दक्षाङ्गुष्ठाच्च वामाङ्गुष्ठान्तमङ्गुलिपर्वसु
from the right thumb to the end of the left thumb, at the joints of the fingers,
न्यसेद्वामकनिष्ठादिकनिष्टान्तं स्थितौ सुधीः
the wise should place (the mantra) from the little finger of the left hand to the end of the little finger, in the state of steadiness.
संहृतिर्देषसंघातहारिणी परिकीर्तिता
The dissolution, which is said to remove the collection of faults, is thus described.
स्थित्यन्तः स्याद्गृहस्थानामेवं काम्यादिरूपतः
At the end of the state of maintenance, for householders, it is thus in the form of desire and so forth.
पुनः स्थितिक्रमेणार्णान्मनोरङ्गुलिषु न्यसेत्
Again, in the order of maintenance, one should place the syllables of the mantra on the fingers.
ततो मूलेन पुटितान्मातृकार्णान्सबिन्दुकान्
Then, having covered with the root, the syllables of the mothers, along with the dot.
ततस्तारपुटं मूलं व्यापकत्वेन विन्यसेत्
Then, the root syllable of the Tārā mantra should be placed with the sense of pervasiveness.
नमोन्तमूलमन्त्रार्णपदायाम्यानि चात्मने
The root syllable, the mantra, the sacred syllable, and the words 'I go' should be directed to the self.
पृथ्वी जलं तथा वह्निर्वायुराकाशमेव च
Earth, water, fire, air, and also space—
प्रविन्यसेन्मस्तके च नेत्रयोः श्रोत्रयोर्नसोः
—should be placed on the head, the two eyes, the two ears, and the nostrils.
प्रणवान्तरितान्वर्णान्हृदन्तान्विज्यसेन्मनोः
The syllables ending with the sacred syllable Om should be placed at the end of the heart and in the mind.
हृदि नाभौ ध्वजे जान्वोः पादयोर्मस्तके पुनः
On the heart, navel, banner, knees, feet, and again on the head—
पदोर्जान्वोर्लिङ्गदेशे नाभौ हृदि मुखे नसोः
—on the feet, knees, genital region, navel, heart, mouth, and nostrils—
सृष्ट्यन्तो वर्णिनांन्यासः स्थित्यन्तोगृहमेधिनाम्
The placement of syllables ending with creation is for the varṇins; with sustenance, for householders.
चतुर्द्धा वर्णिनां चैव गृहस्थानां च पञ्चधा
For the varṇins, it is fourfold; for householders, it is fivefold.
केचिद्विरक्ते गृहगे संहारान्तं विदुर्बुधाः
Some wise ones know that, for the detached householder, it ends with dissolution.
मनोर्दशावृत्तिमयं कृष्णसांनिध्यकारकम्
The tenfold cycle of the mind brings about the presence of Krishna.
ऊर्वोश्च कन्धरायां च नाभौ कुक्षौ तथा हृदि
On the thighs, on the neck, on the navel, on the belly, and on the heart—
नेत्रयोः कर्णयोर्नासापुटयोश्च कपोलयोः
—on the two eyes, the two ears, the two nostrils, and the two cheeks—
ततः शिरसि तत्पूर्वाद्यांशासु स्वकलासु च
Then, on the head, and on the preceding and following parts, as well as on their own divisions—
मूलाधारे लिङ्गदेशे जानुनोः पादयोस्तथा
At the root center, in the genital region, on the knees, and likewise on the feet—
ऊर्वोर्जान्वोर्जङ्घयोश्च पादयोर्विन्यसेत्क्रमात्
—on the thighs, knees, shanks, and feet, in order, one should place them.
अनेन न्यासवर्येण साक्षात्कृष्णतनुर्भवेत्
By this supreme placement, the very form of Krishna becomes manifest.
ततो दशाङ्गपञ्चाङ्गौ न्यासवर्यौं न्यसे क्रमात्
Then, the ten-limbed and five-limbed supreme placements should be performed in order.
कट्यां पृष्ठे तथा मूर्ध्नि विन्यसेद्वैष्णवोत्तमः
The foremost devotee of Vishnu should place (the nyāsa) on the hip, the back, and likewise on the head.
अन्यो ऽप्यष्टादशार्णोक्तः कर्तव्यो न्याससंचयः
Another collection of nyāsa, as described in the eighteen-limbed (procedure), should also be performed.
वेणुबिल्वादिमुद्रांश्च दर्शयेत्साधकोत्तमः
The best practitioner should display the gestures of the flute, the bilva leaf, and others.
अनङ्गुष्ठाश्च ऋजवः करशाखा भवन्ति चेत्
If the fingers, except the thumb, are straight, they become the branches of the hand.
प्रसारितकराङ्गुल्योर्वर्ममुद्रेयमीरिता
When the fingers are spread out, this is said to be the gesture of armor (varmamudrā).
विष्वग्विमुक्ता कथितास्त्रमुद्रा यत्राक्षिणी तर्जनिमध्यमे च
The missile gesture (astramudrā) is described as when the index and middle fingers are at the eyes, released in all directions.