असारभूते संसारे प्रोक्ता तत्र महामते
In this insubstantial world, O wise one, it is described as such.
तया तिरोहितत्वात्तु शक्तिः क्षेत्रज्ञ संज्ञिता
Because of being concealed by that power, it is called the field-knower (kṣetrajña).
अप्राणवत्सु खल्वल्पा स्थावरेषु ततो ऽधिका
In beings without life, it is indeed slight; in immovable beings, it is greater.
पतत्र्रिभ्यो मृगास्तेभ्यः स्वशक्त्या पशवो ऽधिकाः
Among birds and then among beasts, by its own power, animals are superior.
तेभ्यो ऽपि नागगन्धर्वयक्षाद्या देवता नृप
Even beyond them, O king, are nāgas, gandharvas, yakṣas, and other deities.
हिरण्यगर्भो ऽपि ततः पुंसः शक्त्युपलक्षितः
Then Hiraṇyagarbha too is recognized as endowed with this power among beings.
यतस्तच्छक्तियोगेन युक्तानि नभसा यथा
Because, by the union with that power, all things are sustained, just as by the sky.
अमृर्तं ब्रह्मणो रूपं यत्सदित्युच्यते बुधैः
The immortal form of Brahman, which the wise call 'sat' (being),
नहि स्वरूपरूपं वै रूपमन्यद्धरेर्महत्
Indeed, there is no other great form of Hari apart from his own essential form.
देवतिर्यङ्मनुष्यादिचेष्टावन्ति स्वलीलया
By his own play, he enacts the activities of gods, animals, and humans.
चेष्टा तस्याप्रमेयस्य व्यापिन्यविहितात्मिका
His activity, immeasurable and pervading all, is established as his very nature.
तस्य ह्यात्मविशुद्ध्यर्थं सर्वकिल्बिषनाशनम्
Indeed, for the purification of his own self, it destroys all sins.
तथा चित्तस्थितो विष्णुर्योगिनां सर्वकिल्बिषम्
In this way, when Viṣṇu is established in the mind, all sins of yogis are destroyed.
कुर्वीत संस्थितं साधु विज्ञेया शुद्धलक्षणा
That which is thus firmly established should be known as possessing the mark of purity.
त्रिभावभावनातीतो मुक्तये योगिनां नृप
O King, transcending contemplation on the three states is for the liberation of yogis.
अशुद्धास्ते समस्तास्तु देवाद्याः कर्मयोनयः
All those sources of action, beginning with the gods, are impure.
एषा वै धारणा ज्ञेया यञ्चितं तत्र धार्यते
This, indeed, should be known as dhāraṇā—whatever is fixed there is held.
तच्छ्रूयता मनाधारे धारणा नोपपद्यते
Listen: without a support for the mind, dhāraṇā does not arise.
सुकपोलं सुविस्तीर्णं ललाटफलकोज्ज्वम्
One should contemplate him as having beautiful, well-formed cheeks and a broad, radiant forehead.
कम्बुग्रीवं सुविस्तीर्णश्रीवत्सांकितवक्षसम्
With a neck like a conch, a broad chest marked with Śrīvatsa.
प्रलंबाष्टभुजं विष्णुमथ वापि चतुर्भुजम्
Viṣṇu with eight long arms, or even with four arms.
चिन्तयेद्बूह्यभूतं तं पीतनिर्मलवाससम्
One should meditate on him, manifest and present, clad in pure yellow garments.
शार्ङ्गशङ्खगदाखड्गप्रकाशवलयाञ्चितम्
Adorned with shining bracelets, bearing the bow Śārṅga, conch, mace, and sword.
तावद्यावद् दृढीभूता तत्रैव नृप धारणा
O King, dhāraṇā remains there as long as it is firmly established.
नापयाति यदा चित्तात्सिद्धां मन्येत तां तदा
When it no longer departs from the mind, then one should consider it perfected.
चिन्तये द्भगवद्रूपं प्रशान्तं साक्षसूत्रकम्
One should contemplate the form of the Blessed Lord, serene, with a thread across his chest.
किरीटकेयूरमुखैर्भूषणै रहितं स्मरेत्
He should be remembered as free from ornaments such as crown, armlets, and necklace.
कुर्यात्ततो ऽवयविनि प्राणिधानपरो भवेत्
Then, one should become intent on fixing the life-breath in each limb.
तद्ध्यानं प्रथमैरङ्गैः षङ्भिर्निष्पाद्यते नृप
O King, that meditation is accomplished by the first six limbs.
मनसा ध्याननिष्पाद्यं समाधिः सो ऽभिधीयते
The meditation accomplished by the mind is called samādhi.