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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 70 · Vrana: past deeds
व्रण — कर्मविपाकः
चत्वारो दिग्गजा ये च पुष्पदंतादयश्च ये ।सार्वभौमादयो ये च ह्याहुत्या तोषयामि तान् ।
The four elephants of the directions, Pushpadanta and the others, and Sarvabhauma and the rest: with this offering I please them.
Classical view, not medical advice.
समिदाज्यतिलैर्होमो गजस्य प्रीतये भवेत् ।
The homa (fire offering) with samidh (sacred firewood), ghee and sesame is to please the elephant. To the priest who has made the offerings well…
प्राङ्मुखस्स व्रणी उदङ्मुखायेंद्रस्य वाहनं दद्यात्
The wounded person, facing east, should give Indra's mount [the gold elephant] to the one facing north.
ऐरावतश्चतुर्दंतो गजानां नायकः स्वयम् ।
Airavata, the four-tusked one, is himself the leader of the elephants. He is the most worthy of worship among the elephants of the directions. May…