Then, the vajra-bearing king Employed the protection circle procedure And spoke in order to expel Vighnas, vināyakas, and wicked beings.

“I, the glorious sword bearer, Employ the protection circle procedure Using the naturally blazing sword. I offer worship through the three knowledges.

“Devī, you serve as witness To the mode of conduct That protects all beings, Especially to the bhūmis and perfections.

“I, the master, will draw The maṇḍala of Yamāri.

“After covering the disciple’s face with cloth, They should enter the door of the maṇḍala. They should be asked, ‘Who are you?’ To which they reply, ‘I am a fortunate one.’

“The keen disciple who makes the request Should be given access behind the curtain. In order to receive initiation they should Make this request devotedly three times:

“ ‘Just as the Buddha initiated the vajra-being By means of the great Dharma, I ask the protector to also initiate me, And grant me a boon.’

“The disciple should offer song and music, As well as respectfully anoint With bathing water and unguents, And sing praises at that time.”

Then, the vajra-bearing king spoke the mantra of emptiness:

oṁ śūnyatājñāna­vajra­svabhāvātmako ’ham |

oṁ pūja­vajra­svabhāvātmako ’ham |

oṁ dharma­dhātu­vajra­svabhāvātmako ’ham |

“Next, I will explain the fire offering, Based on its use in pacifying and other rites. It is through fire offering that one gains the siddhi That accomplishes all rites.

“Pacifying rites require a peaceful mind, Enriching rites, an expansive mind, Enthralling rites, a mind that has let go, And this too for killing and expelling.

“For the pacifying, the fire pit is circular, For enriching, like a water tank, For enthralling, crescent-shaped, And like the space element for killing.

“For pacifying, it should measure one cubit, For enriching, two cubits, As for enriching, so for enthralling, And for killing, twenty finger-widths.

“For pacifying, half a cubit up, For enriching, one cubit, Ten finger-widths for killing, And for enthralling, the same as summoning.

“Pacifying should be performed on the first day, Enriching on the full moon, The fourteenth day for hostile rites, And enthralling rites on the eighth day.”

This was the eighth chapter, “The Fire Offering Rite,” from The Tantra of Black Yamāri, the Body, Speech, and Mind of All Tathāgatas.