Translation
Aiṁ hrīṁ, salutation to the rosary.
Word by word
- aiṁ hrīṁ
- the seed syllables aiṁ and hrīṁ
- akṣamālikāyai
- to the rosary
- namaḥ
- salutation
Meaning
The japa follows, one hundred and eight or one thousand and eight times. Before beginning it, the book says, worship the rosary with this mantra, then pray to it with the verses that follow.