[paragraph continues] Sword can cut the inner Clinging of Ego and also cut off the gates of Samsara. You should therefore be granted the Initiation of the Wisdom Sword.

Hum! This is the Hand Symbol of the Fierce Guru, The blazing Sword of Wisdom.

I now place it on your head;

Thus, to you is given the initiation of the Fierce Guru.

Om Ah Guru Gorda Dani Ahbi Ditsa Hum!

(Thereupon, the Guru holds the Curved Knife.)

Now another Hand Symbol of the Fierce Guru, the Gnam-lchags-made Curved Knife. This, the wild thunderbolt, symbolizes the Five Wisdoms[r_1:34] of Buddha. It has a five-ribbed thunderbolt handle. Because the nature of being is away from playwords[r_1:35] the center part of the knife is broad; to elucidate the sole oneness (of the absolute truth) it has one sharp blade. By merely attaining the Initiation of this Symbol, one is able to realize the nature of being which is away from playwords; thus he attains the Five Wisdoms of Buddha and is able to annihilate the eighty-four thousand kles'as. Thus should you think.

Hum! This is the Hand Symbol of the Fierce Guru,

The Thunderbolt curved-knife.

I now place it on your head;

Thus, to you is given the Initiation of the Fierce Guru.

Om Ah Guru Gorda Gida Ahbi Ditsa Hum!

(Thereupon the Guru holds the scorpion [usually only a picture] in his hand.)

Now, another Hand Symbol of the Fierce Guru, the transformed Gnam-lchags-made scorpion. It has nine heads, nine mouths, nine eyes, nine stings. The right sting touches the top of the universe, the left one touches the bottom of the earth. The body flames with the fire of hell.

[paragraph continues] By merely touching the scorpion to your head, all the sins, obstacles, mishaps, and demon-enemies of your body, mouth, and mind are all hungrily swallowed by this scorpion. From now on, all the demons and enemies who attempt to afflict you will only re-afflict themselves. They will all be subdued by you. Thus should you think.

Hum! This is the Hand Symbol of the Fierce Guru,

The heaven-made scorpion with nine heads,

I now place it on your head;

Thus to you is given the Initiation of the Fierce Guru.

Om Ah Guru Gorda Racha Ah Bi Ditsa Hum!

(Thereupon the Guru holds the human skull in his hand.)

This is another symbol of the Fierce Guru, the Wisdom-Ga-ba-la (human skull) with the adorned metal cover (adornment) on it. This skull is filled with the cardinal heart-blood of the just-slaughtered Four Demons. By attaining this Initiation of Skull, you will be able to realize the truth of the Wisdom of Non-Existence; the Five Poisons[r_1:36] will naturally be dissolved into the universal essence (Dharmadatu); the blood-ocean of Samsara will thus be dried up. You should now think of these merits.

Hum! This is the hand-symbol of the Fierce Guru,

The heaven-made Human Skull.