The Jewel of Desire

"Or if there is too little or too much of the medicinal substance, it is as if it does not exist, so say the learned. 24."

"Having risen in the morning and worshipped Shiva along with the bhutas elements/spirits,
One should gather all medicinal herbs with pure vows. 25."

"Having risen in the morning, one should worship Shiva along with the elements, and being pure with vows, one should gather all the medicinal herbs. 25."

"In this way, the method and mantra for all roots are told.
First, go to the root of the tree and make it abhimantrita consecrated with a mantra. 26."

"In this way, the method and mantra for all roots are told—first go to the root of the tree and consecrate it. 26."

"Om. May the vetalas, pishachas, rakshasas, and reptiles,
May they all depart from this tree by the command of Shiva. 27."

"This is the mantra: 'May the vetalas spirit entities, pishachas flesh-eating demons, rakshasas demons, and reptiles, all depart from this tree by the command of Shiva.' 27."

"Om. Salutation to you, born of nectar, increaser of strength and valor.
Give me strength and long life; protect me from sins from afar. 28."

"Then, offering a salutation, recite this mantra: 'Om. Salutation to you, born of nectar, you who increase strength and valor, give me strength and long life, and protect me from sins from afar.' 28."

"By which Brahma dug you, by which Bhrigu dug you,
By which Indra and Varuna, by which you were moved. 29."

"Saying this, dig: 'By which Brahma and Bhrigu dug you, by which Indra and Varuna dug you.' 29."

"With that same hand, purified by the mantra, I will dig you."