सुभद्रं मण्डलं वक्ष्ये शुभदं शुभमादिशेत्
I shall describe the auspicious maṇḍala; let it be established as auspicious and bestowing good.
सार्धहस्तेन मानेन कुर्यान्मंण्डलमुत्तमम्
With a measure of half a hand, one should make the excellent maṇḍala.
कर्तुर्मध्यसहस्रस्य मध्यमा मध्यपर्वणि
At the middle of the thousand of the maker, at the middle joint of the middle finger.
रेखाद्वयांतरं यच्च मूलरेखां न चाश्रयेत् 2.2.2.
The space between two lines, and the root line, should not be used.
मध्ये निबध्य शंकुं च मुष्टिबाहुप्रमाणतः
In the center, a stake should be fixed, measured by fist and arm.
प्रकल्प्य कर्णिकादीनि मध्ये चाष्टदलं लिखेत्
Having prepared the core and other features, one should draw the eight-petaled form in the center.
पंचमं श्वेतवर्णेन बहिः कुर्यात्त्रिवेष्टनम्
The fifth should be made with a white color, and outside, a triple enclosure.
वेष्टयेच्छुक्लवर्णेन मध्ये कल्पलतां लिखेत्
One should encircle with white color, and in the center, draw the wish-fulfilling vine.
सर्वकार्येषु यज्ञेषु सर्वकल्याणमाप्नुयात्
In all undertakings and sacrifices, one attains all auspiciousness.
साधकानां हितार्थाय ईश्वरेणैव भाषितम्
For the welfare of practitioners, this has been spoken by the Lord Himself.
कोणे सूत्रद्वयं दद्यान्मध्ये सूत्रद्वयं पुनः
Place two threads at the corners, and again two threads in the middle.
चतुः सूत्रं पातयेच्च पूर्वापरविभागतः
Let four threads be laid out, divided between the east and west.
शतद्वयपदं यावत्षट्पंचाशाधिकं तथा
Continue up to two hundred steps, and then add fifty-six more.
ऊर्ध्वपंक्त्या पदयुगं चाद्ये पदचतुष्टयम् 2.2.2.
With a vertical row, make a pair of steps at the beginning, and four steps at the start.
रेखां सर्वत्र शुक्लेन रचयेद्यज्ञियोत्तमः
Everywhere, the best for sacrifice should draw the line in white.
शक्तियोगे भवेद्रक्तं शैवे पीतं विनिर्दिशेत्
When joined with Shakti, it should be red; for Shaiva, it should be marked yellow.
पीतेन कर्णिका कार्या चतुर्भागेन मानतः
The center should be made yellow, measured as one fourth.
कर्णिकामूलमारभ्य रेखाः षोडश कल्पयेत्
Starting from the center, sixteen lines should be drawn.
अग्रे पीतं भवेदेवं कृत्वा पंकजवेष्टनम्
At the front, let it be yellow; thus, after making the lotus enclosure.
मध्ये रक्तं भवेत्तच्च एवं षोडशकल्पयेत्
In the middle, let it be red; thus, sixteen should be made.
शुक्लेन पीठगात्राणि पीठकोणे पदत्रये
With white, make the body of the seat, and three steps at the corners of the seat.
शुद्धेन रचयेत्पादौ पुनः पीतादिवर्णकैः
The feet should be made pure, then again with yellow and other colors.
मानं कल्पलतायास्तु द्व्यङ्गुलं परिकीर्तितम्
The measure of the wish-fulfilling creeper is said to be two finger-breadths.
ग्रंथौग्रंथौ पुष्पफले नानावर्णेन भावयेत् 2.2.2.
The knots and the fruits and flowers should be made in various colors.
वैष्णवे गारुडं शस्तं शैवे कीशवृषं लिखेत्
For Vaishnava, Garuda is proper; for Shaiva, the bull of Shiva should be drawn.
शोभां पीतेन रचयेदुपशोभां च पीतकैः
Beauty should be created with yellow, and further embellishment with yellow shades.
शुक्लपीतारुणैः कार्यं मण्डलं स्यान्मनोरमम्
The mandala should be made charming with white, yellow, and red.
सर्वज्ञानमयं शुद्धं धर्मकामार्थदायकम्
It is pure, full of all knowledge, and grants righteousness, desire, and wealth.
पातयेत्तत्र सूत्राणि कोष्ठानां दृश्यते शतम्
There, one should lay out threads, a hundred compartments are seen.
कोष्ठं प्रकल्पयेत्पीठं पंक्त्या चैवात्र वीथिकाम्
One should arrange the compartment, the seat, and likewise the rows and the passage here.