Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 38 · Vatarakta: past deeds
वातरक्त — कर्मविपाकः
लक्ष्मीनारायणस्यैव मूर्तिं दद्यात्सुभक्तितः ॥अरोगवान्सुखी नित्यं जायते नात्र संशयः ।
He should give the image of Lakshmi-Narayana with deep devotion. The text says that he becomes free from illness and always happy. It adds that there is no doubt in this.
Classical view, not medical advice.
कुंकुमागरुकर्पूरै रुचिरैरंगुलीयकैः ।
He should honour him with saffron, agaru (aloe wood), camphor and fine rings. He should have homa (fire offering) done there in the way told before.
मंत्रेणानेन तं दद्यात्सर्वलोकनमस्कृतम् ।
He should give the image, which all the world honours, with this mantra. "O Lord of Lakshmi, joy of Devaki, sleeper on the milk ocean, beyond the…
इति वातरक्ते लक्ष्मीनारायणदानविधिः ॥
This is the rite of the gift of Lakshmi-Narayana in vatarakta (gout).