तेन सत्येन मे देव देहि तीर्थं दिवाकर
By that truth, O god, grant me the sacred water, O Sun.
नर्मदे सिंधुकावेरि जले ऽस्मिन्संनिधिं कुरु
O Narmada, Sindhu, Kaveri—make your presence in this water.
गोमुद्रयामृतीकृत्य कवचेनावगुण्ठ्य च
Having made it like cow’s urine and nectar, and covering it with a protective seal—
वह्न्यर्केन्दुमण्डलानि तत्र संचितयेद्रुधः
He should firmly collect the circles of fire, sun, and moon there.
मूलेन चैकादशधा तत्र संमन्त्र्य भावयेत्
There, with the root elevenfold, he should contemplate after reciting.
स्नापयित्वार्चयेत्तां च मानसैरुपचारकैः
After bathing and worshipping her with mental offerings—
आधारः सर्वभातानां विष्णोरतुलतेजसः
The support of all beings, of Viṣṇu, of incomparable brilliance—
इति नत्वा समारुन्ध्य सप्तच्छिद्राणि साधकः
Thus, having bowed and closed the seven apertures, the practitioner—
निमज्ज्योन्मज्ज्य त्रिश्चैवं सिंचेत्कं कुंभमुद्रया
Immersing and raising it three times, he should sprinkle with the kumbha-mudrā.
चत्वारो मनवस्ते ऽत्र कथ्यन्ते तान्त्रिका मुने
Here, four Manus are mentioned, O sage, according to the Tantras.
मातरः सर्वभूतानामापो देव्यः पुनन्तु माम्
Mothers of all beings, O divine waters, purify me.
क्षालयन्ति च तां स्पर्शादापो देव्यः पुनन्तु माम्
By their touch they cleanse; O divine waters, purify me.
ललाटे कर्णयोरक्ष्णोरापस्तद्धन्तु वो नमः
On the forehead, ears, and eyes—may the waters remove that; homage to you.
सन्तोषः क्षान्तिरास्तिक्यं विद्या भवतु वो नमः
Contentment, forbearance, faith, and knowledge—may these be yours; homage to you.
पिबेद्धिरुद्धं नो कुर्यादेषां तु नियतो विधिः
He should not drink it while holding the breath; this is the prescribed rule for them.
स्वेष्टदेवं समुद्वास्य मन्त्री मार्तण्डमण्डले
Having invoked his chosen deity, the chanter in the solar circle—
वाससी परिधायाथ कुर्यात्सन्ध्यादिकं सुधीः
Having put on clean garments, the wise person should then perform the sandhyā and related rites.
अथवा भस्मना स्नातो रजोभिश्चैव वाक्षमः
Alternatively, one who has bathed with ashes or with dust and is self-controlled—
केशवेन तथा नारायणेन माधवेन च
—with the names Keśava, Nārāyaṇa, and Mādhava—
मधुसूदनत्रिविक्रमाभ्यामोष्ठौ च मार्जयेत्
—should cleanse the lips with the names Madhusūdana and Trivikrama.
हृषीकेशपद्मनाभाभ्यां स्पृशेञ्चरणौ ततः
Then, with the names Hṛṣīkeśa and Padmanābha, one should touch the feet.
वासुदेवेन प्रद्युम्नेन स्पृशेन्नासिके ततः
Next, with the names Vāsudeva and Pradyumna, one should touch the nostrils.
अधोक्षजनृसिंहाभ्यां श्रवणे संस्पृशेत्तथा
Likewise, with the names Adhokṣaja and Nṛsiṃha, one should touch the ears.
हरिणा विष्णुनांसौ च वैष्णवाचमनं त्विदम्
With the names Hari and Viṣṇu, this is called Vaiṣṇava ācāmana.
मुखे नसोः प्रदेशिन्यानामया नेत्रकर्णयोः
At the mouth, nostrils, index fingers, eyes, and ears—
आत्मविद्याशिवैस्तत्त्वैः स्वाहान्तैः शैवमीरितम्
—with the principles of self-knowledge and Śiva, ending with 'svāhā,' the Śaiva rite is declared.
आत्मविद्यासिवैरेव शैवं स्वाहावसानिकैः
With the principles of self-knowledge and Śiva alone, and endings such as 'svāhā' and 'vasāna,' the Śaiva rite is performed.
वाग्लज्जाश्रीमुखैः प्रोक्तं द्विजाचमनमर्थदम्
The ācāmana for twice-borns, which brings benefit, is prescribed with the words for speech, modesty, and prosperity.
नन्दकं हृदये शङ्खचक्रे चैव भुजद्वये
One should meditate on Nandaka at the heart, and the conch and discus on both arms.
कर्णमूले पार्श्वयोश्च पृष्टे नाभौ ककुद्यपि
At the root of the ears, on both sides, on the back, at the navel, and even on the hump (of the back)—