विमानमाहृत्य मनोभिरामं सुराङ्गनागीतविलासहृद्यम्
He obtains a splendid aerial chariot, delightful to the mind, enchanting with the songs and play of celestial maidens.
ब्राह्मणशुश्रूषाविधिवर्णनम् ब्राह्मणेभ्यः परं नास्ति नास्ति भूतं जगत्त्रये
There is nothing higher than the Brāhmaṇas, nor has there been, in all the three worlds.
अदेवं दैवतं कुर्युः कुर्युर्देवमदैवतम्
They may make what is not divine into a deity, and make a deity into what is not divine.
ब्राह्मणेभ्यः समुत्पन्ना देवाः पूर्वमिति स्मृतिः
It is remembered that the gods themselves were originally born from the Brāhmaṇas.
येषामश्नंति वक्त्रेण देवताः पितरस्तथा
The gods and ancestors eat through their mouths.
यदैव मनुजो भक्त्या ब्राह्मणेभ्यः प्रयच्छति
Whenever a man, with devotion, gives to the Brāhmaṇas—
तालवृंतानिलेनैव श्रांतसंवाहनेन च
By fanning with a palm leaf and by massaging the weary limbs,
पादशौचप्रदानेन पादयोः सेचनेन च
By offering water for washing the feet and by sprinkling the feet,
अनिष्ट्वापि समाप्नोति स्वर्गलोकं च शाश्वतम्
Even without performing sacrifice, one attains the eternal heavenly realm.
यद्ब्राह्मणास्तुष्टिमन्तो वदंति प्रत्यक्षदेवेषु परोक्षदेवाः
Whatever pleases the Brahmins, they declare: the visible gods are the Brahmins, the invisible are the deities.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे ब्राह्मणशुश्रूषाविधिवर्णनं नामैकोनपंचा शदुत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparva, in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the description of the duties of service to Brahmins, the one hundred and fifty-fifth chapter.
वृषदानविधिवर्णनम् न तृप्तिमधिगच्छामि जातं कौतूहलं हि मे
I do not attain satisfaction; curiosity has arisen in me.
गोपतिः किल गोविन्दस्त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः
Govinda, the lord of cows, is renowned in the three worlds.
तस्माद्गोवृषकल्पस्य विधानं कथयाच्युत
Therefore, O Achyuta, tell me the procedure for the cow and bull rite.
पवित्रं पावनं चैव सर्वदानोत्तमं तथा
It is pure, purifying, and indeed the highest among all gifts.
दशधेनुसमोऽनड्वानेकश्चैव धुरंधरः
A bull equal to ten cows, uncastrated, and a bearer of burdens,
वोढा च चारुपृष्ठांगो ह्यरोगः पांडुनंदन
One who carries, whose body is beautiful, who is free from disease, O son of Pandu,
धुरंधरः स्थापयते एक एव कुलं महत्
A bearer of burdens alone sustains a great family.
अलंकृत्य वृषं शांतं पुण्येह्नि समुपस्थिते
Having adorned the tranquil bull when a sacred day arrives,
मंत्रेणानेन राजेन्द्र तं शृणुष्व वदामि ते
With this mantra, O king, listen as I tell you.
अष्टमूर्तेरधिष्ठानमतः पाहि सनातन 4.150.
Therefore, O eternal one, protect the abode of the eight forms.
सप्तजन्मकृतं पापं वाङ्मनः कायकर्मजम्
Sin committed over seven births, arising from speech, mind, or bodily actions,
यानं वृषभसंयुक्तं दीप्यमानं सुशोभितम्
A vehicle yoked with a bull, shining and splendid,
यावंति तस्य रोमाणि गोवृषस्य महीपते
As many hairs as there are on the cow and bull, O king,
गोलोकादवतीर्णस्तु इहलोके द्विजोत्तमः
The best of twice-born has descended from Goloka into this world.
तवोक्तं वै महाराज कस्य देयो वृषोत्तमः
O great king, as you have asked: to whom should the excellent bull be given?
येषां सदा वै श्रुतिपूर्णकर्णा जितेन्द्रियाः प्राणिवधे निवृत्ताः
To those whose ears are always filled with the Vedas, who have mastered their senses, and who refrain from taking life.
गात्रे दृढं भारसहं सुपुष्टं सुशृङ्गिणं सर्वगुणोपपन्नम्
One whose body is strong, able to bear burdens, well-nourished, with fine horns, and endowed with all virtues.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे वृषदानविधिवर्णनं नाम पंचाशदुत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparva, in the dialogue between Sri Krishna and Yudhishthira, is the one hundred and fiftieth chapter named 'Description of the Rite of Giving a Bull.'
प्रत्यक्षधेनुदानव्रतविधिवर्णनम्( अथ विविधदानानि) संसारासारतां ज्ञात्वा श्रुतश्च व्रतविस्तरः
Description of the vow and rite of giving a visible cow (now, various gifts): Having understood the worthlessness of worldly existence and having heard the details of the vow—