The baby immediately after its birth, should be cleaned/cleared of the Ulba (greasy matter on the skin, vernix caseosa) using rock salt and ghee. Next, to relieve the fatigue of birth, the infant should be anointed with Bala Taila.
Musical instruments should be played, or sound should be produced by hitting two stones at the root of its ears. Then, the following sacred hymn should be chanted into its right ear:
May you live for a hundred autumns, may you live long for a hundred years, may you attain long life, let the stars, the quarters, nights, and days protect you."
स्वस्थीभूतस्य नाभिं च सूत्रेण चतुरङ्गुलात् । बद्ध्वोर्ध्वं वर्धयित्वा च ग्रीवायामवसञ्जयेत् ॥ ५ ॥
After the child has become comfortable (calm), the umbilical cord should be tied with a thread at the level of four Angula (finger's breadth) above the umbilicus and then cut (with a sharp knife); the thread should be fastened to the neck (without causing hurt).