ārabhyatāḿ dhanur-yāgaś
caturdaśyāḿ yathā-vidhi
viśasantu paśūn medhyān
bhūta-rājāya mīḍhuṣe
arabhyatam -- should be commenced; dhanuh-yagah -- the bow sacrifice; caturdasyam -- on the fourteenth day of the month; yatha-vidhi -- in accordance with Vedic injunctions; visasantu -- offer in sacrifice; pasun -- animals; medhyan -- which are fit to be offered; bhuta-rajaya -- to Lord Siva, the lord of ghostly spirits; midhushe -- the giver of benedictions.