऽचिंत्याः स्मितमुखास्तथा प्रीत्या संप्रेक्षमाणाश्च देवं देवीं च सर्वदा
All, with hands joined in reverence, with smiling faces, ever gaze with affection upon the Lord and the Goddess.
इत्थमावरणाभ्यर्चां कृत्वाविक्षेपशांतये पुनरभ्यर्च्य देवेशं पक्त्वाक्षरमुदीरयेत्
Thus, having performed the worship of the coverings for the sake of calming distraction, one should again worship the Lord of gods and recite the imperishable syllable.
निवेदयेत्ततः पश्चाच्छिवयोरमृतोपमम् सुव्यञ्जनसमायुक्तं शुद्धं चारु महाचरुम्
Then, one should offer to Shiva and his consort a great oblation, pure and beautiful, like nectar, well-prepared and adorned with fine ingredients.
द्वात्रिंशदाढकैर्मुख्यमधमं त्वाढकावरम् साधयित्वा यथासंपच्छ्रद्धया विनिवेदयेत्
The chief offering is prepared with thirty-two measures, the lesser with fewer; having prepared them according to one's means and with faith, one should offer them.
ततो निवेद्य पानीयं तांबूलं चोपदंशकैः नीराजनादिकं कृत्वा पूजाशेषं समापयेत्
After that, one should offer water for rinsing, betel with condiments, perform waving of lights and other rites, and thus complete the remaining acts of worship.
भोगोपयोग्यद्रव्याणि विशिष्टान्येव साधयेत् वित्तशाठ्यं न कुर्वीत भक्तिमान्विभवे सति
One should prepare only the finest substances suitable for enjoyment; a devotee with means should not act with miserliness or deceit.
शठस्योपेक्षकस्यापि व्यंग्यं चैवानुतिष्ठतः न फलंत्येव कर्माणि काम्यानीति सतां कथा
It is said among the virtuous that for one who is deceitful, neglectful, or performs the rites with duplicity, the desired actions do not bear fruit.
तस्मात्सम्यगुपेक्षां च त्यक्त्वा सर्वांगयोगतः कुर्यात्काम्यानि कर्माणि फलसिद्धिं यदीच्छति
Therefore, abandoning all forms of neglect and engaging fully, one should perform the desired rites if one wishes for the attainment of their results.
इत्थं पूजां समाप्याथ देवं देवीं प्रणम्य च भक्त्या मनस्समाधाय पश्चात्स्तोत्रमुदीरयेत्
Thus, having completed the worship, bowing with devotion to the Lord and the Goddess, and steadying the mind, one should then recite the hymn.
ततः स्तोत्रमुपास्यान्ते त्वष्टोत्तरशतावराम् जपेत्पञ्चाक्षरीं विद्यां सहस्रोत्तरमुत्सुकः
Then, at the end of the hymn, one should recite the five-syllabled mantra a thousand and eight times with eagerness.
विद्यापूजां गुरोः पूजां कृत्वा पश्चाद्यथाक्रमम् यथोदयं यथाश्राद्धं सदस्यानपि पूजयेत्
Having worshipped the mantra and the teacher, one should then, in due order, worship the assembly members as appropriate and according to one's faith.
ततः उद्वास्य देवेशं सर्वैरावरणैः सह मण्डलं गुरवे दद्याद्यागोपकरणैस्सह
After respectfully bidding farewell to the Lord of gods along with all the coverings, one should give the maṇḍala and the ritual implements to the teacher.
शिवाश्रितेभ्यो वा दद्यात्सर्वमेवानुपूर्वशः अथवा तच्छिवायैव शिवक्षेत्रे समर्पयेत्
Or, one may give everything in proper order to those devoted to Shiva, or else dedicate it all to Shiva alone in the sacred place of Shiva.
शिवाग्नौ वा यजेद्देवं होमद्रव्यैश्च सप्तभिः समभ्यर्च्य यथान्यायं सर्वावरणदेवताः
Or, one may worship the Lord in the fire of Shiva with seven offerings, properly honoring all the deities of the coverings as prescribed.
एष योगेश्वरो नाम त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः न तस्मादधिकः कश्चिद्यागो ऽस्ति भुवने क्वचित्
This is known as the Lord of Yoga, renowned in the three worlds; there is no greater sacrifice than this anywhere on earth.
न तदस्ति जगत्यस्मिन्नसध्यं यदनेन तु ऐहिकं वा फलं किंचिदामुष्मिकफलं तु वा
There is nothing in this world that cannot be accomplished by this; whether the result is worldly or otherworldly, it can be attained.
इदमस्य फलं नेदमिति नैव नियम्यते श्रेयोरूपस्य कृत्स्नस्य तदिदं श्रेष्टसाधनम्
It is not restricted by saying, 'This is its result, that is not'; for all that is of the nature of supreme good, this is the best means.
इदं न शक्यते वक्तुं पुरुषेण यदर्च्यते चिंतामणेरिवैतस्मात्तत्तेन प्राप्यते फलम्
This cannot be described by a person—what is worshipped here, like a wish-fulfilling gem, yields results accordingly.