ये पिशाचा महावीर्या वृद्धिमंतो महाबलाः
Those Piśācas of great power, possessing strength and great might.
पाताले भूतले ये च बहुरूपा मनोजवाः
Those who are many-formed and swift as the mind, whether in the netherworld or on earth.
यस्याहं सारथिर्वीर यस्य त्वं तुरगः सदा 1.180.
Of whom I am the charioteer, O hero, and of whom you are always the horse.
अपस्मारग्रहाः सर्वे सर्वे चापि ज्वरग्रहाः
All the apasmāra-spirits, and all the fever-causing spirits as well.
पाताले तु ग्रहा ये च ये ग्रहाः सर्वतो गताः
And the planets that are in the netherworld, and those planets that have gone in all directions,
हरो यस्य सदा वामे ललाटे कंजजः स्थितः
Hara is always on his left, and the lotus-born one is established on his forehead.
इति देवादयः सर्वे सूर्ययज्ञविधायिनः
Thus, all the gods and others, who perform the rites of the Sun-sacrifice,
जयः सूर्याय देवाय तमोहंत्रे विवस्वते
Victory to the god Sūrya, the dispeller of darkness, the radiant one!
ग्रहोत्तमाय देवाय जयः कल्याणकारिणे
Victory to the supreme planet among gods, victory to the bestower of auspiciousness!
जयः दीप्तिविधानाय जयः शांतिविधायिने
Victory to the giver of brilliance, victory to the bringer of peace!
जयार्क जयदीप्तीश सहस्रकिरणोज्ज्वल
Victory to the Sun, lord of radiance, shining with a thousand rays!
गायत्रीदेहरूपाय सावित्रीदयिताय च
To him whose form is the body of Gāyatrī, beloved of Sāvitrī,
सुमंतुरुवाच श्रेयसे वैनतेयस्य गरुडस्य महात्मनः ।। 1.180.
Sumantra said: This is for the welfare of Vainateya, the great-souled Garuḍa.
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु सुपर्णः पत्रवानभूत्
At that very moment, Suparṇa became one with wings.
संपूर्णावयवो राजन्यथापूर्वं तथाभवत्
His body became complete, O king, just as it was before.
एवमन्येऽपि राजेंद्र मानवा ये च रोगिणः तस्माद्यत्नेन कर्तव्यमग्निकार्यं विधानतः
In this way, O king, other men and those who are sick—therefore, the fire-rite must be performed with care, according to the rule.
करणीयं च राजेंद्र मानवैश्च प्ररोगिभिः
And, O king, it must be done by men and by those afflicted with disease.
ग्रहो पघाते दुर्भिक्ष उत्पातेषु च कृत्स्नशः
When there is planetary affliction, famine, or calamity in its entirety,
पूजयित्वा प्रसूक्तं तु ध्यात्वा वीरं प्रयत्नतः
Having worshipped with the prescribed hymn, meditating on the hero with effort,
चेतसा सुप्रसन्नेन सर्पिषा मधुना सह
With a mind very serene, together with ghee and honey,
इदं च शांतिकं कुर्याद्बलिं दयात्प्रयत्नतः
One should perform this pacificatory rite and offer the oblation with compassion and care.
इत्येवं शांतिकाध्यायं यः पठेच्छृणुयादपि
Whoever reads or listens to this chapter on pacification in this way,
स विजित्य रणे शत्रुं मानं च परमं लभेत् 1.180.
Having conquered the enemy in battle, he attains the highest honor.
व्याधिभिर्नाभिभूयेत पुत्रपौत्रैः प्रतिष्ठितः
He is not overcome by diseases and remains established with sons and grandsons.
यानुद्दिश्य पठेद्वीर वाचको मानवो भुवि
O hero, the man who recites these verses on earth, with intent,
नाकाले मरणं तस्य न सर्पैश्चापि दश्यते
He does not die untimely, nor is he bitten by serpents.
न चोत्पत्ति भयं तस्य नाभिचारकजं भवेत् ते सर्वे प्रशमं यांति श्रवणादस्य भारत
He does not experience fear at birth, nor is he afflicted by sorcery; all these are pacified by hearing this, O Bharata.
यत्पुण्यं सर्व तीर्थानां गंगादीनां विशेषतः
The merit of all holy places, especially of the Ganges and others,
दशानां राजसूयानामन्येषां च विशेषतः
And of ten Rājasūya sacrifices, and especially of others,
गोघ्नश्चैव कृतघ्नश्च ब्रह्महा गुरुतल्पगः
A slayer of cows, an ungrateful one, a Brahmin-killer, or one who violates the teacher’s bed—