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उकारो दक्षिणाग्निश्च नभस्तत्त्वं यजुस्तथा । मध्यंदिनं च सवनमिच्छाशक्त्यंतरात्मकौ ९१ ।
The nine deities of the second line are:—The syllable “U”, Dakṣiṇā fire (sacrificial fire), the principle of Ether, Attribute Sattva, Yajurveda, Mādhyandina Savana midday rituals), Icchāśakti (the will-power), the Antarātman (the immanent soul).
english translation
महेश्वरश्च रेखाया द्वितीयायाश्च देवता । विज्ञेया मुनिशार्दूल शिवदीक्षापरायणैः ९२ ।
Maheśvara is the deity of the second line. O foremost among sages, this must be carefully understood by those who are initiated in the cult of Śiva.
english translation
मकाराहवनीयौ च परमात्मा तमोदिवौ । ज्ञानशक्तिः सामवेदस्तृतीयं सवनं तथा ९३ ।
The nine deities of the third line are:—The syllable “M”, Āhavanīya (sacrificial) fire, the supreme soul, the attribute Tamas, heaven, Jñāna Śakti, Sāmaveda, the third Savana (evening rituals) and Śiva.
english translation
शिवश्चैव च रेखायास्तृतियायाश्च देवता । विज्ञेया मुनिशार्दूल शिवदीक्षापरायणौ ९४ ।
And Śiva is the deity of the third line. O foremost among sages, this must be carefully understood by those initiated in the cult of Śiva.
english translation
एवं नित्यं नमस्कृत्य सद्भक्त्या स्थानदेवताः । त्रिपुंड्रं धारयेच्छुद्धो भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विंदति ९५ ।
Thus making obeisance to the deities of the different parts with devotion, one shall apply the Tripuṇḍra. One will become pure and derive worldly pleasures and salvation.
english translation