प्रातः स्नात्वा नदीतीरे उपविश्य कुशासने
In the morning, after bathing on the riverbank, sitting on a seat of kusa grass—
पुष्पाञ्जल्यष्टकं दत्वा ध्यात्वा रामं ससीतकम्
Offering eight handfuls of flowers, meditating on Rama with Sita—
कुचन्दनेन घृष्टेन संलिखेत्तच्छलाकया
With a stick smeared with sandalwood, one should draw (the form).
मूर्तिं मूलेन संकल्प्य ध्यात्वा पाद्यादिकं चरेत्
Conceiving the form with the root mantra, meditating, one should perform the offerings beginning with water for the feet.
केसरेषु षडङ्गानि दलेषु च ततोर्ऽचयेत्
He should worship the six limbs on the filaments and also on the petals.
जांबवन्तं च कुमुदं केसरीशं दलेर्ऽचयेत्
He should worship Jāmbavanta, Kumuda, and the lord of the filaments on the petals.
एवं सिद्धे मनौ मन्त्री साधयेत्स्वेष्टमात्मनि
Thus, when the mantra is perfected, the minister should accomplish his desired aim within himself.
साधयेत्साधक श्रेष्ठो भूमिग्रहणपूर्वकम्
The best among practitioners should accomplish it, having first taken possession of the ground.
दिग्बन्ध नादिकं कृत्वा न्यासध्यानादिपूर्वकम्
Having performed the binding of the directions and the like, preceded by nyāsa, meditation, and so on,
लक्षान्ति दिवसं प्राप्य कुर्य्याञ्च पूजनं महत्
Having reached a hundred thousand in a day, he should perform a great worship.
दिवारात्रौ जपं कुर्याद्यावत्संदर्शनं भवेत्
He should recite day and night until the vision occurs.
सुप्रसन्नस्ततो भूत्वा प्रयाति साधकाग्रतः
Then, being well pleased, he appears before the foremost practitioner.
वरं लब्ध्वा साधकन्द्रो विहरेदात्मनः सुखैः
Having obtained a boon, the best of practitioners may enjoy happiness for himself.
प्रकाशितं रहस्यं वै देवानामपि दुर्लभम्
This secret has been revealed, indeed difficult to obtain even for the gods.
वियदिन्दुयुतं पश्चान्ङेंतं पवननन्दनम्
Afterwards, with the sky and moon, one should meditate on the son of the wind.
मुन्यादिकं च पूर्वोक्तं षडङ्गान्यपि पूर्ववत्
Also, as previously stated, the sages and others, and the six limbs as before.
धावन्तं रावणं जेतुं दृष्ट्वा सत्वरमुत्थितम्
Seeing Ravana running forth swiftly to conquer,
गुरुं च क्रोधमुत्पाद्य ग्रहोतुं गुरुपर्वतम्
He should generate anger towards the guru and seize the great mountain.
आब्रह्माण्डं समाख्याप्य कृत्वा भीमं कलेवरम्
Having proclaimed throughout the universe, he assumes a terrible form.
पूर्ववत्पूजनं प्रोक्तं मन्त्र स्यास्य विधानतः
As before, worship is prescribed according to the rule of this mantra.
अस्यापि मन्त्रवर्यस्य रहस्यं साधनं तु वै
The secret practice of this excellent mantra is also as follows.
ब्राह्मे मुहूर्ते चोत्थाय कृतनित्यक्रियः शुचिः
Rising at the Brahma-muhurta, having performed his daily duties, pure in body,
मूलमन्त्रं ततो जप्त्वा सिंचेदादित्यसंख्यया
Then, having recited the root mantra, one should sprinkle with a number equal to the count of the sun.
पर्वते वा वने वापि भूमिग्रहणपूर्वकम्
Whether on a mountain or in a forest, one should first perform the ritual of taking possession of the ground.
रेचकं च पुनर्याद्यैरेवं प्राणान्नियन्य च
Again, with the same method, one should regulate the breath and perform exhalation.
ध्यात्वा पूर्वोक्तविधिना संपूज्य च कपीश्वरम्
Meditating according to the previously described procedure, one should worship the lord of the monkeys.
सप्तमे दिवसे प्राप्ते कुर्याञ्च पूजनं महत्
When the seventh day arrives, one should perform a great act of worship.
महाभयं प्रदत्वा त्रिभागशेषासु निश्चितम्
Having offered great fear, it is certain that only a third remains.
यथेप्सितं वरं दद्यात्साधकाय कपीश्वरः
The lord of the monkeys grants the desired boon to the practitioner.
तत्क्षणादेव चाप्नोति सत्यं सत्यं न संशयः
He attains it immediately; truly, truly, there is no doubt.