1 God created the imps Karsapha and Visapha: as Thou hast brought them hither, O God, so do Thou move them hence away.

2 The bands hold fast without a knot: this is the way that wise men of old used. I make the racking pain impotent as one emasculateth bulls.

3 Then to a tawny-coloured string the wise and skilful bind a brush. Let bandages make impotent the strong and active Kabava.

4 Ye who move active in your strength like mighty ones with demons' magic powers,--even as the monkey scorns the dogs, Bandages! scorn the Kabava.

5 Yea, I will chide thee to thy shame, I will disgrace the Kabava. Under our imprecations ye, like rapid cars, shall pass away.

6 One and one hundred over earth are the pains spread abroad. Before these have they fetched thee forth, remedy that quells the racking pain.