सुतपास्तु ऋषिश्छन्दो गायत्री देवता मनोः
The seer is Sutapas, the meter is Chandas, the deity is Gayatri, and the mind is Manu.
षडक्षरैः षडङ्गानि कुर्याद्विन्दुविभूषितैः
With the six-syllabled mantra, one should make the six limbs, adorned with bindus.
श्वेतचंपकवर्णाभां कोटिचन्द्रसमप्रभाम्
With a radiance like white champaka flowers, shining like ten million moons—
सुश्रोणीं सुनितंबां च पक्वबिंबाधरांबराम्
With beautiful hips, a slender waist, and lips like ripe bimba fruit—
रत्नकेयूरवलयहारकुण्डलशोभिताम्
Adorned with jeweled armlets, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings—
रासमण्डलमध्यस्थां रत्नसिंहासनस्थिताम्
Seated at the center of the rasa circle, upon a jeweled throne—
लक्षषट्कं जपेन्मन्त्रं तद्दशांशं हुनेत्तिलैः
Recite the mantra one hundred thousand times, and offer one-tenth of that with sesame seeds.
षट्कोणेषु षडङ्गानि तद्बाह्ये ऽष्टदले यजेत्
In the six corners, worship the six limbs; outside that, worship in the eight-petaled (lotus).
ततः शशिकलां पारिजातां पद्मावतीं तथा
Then, the lunar digit, Parijata, and likewise Padmavati—
इन्द्राद्यान्सायुधानिष्ट्वा विनियोगांस्तु साधयेत्
Having worshipped Indra and others with their weapons, one should perform the assignments.
निर्गुणा कृष्णपूज्या च मूलप्रकृतिरीश्वरी
She is without qualities, worthy of Krishna's worship, the primal nature, the Lady of Lords.
पूर्वाद्याशासु रक्षन्तु पान्तु मां सर्वतः सदा
May those from the eastern and other directions always protect and guard me everywhere.
कृष्णमायादिदेवी च कृष्णप्राणाधिके शुभे
And the primordial goddess of Krishna’s power, O auspicious one, is more dear to Krishna than his very life.
इति सम्प्रार्थ्य सर्वेशीं स्तुत्वा हृदि विसर्जयेत्
Thus, having entreated the sovereign of all and praised her, one should let her return to the heart.
भुक्त्वेह भोगानखिलान्सो ऽन्ते गोलोकमाप्नुयात्
Having enjoyed all pleasures here, at the end one attains Goloka.
यदाराधनतो भूयात्साधको भुक्तिमुक्तिमान्
By worshipping her, the practitioner attains both enjoyment and liberation.
ङेंता वह्निप्रियान्तो ऽयं मन्त्रकल्पद्रुमः परः
This supreme wish-fulfilling mantra, ending with 'vahnipriyā', is to be known.
देवता तु महालक्ष्मीर्द्विद्विवर्णैः षडङ्गकम्
The deity is Mahalakshmi, with two syllables and six limbs.
ईषद्धास्यप्रसन्नास्यां भक्तानुग्रहकातराम्
Her face is slightly smiling and gracious, eager to bestow favor upon devotees.
ध्यात्वा जपेदर्कलक्षं पायसेन दशांशतः
Meditating, one should recite it a hundred thousand times, offering a tenth part in milk-rice.
नवशक्तियुते पीठे ह्यङ्गै रावरणैः सह
On a seat endowed with nine powers, together with limbs and enclosures.
व्याष्टिरुत्कृष्टिरृद्धिश्च संप्रोक्ता नव शक्तयः
Vyāṣṭi, Utkṛṣṭi, and Ṛddhi are declared as the nine powers.
षट् कोणेषु षडङ्गानि दक्षिणे तु गजाननम्
In the six corners are the six limbs; to the south, Gajānana.
उमां श्रीं भारतीं दुर्गां धरणीं वेदमातरम्
Umā, Śrī, Bhāratī, Durgā, Dharaṇī, and the Mother of the Vedas.
जह्नुसूर्यसुते पूज्ये पादप्रक्षालनोद्यते
One should worship Jahnu’s daughter, the Sun’s daughter, who is to be honored and is ready to wash the feet.
धृतातपत्रं वरुणं पूजयेत्पश्चिमे ततः
Then, in the west, one should worship Varuṇa, who holds a parasol.
चतुर्दन्तैरावतादीन् दिग्विदिक्षु ततोर्ऽचयेत्
In the directions and intermediate directions, one should worship Airāvata and others with four tusks.
दूर्वाभिराज्यसिक्ताभिर्जुहुयादायुषे नरः
A man should offer oblations with dūrvā grass moistened with clarified butter for long life.
अषअटोत्तरसहस्रं यः स जीवेच्छरदां शतम्
Whoever does this one thousand and eight times lives for a hundred autumns.
आरभ्यार्कदिनं मन्त्री दशाहं घृतसंप्लुतः
Beginning from the day of the sun, the practitioner, for ten days, should be anointed with ghee.