Homage to all buddhas and bodhisattvas.

I will recite the dhāraṇī of Mahākāla, the great black being with sharp yellow fangs, the great fanged one who cures all diseases and illnesses. Wherever I direct my gaze, may I be free of disease and illness.

tadyathā | hana hana rājadhūtena daha daha rājadhūtena paca paca rājadhūtena bahuśrave bahuparipāri bahupariśodhane imaṃ jāracaṇḍalaṃ hana hana

oṃ suṃbha nisuṃbha śira muñca cakṣu muñca śrotra muñca ghrāṇa muñca jihvā muñca kaṇṭha muñca grīva muñca pṛṣtha muñca kaṭikā muñca kukṣa muñca ūru muñca jānu muñca hasta muñca pādau muñca aṅguli muñca aṅgapratyaṅga muñca apasara anyasmiñca gaccha jvara mukto ’si me svāhā

oṃ jvala mā aṅguli hūṁ sarvajvarānan phaṭ |

This text was translated, edited, and finalized by the Indian preceptor Prajñāvarman and the great editor-translator Bande Yeshé Dé.