Tirumantiram - TANTRA Four - Ovi 1275 - 1290 of 1418

Tirumantiram

English translation of the Tamil Spiritual Classic by Saint Tirumular

 

 

TANTRA Four-Ovi 1275 - 1290 of 1418

 

 

1275: From That Arose Universe Based on Bindu

 

The universe as diverse worlds expanded,

The universe as firm stood,

The universe is unto Primal Mala

The universe rests on Bindu's strength.

 

 

1276: Bindu and Nada Produce Bija

 

If Bindu and Nada in equal proportions arise,

Bindu and Nada together produced Bija (Seed) Balanced,

If Bindu rises more and Nada less,

The Bija becomes potent far,

Eight times more than Bindu.

 

 

1277: Bija--Causal and Caused

 

Two the Bijas from Nada arise,

One the Bija that ascends upward;

And with Nada alike arises,

The Seed behind as (Caused) Bindu expands.

 

 

1278: Bindu Drawn in Visuddha Becomes Seed of Liberation

 

As the Bindu rose higher and higher,

The Bija (Seed) in vain went;

When Bindu rises equal with Nada,

And is drawn within to pervade the petals sixteen of the (Visuddha adhara)

The Bindu that expands becomes the Seed of Liberation.

 

 

1279: From Bindu-Seed Bija Devoluted All

 

From the Bindu-Seed Bija arose all,

From the Bindu-Seed arose all life

From the Bindu-Seed arose this world,

From Lord's Feet (Nada) arose Bindu-Seed.

 

 

1280: Fifty Letters Devoluted From Bindu and Nada

 

From Bindu and Nada devoluted the letters

From the letters was Chakra formed,

The letters and Chakras within the Body stand

The letters verily are the mantras true.

 

 

1281: Pranava is the Mantra Supreme with its Seat in Eye-Brow Center

 

To speak of mantras and Chakras

There it is one unto the circle of fire,

The Tantras glorify;

Meditate on Pranava that is in the Eye-Brow Center

Through the Tantras reached;

No more thine bondage is.

 

 

1282: Pranava Vision is Obtained When Egoity Falls Back

 

The Mantra that arises in Muladhara Chakra

Leaves not the Eye-Brow Center;

When your egoity falls back

Then may you vision that Mantra.

 

 

1283: Vision Pranava in the Chakra

 

In the Chakra that ends your Pasa

May you vision Pranava,

All your thoughts, it will protect

All directions, you shall perceive

Well shall you reach Truth

That is subtler than the subtle,

If you but know, how to look for it.

 

 

1284: Siva's Letter and Sakti's Letter in Pranava Chakra

 

For the Chakra, thus said,

First letter is "A" of Siva

The letter next is of Sakti, "U"

The Chakra is the earth, fire and the rest of elements four,

Of the Chakra thus formed, more can be said.

 

 

1285: Pranava Expands into Six Letter Mantra Aum Na Ma Si Va Ya

 

The mantra in Chakra arises

Expands as Letters six;

It is Vedic mantra that conjoint with Letters Five

--Aum Nama Sivaya--arises

For those who that way inclined are.

 

 

1286: Sakti is the Presiding Deity of Six Letter Mantra

 

The Holy Sakti is the presiding deity of that Mantra

The Holy Sakti in there is unto fire (Kundalini) are;

If attainment of Her be Sadhaka's goal,

The broiling Pasa nears not.

 

 

1287: Siddhis Come of Their Own Accord

 

The Sthambanam, Maranam and Vasiyam

Are powers there in the Chakra of themselves arise

In the place where the Sadhaka is,

No enemies come,

Thus is for them who seek it within them.

 

 

1288: How to Meditate on the Six-Lettered Chakra

 

Vision the Chakra in Muladhara,

Center the sound "A' therein

Meditate on benevolent Siva within

And upward course the Prana breath.

 

 

1289: How it is Meditated for Worldly Purposes

 

As a quarter, a half, a three-quarter and one full

The mantra thus in measure composed ascends,

And as it thus ascende,

The obstacles internal perish.

Thus it is for those who chant the mantra enchanting

For attainments worldly.

 

 

1290: Chant Nama in Love; You Shall be Light

 

Chant this mantra

Whose letters to the Dancer Divine Belong,

Inside uluva obstacles vanishing

You shall become the jewelled lamp in the Hall of Dance;

Even now, do arise,

And chant Nama with love in your heart's core.