विलिखेत्कमले भद्रे दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा
One should draw, on a beautiful lotus, a blazing form shining with its own radiance.
तप्तजांबूनदमयमष्टपत्रं सकेसरम् मध्ये कर्णिकया युक्तं सर्वरत्नैरलंकृतम्
An eight-petaled lotus of molten gold, with filaments, with a central pericarp, adorned with all kinds of jewels.
स्वाकारसदृशेनैव नालेन च समन्वितम् तादृशे स्वर्णनिर्माणे कंदे सम्यग्विधानतः
With a stalk matching its own form, properly fashioned of gold—on such a base, well constructed—
तत्राणिमादिकं सर्वं संकल्प्य मनसा पुनः रत्नजं वाथ सौवर्णं स्फटिकं वा सलक्षणम् लिङ्गं सवेदिकं चैव स्थापयित्वा विधानतः
There, one should mentally conceive all the powers beginning with aṇimā; then, placing a linga with a pedestal, made of jewels, gold, or crystal, and marked with proper features, according to rule—
तत्रावाह्य यजेद्देवं सांबं सगणमव्ययम् तत्र माहेश्वरी कल्प्या मूर्तिर्मूर्तिमतः प्रभोः
There, having invoked the imperishable Lord with his attendants and Ambā, one should establish the image of the great Lord, with form.
चतुर्भुजा चतुर्वक्त्रा सर्वाभरणभूषिता शार्दूलचर्मवसना किंचिद्विहसितानना
She is four-armed, four-faced, adorned with all ornaments, clothed in tiger skin, with a slightly smiling face.
वरदाभयहस्ता च मृगटंकधरा तथा अथ वाष्टभुजा चिंत्या चिंतकस्य यथारुचि
She may be envisioned with hands granting boons and dispelling fear, bearing the deer-mark, or as eight-armed, according to the devotee’s preference.
तदा त्रिशूलपरशुखड्गवज्राणि दक्षिणे वामे पाशांकुशौ तद्वत्खेटं नागं च बिभ्रती
Then, in her right hands she holds trident, axe, sword, and thunderbolt; in her left, noose and goad likewise, as well as shield and serpent.
बालार्कसदृशप्रख्या प्रतिवक्त्रं त्रिलोचना तस्याः पूर्वमुखं सौम्यं स्वाकारसदृशप्रभम्
Her faces shine like the rising sun, each with three eyes; her eastern face is gentle, radiant with her own form’s brilliance.
दक्षिणं नीलजीमूतसदृशं घोरदर्शनम् उत्तरं विद्रुमप्रख्यं नीलालकविभूषितम्
Her southern face is dark as a storm cloud, fierce in appearance; her northern face is coral-hued, adorned with blue locks.
पश्चिमं पूर्णचंद्राभं सौम्यमिंदुकलाधरम् तदंकमंडलारूढा शक्तिर्माहेश्वरी परा
Her western face resembles the full moon, bearing a gentle lunar crescent; upon that face, the supreme Maheśvarī Śakti is enthroned.
महालक्ष्मीरिति ख्याता श्यामा सर्वमनोहरा मूर्तिं कृत्वैवमाकारां सकलीकृत्य च क्रमात्
Known as Mahālakṣmī, she is dark and enchanting to all; thus, having fashioned her form in this manner, proceed step by step.
मूर्तिमंतमथावाह्य यजेत्परमकारणम् स्नानार्थे कल्पयेत्तत्र पञ्चगव्यं तु कापिलम्
Having invoked the embodied form, one should worship the Supreme Cause; for bathing, prepare there the five products of the cow, specifically from a Kapila cow.
पञ्चामृतं च पूर्णानि बीजानि च विशेषतः पुरस्तान्मण्डलं कृत्वा रत्नचूर्णाद्यलंकृतम्
Also prepare five nectars, complete and especially the seeds; in front, create a maṇḍala adorned with powdered gems and similar substances.
कर्णिकायां प्रविन्यस्येदीशानकलशं पुनः सद्यादिकलशान्पश्चात्परितस्तस्य कल्पयेत्
Place the Īśāna kalasha in the lotus center, then arrange the Sadyādi kalashas around it in order.
ततो विद्येशकलशानष्टौ पूर्वादिवत्क्रमात् तीर्थाम्बुपूरितान्कृत्वा सूत्रेणावेष्ट्य पूर्ववत्
Next, arrange eight Vidyeśa kalashas in sequence from the east; fill them with sacred water, wrap them with thread as before.
पुण्यद्रव्याणि निक्षिप्य समन्त्रं सविधानकम् दुकूलाद्येन वस्त्रेण समाच्छाद्य समंततः
Deposit auspicious substances with mantra and proper ritual, then cover them all around with cloth such as silk.
सर्वत्र मंत्रं विन्यस्य तत्तन्मंत्रपुरस्सरम् स्नानकाले तु संप्राप्ते सर्वमङ्गलनिस्वनैः
Place the mantra everywhere, preceded by its respective mantra; when the time for bathing arrives, with all auspicious sounds,
पञ्चगव्यादिभिश्चैव स्नापयेत्परमेश्वरम् ततः कुशोदकाद्यानि स्वर्णरत्नोदकान्यपि
Bathe the Supreme Lord with the five products of the cow and similar substances; then use water from kuśa grass, gold, and gems.
गंधपुष्पादिसिद्धानि मन्त्रसिद्धानि च क्रमात् उद्धृत्योद्धृत्य मन्त्रेण तैस्तैस्स्नाप्य महेश्वरम्
Prepare fragrant flowers and other items, empowered by mantra in order; taking them up repeatedly, bathe Maheśvara with those mantras.
गंधं पुष्पादिदीपांश्च पूजाकर्म समाचरेत् पलावरः स्यादालेप एकादशपलोत्तरः
Perform worship with fragrance, flowers, lamps, and other rites; the unguent should weigh one pala, and for smearing, eleven palas more.
सुवर्णरत्नपुष्पाणि शुभानि सुरभीणि च नीलोत्पलाद्युत्पलानि बिल्वपत्राण्यनेकशः
Offer auspicious, fragrant flowers of gold and gems, blue lotuses and other lotuses, and many bilva leaves.
कमलानि च रक्तानि श्वेतान्यपि च शंभवे कृष्णागुरूद्भवो धूपः सकर्पूराज्यगुग्गुलः
Present red and white lotuses to Śaṃbhu; incense made from black aloe, camphor, ghee, and guggul.
कपिलाघृतसंसिद्धा दीपाः कर्पूरवर्तिजाः पञ्चब्रह्मषडंगानि पूज्यान्यावरणानि च
Lamps prepared with Kapila ghee and camphor wicks; worship the five Brahmas, the six limbs, and the coverings.
नैवेद्यः पयसा सिद्धः स गुडाज्यो महाचरुः पाटलोत्पलपद्माद्यैः पानीयं च सुगन्धितम्
The food offering, prepared with milk, along with jaggery and clarified butter, is a great oblation; water perfumed with pāṭala, lotus, and other flowers should also be offered.
पञ्चसौगंधिकोपेतं तांबूलं च सुसंस्कृतम् सुवर्णरत्नसिद्धानि भूषणानि विशेषतः
Betel, well prepared and endowed with five kinds of fragrance, and ornaments made of gold and jewels, especially, should be presented.
वासांसि च विचित्राणि सूक्ष्माणि च नवानि च दर्शनीयानि देयानि गानवाद्यादिभिस्सह
Garments, varied, fine, new, and pleasing to the eye, should be given, together with singing, instrumental music, and the like.
जपश्च मूलमंत्रस्य लक्षः परमसंख्यया एकावरा त्र्युत्तरा च पूजा फलवशादिह
The recitation of the root mantra should be performed one hundred thousand times as the highest number, once, or three times more, according to the fruit desired from the worship here.
दशसंख्यावरो होमः प्रतिद्रव्यं शतोत्तरः घोररूपश्शिवश्चिंत्यो मारणोच्चाटनादिषु
The homa should be performed with one-tenth of that number, and for each material, one hundred and one; the fierce form of Shiva should be contemplated in rites such as destruction and expulsion.
शिवलिंगे शिवाग्नौ च ह्यन्यासु प्रतिमासु च चिंत्यस्सौम्यतनुश्शंभुः कार्ये शांतिकपौष्टिके
In the Shiva-liṅga, in the fire of Shiva, and in other images, the gentle-bodied Śaṃbhu should be contemplated in rites for peace and nourishment.