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मंत्रोच्चारणध्यानाभ्यां मनसा वचसा क्रमात् ॥ यदष्टांगेन भूस्पर्शं तद्वै वंदनमुच्यते ॥३१॥
Meditating in the mind, repeating the mantras and touching the ground with eight limbs is called saluting.
english translation
मंगलामंगलं यद्यत्करोतीतीश्वरो हि मे ॥ सर्वं तन्मंगलायेति विश्वासः सख्यलक्षणम् ॥ ३२ ॥
The belief—“Whatever god bestows on me, good or bad, is for my welfare”—is the characteristic sign of friendliness.
english translation
कृत्वा देहादिकं तस्य प्रीत्यै सर्वं तदर्पणम्॥ निर्वाहाय च शून्यत्वं यत्तदात्मसमर्पणम्॥३३॥
Dedicating everything, the body and other possessions, for the propitiation of the godhead and retaining nothing for oneself is called dedication.
english translation
नवांगानीति मद्भक्तेर्भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदानि च ॥ मम प्रियाणि चातीव ज्ञानोत्पत्तिकराणि च ॥३४॥
These nine adjuncts to the devotion to me, cause perfect knowledge, bestow wordly pleasures and salvation and are pleasing to me.
english translation
उपांगानि च मद्भक्तेर्बहूनि कथितानि वै ॥ बिल्वादिसेवनादीनि समू ह्यानि विचारतः ॥ ३५ ॥
The further subdivisions in the adjuncts are numerous. Nurturing the Bilva tree etc. can be included therein. They shall be thought of by the devotee himself.
english translation