Shiva Purana

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मानस्तोके इति प्रेम्णा मंत्रेण कटिबंधनम् । नमो धृष्णवे इति वा उत्तरीयं च धापयेत् २३ ।

sanskrit

The tying of the waistband (Kaṭibandhana) shall be performed devoutly with the mantra “Mā nastoke”[25] etc. The piece of cloth to be worn on the upper part of the body shall be offered with the mantra “Namo Dhṛṣṇave”[26] etc.

english translation

mAnastoke iti premNA maMtreNa kaTibaMdhanam | namo dhRSNave iti vA uttarIyaM ca dhApayet 23 |

hk transliteration