Most of the reliably scholarly work on the Tantrāloka appears in English, with a handful of trustworthy efforts elsewhere:

1. English
   • Partial translations by Alexis Sanderson and Gavin Flood have been circulating in academic circles for years.
   • Mark Dyczkowski’s renditions of key chapters (especially the Parā-Trīśikā-vivaraṇa) remain the go-to references for serious students of Kashmir Shaivism.
   • A forthcoming complete critical English edition, backed by extensive Sanskrit apparatus, is generating real buzz among Indologists.

2. French
   • Selections translated by André Padoux and Michel Angot illuminate the text’s ritual and philosophical depths, though a full French version still feels like the one that got away.
   • These fragmentary renderings capture the elegance of Abhinavagupta’s poetics, even if they only skim the surface of his 12,000-verse masterpiece.

3. German and Spanish
   • Loose, chapter-by-chapter studies have appeared in German—often tucked into journals of comparative religion.
   • Spanish translations exist in academic theses and conference proceedings, but they tend to be more summary than word-for-word.

4. Japanese and Russian
   • Small teams in Japan and Russia have tackled individual sections, focusing on ritual praxis and metaphysical commentary. These are invaluable for specialists but remain largely inaccessible outside university libraries.

No language boasts a polished, complete edition akin to a bestseller—most translations are few and far between, and often limited to certain chapters. English scholars currently hold the lion’s share of dependable material, while French offerings provide a gracious if partial window into Abhinavagupta’s world.