स्वाहा शक्तिश्च कामेन कुर्यादङ्गानि षट् क्रमात्
With 'svaha' as the power, by desire, he should perform the six limbs in order.
नाभ्यङ्घ्रिजानुपादेषु दशार्णान्विन्यसेन्मनोः
He should place the ten syllables of the mantra on the navel, feet, knees, and legs.
मन्दारपुष्पैराबद्धविताने तोरणान्विते
With canopies adorned with mandara flowers and furnished with gateways.
रक्षोभिर्हरिभिर्देवैः सुविमानगतैः शुभैः
With Rakshasas, monkeys, and gods, auspicious, riding in splendid aerial chariots.
सीतालङ्कृतवामाङ्गं लक्ष्मणेनोपशोभितम्
With Sita adorning his left side, and Lakshmana enhancing his beauty.
एवं ध्यात्वा जपेन्मन्त्री वर्णलक्षं समाहितः
Having meditated thus, the priest should recite the mantra one hundred thousand times, with concentration.
रामो ङेंन्तो धनुष्पाणिर्ङैतोंऽते वह्निसुंदरी
Rama, with the syllable 'ṅe' at the end, holding a bow in his hand, with the syllable 'ṅai', and Sita, beautiful as fire.
छन्दस्तु देवता प्रोक्तो रामो राक्षसमर्दनः
The meter and the deity are stated; Rama is the destroyer of Rakshasas.
वर्णन्यासं तथा ध्यानं पुरश्चर्यार्चनादिकमन्
The placement of syllables, the meditation, the preliminary rites, worship, and so on.
तारो नमो भगवते रामान्ते चन्द्रभद्रकौ
The syllable 'tāra', 'namo bhagavate', at the end of 'Rama', and 'candrabhadraka'.
श्रीपूर्वं जयपूर्वं च तद्द्विधा रामनाम च
The name of Rama is of two kinds: preceded by 'śrī' and preceded by 'jaya'.
छन्दस्तु देवता प्रोक्तो रामः पापौघनाशनःऋ
The metre is declared as 'devatā'; Rama is the destroyer of heaps of sin.
ध्यानार्चनादिकं सव ह्यस्य कुर्याद्दशार्णवत्
One should perform meditation, worship, and other acts for him, just as with the ten-syllabled mantra.
पुरुषाय हृदन्तो ऽयं मनुरष्टादशाक्षरः
This mantra of eighteen syllables is for the Purusha, and should be placed in the heart.
तारो बीजं नमः शक्तिश्चन्द्राक्ष्यब्ध्यग्निषड्भुजैः
The syllable 'tāra' is the seed, 'namaḥ' is the energy, with moon-eyed, ocean, fire, and six-armed forms.
निःशाणभेरीपटहशङ्खतुर्यादिनिःस्वनैः
With the sounds of drums, kettledrums, conch, trumpets, and other instruments resounding.
चन्दनागरुकस्तूरीकर्पूरादिसुवासिते
Fragrant with sandalwood, aloe, musk, camphor, and other scents.
देवगन्धर्वनारीभिर्गायन्तीभिरलकृते
Sung by divine women and Gandharvas, with unblemished voices.
सौमित्रिसीतासहितं जटामुकुटशोभितम्
Together with Saumitri and Sita, adorned with a matted hair crown.
हत्वा रावणमायान्तं कृतत्रैलोक्यरक्षणम्
Having slain Ravana and arrived, he has accomplished the protection of the three worlds.
घृताक्तैः पायसैर्हुत्वा यजनं पूर्ववञ्चरेत्
One should perform the ritual as before, offering clarified butter and rice pudding.
रामाय हनयुग्मान्ते वर्मास्त्राग्निप्रियान्तिमः
At the end of the pair of 'Han' syllables for Rama, the final part is dear to armor, weapons, and fire.
विश्वामित्रो मुनिश्चास्यानुष्टुप्छन्द उदाहृतम्
Viśvāmitra the sage has prescribed the Anuṣṭubh metre for this.
मन्त्रोत्थितैः क्रमाद्वर्णैस्ततो ध्यायेञ्च पूर्ववत्
Then, as before, one should meditate using the syllables arising from the mantra, in sequence.
तारः स्वबीजं कमला रामभद्रेति संपठेत्
One should recite 'tāra', one's own seed, 'kamalā', and 'Rāmabhadra'.
दशास्यान्तकशब्दान्ते मां रक्ष देहि संपठेत्
At the end of the word 'destroyer of ten-headed', one should recite: 'Protect me, grant [this]'.
बीजैर्वियुक्तो द्वात्रिंशदर्णो ऽयं फलदायकः
This thirty-two syllabled [mantra], devoid of seeds, is bestower of fruits.
देवता रामभद्रो ऽत्र बीजं स्वं शक्तिरिन्दिरा
Here, the deity is Rāmabhadra, the seed is one's own, and the energy is Indirā.
पञ्चाङ्गानि च विन्यस्य मन्त्रवर्णान्क्रमान्न्यसेत्
Having placed the five limbs, he should arrange the syllables of the mantra in order.
आस्ये दोःसंधियुगले स्तनहृन्नाभिषु क्रमात्
In sequence, at the mouth, the two joints of the arms, the breasts, the heart, and the navel.