The King's Praise

HRI:

To the Body of Essence, lama unfeigned and free from ego-action,

to the Body of Fruition, lama of blissful actions,

to the Body of Metamorphosis, lama who manifested from the lotus stalk,

to the Three Bodies, to Vajradhara obeisance and praise!

To the Body: immutable body of Samantabhadra,

to the Speech: which is impartial and full of knowledge,

to the Heart: unwavering and ineffable thought and expression,

praise to Padma Gyalpo, to the Conqueror's Body, Speech, and Mind.

To him who appeared as benefactor, Amitabha,

to the Being adorned with many blessed perfections,

to Padma Gyalpo who dominates the world,

to Dorje Todtreng Tsal, Vajra Strength of the Rosary of Death's Heads, obeisance and praise!

To Vajra the Pacifier, Dorje Todtreng Tsal,

to the Great Artisan, Ratna Todtreng Tsal,

to the Dominator, Padma Todtreng Tsal,

to the Sorcerer, Karma Todtreng Tsal,

to the One formed All at Once, Buddha Todtreng Tsal,

to the Master of Perfect Deeds, obeisance and praise!

HRI:

To the Uncreated exempt from any fault, to Padma Jungnay, praise!

To the Realizer of the Perfections, to Padmasambhava, praise!

To the Illuminator of the Shadows, to Nyima Odzer, praise!

To the one who tames the fourfold mara and evil guides, to Shakya Senge, praise!

To the one who vanquishes tirthikas and the gnomes of pestilence, to Senge Dradog, praise!

To the one who is open to all that must be known, to Lodan Chogsed, praise!

To the one who dominates the three worlds and the three domains, to Padma Gyalpo, praise!

To the one who annihilates Mara and evil guides, to Dorje Drolo, praise!

For him, perfect happiness has been achieved -- to Yeshe Khandro, praise!

~ composed by King Arsadhara of Zahor, father of the Dakini Princess Mandarava,
as recorded by Yeshe Tsogyal and discovered by Orgyen Lingpa in the Padma bKa'i thang, c.41