Timeless Rapture: Inspired Verse from the Shangpa Masters

316 Timeless Rapture
The strength of your previous training awakened and you effortlessly
learned the collections of teachings.
Melodious Goddess entered your throat, bringing you three forms of
erudition, such as eloquence.
At a young age, your clear-minded intellect
Captivated others’ attention; to you I pray.
Your crown jewel [master] gave you prophecies and encouragement.
Four gems gave you meditation instruction’s vital points.
Two scholars sliced through the net of your doubts.
You spontaneously accomplished your wishes; to you I pray.
Two who renounced action enriched your realization.
The lord of speech stimulated your interest in terms.
And in particular, Vajra Bearer incarnate, Lord Gyagom,
Entrusted you with his heart’s treasury; to you I pray.
Outwardly, you were bound by faultless training in personal
liberation;
Inwardly, you had perfect control of the mind of awakening;
Secretly, you preserved Secret Mantra’s tantric discipline.
Sublime leader, to you I pray.
Lord of Secrets and Slayer of Lord of Death dispelled your obstacles.
Male and female Vajra Creator of Delight, Binder of the Wheel,
Vajra Yogini, and other high deities
Granted their blessings and nurtured you; to you I pray.
Powerful one of the celestial realms, Noble Niguma,
Bestowed her Six Doctrines, Awakened Protector, and other
teachings.
You then realized clear light beyond center or limits.
You received the wonderful recent lineage; to you I pray.
In Sosa Park, you enjoyed a vajra feast with the great dakini,
Who foretold your awakening.
Your realization merging meditation and postmeditation experience
increased,