गन्धं पुष्पं तथा धूपं दीपं नैवेद्यमेव च 34.
Fragrant substances, flowers, incense, lamp, and food offering as well—
स्तुवीत चान्या स्तुत्या प्रणवाद्यैर्वृषध्वज 34.
One should praise with other hymns, beginning with the sacred syllable Om, O Vṛṣadhvaja.
नमो विद्यास्वरूपाय विद्यादात्रे नमोनमः 34.
Salutations to the embodiment of knowledge, repeated salutations to the giver of knowledge.
सुरासुरनिहन्त्रे च सर्वदुष्टविनाशिने 34.
To the destroyer of gods and demons, to the destroyer of all wicked beings—
नमश्चेश्वरवन्द्याय शङ्कचक्रधारय च 34.
Salutations to the one worshipped by the lord of lords, to the bearer of conch and discus.
त्रिगुणायागुणायैव ब्रह्मविष्णुस्वरूपिणे 34.
To the one of three qualities, yet beyond qualities, to the one who embodies Brahmā and Viṣṇu.
इत्येवं संस्तवं कृत्वा देवदेवं विचिन्तयेत् 34.
Having thus performed this hymn of praise, one should contemplate the Lord of gods.
सूर्यकोटिप्रतीकाशं सर्वावयवसुन्दरम् 34.
He is resplendent like ten million suns, beautiful in every limb.
इति ते कथिता पूजा हयग्रीवस्य शङ्कर 34.
Thus, O Śaṅkara, the worship of Hayagrīva has been described to you.
न्यासादिकं प्रवक्ष्यामि गायत्र्याः शृणु शङ्कर 35.
I will explain the method of nyāsa and related rites of the Gāyatrī; listen, O Śaṅkara.
ब्रह्मशीर्षा रुद्रशिखा विष्णोर्हृदयसंश्रिता 35.
The Brahmaśīrṣā, Rudraśikhā, and Viṣṇu's heart are to be established.
त्रैलोक्यचरणा ज्ञेया पृथिवीकुक्षिसंस्थिता 35.
They are to be known as the support of the three worlds, abiding in the womb of the earth.
त्रिपदाष्टाक्षरा ज्ञेया चतुष्पादा षडक्षरा 35.
The three-footed, eight-syllabled form is to be known, and the four-footed, six-syllabled one as well.
न्यासे जपे तथा ध्याने अग्निकार्य्ये तथार्चने 35.
In nyāsa, recitation, meditation, fire rituals, and worship, likewise.
पादाङ्गुष्ठे गुल्फमध्ये जङ्घयोर्विद्धि जानुनोः 35.
On the big toe, in the middle of the ankle, on the shanks, and on the knees, know thus.
स्तनयोर्हृदि कण्ठौष्ठमुखे तालुनि चांसयोः 35.
On the breasts, heart, throat, lips, mouth, palate, and shoulders.
पश्चमे मूर्ध्नि चाकारं न्यसेद्वर्णान्वदाम्यहम् 35.
On the back of the head, and on the crown, one should place the letters as I declare.
श्वेतं विद्युत्प्रभं तारं कृष्णं रक्तं क्रमेण तत् 35.
White, shining like lightning, star-like, black, and red in order.
शङ्खवर्णं पाण्डुरं च रक्तं चासवसन्निभम् 35.
Conch-colored, pale, red, and resembling wine in hue.
यद्यत्स्पृशति हस्तेन यच्च पश्यति चक्षुषा 35.
Whatever is touched by the hand, and whatever is seen by the eye.
इति श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाख्ये आचारकाण्डे गायत्त्रीन्यासनिरूपणं नाम पञ्चत्रिंशोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the revered Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa, in the Pūrvakhaṇḍa, in the section called Ācārakāṇḍa, this is the thirty-fifth chapter entitled 'Explanation of the Gāyatrī Nyāsa.'
सन्ध्याविधिं प्रवक्ष्यामि श्रृणु रुद्राघनाशनम् 36.
I will explain the procedure of sandhyā; listen, O destroyer of Rudra's sins.
सप्रणवां सव्याहृतिं गायत्त्रीं शिरसा सह 36.
With the praṇava, the vyāhṛtis, and the Gāyatrī along with its head.
मनोवाक्रायजं दोषं प्राणायामैर्दहेद्द्विजः 36.
A twice-born should burn away faults arising from mind, speech, and action by means of prāṇāyāma.
सायमग्निश्च मेत्युक्ता प्रातः सूर्य्येत्यपः पिबेत् 36.
In the evening, one should approach the fire; in the morning, the sun; and drink water.
आपोहिष्ठेत्यृचा कुर्य्यान्मार्जनं तु कुशोदकैः 36.
With the Ṛc 'āpohiṣṭha', one should perform purification using water with kuśa grass.
रजस्तमः स्वमोहोत्थाञ्जाग्रत्स्वप्नसुषुप्तिजान् 36.
The impurities of passion and darkness arise from waking, dreaming, and deep sleep.
समुद्धृत्योदकं पाणौ जप्त्वा च द्रुपदां क्षिपेत् 36.
Having lifted water in the hand, one should recite and then pour it onto the ground.
उदुत्यंचित्रमित्याभ्यामुपतिष्ठेद्दिवाकरम् 36.
With the mantras 'udutyaṃ' and 'citram', one should worship the sun.
पूर्वसंध्यां जपंस्तिष्ठेत्पश्चिमामुपविश्य च 36.
One should stand while reciting the morning prayers, and sit for the evening prayers.