Vajrapāṇi then said these well-spoken words:

“The ritual of arranging mantras, How might that be?”

“Vajra Holder, please listen well. Vajra Holder, listen well, And I will teach you the arrangement of mantras.

“In a pleasing, triangular maṇḍala, Draw a lotus with eight petals. This accomplishes all desired aims.

“Within that, arrange the secret mantras. In the center, place the lord of syllables. In the fifth of the fourth, Place the syllable i.

“In the third of the final, Place the last of the fifth. Then place the fourth of the fifth. Next place the second in the last.

“Then place the fourth of the fourth, And the second in the last. Then, in the third of the fifth,

“And the third of the second, One should place a ra. Then, in the first of the fifth, The syllable ah should be placed.

“Then, in the last of the third, Place the syllable i. In the fourth of the seventh, Place the syllable ū.

“By suppressing with emptiness, it becomes two. In the second of the fifth, Apply the first of the third. The thirteen syllables are the incantation.

“If they are recited diligently with love, All desired spiritual accomplishments are certain.”

Amazing, thus spoke the vajra possessor. This is the king of mantras, the unsurpassable path, That manifests the spiritual accomplishments of Vajrapāṇi.