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.
ध्यानार्चनादिकं चास्य पूर्ववत्समुपाचरेत्
He should perform meditation, worship, and related acts for him as previously described.
ध्यात्वा रामं पीतवर्णं जपेल्लक्षं समाहितः
Meditating on Rama, golden in complexion, he should recite the mantra one hundred thousand times with concentration.
तारो माया रमाद्वन्द्वं दाशरथाय हृञ्च वै
The syllable 'tāra', 'māyā', the pair 'ramā', and 'daśaratha' with 'hṛṃ' indeed.
त्रैलोक्यान्ते तु नाथाय हृदन्तो वसुवर्णवान्
At the end of the three worlds, for the Lord, with 'hṛd' at the end, shining like gold.
आञ्जनेयपदान्ते तु गुरवे हृदयान्तिमः
At the end of 'Āñjaneya', for the guru, with 'hṛd' as the final syllable.
ङेतं रामपद पश्चाद्धृदयं पञ्चवणवत्
After this, the word 'Rāma' follows, with 'hṛdaya' as the fifth syllable.
रामान्ते चन्द्रभद्रौ च ङेंतौ पावकवल्लभा
At the end of 'Rāma', 'candra' and 'bhadra'; at the end of 'ṅem', 'Pāvakavallabhā'.
वह्निः शेषान्वितश्चैव चन्द्रभूषितमस्तकः
He is accompanied by fire and Śeṣa, and his head is adorned with the moon.
ब्रह्मा मुनिः स्याद्गायत्री छन्दो रामो ऽस्य देवता
Brahmā is the sage, Gāyatrī is the meter, and Rāma is the deity of this mantra.
सरयूतीरमन्दारवेदिकापङ्कजासने
On the lotus seat of the Mandāra altar on the bank of the Sarayū river.
वामोरुन्यस्तं तद्धस्तं सीतालक्ष्मणसंयुतम्
With his left thigh placed, that hand joined with Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa.
शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाशं केवलं मोक्षकाङ्क्षया
Resembling pure crystal, solely for those desiring liberation.
सर्व्वं षडर्णवञ्चास्य होमनित्यार्चनादिकम्
All the six oceans, as well as his daily offerings and worship, are to be performed.
एकाक्षरोक्त वत्सर्वं मुनिध्यानार्चनादिकम्
All this, as stated in the single-syllable, pertains to the sage's meditation and worship.
त्र्यक्षरो मन्त्रराजः स्यात्षड्विधः सकलेष्टदः
The three-syllabled mantra is the king of mantras, sixfold, granting all desired objects.
एकार्णोक्तवदेतेषां मुनिध्यानार्चनादिकम्
As with the single-syllable, so for these, the sage's meditation and worship are to be performed.
अष्टार्णो ऽयं महामन्त्रो मुन्याद्यर्चा षडर्णवत्
This great mantra consists of eight syllables, and, like the six-syllabled one, is to be worshipped by sages and others.
शिवोमाराममन्त्रो ऽयमष्टार्णः सर्वसिद्धिदः
This eight-syllabled mantra, 'Śivomārāma', grants all accomplishments.
शिवोमारामचन्द्रो ऽत्र देवता परिकीर्तितः
Here, Śivomārāmacandra is declared as the deity.
षडङ्गानि विधायाथ ध्यायेद्धृदि सुरार्चितम्
Having established the six limbs, one should meditate in the heart upon the one worshipped by the gods.