Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 60 · Shvayathu: past deeds
श्वयथु — कर्मविपाकः
ब्राह्मणेभ्यस्तथान्येभ्यो दद्याच्छक्त्या च दक्षिणाम् ।ततः स्नातः शुचिर्भूत्वा वस्त्रमाल्योपशोभितः ॥ब्राह्मणैर्बहुभिः सार्द्धं भुंजीतातीव भक्तितः ।
He should give a fee to the priests and others as he can. Then, bathed and pure, wearing clean clothes and garlands, he should eat with many priests, with great devotion.
Classical view, not medical advice.
मंत्रेणानेन विधिवद्दक्षिणाभिमुखः शुचिः ।
Facing south, pure, he says this mantra by the rule. "Agastya, best of the sages, lord, husband of Lopamudra, be pleased by the gift of linen cloth…
दानमंत्रः ॥
This is the mantra of the gift.
इति शोफहरक्षौमदानविधिः ॥
This is the method of the linen gift that eases swellings.