1. Then, along with Suras, Skanda descended from the top of the Sveta 1 mountain. In order to slay Taraka, he went to the southern direction.
2-3. Thereupon, the son of Pavaka (i.e. Skanda) was crown¬ ed and invested with the power of the overlord of all the spirits and goblins on the banks of the river Sarasvati, O son of Pan<lu. He was made the lord 2 of Grahas (i.e. evil demons harassing people), Upagralias (i.e. minor demons), Vetalas (vampires), Sakinis (ogresses), UnmadaS (i.e. evil spirits of madness), Apasmaras (epileptic fits) and the Pisacas (ghosts eating flesh) by Devas. , .
4-6. It was for the purpose of preventing those spirits etc. of wicked intentions from transgressing the limits. Hence he who is attacked by these, shall seek refuge in the son of Pavaka. Grahas etc. avoid a person whose senses are controlled; none of whose sense-organs are loose and disordered; who is always pure and is never lethargic or idle; who is godly and a devotee of Skanda. They are destroyed even when seen from far by those who are devoted to Mahesvara or to Narayaija.
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