सर्व्वंपापहरं ज्ञेयं परितोयञ्च तासु च । अविक्रेयञ्च विक्रीय जपेद्घृतवतीति च ।। २६१.
Among these, all are to be known as destroyers of all sin and bringers of satisfaction; one should not sell them, but if sold, one should recite 'Ghṛtavatīti'.
अयानो देव सवितर्ज्ञेयन्दुःस्वप्ननाशनं । अबोध्यग्निरितिमन्त्रेण घृतं राम यथाविधि ।। २६१.
'Ayāno Deva Savitar' is to be known as the destroyer of bad dreams; with the mantra 'Abodhyagnir', offer ghee, O Rāma, as prescribed.
अभ्युक्ष्य घृतशेषेण मेखलाबन्ध इष्यते । स्त्रीणां यासान्तु गर्भाणि पतन्ति भृगुसत्तम ।। २६१.
After sprinkling with the remaining ghee, the tying of the girdle is prescribed; O best of Bhṛgus, for women whose pregnancies are falling.
मणिं जातस्य बालस्य वध्नीयात्तदनन्तरं । सोमं राजानमेतेन व्याधिभिर्विप्रमुच्यते ।। २६१.
A jewel should be tied on the newborn child immediately after birth; by this, the king Soma is freed from diseases.
सर्पसाम प्रयुञ्चानो नाप्नुयात् सर्पजम्भयं । माद्य त्वा वाद्यतेत्येतद्धुत्वा विप्रः सहस्रशः ।। २६१.
By employing the Sarpasāman, one does not suffer snake-bite; by offering with the mantra 'Mādya tvā vādyate', the priest gains thousands.
सतावरिमणिम्बद्ध्वा नाप्नुयाच्छस्त्रतो भयं । दीर्घतससोर्क्क इति हुत्वान्नं प्राप्नुयाद्वहु ।। २६१.
By tying the Satāvarī jewel, one does not fear weapons; by offering with 'Dīrghatasasorka', one obtains abundant food.
स्वमध्यायन्तीति जपन्न म्रियेत् पिपासया । त्वमिमा ओषधी ह्येतज्जप्त्वा ब्याधिंन वाप्नुयात् ।। २६१.
By reciting 'Svamadhyāyanti', one does not die of thirst; by reciting 'Tvamimā oṣadhī', one does not contract disease.
पथि देवव्रतञ्जप्त्वा भयेब्यो विप्रमुच्यते । यदिन्द्रो मुनये त्वेति हुतं सौभाग्यवर्द्धनं ।। २६१.
By reciting 'Pathi Devavrata', one is freed from fears; by offering with 'Yadindro Munaye', good fortune increases.
भगो न चित्र हत्येवं नेत्रयो रञ्जनं हितं । सौभाग्यवर्द्धनं राम नात्र कार्य्या विचारणा ।। २६१.
'Bhago na citra hatyevaṃ' is beneficial for the coloring of the eyes; O Rāma, 'Saubhāgyavardhana' increases good fortune—there is no need for further consideration.
जपेदिन्द्रेति वर्गञ्च तथा सौभाग्यवर्द्धनं । परि प्रिया हि वः कारिः काभ्यां संश्रावयेत् स्त्रियं ।। २६१.
By reciting 'Indreti' and the group of mantras, good fortune increases; 'Pari priyā hi vaḥ kāriḥ'—with these two, one should have a woman listen.
सा तङ्कामयते राम नात्र कार्य्या विचारणा । रथन्तरं वामदेव्यं ब्रह्मवर्च्चसवर्द्धनं ।। २६१.
She desires him, O Rama; there is no doubt about this. The Rathantara and Vamadeva chants increase the brilliance of Brahman.
प्राशयेद्वालकं नित्यं वचाचूर्णं घृतप्लुतं । इन्द्रमिद्गाथिनं जप्त्वा भवेच्छ्रुतिधरस्त्वसौ ।। २६१.
One should daily give a boy speech-powder mixed with ghee; after reciting the Indramid Gathin chant, he will become one who retains what he hears.
हुत्वा रथन्तरञ्जप्त्वा पुत्रमाप्नोत्यसंशयं । मयि श्रीरिति मन्त्रोयं जप्तव्यः श्रीविवर्द्धनः ।। २६१.
Having offered the Rathantara and recited it, one surely obtains a son; the mantra 'Mayi Shri' should be recited, for it increases prosperity.
वैरूप्यस्याष्टकं नित्यं प्रयुञ्जानः श्रियं लभेत् । सप्ताष्टकं प्रयुञ्चानः सर्व्वान् कामानवाप्नुयात् ।। २६१.
By regularly performing the eightfold rite for deformity, one attains prosperity; by performing the seven or eightfold rite, one attains all desires.
गव्येषुणेति यो नित्यं सायं प्रातरतन्त्रितः । उपस्थानं गवां कुर्य्यात्तस्य स्युस्ताः सदा गृहे ।। २६१.
Whoever, with discipline, daily at evening and morning, recites 'Gavyeṣuṇeti' and attends to the cows, will always have them in his house.
घृताक्तन्तु यवद्रोणं वात आवातु भेषजं । अनेन हुत्वा विधिवत् सर्व्वां मायां व्यपोहति ।। २६१.
As long as there is a drona of clarified butter, let the wind bring the medicine; by offering this properly, one dispels all illusion.
प्रदेवो दासेन तिलान् हुत्वा कार्म्मणकृन्तनं । अभि त्वा पूर्व्वपीतये वषट़कारसमन्वितं ।। २६१.
Pradeva, having a servant offer sesame seeds, cuts off the effect of actions, with the formula 'Abhi tvā pūrvapītaye' accompanied by the vaṣaṭ sound.
वासकेध्मसहस्रन्तु हुतं युद्धे जयप्रदं । हस्त्यश्वपुरुषान् कुर्य्याद् बुधः पिष्टमयान् शुभान् ।। २६१.
A thousand bundles of fuel offered in battle brings victory; the wise should make auspicious figures of elephants, horses, and men out of flour.
परकीयानथोद्देश्य प्रधानपुरुषांस्तथा । सुस्विन्नान् पिष्टकवरान् क्षुरेणोत्कृत्य भागशः ।। २६१.
Then, for others and for the chief persons, having made well-cooked flour figures, cut them into portions with a razor.
अभि त्वा शूर णोनुमो मन्त्रेणानेन मन्त्रवित् । कृत्वा सर्षपतैलाक्तान् क्रोधेन जुहुयात्ततः ।। २६१.
O hero, the knower of mantras should recite this mantra over you; having anointed them with mustard oil, he should then offer them with intent.
एतत् कृत्वा बुघः कर्म्म संग्रामे जयमाप्नुयात् । गारुड़ं वामदेव्यञ्च रथन्तरबृहद्रथौ ।। २६१.
Having performed this act, a person attains victory in battle; the Garuda, Vamadeva, Rathantara, and Brihadratha chants should be used.
पुष्कर उवाच साम्नां विधानं कथितं वक्षअये चाथर्व्वणामथ । शान्तातीयं गणं हुत्वा शान्तिमाप्नोति मानवः ।। २६१.
Pushkara said: The procedure for the Samans has been described; now I will explain the Atharvan rites. By offering the Shantatiya group, a person attains peace.
भैषज्यञ्च गणं हुत्वा सर्व्वान्रोगान् व्यपोहति । त्रिसप्तीयं गणं हुत्वा सर्व्वपपैः प्रमुच्यते ।। २६१.
By offering the medicinal group, one removes all diseases; by offering the Trisaptiya group, one is freed from all sins.
क्कचिन्नाप्नोति च भयं हुत्वा चैवाभयङ्गणं । न क्कचिज्जायते राम गणं हुत्वा पराजितं ।। २६१.
Sometimes, by offering the Abhayanga group, one does not encounter fear; O Rama, by offering the group, one is never defeated.
आयुष्यञ्च गणं हुत्वा अपमृत्युं व्यपोहति । स्वस्तिमाप्नोति सर्व्वत्र हुत्वा स्वस्त्यनङ्गणं ।। २६१.
By offering the Ayushya group, one removes untimely death; by offering the Svastyana group, one attains well-being everywhere.
श्रेयसा योगमाप्नोति शर्म्मवर्म्मगणन्तथा । वास्तोष्पत्यगणं हुत्वा वास्तुदोषान् व्यपोहति ।। २६१.
By these, one attains union with excellence and the group of protective armor; by offering the Vāstoṣpatya group, one removes faults of the dwelling.
तथा रौद्रगणं हुत्वा सर्व्वान् दोषान् व्यषोहति । एतैर्दशगुणैर्होमो ह्यष्टादशसु शान्तिषु ।। २६१.
Likewise, by offering the Raudra group, one removes all faults; with these tenfold rites, the homa is performed in the eighteen Shantis.
वैष्णवी शान्तिरैन्द्री च व्राह्मी रौद्री तथैव च । वायव्या वारुणी चैव कौवेरी भार्गवी तथा ।। २६१.
The Vaishnavi Shanti, the Aindri, the Brahmi, and likewise the Raudri; also the Vayavi, Varuni, Kauveri, and Bhargavi.
प्राजापत्या तथा त्वाष्ट्री कौमारी वह्निदेवता । मारुद्गणा च गान्धारी शान्तिर्नैर्ऋतकी तथा ।। २६१.
The prājāpatya, the tvāṣṭrī, the kaumārī, the fire-deity, the hosts of the Maruts, the gāndhārī, the śānti, and likewise the nairṛtakī.
शान्तिराङ्गिरसी याम्या पार्थिवी सर्व्वकामदा । यस्त्वां मृत्युरिति ह्येतज्जप्तं मृत्युविनाशनं ।। २६१.
The śānti, the āṅgirasī, the yāmyā, the pārthivī, the fulfiller of all desires—whoever recites this as 'You are death,' indeed destroys death.