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एवं कृतनमस्कारं शिष्यन्दद्याद्गुरुः स्वयम् ॥ सुशीलं यतवाचं तं विनयावनतं स्थितम् ॥ ५१ ॥
When the disciple has finished the customary obeisance he shall stand humbly and silently like a well behaved disciple. The preceptor shall tell him like this.
english translation
अद्यप्रभृति लोकानामनुग्रहपरो भव ॥ परीक्ष्य वत्सरं शिष्यमंगीकुरु विधानतः ॥ ५२॥
“From now onwards be engaged in blessing the worlds. Accept a disciple only after testing him for a year. Accept him duly.
english translation
रागादिदोषान्संत्यज्य शिवध्यानपरो भव ॥ सत्सम्प्रदायसंसिद्धैस्संगं कुरु न चेतरैः ॥ ५३ ॥
Eschew the faults of lust etc. and be devoted to meditation on Śiva. Associate with those who have inherited good tradition and not with others.
english translation
अनभ्यर्च्य शिवं जातुमा भुंक्ष्वाप्राण संक्षयम् ॥ गुरुभक्तिं समास्थाय सुखी भव सुखी भव ॥ ५४ ॥
Till the end of your life never take food without worshipping Śiva. Abiding by your devotion to the preceptor be happy, be happy.”
english translation
इति क्रमाद्गुरुवरो दयालुर्ज्ञानसागरः ॥ सानुकूलेन चित्तेन समं शिष्यं समाचरेत् ॥ ५५ ॥
In this manner the excellent preceptor, sympathetic and scholarly, shall be favourably inclined towards the disciple.
english translation