Cakradatta (Cikitsasangraha) 63.97

63.97

On the tenth day, month, or year, the mātṛkā named Nirṛtā seizes [the child]. As soon as it is seized by her, fever occurs first. [The child] twitches its limbs, cries out “āt”, weeps, and passes urine and faeces. I shall declare the offering for it by which good fortune is attained: having taken clay from the sea-shore and made an effigy, [with] perfume, betel, red flowers, red sandalwood, five-coloured flags, five lamps, five svastikas, five effigies, fish, meat, and liquor, one should present the offering in the north-western direction. One should fumigate with crow's dung, beef, cow's horn, garlic, cat's hair, neem leaves, and clarified butter: “Oṃ, salutation to Nārāyaṇa whose hand crushes! Release, release! Svāhā.” On the fourth day, one should feed a brāhmaṇa; then the child becomes healthy. // 97