त्रिगुणा परिधिस्चास्य पादौ तालप्रमाणकौ। आयामादुत्थितौ पादौ चतुरङ्गुलमेव च
Its circumference is three times that, and the feet are measured by the tala (hand-span); the feet, raised from the length, are four finger-widths.
गुल्फात् पूर्वं तु कर्त्तव्यं प्रमाणाच्चतुरङ्गेलम्। त्रिकलं विस्तृतौ पादौ त्र्यङ्गुलो गुह्यकः स्मृतः
Before the ankle, it should be made four finger-widths by measurement; the feet have three divisions in width, and the heel is remembered as three finger-widths.
पञ्चाङ्गुलन्तु नाहोस्य दीर्घा तद्वत् प्रदेशिनी। अष्टमाष्टांशतो न्यूताः शेषाङ्गुल्यः क्रमेण तु
The big toe is five finger-widths long, and likewise the index toe; the remaining toes are each less by one-eighth, in order.
सपादाङ्गुलमुत्तसेधमङगुष्ठस्य प्रकीर्त्तितम्। यवोनमङ्गुलं कार्यमङ्गुष्ठस्य नखं तथा
The upper nail of the thumb is said to be one and a quarter finger-widths; the nail of the thumb should be made the size of a barley grain.
अर्द्धाङ्गुलं तथान्यासां क्रमान् न्यूनं तु कारयेत्। त्र्यङ्गुलौ वृषणौ कार्यौ मेढ्रं तु चतुरङ्गुम्
For the other parts, make each successively half a finger less; the testicles should be three fingers, and the penis four fingers.
परिणाहोत्र कोषाग्रं कर्त्तव्यञ्चतुरङ्गुलम्। षडङ्गुलपरीणाहौ वृषणौ परिकीर्त्तितौ
The tip of the scrotum should be made four fingers; the testicles are described as having a circumference of six fingers.
प्रतिमा भूषणाढ्या स्यादेतदुद्देशलक्षणम्। अनयैव दिशा कार्यं लोके दृष्ट्वा तु लक्षणम्
The image should be adorned with ornaments; this is the specification for its features. In this manner, one should make it, observing the characteristics seen in the world.
दक्षिणे तु करे चक्रमधस्तात् पद्ममेव च। वामे शङ्खं गदीदसितद्वासुदेवस्य लक्षणात्
On the right hand, place a discus, and below it a lotus; on the left, a conch and a mace, according to the marks of the dark-clad Vāsudeva.
श्रीपुष्टी चापि कर्त्तव्ये पद्मवीणाकरान्विते। ऊरुमात्रोच्छितायामे मालाविद्याधरौ तथा
Also, make Śrī and Puṣṭi, with hands holding a lotus and a vīṇā; with thighs raised in length, and likewise garland-bearers and those holding knowledge.
प्रभामण्डलसंस्थौ तौ प्रभा हस्त्यादिभूषणा। पद्माभं पादपीठन्तु प्रतिमास्वेवमाचरेत्
Those two should be placed within a circle of radiance, with brilliance and ornaments like elephants; the foot-rest should be lotus-like, and thus should be done for the images.
भगवानुवाच पिण्डिकालक्षणं वक्ष्ये दैर्घ्यैण प्रतिमासमा। उच्छायं प्रतिमार्द्धन्तु चतुः षष्टिपुटां च ताम्
The Blessed Lord said: I will describe the characteristics of the pedestal, equal in length to the image; its height should be half the image, and its width four or sixty units.
त्यक्त्वा पङ्क्तिद्वयं चाधस्तदूद्र्ध्वं यत्तु कोष्ठकम्। समन्तादुभयोः पार्श्वे अन्तस्थं परिमार्जयेत्
Leaving two rows below and above, one should carefully smooth the inner part on both sides all around.
ऊद्र्ध्वं पङ्क्तिद्वयं त्यक्त्वा अधस्ताद् यत्तु कोष्ठकम्। अन्तः सम्मार्जयेत् यत्नात् पार्श्वयोरुभयोः समम्
Leaving two rows above, and below what is the chamber, one should carefully smooth the inner part equally on both sides.
तयोर्मध्यगतौ तत्र चतुष्कौ मार्जयेत्ततः। चतुर्द्धा भाजयित्वा तु ऊद्र्ध्वपङ्क्तिद्वयं बुधः
In the middle of those two, one should smooth four parts there; after dividing the two upper rows into four, the wise should proceed.
मेखला भागमात्रा स्यात् खातं तस्यार्द्धमानतः। भागं भागं परित्यज्य पार्श्वयोरुभयोः समम्
The belt should be of one part, and its hollow half that measure; leaving part by part, make both sides equal.
दत्त्वा चैकं पदं बाह्ये प्रमाणं कारयेद् बुधः। त्रिभागेण च बागस्याग्रे स्यात्तोयविनिर्गमः
Giving one foot externally, the wise should make the measure; at the front of the part, there should be an outlet for water, in three divisions.
नानाप्रकारभेदेन भद्रेयं पिण्डिका शुभा। अष्टताला तु कर्त्तव्या देवी लक्ष्मीस्तथा स्त्रियः
This auspicious pedestal is made in various ways; for the goddess Lakṣmī and women, it should be made eight tālas.
भ्रुवौ यवाधिके कार्य्ये यवहीना तु नासिका। गोलकेनाधिकं वक्त्रमूद्र्ध्वं तिर्य्यग्विवर्जितम्
The eyebrows should be made slightly longer, and the nose slightly shorter; the face should be made more rounded above, avoiding transverse openings.
आयते नयने कार्य्यं त्रिभागोनैर्यवैस्त्रिभिः। तदर्द्धेन तु वैपुल्यं नेत्रयोः परिकल्पयेत्
The eyes should be made elongated, with three parts of barley; the width of the eyes should be calculated as half that.
कर्णपाशोऽधिकः कार्य्यः सृक्कणीसमसूत्रतः। नम्रं कलाविहीनन्तु कुर्य्यादंशद्वयं तथा
The ear-attachment should be made larger, equal to the jawline; the two lips should be made curved and without art.
ग्रीवा सार्द्धकला कार्य्या तद्विस्तारोपशोभिता। नेत्रं विना तु विस्तारौ ऊरू जानू च पिण्डिका
The neck should be made one and a half kalās, adorned with its breadth; except for the eyes, the thighs, knees, and pedestal should be made in width.
अङ्घ्निपृष्ठौ स्फिचौ कट्यां यथायोगं प्रकल्पयेत्। सप्तांशोनास्तथाङ्गुल्यो दीर्घं विष्कम्भनाहतम्
The backs of the ankles, the hips, and the waist should be arranged appropriately; the fingers should be seven parts, and the length reduced by the span.
नेत्रैकवर्जितायामा जङ्घोरू च तथा कटिः। मध्यपार्श्वं च तद्वृत्तं घनं पीनं कुचद्वयम्
Where there is absence of one eye, the thighs, knees, and waist are likewise described; the middle sides are rounded, dense, and the pair of breasts are full.
तालमात्रौ स्तनौ कार्य्यौ कटिः सार्द्धकलाधिका। लक्ष्म शेषं पुरावत्स्यात् दक्षिणे चाम्बुजं करे
The breasts should each be the size of a palm; the waist is slightly more than half a unit; the remaining marks are as before, and on the right hand there is a lotus.
वामे विल्वं स्वियौ पार्श्वे शुभे चामरहस्तके। दीर्घघोणस्तुगरुडश्चक्राङ्गाद्यानथो वदे
On the left, a bael fruit; on both sides, auspiciously, a yak-tail in hand; a long nose, heavy chin, and limbs marked with a wheel—these, I now declare.
भगवानुवाच शालग्रामादिमूर्त्तिश्च वक्षयेहं भुक्तिमुक्तिदाः। वासुदेवोऽसितो द्वारे शिलालग्नद्विचक्रकः
The Blessed Lord spoke: I shall describe the forms beginning with Shalagrama, which grant both enjoyment and liberation; Vasudeva is dark at the entrance, fixed in stone, with two wheels.
ज्ञेयः सङ्कर्षणो लग्नद्विचक्रो रक्त उत्तमः। सूक्ष्मचक्रो बहुच्छिद्रः प्रद्युम्नो नीलदीर्घकः
He should be known as Sankarshana, fixed with two wheels, excellent and red; Pradyumna is subtle-wheeled, with many holes, blue and long.
पीतोनिरुद्धः पद्माङ्को वर्त्तुलो द्वित्रिरेखवान्। कृष्णो नारायणो नाभ्युन्नतः शुषिरदीर्घवान्
Pita is Niruddha, marked with a lotus, round, and bearing two or three lines; Krishna Narayana is raised at the navel, with a cavity and elongated.
परमेष्ठी साब्जचक्रः पृष्ठच्छिद्रश्च विन्दुमान्। स्थूलचक्रोऽसितो विष्णुर्मध्ये रेखा गदाकृतिः
Parameshthi is marked with a lotus wheel, has a hole on the back, and bears a dot; Vishnu is dark with a thick wheel, and in the middle a line shaped like a mace.
नृसिंहः कपिलः स्थूलचक्रः स्यात् पञ्चविन्दुकः। वराहः शक्तिलिङ्गः स्यात् तच्चक्रौ विषमौ मृतौ
Narasimha is tawny, with a thick wheel and five dots; Varaha is marked with a spear symbol, and if the wheels are uneven, it is considered inauspicious.