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