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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 68 · Vidradhi: past deeds
विद्रधि — कर्मविपाकः
अश्वस्थानाद्गजस्थाद्गद्वल्मीकात्संगमाद्ध्रदात् ।पंचत्वक्पल्लवान्क्षिप्त्वा पूरयेत्तीर्थवारिणा ॥
He takes the earth from a horse stable, an elephant stable, an anthill, a river meeting and a lake. He should put in the bark and young leaves of five trees. Then he fills it with water from holy places.
Classical view, not medical advice.
ततोऽभिषेकं कुर्वीत आपोहिष्ठादिभिः क्रमात् ।
Then he should do the abhisheka (ritual pouring of water) in order with "apo hi shtha" and the rest. He should also use the rik (Vedic verse) that…
ततः शुक्लांबरधरः शुक्लगंधानुलेपनः ।
Then he wears white clothes and white scent. He should give the tree of gold to the priest, who faces east. The priest has been honoured with…
आम्र त्वं ब्रह्मणा सृष्टः सर्वप्राणिहिताय च ॥
"Mango tree, you were made by Brahma for the good of all beings. You are first of the trees and you increase the joy of the gods."