त्रिसप्ताहात्प्रबद्धो ऽसौ मुच्यते नात्र संशयः
Within three weeks, the one bound is released; there is no doubt in this.
लक्षं जपो दशांशेन शुभैर्द्रव्यैश्च होमयेत्
Reciting a hundred thousand times, with one-tenth, one should offer oblations with auspicious substances.
गन्धाष्टकैर्लिखेद्वूपं कपिराजस्य सुन्दरम्
With eight kinds of fragrant substances, one should inscribe a beautiful altar for the king of monkeys.
तेन मन्त्राभिजप्तेन शिरोबद्ध्वेन भूमिपः
With that mantra recited and tied upon the head, the king—
चन्द्रसूर्यो परागादौ पूर्वोक्तं लेखयेद्ध्वजे
The moon and sun, at the beginning of the campaign, as previously described, should be drawn on the banner.
मातृकां जापयेत्पश्चाद्दशांशेन च होमयेत्
Then one should recite the alphabet, and with one-tenth, offer oblations.
गजे ध्वजं समारोप्य गच्छेद्युद्ध्वाय भूपतिः
Having mounted the banner upon the elephant, the king should proceed to battle.
महारक्षाकरं यन्त्रं वक्ष्ये सम्यग्धनूमतः
I shall properly declare the diagram that grants great protection, as approved by Dhanumat.
दले ऽष्टकोणमालिख्य मालामन्त्रेण वेष्टयेत्
On a leaf, draw an eight-sided figure and wrap it with a garland while reciting the mantra.
लिखितं स्वर्णलेखन्या भूर्जपत्रे सुशोभने
Inscribe it with a golden stylus on a beautiful birch bark.
सम्पातसाधितं यन्त्रं भुजे वा मूर्ध्नि धारयेत्
The device thus prepared should be worn on the arm or on the head.
ग्रहैर्विघ्नैर्विषैः शस्त्रैश्चौरैर्नैवाभिभूयते
One is not overcome by planets, obstacles, poisons, weapons, or thieves.
षड्दीर्घयुक्तं गगन वह्न्याख्यं तारसंपुटम्
With six long syllables, the 'celestial fire' mantra is enclosed in a cluster of stars.
प्रणवो वज्रकायेति वज्रतुण्डेति संपठेत्
Recite: 'praṇava', 'vajra-bodied', and 'vajra-beaked'.
बलरक्तमुखान्ते तु तडिज्जिह्व महा ततः
At the end, with 'bala', 'rakta', and 'mukha', then 'taḍijjihva' and 'mahā'.
महदृढप्रहारेण लङ्केश्वरवधात्ततः
With a mighty, firm blow, after the slaying of the lord of Lanka.
शैलप्रवाह गगनेचर एह्येहि संवदेत्
Invoke: 'O mountain torrent, sky-traveler, come, come!'
भैरवाज्ञापयैह्येहि महारौद्रपदं ततः
'By Bhairava's command, come here!'—thus the great and terrible phrase.
जंभयद्वयमाभाष्य वर्मास्त्रान्तो मनुर्मतः
Having uttered the two 'jaṃbhaya' mantras, the armor-weapon mantra is considered complete.
मालामन्त्राष्टार्णयोश्च मुन्याद्यर्चा तु पूर्ववत्
The worship of the garland mantra and the eight-syllable mantra by the sage is as before.
एवं यो भजते मन्त्री वायुपुत्रं कपीश्वरम्
Thus, whoever worships the son of the wind, the lord of monkeys, with mantras—
धनं धान्यं सुतान्पौत्रान्सौभाग्यमतुलं यशः
He obtains wealth, grain, sons, grandsons, incomparable fortune, and fame.
वश्याद्यानि च कर्माणि संगरे विजयं तथा
And all acts of subjugation and the like, as well as victory in battle.
उपासितोंऽजनागर्भसंभूतः प्रददात्यलम्
When worshipped, the one born from Anjana grants all these abundantly.
यस्य विज्ञानमात्रेण सिद्धो भवति साधकः
By mere knowledge of whom, the practitioner becomes accomplished.
द्रव्यस्य च प्रमाणं वै तत्तु मानमनुक्रमात्
The measure of the substance, indeed, is to be determined in order, according to the standard.
पुष्पवासिततैलेन सर्वकामप्रदं मतम्
It is considered that oil scented with flowers grants all desires.
अतसीतैलमुद्दिष्टं वश्यकर्मणि निश्चितम्
Atasī oil is prescribed and firmly established for works of attraction.
मारणे राजिकोत्थं वा विभीतकसमुद्भवम्
For acts of destruction, oil derived from royal sources or from the vibhītaka tree is used.
अलाभे सर्वतैलानां तिलजं तैलमुत्तमम्
If none of the oils are available, sesame oil is regarded as the best.