Cakradatta (Cikitsasangraha) 63.95

63.95

27aṣṭame divase māse vārṣe vā yadi gṛ-
hṇāti aryakā nāma mātṛkā . tayā gṛhītamā-
treṇa prathamaṃ bhavati jvaraḥ . gṛdhragandhaḥ pūtigandha-
śca jāyate āhāraṃ ca na gṛhṇāti udvejayati gā-
trāṇi . baliṃ tasya pravakṣyāmi yena sampadyate
śubham . raktapītadhvajāḥ candanaṃ puṣpaṃ śaṣkulyaḥ
parpaṭikāḥ matsyamāṃsasurājambuḍikāḥ pratyūṣe ba-
lirdeyaḥ prāntare . mantraḥ “oṃṃnamo nārāyaṇāya
caturdiḍmokṣaṇāya vyādhiṃ hana hana muñca muñca
oṃṃ hrīṃ phaṭ svāhā” caturthadivase brāhmaṇaṃ bhoja-
yettataḥ sampadyate śubham .. 95 ..

On the eighth day, month, or year, if the mātṛkā named Aryakā seizes [the child]: as soon as it is seized by her, fever occurs first. A smell of a vulture and a putrid smell arise; it takes no food, and twitches its limbs. I shall declare the offering for it by which good fortune is attained: red and yellow flags, sandalwood, flowers, śaṣkulī pastries, parpaṭikā crisps, fish, meat, liquor, and jambuḍikā cakes; the offering should be given at daybreak in an open field. The mantra: “Oṃ, salutation to Nārāyaṇa, the deliverer of the four quarters! Slay, slay the affliction! Release, release! Oṃ hrīṃ phaṭ svāhā.” On the fourth day, one should feed a brāhmaṇa; then good fortune is attained. // 95