लीलादण्डपदाब्जो ऽपि जनसंसक्तदोः पदम्
Even the lotus feet of the playful staff, the position of hands engaged with people.
मेघश्यामपदं पश्चाद्भगवान् सलिलंसदृक्
The Lord, whose feet are dark like a cloud, who resembles water, is behind.
नारदो ऽस्य मुनिश्छन्दो ऽनुष्टुप् च देवता मनोः
Narada is the sage; the meter is Anushtubh; the deity is Manu.
वेदैः पञ्चां गकं भागैर्मन्त्रवर्णोत्थितैः क्रमात्
With the Vedas, five parts, and syllables arising from the mantra, in order.
दिश्यन्निजप्रियसखांसगन्दक्षहस्तो देवश्रियं निहतकंस उरुक्रमो नः
Granting his own dear friends, with a fragrant hand, divine glory, the slayer of Kamsa, the mighty one, to us.
त्रिमध्वक्तैस्ततो ऽभ्यर्चेदङ्गं दिक्पालहेतिभिः
Then, with three honey offerings, he worshipped the limbs with the weapons of the guardians of the directions.
स सर्वैः पूज्यते लोकैस्तस्य गेहे स्थिरा रमा
He is worshipped by all the worlds; in his house, Lakshmi remains steadfast.
भयाग्निवल्लभामन्त्रः सप्तार्णः सर्वसिद्धिदः
The mantra beloved of Bhaya and Agni, sevenfold, grants all accomplishments.
देवतापूर्ववच्चक्रैः पञ्चाङ्गानि तु कल्पयेत्
As before, with the circles of the deity, one should arrange the five limbs.
पाशं सयष्टिमपरत्र पयोदनीलः पीताम्बराहिरिपुपिच्छकृतावतंसः
With a noose and staff, elsewhere, cloud-dark, wearing yellow garments, adorned with peacock feathers as a crest.
गोदुग्धैः पूजयेत्पीठे स्यादङ्गैः प्रथमावृतिः
He should worship on a seat with cow's milk; the first offering is with the limbs.
गुडपिङ्गां बभ्रुवर्णां चोत्तमां कपिलां तथा
The best cow, tawny, brown in color, and also the excellent Kapila.
गोगणाष्टकमभ्यर्च्य लोकेशानुयुधैर्युतान्
Having worshipped the eight groups of cows, accompanied by followers of the lord of the world.
अष्टोत्तरसहस्रं यः पयोभिर्दिनशो हुनेत्
Whoever offers, day by day, one thousand and eight with milk.
तारो हृद्भगवान् ङेंतः श्रीगोविन्दस्तथा भवेत्
The syllable 'tāra' is the Lord in the heart; thus, Śrī Govinda is present.
चन्द्राक्षियुगभूतार्णैः सर्वैः पञ्चाङ्गकल्पनम्
With all the syllables that are the pair of moon-eyed beings, the fivefold arrangement is made.
ध्यायेत्कल्पद्रुमूलाश्रितमणिविलसद्दिव्यसिंहासनस्थं मेघश्यामं पिशङ्गांशुकमतिसुभगं शङ्खरेत्रे कराभ्याम्
He should meditate on the Lord seated on a divine lion throne, shining with jewels, under the wish-fulfilling tree, cloud-dark, wearing tawny garments, exceedingly handsome, holding conch and discus in his hands.
बिभ्राणं गोसहस्रैर्वृतममरपतिं प्रौढहस्तैककुंभप्रश्चोतत्सौधधारास्नपितमभिनवांभोजपत्राभनेत्रम्
Bearing, surrounded by a thousand cows, the lord of immortals, with a proud hand holding a single pot, bathed by streams from lofty palaces, with eyes like fresh lotus petals.
यजेच्च पूर्ववद्गोष्ठस्थितं वा प्रतिमादिषु
He should worship as before, either in the cow enclosure or among images and the like.
तत्रावाह्य यजेत्कृष्णं गुरुपूजनपूर्वकम्
There, having invoked, one should worship Krishna, preceded by the worship of the guru.
पृष्ठतः सुरभिं चेष्ट्वा केसरेष्वङ्गपूजनम्
Having placed Surabhi behind, perform the worship of the limbs at the base of the mane.
पीठकोणेषु बद्ध्वादिकिङ्कणीं च तथा पुनः
Then, again, fasten a small bell at the corners of the seat.
अग्रतो वनमासादिर्दिक्ष्वष्टसु तथा स्थिताः
In front, place Vanamala and others, and likewise, position them in the eight directions.
नन्दगोपो यशोदा च सगोगोपालगोपिकाः
Nanda the cowherd, Yashoda, along with the cowherds and cowherd maidens.
कुमुदः कुमुदाक्षश्च पुण्डरीको ऽथ वामनः
Kumuda, Kumudaksha, Pundarika, and also Vamana.
विष्वक्सेनश्च संपूज्यः स्वात्मा चार्च्यस्ततः परम्
Vishvaksena is to be worshipped, and then one's own self is to be honored thereafter.
स चिरायुर्निरातङ्को धनधान्यपतिर्भवेत्
He becomes long-lived, free from affliction, and lord of wealth and grain.
नाथाय हृदयान्तो ऽयं वसुवर्णो महामनुः
This great mantra of gold and wealth is for the Lord, residing within the heart.
वर्णद्वन्द्वैश्च सर्वेण पञ्चाङ्गान्यस्य कल्पयेत्
With all the pairs of syllables, let him arrange its five limbs.
किङ्किणीवलयहारनूपुरै रञ्जितं नमत गोपबालकम्
Adorn the cowherd boy with tinkling bells, bracelets, necklaces, and anklets; bow down to him.