Timeless Rapture: Inspired Verse from the Shangpa Masters

330 Timeless Rapture
In Dévikotri, the dakini’s instruction
Made the harvest of the Six Doctrines ripen; I bow my head to you.
Luyipa introduced you to great bliss.
In the three circles, you enjoyed vajra feasts.
You received the prophecy that, on the path of great passion, all who
saw, heard, remembered, or were touched by you
Would gain complete liberation; I bow my head to you.
You traveled through miraculous powers
To Oddiyana, Copper-Colored Mountain, and Shambhala,
Where you drank the oral transmission’s nectar
From Indrabhuti, Lotus-Born, and the great lineage-bearing
monarch; I bow my head to you.
Vajra Sow, Wheel of Time, and Matrix of Mystery
Granted you the empowerment of great light
And reassured you, “Your commentaries on the tantras’ meaning are
excellent!”
Lord of Secrets, Vajra Teachings, I bow my head to you.
Gentle Splendor [in the form of] Dark-Red Fearsome Vajra
Bestowed empowerment and prophesied that you would overcome
demons.
The eight accomplished spiritual masters’ blessings
Allowed you to plumb the Teachings’ depth; I bow my head to you.
In the descent of wisdom, you saw appearances, sound, and thoughts
as infinite pure appearances.
Your vajra songs made the assembly of karmically connected persons
Gain realization and liberation simulataneously
When their wisdom awakened; I bow my head to you.
When you did major work, such as empowerments, offering-practice
rituals, or turning the wheel of the Teachings,
Rainbow lights appeared, rains of flowers fell,
Dakinis sang symbolic songs, perfumes pervaded the area,