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.
वामे च रुक्मिणीं तदून्नित्यां रक्तां रजोगुणाम्
On the left, Rukmiṇī should be placed, ever youthful, red, and of the quality of passion.
यजेद्दामसुदामौ च वसुदामं च किङ्किणीम्
One should worship Dāma, Sudāma, Vasudāma, and Kiṅkiṇī.
अग्निनैरृतिवाय्वीशकोणेषु हृदयादिकान्
In the corners of Agni, Nairṛti, Vāyu, and Īśa, the heart and other parts (should be worshipped).
रुक्मिणी सत्यभामा च नाग्नजित्यभिधा पुनः
Rukmiṇī, Satyabhāmā, and again the one called Nāgnajitī.
सुशीला च लसद्रम्यचित्रितांबरभूषणा
Of virtuous character, adorned with splendid, beautiful, and variegated garments and ornaments.
नन्दगोपं यशोदां च बलभद्रं सुभद्रिकाम्
Nanda the cowherd, Yaśodā, Balabhadra, and Subhadrikā.
ज्ञानमुद्राभयकरौ पितरौ पीतपाण्डुरौ
The parents, pale yellow in hue, displaying the gestures of knowledge and fearlessness.
धारयन्त्यौ चरुं चैव पायसीं पूर्णपात्रिकाम्
Both holding a beautiful, full vessel of milk pudding.
बलः शङ्खेन्दुधवलो मुशलं लाङ्गलं दधत्
Bala, white as a conch and the moon, holding a pestle and a plough.
कला या श्यामला भद्रा सुभद्रा भद्रभूषणा
The artful one, dark-complexioned, auspicious, Subhadrā, adorned with auspicious ornaments.