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.
पुनर्न्यसेत्प्रयत्नेन ध्यानं कुर्वन्समाहितः
Then, with effort, one should again perform the nyasa, meditating with focused mind.
पश्चान्नारायणः शङ्खी नीलजीमूतसन्निभः
Behind, Narayana holds a conch, resembling a dark raincloud.
गिविन्दो दक्षिणे पार्श्वे धन्वी चन्द्रप्रभो महान्
On the right side is Govinda, bearing a bow, radiant as the moon and great in form.
आग्नेय्यामरविन्दाक्षो मुसलीमधुसूदनः
In the southeast is Amaravindaksha, holding a mace, and Madhusudana.
वायव्यां माधवो वज्री तरुणादित्यसन्निभः
In the northwest is Madhava, wielding a thunderbolt, resembling the young sun.
विद्युत्प्रभो हृषीकेश उर्द्धू पातु समुद्गरः
Hrishikesha, shining like lightning, stands above, holding a club.
सर्वायुधः सर्वशक्तिः सर्वाद्यः सर्वतोमुखः
He is armed with all weapons, possesses all powers, is the origin of all, and faces in every direction.
स बाह्याभ्यन्तरे देहमव्याद्दामो दरो हरिः
May that garlanded, awe-inspiring Hari protect my body, both outwardly and inwardly.
प्रविष्टो ऽहं न मे किञ्चिद्भयमस्ति कदाचन
Having entered, I have no fear whatsoever at any time.
सर्वेषु नृहरेर्मन्त्रवर्गेष्वेवं विधिर्मतः
Such is the prescribed method in all the mantra groups of Narasimha.
जितं ते पुण्डरीकाक्ष नमस्ते विश्वभावन
Victory to you, lotus-eyed one! Salutations to you, creator of the universe.
इत्थं संप्रार्थ्य जप्त्वा च पटित्वा विसृजेद्विभुम्
Having thus prayed, recited, and chanted, one should release the Supreme Lord.
जयद्वयं श्रीनृसिंहेत्यष्टार्णो ऽयं मनूत्तमः
This excellent mantra, 'Victory, victory to Śrī Narasiṃha,' consists of eight syllables.
श्रीमाञ्जयनृसिंहस्तु सर्वाभीष्टप्रदायकः
The glorious 'Jaya Narasiṃha' grants all desired blessings.
षड्वीर्घाढ्ये न कुर्वीत षडङ्गानि विशालधीः
A wise person should not perform the six limbs in a verse of six long syllables.
ततो ध्यायेद्धृदि विभुं नृसिंहं चन्द्रशेखरम्
Then, one should meditate in the heart on the all-pervading Narasiṃha, the moon-crested Lord.
वह्नीन्दुतीव्रकरनेत्र पिनाकपाणे शीतांशुशेखर रमेश्वर पाहि विष्णो
O Lord Viṣṇu, with blazing, fierce rays like fire and moon, holding the bow, crowned with the cool moon, Lord of Rāma, protect me!
साज्येन पायसान्नेन जुहुयात्प्राग्वदर्चनम्
One should offer oblations with clarified butter and rice pudding, as previously described in worship.
महाविष्णु ततो ब्रूयाज्ज्वलन्तं सर्वतोमुखम्
Then, one should address Mahāviṣṇu, who is blazing and faces in all directions.
वदेद्धोरतरं ते तु तनुरूपं च ठद्वयम्
One should utter your most intense form and the two forms beginning with 'ṭha.'