घ्राणयोर्वदने कण्ठे हृदि नाभौ तथा पुनः
On the nostrils, mouth, throat, heart, and navel, and again likewise,
हृदन्तान्मन्त्रवर्णांश्च ततो मूर्ध्नि ध्रुवं न्यसेत्
One should place the mantra syllables ending in the heart firmly upon the head.
विन्यसेद्धृदयान्तानि मनोः पञ्चपदानि च
One should arrange the syllables ending in the heart and the five sections of the mind.
अथ वक्ष्ये महागुह्यं सर्वन्यासोत्तमोत्तमम्
Now I shall declare the supreme secret, the highest of all placements.
अणिमाद्यष्टसिद्धीनामीश्वरः स्यान्न संशयः
There is no doubt that the lord of the eight powers beginning with 'aṇimā' is attained.
ताराद्याभिर्व्याहृतिभिः संपुटं विन्यसेन्मनुम्
With the utterances beginning with 'tāra', one should enclose the mantra.
गायत्र्या पुटुतं मन्त्रं विन्यसेन्मातृकास्थले
One should place the mantra enclosed by the Gāyatrī on the seat of the mother syllables.
मातृकापुटितं मूलं विन्यसेत्साधकोत्तमः
The excellent practitioner should place the root mantra enclosed by the mother syllables.
तृचं न मातृकावर्णान्पूर्वं तत्तत्स्थले सुधीः
The wise should first place the syllables of the mother, not the threefold ones, at each respective location.
अनेन न्यासवर्येण साक्षात्कृष्णसमो भवेत्
By this excellent placement, one becomes equal to Krishna in direct realization.
देवा अपि नमन्त्येनं किंपुनर्मानवा भुवि
Even the gods bow to him; what then of men on earth?
देवं ध्यायन्स्वहृदये सर्वाभीष्टप्रदायकम्
Meditating on the deity in one's own heart, who grants all desired things,
सस्मेयमञ्जरीवृन्दवल्लरीवेष्टितैः शुभैः
With beautiful clusters of blossoming creepers entwined,
स्मरेच्छिशिरितं वृन्दावनं मन्त्रीसमाहितः
The mantra practitioner should remember the cool Vrindavana.
लुब्धान्तः करणैर्गुञ्जद्द्विरेफपटलैः शुभम्
With the humming swarms of bees within, eager in their actions, auspicious,
मुखरीकृतमानृत्यन्मायूरकुलमञ्जुलम्
Made resounding by the dancing flocks of peacocks, charming.
उन्निद्रांबुरुहव्रातरजोभिर्धूसरैः शिवैः
With the pure dust of the sleepless lotus-cluster, sanctified and gray,
विलोलनपरैः संसेवितं वा तैर्निरन्तरम्
Constantly attended by those whose devotion is unwavering and whose minds are stirred.
तदधः स्वर्णवेद्यां च रत्नपीठमनुत्तमम्
Beneath that, on a golden altar, is the peerless throne of jewels.
अष्टपत्रं च तन्मध्ये मुकुन्दं संस्मरेत्स्थितम्
In its center, upon an eight-petaled lotus, one should contemplate Mukunda standing.
पीतांशुकं चन्द्रमुखं सरसीरुहनेत्रकम्
Clad in yellow garments, with a moon-like face and lotus eyes.
व्रजस्त्रीनेत्रकमलाभ्यर्चितं गोगणावृतम्
Worshipped by the lotus eyes of the women of Vraja, surrounded by herds of cows.
एवं ध्यात्वा जपेदादावयुतद्वितयं बुधः
Having meditated thus, the wise should first recite the mantra twenty thousand times.
जपेत्पश्चान्मन्त्रसिद्ध्यै भूतलक्षं समाहितः
Then, for the accomplishment of the mantra, one should recite it one hundred thousand times on the earth, with concentration.
पूर्वोक्ते वैष्णवे पीठे मूर्तिं संकल्प्य मूलतः
On the previously described Vaiṣṇava altar, one should mentally establish the image at its root.
मुखे वेणुं समभ्यर्च्य वनमालां च कौस्तुभम्
Worship the flute at the mouth, the garland of forest flowers, and the Kaustubha gem.
ततः श्वेतां च तुलसीं शुक्लचन्दनपङ्किलाम्
Then, offer white tulasī leaves, smeared with white sandalwood paste.
अर्पयेद्दक्षिणे जद्वयमश्वारियुग्मकम्
On the right, offer two pairs of horse-shaped ornaments.
पद्मद्वयं च विधिवत्ततः शीर्षे समर्पयेत्
Then, according to the rite, offer two lotuses at the head.
ततः सर्वाणि पुष्पाणि सर्वाङ्गेषु समर्पयेत्
After that, offer all flowers to all parts of the body.