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एवं त्रिपुंड्रं यः कुर्य्यान्नित्यं नियतमानसः । शिवभक्तः सविज्ञेयो भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विंदति ८१ ।
He who wears Tripuṇḍra like this regularly with a pure controlled mind must be considered a true devotee of Śiva. He derives worldly pleasures and salvation.
english translation
यस्यांगेनैव रुद्रा क्ष एकोपि बहुपुण्यदः । तस्य जन्मनिरर्थं स्यात्त्रिपुंड्ररहितो यदि ८२ ।
If a person does not wear a bead of Rudrākṣa which accords many merits, if he is devoid of Tripuṇḍra as well, his life becomes futile.
english translation
एवं त्रिपुंड्रमाहात्म्यं समासात्कथितं मया । रहस्यं सर्वजंतूनां गोपनीयमिदं त्वया ८३ ।
Thus I have briefly told you the greatness of Tripuṇḍra. This is a secret to be safely guarded by you from all living beings.
english translation
तिस्रो रेखा भवंत्येव स्थानेषु मुनिपुंगवाः । ललाटादिषु सर्वेषु यथोक्तेषु बुधैर्मुने ८४ ।
O leading sages, in the different parts of the body as the forehead etc. three lines constitute the Tripuṇḍra.
english translation
भ्रुवोर्मध्यं समारभ्य यावदंतो भवेद्भ्रुवोः । तावत्प्रमाणं संधार्यं ललाटे च त्रिपुंड्रकम् ८५ ।
The Tripuṇḍra on the forehead extends from the middle of the eyebrows to the tips of the brows on either side.
english translation