कामं यद्दीयते दानं समग्रं तत्सुखावहम्
Whatever gift is given willingly and in full, that brings happiness.
तस्मान्न दक्षिणाहीनं विधानविकलं तथा
Therefore, one should not give a gift lacking a proper fee or incomplete in procedure.
अन्यथा दीयमानं तदहंकाराय केवलम्
Otherwise, if given differently, it is only for pride.
तिलधेनुं प्रवक्ष्यामि शृणु पार्थिवसत्तम
I will now describe the sesame-cow; listen, O best of kings.
यां दत्त्वा ब्रह्महा गोघ्नः पितृहा गुरुतल्पगः
By giving this, even a killer of a Brahmin, a slayer of cows, a killer of parents, or one who has violated the teacher's bed,
महापातकयुक्तश्च संयुक्तश्चोपपातकैः
or one burdened with great sins and associated with secondary sins,
अनुलिप्ते महीपृष्ठे कृष्णाजिनसमावृते
on earth smeared and covered with a black antelope skin,
तिलाः श्वेतास्तिलाः कृष्णास्तिला गोमूत्रवर्णकाः
white sesame, black sesame, and sesame the color of cow's urine—
द्रोणस्य वत्सकं कुर्याच्चतुराढकिकां च गाम् 4.152.
One should make a calf for Droṇa and a cow of four āḍhakas in measure.
कार्या शर्करया जिह्वा गुडेनास्यं च कम्बलः
The tongue should be made of sugar, the mouth of jaggery, and the covering of a blanket.
प्रशस्तपत्रश्रवणां फलदंतवतीं शुभाम्
She should have excellent leaves for ears, be fruitful, and auspicious with teeth.
सितवस्त्रशिरालम्बां सितसर्षपरोमिकाम्
She should be adorned with white cloth, have a white thread for a tail, and white mustard seeds for hair.
ईदृक्संस्थानसम्पन्नां कृत्वा श्रद्धासमन्वितः
Having prepared her in this manner, endowed with such form, one should do so with faith.
या लक्ष्मीः सर्वभूतानां या वै देवेष्ववस्थिता
That Lakṣmī who abides in all beings and who indeed resides among the gods—
ततः प्रदक्षिणां कृत्वा पूजयित्वा प्रणम्य च
After circumambulating, worshipping, and bowing to her,
अनेन विधिना दत्त्वा तिलधेनुं नराधिप
O king, having given the sesame cow in this manner,
यश्च गृह्णाति विधिवद्दीयमानां प्रमोदते
And whoever receives her properly given and rejoices,
तेपि दोषविनिर्मुक्ता ब्रह्मलोकं व्रजंति ते
They too, freed from faults, attain the world of Brahma.
धेनुं तिलमयीं दत्त्वा न शोचति कृताकृते 4.152.
Having given a cow made of sesame, one does not grieve for what is done or not done.
एकाहमथ वा राजन्न युच्छेदन्तरात्मना
O king, even for a single day, one should not waver in the heart.
चान्द्रायणादभ्यधिकं कथितं तिलभक्षणम्
Eating sesame is said to be greater than the Cāndrāyaṇa vow.
वाचा कृतं तु मनसा कर्मणा यच्च संचितम्
Whatever is done by speech, mind, or accumulated by action—
मुशलेनोद्यते नापि लंबिते ब्राह्मणे तथा
Not even when the pestle is raised, nor when the brāhmaṇa is hanging—
सुरापानेन यत्पापमभक्ष्यस्य च भक्षणात्
The sin that arises from drinking liquor or eating what is forbidden—
यममार्गे महाघोरे नदी वैतरणी स्मृता
On the terrible path of Yama, there is a river known as Vaitaraṇī.
यत्र लोहमुखाः काका यत्र श्वानो भयावहाः
There, crows with iron beaks and terrifying dogs are found.
असिपत्रवनं चैव लोहकंटकशाल्मलीम्
And the forest of sword-leaves, as well as the silk-cotton tree with iron thorns.
विमाने कांचने दिव्ये मणिरत्नविभूषिते
In a divine golden aerial chariot adorned with jewels and precious stones.
गुणहीने न दातव्या न दातव्या धनेश्वरे 4.152.
It should not be given to one lacking virtue, nor to a wealthy person.
एका एकस्य दातव्या मुनिभिः कथितं पुरा
One should give one to one person, as the sages of old have declared.