निष्कलं सकलं चैव देहस्थं व्योमचारिणम् । अरञ्जितं रञ्जितं च नित्यम् अङ्गाङ्गसंविदा
He should meditate on Shiva as both without parts and with parts, abiding in the body, moving in space, uncolored and colored, always present in every aspect of awareness.
मनोमननशक्तिस्थं प्राणापानान्तरोदितम् । हृत्कण्ठतालुमध्यस्थं भ्रूनासापुटपीठगम्
He should meditate on that which abides in the power of thought and reflection, which is revealed between inhalation and exhalation, which is situated in the center of the heart, throat, and palate, and which reaches the seat between the eyebrows and the nostrils.
षट्त्रिंशत्पदकोटिस्थम् उन्मनान्तदशातिगम् । कुर्वन्तम् अन्तश् शब्दादींश् चोदयन्तं मनःखगम्
Abiding at the summit of the thirty-six categories, surpassing the ten stages of mindlessness, causing the inner senses such as sound to arise, and impelling the bird of the mind.
विकल्पिन्य् अविकल्पे च त्रिविधे वाक्पथे स्थितम् । तिले तैलम् इवाङ्गेषु सर्वेष्व् एवान्तर् आश्रितम्
Present in the threefold path of speech—conceptual, non-conceptual, and mixed—pervading all the limbs like oil in sesame seeds, dwelling within all.
कलाकलङ्करहितं कलितं कलनागणैः । एकदेशे स्वहृत्पद्मे सर्वदेहे च संस्थितम्
Free from the taint of time and artifice, yet associated with countless modifications, established in a single place—the lotus of one's own heart—and also present throughout the entire body.
चिन्मात्रम् अमलाभासं कलाकलनकल्पनम् । प्रत्यक्षदृश्यं सर्वत्र स्वानुभूतिमयात्मकम्
Pure consciousness, appearing without stain, the foundation of all calculation and imagination, directly perceptible everywhere, its nature consisting of one's own experience.
प्रत्यक्चेतनम् आत्मीयम् आत्मत्वेन पुरस्स्थितम् । पदार्थताम् उपेत्याशु क्षणाद् द्वित्वम् इवागतम्
The inner awareness, my own self, stands before me as the very Self; having quickly assumed the status of an object, it seems to become dual in an instant.
सहस्तपादावयवस् सकेशनखदन्तकः । स्वदेहो ऽहं चिदाभासो देवो ऽयम् इति भावयेत्
With hands, feet, limbs, hair, nails, and teeth, let one contemplate: 'This body, this reflection of consciousness, is myself; this god is myself.'
विचित्राश् शक्तयो बह्व्यो नानाचारा मनोदृशाम् । उपासते मां मानस्यः पत्न्यो वरम् इवोत्तमम्
Many and varied powers, of diverse conduct and forms perceived by the mind, worship me—the lord of the mind—like wives honoring a supreme husband.
मनो मे द्वारपालो ऽयम् निवेदितजगत्त्रयः । चिन्तेयं मे प्रतीहारी पुरस्स्था शुद्धरूपिणी
Let me consider: 'This mind is my gatekeeper, who has offered up the three worlds; this reflection is my doorkeeper, standing before me in pure form.'
शक्तिर् ममाङ्गगा बुद्धिः क्रिया चैवापराङ्गगा । ज्ञानानि च विचित्राणि भूषणान्य् अङ्गगानि मे
My power abides in my limbs, intelligence is present within me, and action is another aspect of my being; various kinds of knowledge are my ornaments, adorning my body.
कर्मेन्द्रियाणि द्वाराणि बुद्धीन्द्रियगणो ऽङ्गनाः । अयं सो ऽहम् अनन्तात्मा व्यवच्छेदोज्झितश् चिति
The organs of action are my gateways, the group of sense organs are my attendants; this is who I am—the infinite Self, consciousness free from all limitation.
तिष्ठामि भरितैकात्मा पूर्णस् सर्वावपूरकः । इति देवीम् उपाश्रित्य स्वच्छाम् आत्मचमत्कृतिम्
I remain, filled with the one Self, complete and all-pervading; thus, taking refuge in the clear wonder of the Self.
देववत् परिपूर्णो ऽन्तर् अदीनात्मा च तिष्ठति । नास्तम् एति न चोदेति न तुष्यति न तप्यते
Like a deity, one remains inwardly full and undiminished; neither setting nor rising, neither pleased nor pained.
न तृप्तिं न क्षुधं याति नाभिवाञ्छति नोज्झति । समस् समसमाचारस् समाभासस् समाकृतिः
He experiences neither satisfaction nor hunger, neither desire nor aversion; he is equal, conducts himself evenly, appears the same, and has a uniform form.
सोम्यताम् अलम् आयातस् समन्तात् सुन्दराशयः । आदेहम् एक एवासाव् अव्युच्छिन्नमहामतिः
He has attained perfect gentleness, is beautiful in every way, and harbors only auspicious intentions; in this body, he alone exists, his great intelligence uninterrupted.
देवार्चनं करोत्य् एवं दीर्घदीर्घम् अहर्निशम् । चित्तत्त्वावलितो देहो देवो ऽस्य परिकीर्तितः
Thus, he continually performs the worship of the deity, day and night, for a long, long time; the body, supported by the principle of consciousness, is called his deity.
यथाप्राप्तेन सर्वेण तम् अर्चयति वस्तुना । समयामलया बुद्ध्या चिन्मात्रं देहतत्परम्
With whatever is available, he worships that reality; with a mind purified by discipline, he honors pure consciousness as the supreme principle in the body.
यथाप्राप्तक्रमोत्थेन सर्वार्थेन समर्चयेत् । मनाग् अपि न कर्तव्यो यत्नो ऽत्रापूर्ववस्तुनि
One should honor everything that arises in its natural sequence as it comes; not even the slightest effort should be made regarding what is unprecedented here.
प्रातर् धर्मेहया नित्यं ततो ऽर्थक्रिययानघ । कामसंवेदनेनाथ पूजयेच् चेतनं विभुम्
Every morning, with the desire for righteousness, then through actions related to worldly pursuits, and finally with the awareness of desire, one should worship the conscious, all-pervading Lord.
भक्ष्यभोज्यान्नपानेन नानाविभवशालिना । शयनासनयानेन यथाप्तेनार्चयेच् चितिम्
With food, drink, and various abundant enjoyments, with rest, seating, and whatever is available, one should honor the mind.
कान्तान्नपानसम्भोगसंरम्भादिविलासिना । सुखेन सर्वरूपेण सम्बुध्यात्मानम् अर्चयेत्
With pleasures such as delightful food, drink, intimate union, and passionate play, with happiness in every form, one should worship the awakened self.
आधिव्याधिपरीतेन मोहसंरम्भशालिना । सर्वोपद्रवदुःखेन प्राप्तेनात्मानम् अर्चयेत्
With afflictions, diseases, confusion, agitation, and all kinds of suffering and adversity that arise, one should honor the self.
सीमान्तैस् सम्पदां चैव चेष्टानां जगतस् स्थितेः । मृतजीवितसत्त्वैश् च प्राप्तैर् आत्मानम् अर्चयेत्
With the limits of wealth, actions, the world's existence, and with beings who are dead, alive, or sentient, whatever is attained, one should honor the self.
दारिद्र्येणाथ राज्येन वा प्रवाहागतात्मना । विचित्रचेष्टापुष्पेण बुद्ध्वात्मानं समर्चयेत्
Whether through poverty or sovereignty, with the self carried along by the current, and with the diverse flowers of actions, having recognized the self, one should worship it.
नानाकलहकल्लोलवलनोल्लासशालिना । रागद्वेषविलासेन सोम्यम् आत्मानम् अर्चयेत्
With the waves and tumults of various quarrels, with the play of attraction and aversion, one should worship the gentle self.
सतां हृदयहारिण्या रूढया शशिशीतया । मैत्र्या माधुर्यधर्मिण्या हृत्स्थम् आत्मानम् अर्चयेत्
With friendship that is well established, sweet as the coolness of the moon and captivating to the hearts of the noble, one should worship the Self abiding in the heart.
भोगानाम् अविरुद्धानां निषिद्धानां च सर्वदा । त्यागेन वाथ रागेण स्वात्मानं बुद्धम् अर्चयेत्
By renouncing or by being attached to all enjoyments, whether permitted or forbidden, one should worship the awakened Self.
ईहितानीहितौघेन युक्तायुक्तमयात्मना । त्यक्तेनार्तेन वार्थ्येन प्राप्तेनात्मानम् अर्चयेत्
Through actions, whether intentional or unintentional, appropriate or inappropriate, with what is abandoned, obtained with effort, or acquired, one should worship the Self.
नष्टं नष्टम् उपेक्षेत प्राप्तं प्राप्तम् उपाहरेत् । निर्विकारतयैतद् धि परमार्चनम् आत्मनः
Let go of what is lost, accept what is gained; this equanimity is indeed the highest worship of the Self.