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तिलकं वन्दनेनाथ सर्वाङ्गालेपनं पुनः ॥ स्वसम्प्रदायानुगुणं कारयेच्च यथाविधि ॥ ४६ ॥
The caste mark on the forehead and the application of the unguent over the body shall be carried out in accordance with his cultural custom.
english translation
ततश्च देशिकः प्रीत्या नामश्रीपादसंज्ञितम् ॥ छत्रञ्च पादुकां दद्याद्दूर्वाकल्पविकल्पनम् ॥ ४७ ॥
Then the desika lovingly chanted the name Sripada An umbrella and sandals of the choice of durva kalpa should be given.
english translation
व्याख्यातत्वञ्च कर्म्मादिगुर्वासनपरिग्रहम् ॥ अनुगृह्य गुरुस्तस्मै शिष्याय शिवरूपिणे ॥ ४८ ॥
and the explained nature of the rituals and the attachment of the seat of the teacher. The teacher showed mercy to his disciple in the form of Lord Śiva.
english translation
शिवोहमस्मीति सदा समाधिस्थो भवेति तम् ॥ सम्प्रोच्याथ स्वयं तस्मै नमस्कारं समाचरेत् ॥ ४९ ॥
He should always be in samadhi saying 'I am Shiva' Then one should offer obeisances to him himself.
english translation
सम्प्रदायानुगुण्येन नमस्कुर्युस्तथापरे ॥ शिष्यस्तदा समुत्थाय नमस्कुर्याद्गुरुन्तथा ॥ गुरोरपि गुरुं तस्य शिष्यांश्च स्वगुरोरपि ॥ ५० ॥
The disciple shall then stand up and prostrate before his preceptor, the preceptor’s preceptor and the other disciples of his preceptor.
english translation