Then, all the offerings should be covered with garments, And the gods should be worshipped with fragrances, garlands, incense, Along with food and drink suitable for the occasion.
Having followed all these procedures, with fragrances, garlands, and anointments, One should then chant the appropriate mantras to remove obstacles and restore vitality.
Here, for the destruction of obstacles, with the gods led by Pitāmaha, You have been created, O mighty hero, of the essence of thunderbolt, of great stature.
शिरस्ते रक्षतु ब्रह्मा सर्वैर्देवगुणैअः तह । द्वितीयं च हरः पर्व तृतीयं च जनार्दनः ॥ ७९॥
May Brahmā, with all divine qualities, protect your head. May Śiva, the second, protect the shoulders, and may Janār-dana, the third, protect your arms.
चतुर्थं च कुमारस्ते पञ्चमं पन्नगोत्तमः । नित्यं सर्वेऽपि पान्तु त्वां सुरार्थे च शिवो भव ॥ ८०॥
May Kumāra, the fourth, protect your heart, And may the supreme serpent, the fifth, protect your navel. May all the gods continually protect you, and may Śiva be with you for the welfare of all.