शिवः शक्तिस्तयोरैक्यं मकारं तु त्रिकात्मकम् । ह्रस्वमेवं हि जाप्यं स्यात्सर्वपापक्षयैषिणाम् १५ ।
Śiva, Śakti and their union are indicated by “M” syllable ramified into three and this is called the short subtle Praṇava. The short Praṇava shall be recited and repeated by those who desire their all sins annihilated.