Cakradatta (Cikitsasangraha) 63.98

63.98

On the eleventh day, month, or year, if the mātṛkā named Pilipicchikā seizes [the child]: as soon as it is seized by her, fever occurs first. It takes no food, gazes upward, and experiences breaking of the limbs. I shall declare the offering for it by which good fortune is attained: having made an effigy out of flour, coloured red with red sandalwood, one should sprinkle its face with milk; yellow flowers, perfume, betel, seven yellow flags, seven lamps, eight vaṭaka cakes, eight śaṣkulikā pastries, eight pūrikā breads, fish, meat, and liquor: the offering is to be given in the eastern direction. Bathing [is done] with water for pacification; one should fumigate with the remains of Śiva's flower-offerings, guggulu, cow's horn, slough of a snake, and clarified butter: “Oṃ, salutation to Nārāyaṇa! Release, release! Svāhā.” On the fourth day, one should feed a brāhmaṇa; then the child becomes healthy. // 98