Red Tara

The autumn moon of pure appearance,
Rising as unsullied nature
Manifests compassion's magic
As replendent, sublime Tara.

A garland of uncounted treasures
Inseparable from the Dharmakaya
A beauty beyond any measure
Adorned by Wisdom Love's great brilliance.

In noble Tara, joyful saviouress,
Mother of victorious ones
In wisdom's fullness overflowing
I go for refuge until attainment.

Until the morning sun of unstained enlightenment dawns I will never waiver from this commitment of refuge.

Deluded beings lost and suffering,
Unaware of their own nature
Wander weary within Samsara
Please come quick dispel their turmoil.

For every precious sentient being
For those who roam confusion's labyrinth
Unaware of mind as Suchness
For these I rouse great bodhicitta.

Until the evening sun of baseless confusion falls below the horizon of wisdom
I will never forsake precious parent beings.

Appearing in an orb of light
Appearing as a brilliant flame
Appearing brilliant emptiness
Wonderment beyond conceptions.

A maiden flush with youth's resplendence
An invitation beyond all cares
Purifying mind's desiring
Into the aimless great affection.

Her colour red, the wine of love
Her lips a crimson bimba fruit
Her face a vision of sweet beauty
Sensual, charming, love's adornment.

Birthplace of victorious ones
Self luminous, illuminating
Pervading bliss and emptiness
Self liberating all obstructions.

Her hair perfumed with jasmine flowers
Her ornament the cresent moon
Her jewels and silk adorn appearance
Playful wisdom's ornament.

You draw all beings like bees to flowers
And wander through worlds as purest love
You cause conception to swoon with rapture
You lay to rest the subtle hindrance.

Her two legs firm in standing posture
Her hips enticing and entrancing
Her breasts and bhaga swell with passion
Great strength and love that liberates.

Tara lovely, all inviting
Refuge of those with strong desire
Vanquisher of all delusions
Sovereign queen of pure appearance.

Her right hand offers flowing nectar
Her left holds bow and lotus
Her three eyes see triple kaya
And draw all beings into wisdom.

Tara love's own invitation
Lord and refuge of our hearts
I make prostrations without number
And offer cloudbanks of delights
I confess the mind's confusions
And actions harmful from this source
I rejoice with joy enthralling
In actions of pure love and wisdom
I pray you turn the wheel of dharma
I pray remain for precious beings
With hartfelt love and pure compassion
I dedicate the gathering merit.

Tara who is the blossoming lotus of the Dharmakaya, to you I pray.
Tara who is the shining camphor of Sambhogakaya, to you I pray.
Tara who is Nirmanakaya's impartial love to you I pray.
Tara who entices the mind with beauty to you I pray.
Mother of liberation to you I pray.
Radiant lotus to you I pray.
Fullness of love to you I pray.
Conquering Buddha to you I pray.
Essence of wisdom to you I pray.

Om Tare Tum So Ha

The outer world a bliss drenched pure realm
The inner world the varja city.
The secret world unsullied wisdom.
The triple kayas of a Buddha.

Beyond all notions of appearance,
Beyond the concept ignorance
Beyond the tedium of delusion
Bliss and Being and Nothingness.

Through this merit may I obtain
Precious Red Tara's unequalled state.
And may all beings barring none
Be accomplished in this way.

Uncreated Dharmakaya's Luminous Beauty manifest
Precious Tara joyful victor please deliver me from peril.
Bliss bestowing, liberating, mother of all sentient beings
Precious Tara noble victor, please deliver all from suffering.
You who never stray or wander, from unwavering basic space
Precious Tara, Supreme Mother, please deliver us from folly
Refuge of desirous beings you never fail to hear our prayers.