मूलार्णहृत्परायाद्यमात्मने हृदयान्तिमम्
From the root syllable to the heart, the supreme, and finally the innermost heart for the self.
पूर्वोक्तं ध्यानमत्रापि भानुलक्षजपो मनोः
Here too, the meditation previously described applies, with a hundred-thousand recitations for the mind.
पीठे पूर्वोदिते मन्त्री मूर्ति संकल्प्य मूलतः
On the seat previously mentioned, the officiant should visualize the form from the root.
अङ्गानि पूर्वमभ्यर्च्य वासुदेवादिकास्ततः
First worship the limbs, then Vāsudeva and the others in order.
तृतीयावरणे पूज्याः प्रोक्ता द्वादश मूर्तयः
In the third enclosure, twelve forms are prescribed for worship.
एवमावरणैरिष्ट्वा पञ्चभिर्विष्णुमव्ययम्
Thus, having worshipped Viṣṇu the imperishable with five enclosures—
पुरुषोत्तमसंज्ञस्य विष्णोर्भेदचतुष्टयम्
The fourfold division of Viṣṇu, known as Puruṣottama—
श्रीकरश्च हृषीकेशः कृषअणश्चात्र चतुर्थकः
Śrīkara, Hṛṣīkeśa, Kṛṣṇa, and the fourth, here.
वर्मास्त्राण्यग्निप्रियान्तो मन्त्रो वह्नीन्दुवर्णवान्
The mantra, ending with fire and beloved of Agni, is colored like fire and moon, and is for armor and weapons.
पुरुषोत्तमसंज्ञो ऽत्र बीजशक्तीस्मरन्दिरे
Here, the name Puruṣottama, along with seed and power, should be remembered.
कृत्वाङ्गानि ततो ध्यायेद्विधिवत्पुरुषोत्तमम्
Having performed the limb placements, one should meditate properly upon Puruṣottama.
लसत्करं पीतवस्रं स्मरेच्छ्रीपुरुषोत्तमम्
One should remember Śrī Puruṣottama, shining, holding a lotus, and clad in yellow garments.
मौक्तिकौघशमदमविराजितवितानके
In a pavilion adorned with rows of pearls and tranquil restraint,
लसन्माणिक्यवेद्यां तु दीत्पार्कायुततेजसि
Upon a shining platform of radiant rubies, aglow with the brilliance of the sun,
नवलक्षं जपेन्मन्त्रं जुहुयात्तद्दशांशतः
One should recite the mantra nine lakhs of times and offer oblations amounting to one-tenth of that.
एवमाराध्य देवेशं प्राप्नोति महतीं श्रियम्
By thus worshipping the Lord of the gods, one attains great prosperity.
उत्तिष्टेति पदं पश्चाच्छ्रीकराग्निप्रियान्तिमः
Afterwards, the final step is the utterance 'Uttiṣṭa', dear to Śrī and Agni.
श्रीकाराख्यो हरिः प्रोक्तो देवता सकलेष्टदः
Hari, known as Śrīkāra, is proclaimed as the deity who grants all desired things.
शिखा प्रमर्द्दयद्वन्द्वं वर्म प्रध्वंसयद्वयम्
The crest destroys duality, and the armor eradicates both adversities.
मस्तके नेत्रयोः कण्ठहृदये नाभिदेशके
On the head, eyes, throat, heart, and navel region,
ततः पुरुषसूक्तोक्तमन्त्रैर्न्यासं समाचरेत्
Then, one should perform the nyāsa with mantras from the Puruṣa Sūkta.
बाहुयुग्मे तथा बाहूंराजन्य इति विन्यसेत्
On both arms, the practitioner should place the mantra 'rājanya' accordingly.
न्यसेत्पादद्वये मन्त्री पद्भ्यां शूद्रो अजायत
On both feet, the mantra 'padbhyāṃ śūdro ajāyata' should be placed by the officiant.
एवं न्यासविधिं कृत्वा ध्यायेत्पूर्वोक्तमण्डपे
Having performed the procedure of nyāsa thus, one should meditate in the previously described pavilion.
पूर्वोक्तरूपिणं देवं श्रीकरं लोकमोहनम्
One should contemplate the deity as previously described, Śrīkara, who enchants the worlds.
रक्तांबुजैः समिद्भिश्च विल्वक्षीरिद्रुमोद्भवैः
With red lotuses, sacred fuel, and products of the bilva and milk trees,
अश्वत्थोदुंबरप्लक्षवटाः क्षीरिद्रुमाः स्मृता
The aśvattha, udumbara, plakṣa, and vaṭa are remembered as milk trees.
अङ्गावरणदिक्पालहेतिभिः सहितं विभुम्
The Lord is accompanied by guardians of the directions, weapons, and protective coverings.
तारो हृद्भगवान् ङेंतो वराहेति ततः परम्
The syllable 'tāra' resides in the heart, Bhagavān in the throat, and then 'varāha' above.
भूपतित्वं च मे देहि ददापय शुचिप्रिया
Grant me sovereignty, O pure-loving one, bestow it upon me.