Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 80 · Visarpa: past deeds
विसर्प — कर्मविपाकः
अनतं सर्पराजं तमाचार्याय निवेदयेत् ।यो धत्ते पृथिवीं कृत्स्नां सशैलवनकाननाम् ॥
He should hand over to the acharya (teacher) that king of snakes, Ananta (the great snake Shesha). He is the one who bears the whole earth with its mountains, forests and groves.
Classical view, not medical advice.
क्षीराब्धौ यस्य शय्या च वासुदेवस्य शार्ङ्गिणः ।
He is the bed of Vasudeva (Vishnu), who holds the Sharnga bow, in the ocean of milk. May this snake, given as my gift, take away every sickness.
वैसर्पकविकारं च त्वग्दोषजनितं तथा ।
May he take away my spreading rash, and the trouble from the skin or from bad blood. May he take away the trouble that comes from the mother's side…
इति दानमंत्रः ।
This is the mantra for the dana (gift).