Bearing the sacred darbha grass, one is emboldened to perform heroic deeds, shining forth in all directions like the radiant sun, surpassing others in brilliance. With darbha as a companion, there is no need for fear. Amidst these protections, there stands Jaṅgiḍa, the guardian plant, invoked as a shield for all that is ours—be it two-footed or four-footed. Jaṅgiḍa is called upon to remove greed and harmful influences, whether they be fifty-three, a hundred, or more, whether manifest or latent, for Jaṅgiḍa embodies the essence of energy. It is summoned to drive away poisons, missiles, and evil, to destroy them utterly, along with their artificial sounds and seven-fold essences. Jaṅgiḍa is renowned as a destroyer of witchcraft and hostility, carrying the faithful safely across the spans of life. Its greatness is invoked to protect on every side, with the same strength and vigor by which it overcame spreading and gathering threats. The gods themselves thrice pierced and created Jaṅgiḍa, fixing it upon the earth; the ancient Brāhmaṇas knew it as Aṅgirā. No herb, old or new, surpasses Jaṅgiḍa; fierce and auspicious, it repels harm and offers protection. Jaṅgiḍa, of mighty power, is asked to be gracious, for once the fierce ones devoured, and Upendra granted strength. Indra himself placed vigor in Jaṅgiḍa, making it fierce and potent to drive away diseases and destroy demons. Jaṅgiḍa removes wasting, dispersing, consumption, pain of the back, fever in every season, and all poisons. The seers, reciting Indra’s name, gave Jaṅgiḍa as the foremost remedy against the destroyer of strength, a gift crafted by the gods. Jaṅgiḍa is invoked as protector of wealth, as if guarding treasure, slayer of enemies, and guardian made by gods and Brāhmaṇas. Against evil-hearted gazes and the coming of harm, Jaṅgiḍa, the thousand-eyed protector, is called to destroy with awareness. From sky, earth, midspace, plants, beings, and all that is to be, Jaṅgiḍa is asked to protect from every direction. All remedies made by the gods and those arising elsewhere—Jaṅgiḍa renders all these medicines free from poison. Another sacred jewel, a hundredfold and ever unweakened, rises with radiance, repelling consumption and demons, driving away misfortune. With its horns, it drives away demons; with its root, it repels sorcerers; with its middle, it overcomes consumption, remaining unharmed. This jewel slays misfortune, generates heroes, and shakes off demons. As the bull with golden horns, it cuts off misfortune and overcomes demons, warding off a hundredfold misfortunes from Gandharvas, Apsarases, and ever-returning evils. Brilliance given by Agni descends, bringing radiance, fame, vigor, vitality, and strength. Thirty-three powers are sought from Agni, to be instilled in the body for sense, action, power, and a life of a hundred autumns. For nourishment, strength, vigor, endurance, overcoming, and ruling the people, this brilliance is invoked for longevity. Offerings are made to the seasons, months, years, the supporter, arranger, prosperous, and lord of beings. The fragrant guggul is praised; disease and curses do not overcome one who partakes of its scent. Diseases flee in all directions, as deer and horses scatter, when guggul, rock salt, or sea salt are present. The one who uses these is known as 'Holder of both ends,' for the purpose of safety. The divine kuṣṭha plant is called from the Himalaya, to destroy fever and sorcerers. Kuṣṭha has three names: river-born, river’s delight, river’s man, and is addressed in evening, morning, and day. Its mother is 'Living,' its father 'Living Ones,' and it is invoked throughout the day. Kuṣṭha is highest among plants, like the tiger among beasts, the lion among wild animals. Kuṣṭha’s birth is thrice from the Śambhus, Angirases, Ādityas, and All-Gods, standing together with Soma as a universal remedy. It is tied to the divine aśvattha tree in the boundless heaven, the seat of immortality, from which kuṣṭha was born. A golden ship, moving in heaven, marks the seat of immortality, the birthplace of kuṣṭha. At the ship’s descent, at the head of the Himalaya, kuṣṭha was born, the universal remedy. Kuṣṭha is known to Ikṣvāku, desired by many, and eaten by Vasu, making it the universal remedy. Kuṣṭha drives away head-pain, Sadaṃdira, Hāyana, and fever that pervades and leads downward. If there is any gap in mind or speech, which Sarasvatī has reached with wrath, Bṛhaspati, united with all gods, is invoked to fill it. Waters and Brahman are asked not to take away intelligence, but to flow forth when summoned, ensuring wisdom and radiance. May intelligence, consecration, and austerity remain unharmed, auspiciousness prevail for long life, and mothers be auspicious. The Aśvins, who bring luminous light and drive away darkness, are called to bestow food. Desiring the good, the seers, knowing heaven, undertook austerity and consecration at first. From these arose sovereignty, strength, and vigor, and the gods are asked to grant these blessings.