श्रीबीजेन तु तुसंवेद्य वलयत्रयसंयुतम्
With the seed syllable of Śrī, to be perceived through the husk, adorned with three bracelets.
त्रैलोक्यमोहनं नाम सर्वकामार्थसाधनम्
It is called 'the enchantment of the three worlds,' the fulfiller of all desires and aims.
धारणाज्जयमाप्नोति सत्यं सत्यं न संशयः
By its concentration, one attains victory—this is truth, truth, without doubt.
अष्टारं विलिखेद्यन्त्रं श्लक्ष्णं कर्णिकया युतम्
One should inscribe an eight-spoked device, smooth and furnished with a central hub.
एकाक्षरं नारसिंहं मध्ये चैव ससाध्यकम्
In the center, place the single-syllabled Nārasiṃha, along with its object of accomplishment.
स्वर्णरौप्यसुताम्रैश्च वेष्टयेत्क्रमतः सुधीः
A wise person should wrap it in order with gold, silver, copper, and brass.
कण्ठे भुजे शिखायां वा धारयेद्यन्त्रमुत्तमम्
Let one wear this excellent device on the neck, arm, or topknot.
दुष्टास्तं नैव बाधन्ते पिशाचोरगराक्षसाः
The wicked, as well as ghosts, serpents, and demons, do not trouble him.
अथान्यत्संप्रवक्ष्यामि यन्त्रं सर्ववशङ्करम्
Now I shall declare another device, which brings all under control.
मात्राद्वादशसंभिन्नदलेन विलिखेद्रुधः
Firmly inscribe it with twelve divisions from the measure.
कालान्तकं नाम चक्रं सुरासुखशङ्करम्
This wheel is called 'Kālāntaka,' the bringer of happiness to the gods.
यस्य धारणमात्रेण सर्वत्र विजयी भवेत्
By merely wearing it, one becomes victorious everywhere.
बीजं हृद्भगवान्ङेंतो नरसिंहाय तत्परम्
The seed is the Lord in the heart, 'ṅeṃto,' supreme for Nārasiṃha.
त्राय सर्वादिरक्षोघ्नाय च नः सर्वभूपदम्
Protect us, O destroyer of all beginnings and demons, O lord of all beings.
नामान्ते दहयुग्मं च पचद्वयमुदीरयेत्
At the end of the name, one should utter the double 'da' and the double 'pa'.
अष्टषष्ट्यक्षरैः प्रोक्तो ज्वालामाली मनूत्तमः
The supreme mantra called 'Jvālāmālī' is spoken with sixty-eight syllables.
पङ्क्तिभी रुद्रासंख्याकैरष्टादशभिरक्षरैः
In lines, with eighteen syllables, equal to the number of Rudras.
पूर्वोक्तरूपिणं ज्वालामालिन नृहरिं स्मरेत्
One should remember Nṛhari, adorned with flames, in the form previously described.
रौद्रापस्मारभूतादिनाशको ऽयं मनूत्तमः
This supreme mantra destroys afflictions such as those caused by Rudra, epilepsy, and evil spirits.
षडक्षरो महामन्त्रः सर्वाभीष्टप्रदायकः
The six-syllabled great mantra grants all desired blessings.
षड्दीर्घभाजा बीजेन षडङ्गानि समाचरेत्
One should perform the six limbs with the seed syllable, each extended with six long vowels.
सिद्धेन मनुनानेन सर्वसिद्धिर्भवेन्नृणाम्
By means of this perfected mantra, all accomplishments are attained by people.
प्रजापतिर्मुनिश्च्छन्दो ऽनुष्टुप् लक्ष्मीनृकेसरी
The seer is Prajapati, the sage; the meter is Anushtubh; Lakshmi and Narasimha are the deities.
विन्यस्यैवं तु पञ्चाङ्गं स्वात्मरक्षां समाचरेत्
Thus establishing the five limbs, one should perform self-protection.
प्रणवो हृच्छिवार्यन्ति महते शरभाय च
The syllable Om is placed at the heart, then 'Shivarya' and 'to the great Sharabha' as well.
अथवा राममन्त्रान्ते परं क्षद्वितयं पठेत्
Alternatively, at the end of the Rama mantra, one should recite the supreme two 'ksha' syllables.
केशवः पातु पादौ मे जङ्घे नारायणो ऽवतु
May Keshava protect my feet, and Narayana guard my shanks.
नाभिं विष्णुश्च मे पातु जठरं मधुसूदनः
May Vishnu protect my navel, and Madhusudana my abdomen.
श्रीधरः पातु कण्ठं च हृषीकेशो मुखं मम
May Shridhara protect my throat, and Hrishikesha my mouth.
एवं विन्यस्य चाङ्गेषु जपकाले तु साधकः
In this way, having established on the limbs, the practitioner should recite during the time of japa.