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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 70 · Vrana: past deeds
व्रण — कर्मविपाकः
समिदाज्यतिलैर्होमो गजस्य प्रीतये भवेत् ।तस्मै हुतवते सम्यग्व्रणी प्रीत्यर्थमाहृतः ॥मन्त्रेणानेन विधिवद्दद्याद्भक्तिसमन्वितः ।
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, the wounded person should give the elephant, brought to please him. He gives it with devotion, by this mantra, by the rule. (Our text is unclear here: the word for 'brought' does not sit well in the line.)
Classical view, not medical advice.
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…
अनंतरमनुव्रज्य तमाचार्यं मुदान्वितः ।
After that, he should gladly walk a few steps behind that teacher as he leaves. He should feed the priests, and then eat himself, keeping silent.