siro mat-padayoh krtva

 bahubhyam ca parasparam

prapannam pahi mam isa

 bhitam mrtyu-graharnavat

 

Translation: 

 

Placing his head at the feet of the Deity, he should then stand with folded hands before the Lord and pray, “O my Lord, please protect me, who am surrendered unto You. I am most fearful of this ocean of material existence, standing as I am in the mouth of death.”