In ancient times, a sacred tree stood as a symbol of abundance, born together with prosperity itself. To this tree, a prayer rises: may Sarasvati, the gracious goddess, grant the increase of wealth, just as abundance accompanied the tree’s first breath. May she bring not only wealth, but an abundance of milk and grain, and may Sinivali draw this bounty near, along with the precious audumbara jewel. This audumbara is hailed as the bull among jewels, lord above all treasures. Within it, the very lord of abundance was born, and all prizes and riches dwell inside its form. It is invoked to conquer for its devotees, to drive away misfortune, enmity, and hunger. The audumbara is leader of the village, chief among its kind, anointed and resplendent. It is asked to sprinkle its splendor, to infuse vigor and wealth into the one who honors it. The audumbara is abundance itself, and is called upon to unite the seeker with abundance. As householder, it is asked to make the devotee lord of the house, to place wealth among them, and to grant heroic riches. For the increase of wealth, the audumbara is released with reverence. This heroic jewel is bound for the hero; may it forge a sweet alliance and grant all-heroic wealth. Turning next to the sacred darbha grass, it is described as hundred-jointed, difficult to move, thousand-leaved, and elevated—fierce among herbs. This potent grass is bound for the seeker to grant long life. Its hairs are never cut, nor is it ever struck; with its unbroken leaves, darbha offers protection. Its tuft is said to dwell in heaven, even as it is rooted on earth; with this thousand-jointed one, life is increased. Darbha has overstepped three realms in heaven and three on earth; with it, the tongue and words of the ill-willed are subdued. The grass is enduring, and the devotee claims power—together, they are called to overcome rivals. Darbha is asked to withstand hostility, the onslaught of battle, and all ill-willed forces, while making many friendly to the devotee. Born of the gods, darbha is the eternal pillar in heaven. With it, the seeker prays always to gain food and sustenance for all people. Darbha is invoked to make the devotee dear to Brahmin, royal, Shudra, Arya, and to all who are desired or who see. The grass is associated with the one who made firm the earth, propped up the atmosphere and sky, and whom evil never touched—may darbha, Varuna, and the shining one offer protection. As rival-slayer, hundred-jointed, powerful, and first among herbs, darbha is invoked for victory in battles and protection on all sides. It is thousand-valued, rich in milk, fire of the waters, king of plants; the divine jewel that grants long life. Smeared with ghee, sweet, rich in milk, supporter of the earth, darbha is unfailing and unshakable, driving away rivals and casting down the lowly. It is called to rise up with great power. Darbha enters the earth with strength and sits beautifully on the altar. Borne by sages as a purifier, it is asked to purify all from evils. This sharp king, poison-conqueror, slayer of demons, beloved of all, is bound for the devotee for old age and well-being. With darbha, heroic deeds are performed, and those bearing it are urged not to fear, but to shine in all directions like the sun. Then comes the mighty Jaṅgiḍa, the protector, invoked to safeguard all possessions, both two-footed and four-footed. It is said to repel whatever is greedy, whether fifty-three or a hundred in number, done or not done; Jaṅgiḍa removes all these, embodying the essence of energy. It dispels the essence, the artificial sound, the seven essences, and drives away poison, missiles, and evil. Jaṅgiḍa is a destroyer of witchcraft and hostility, carrying devotees safely across the spans of life. Its greatness protects from all sides, overcoming both the spreading and the gathering with strength and vigor. The gods, having pierced it thrice, fixed Jaṅgiḍa upon the earth; the ancient Brāhmaṇas knew it as 'Aṅgirā.' No herb, old or new, surpasses Jaṅgiḍa in fierceness and auspicious protection. Mighty Jaṅgiḍa is asked to be gracious, recalling how once, fierce beings were devoured and Upendra gave strength. Indra placed vigor in the fierce plant, empowering it to drive away disease and destroy demons. Jaṅgiḍa removes wasting, dispersing, consumption, back pain, fever of every season, and all poisons. The seers, reciting Indra’s name, gave Jaṅgiḍa as the foremost remedy against strength-destroying forces. It is the guardian of wealth, protector and slayer of enemies, made by gods and Brāhmaṇas. Jaṅgiḍa is invoked to destroy evil-hearted, dreadful gazes and the coming of harm, as a thousand-eyed protector with awareness. From sky, earth, midspace, plants, beings, and all that is to be, Jaṅgiḍa’s protection is sought on every side. Whatever remedies the gods made, and all other medicines that have arisen, Jaṅgiḍa purifies from poison. It is a hundredfold, ever unweakened, with energy to repel consumption and demons, ascending with radiance and driving away all misfortune. With its horns, it drives away demons; with its root, it repels sorcerers; with its middle, it overcomes consumption—no harm can approach it there. All consumptions, great or small, and those that sound, are driven away by this unweakened jewel. It has generated a hundred heroes and driven away a hundred consumptions; having slain all misfortune, it shakes off the demons. Thus, in these sacred plants and jewels—audumbara, darbha, and Jaṅgiḍa—abide the divine powers to grant abundance, protection, victory, and long life to those who revere them.