भस्मोद्धूलितसर्वाङ्गं कपर्द्दिनमुपास्महे
We worship the matted-haired one, whose entire body is smeared with sacred ash.
पाशाङ्कुशधनुर्बाणधरां ध्यायेत्रिलोचनाम्
One should meditate upon the three-eyed goddess, holding noose, goad, bow, and arrows.
बिल्पपत्रैः फलैः पुष्पैस्तिलैर्वा पङ्कजैर्हुनेत्
One should offer oblations with bilva leaves, fruits, flowers, sesame seeds, or lotuses.
तारो माया च भरताग्रजराममनोभवः
The syllable 'tāra', Māyā, Bharata's elder brother Rāma, and Manobhava.
अङ्गिराश्च मुनिश्छन्दो गायत्री देवता पुनः
Aṅgiras is the sage, Chandas is the meter, and again Gāyatrī is the deity.
चन्द्रैकमुनिभूनेत्रैर्मन्त्रार्णैरङ्गकल्पनम्
With the mantra-syllables, one should perform the limb-rites using the eyes of the moon, sage, and earth.
प्रणवो हृदयं सीतापते रामश्च ङेंतिमः
The syllable 'praṇava' is the heart, Sītāpati is Rāma, and 'ṅeṃtimaḥ' is the end.
अगस्त्यो ऽस्य मुनिश्छन्दो बृहती देवता पुनः
Agastya is the sage, Chandas is the meter, and again Bṛhatī is the deity.
रामाब्धिवह्निवेदाक्षिवर्णैः पञ्चाङ्गकल्पना
With the syllables of Rāma, ocean, fire, Veda, and 'akṣi', the five-limbed rite is performed.
तारो हृञ्चैव ब्रह्मण्यसेव्याय पदमीरयेत्
One should utter the syllable 'tāra' and 'hṛṃ' for the abode worthy of being served by the wise.
उत्तमश्लोकधुर्याय स्वं भृगुः कामिकान्वितः
For the chief among those of noble fame, Bhṛgu is the sage, accompanied by the desire for results.
ऋषिः शुक्रस्तथानुष्टुप्छन्दो रामो ऽस्य देवता
Śukra is the seer, Anuṣṭubh is the meter, and Rāma is the deity of this mantra.
लक्षं जपो दशांशेन जुहुयात्पायसैः सुधीः
A wise person should recite one hundred thousand times, and offer one-tenth as oblations with milk-rice.
आदौ दाशरथायान्ते विद्महे पदमुच्चरेत्
At the beginning, 'dāśaratha', and at the end, 'vidmahe', one should utter the word.
तन्नो रामः प्रोचो वर्णो दयादिति च संवदेत्
Let Rama himself be recited as the syllable, and let the word 'dayā' (compassion) be spoken.
पद्मासीतापदं ङेतं ठद्वयान्तः षडक्षरः
The lotus-seated Sita's name is to be placed here, ending with two conjuncts, consisting of six syllables.
सीता भगवती प्रोक्ता श्रीं बीजं वह्निसुन्दरी
Sita is declared to be the divine goddess; Śrī is her seed-syllable, and she is beautiful like fire.
ततो ध्यायन्महादेवीं सीतां त्रैलोक्यपूजिताम्
Then, meditating on the great goddess Sita, who is worshipped by the three worlds,
सद्रत्नभूषणस्फूर्जद्दिव्यदेहां शुभात्मिकाम्
Who shines with divine form adorned with excellent jewels, and whose nature is auspicious,
पश्यन्तीं राघवं पुण्यं शय्यार्ध्यां षड्गुणेश्वरीम्
Who beholds the virtuous Raghava, who shares his sacred couch, and is the sovereign of the six qualities,
जुहुयात्कमलैः फुल्लैः पीठे पूर्वोदिते यजेत्
One should offer fully-bloomed lotuses in sacrifice, worshipping on a seat at sunrise.
संपूज्य दक्षिणे राममभ्यर्च्याग्रे ऽनिलात्मजम्
Having duly worshipped Rama on the right, one should then honor the son of the Wind-god in front.
पत्रेषु मन्त्रिमुख्यंश्च बाह्ये लोकेश्वरान्पुनः
On leaves, the chief ministers are to be worshipped, and outside, the lords of the worlds again.
जातीपुष्पैश्चन्दनाक्तै राजवश्याय होमयेत्
With jasmine flowers anointed with sandal, one should offer oblations for royal favor.
बिल्वपत्रैः श्रियः प्राप्त्यै दूर्वाभीरोराशान्तये
With bilva leaves for the attainment of prosperity, and with dūrvā grass and abhiru for the pacification of enemies.
धनं धान्यं च मोक्षं च सीताराधनतो लभेत्
By worshipping Sita, one obtains wealth, grain, and liberation.
अगस्त्यो ऽस्य मुनिश्छन्दो गायत्री देवता पुनः
Agastya is the sage of this (mantra), and Gāyatrī is again the deity.
षड्दीर्घाढ्येन बीजेन षडङ्गानि समाचरेत्
With the six-syllabled seed of extended length, one should perform the six limbs (of worship).
धनुर्बाणकरं रामसेवासंसक्तमानसम्
With bow and arrow in hand, with mind absorbed in the service of Rama,
मध्वाक्तैः पायसैर्हुत्वा रामपीठे प्रपूजयेत
Having offered oblations with honey and milk-rice, one should worship at Rama's seat.