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.
दक्षिणाङ्गुष्टसंसक्ता तत्कनिष्ठा प्रसारिता
The right thumb touches the little finger, and that little finger is extended.
नोच्यन्ते तत्र सिद्धत्वान्मालाश्रीवत्सकौस्तुभाः
There, the garlands, Śrīvatsa, and Kaustubha are not mentioned, because they are already perfected.
गाढं बद्ध्वा स्वकीये हृदयसरसिजे स्थापयेत्कामबीजं प्रोच्चार्यैषा तु गोप्या सकलसुखकरी विल्वमुद्रा मुनीन्द्रैः
Binding firmly, one should place the seed of desire in one's own lotus of the heart, reciting it; this vilva gesture, kept secret, brings all happiness, as declared by the great sages.
मुद्राया ज्ञान मात्रेण सर्वं नाशमुपैष्यति
By merely knowing the gesture, all obstacles will be destroyed.
सर्वेष्वेकः क्रमः प्रोक्तो दशार्णाष्टादशार्णयोः
One sequence is prescribed for all, both for the ten-limbed and eighteen-limbed (procedures).
उद्दण्डबाहुदोर्दंहधृतगोवर्द्धनाचलम्
Meditate on Krishna holding up Govardhana mountain with his raised, outstretched arms.
ध्यायन्कृष्णं जपेन्मन्त्रं व्रजेच्छत्रं विना सुधीः
Meditating on Krishna, one should recite the mantra; the wise should proceed without an umbrella.
मोघमेधौघव्राताद्गगतेन्द्रं तं स्मरन्हुनेत्
Remembering him, one should perform oblation to that lord of the sky, to counteract the multitude of futile sacrifices.
क्रीडन्तमर्कजातीरे मज्जनस्नापनादिभिः
Meditate on him playing on the bank of the Yamuna, engaged in bathing and other playful acts.
ध्यात्वायुतं पयः सिक्तैर्हुनेद्वा नीरतर्पणैः
Having meditated, one should offer oblations with ten thousand libations of milk, or with water libations.