Shiva Purana

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हस्तौ प्रक्षाल्य दुग्धेनालक्तकेन विमर्दयेत् ।। गंधैः पुष्पैः करौ कृत्वा मृगयेच्च शुभाशुभम् ।। ३२।।

sanskrit

He shall wash his hands with red lac juice and milk. He shall hold scents and fragrant flowers in the hands and try to forestall his good or bad luck.

english translation

hastau prakSAlya dugdhenAlaktakena vimardayet || gaMdhaiH puSpaiH karau kRtvA mRgayecca zubhAzubham || 32||

hk transliteration by Sanscript