Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 20 · Kasa and Gadgadatva: past deeds
कास-गद्गदत्व — कर्मविपाकः
सहिरण्यं द्वयं तत्तु ब्राह्मणाय निवेदयेत् ।वस्त्रेणावेष्ट्य तं कुंभं गंधपुष्पाक्षतार्चितम् ।
He should offer the two, with gold, to a priest. The pot is wrapped in cloth and honoured with scent, flowers and unbroken rice grains.
Classical view, not medical advice.
श्रुतवृत्तसमग्राय श्रोत्रियाय कुटुंबिने ।
He should offer it to a learned priest of good conduct, a student of the Veda who has a family. It is given to please Varuna and Vayu (god of wind).
नमः पाशभृते तुभ्यं नमो द्विजवराय ते ।
Bow to you who hold the noose. Bow to you, best of the twice-born. Bow to you, lord of the waters, and to you who are dear to Vayu.
युवयोः प्रीतये दत्तौ ध्वजपाशौ सुराजतौ ।
For the pleasure of you two I have given this banner and noose of fine silver. May you two, pleased and sheltering all people, take away my hard…