आढकेनैव कुर्वीत वहुवित्तोऽल्पवित्तवान्
One should use an āḍhaka measure, whether possessing much wealth or little.
कार्या शर्करया जिह्वा गन्धप्राणवती तथा 4.155.
Sugar should be applied to the tongue, and likewise fragrant substances to the nostrils.
कंबलं पट्टसूत्रेण ग्रीवायां घण्टिकां तथा
A blanket with a silk cord should be placed on the neck, and a bell as well.
कपोलौ सक्तुपिण्डाभ्यां यवानास्ये प्रदापयेत्
On the cheeks, lumps of saktu should be placed, and barley should be given for the mouth.
एवं वै सप्तधान्यानि यथालाभं प्रकल्पयेत्
In this way, the seven grains should be arranged according to what is available.
लांगूले कंबलं दद्याद्द्राक्षां क्षीरप्रदेशतः
A blanket should be given for the tail, and grapes in the place of milk.
एवं सम्यक्परिस्थाप्य रसरस्यमयीं च गाम्
Thus, having properly arranged the cow made entirely of tasty substances,
एवं धेनुं समभ्यर्च्य माल्यवस्त्रविभूषणैः कृत्वा प्रदक्षिणां गां तु पुत्रभार्यासमन्वितः
Having worshipped the cow with garlands, cloths, and ornaments, and circumambulated it together with one's son and wife,
ब्राह्मणाय सुशीलाय वृत्तयुक्ताय वै नृप
O king, it should be given to a Brahmin who is virtuous and possesses good conduct.
लवणे वै रसाः सर्वे लवणे सर्वदेवताः
In salt are all flavors, in salt are all the deities.
एवमुच्चार्य मंत्रां ते विप्राय प्रतिपादयेत्
Reciting these mantras, one should present it to the Brahmin.
प्रदक्षिणा मही तेन कृता भवति भारत 4.155.
By this, O Bharata, the earth is circumambulated.
सर्वे रसाः सर्वमन्नं सर्वं च सचराचरम्
All juices, all food, and all that moves and does not move,
भवति दत्त्वा नृणां तु रसधेनुं न संशयः
are obtained by giving the cow of juice to people; there is no doubt.
पर्णौर्णकंबलगलां लवणाढकेन कृत्वा फलस्तनवतीमपि लावणाख्याम्
By making a cow of leaves, wool, and blankets, with a measure of salt, and even a fruit-shaped breast called 'Lavana',
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे लवणधेनुदानव्रतविधिवर्णनं नाम पंचपंचाशदुत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparva, in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the description of the vow and procedure for giving the salt-cow is the one hundred and fifty-fifth chapter.
सुवर्णधेनुदानव्रतवर्णनम् यां दत्त्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मुच्यते नात्र संशयः
The description of the vow for giving the golden cow—by giving it, one is freed from all sins; there is no doubt about this.
सुरापो ब्रह्महा गोघ्नो भीरुर्भग्नव्रतोऽपि वा
Even one who drinks liquor, kills a Brahmin, kills a cow, is fearful, or has broken a vow,
मुच्यते पातकैः सर्वैर्दत्त्वा काञ्चनधेनुकाम्
is freed from all sins by giving a golden cow.
अर्द्धेन वा प्रकुर्वीत शक्त्या वा नृपसत्तम
Or, one may perform it with half, or according to one's ability, O best of kings.
विभक्ताङ्गीं सुजघनां सुमनोहरकर्णिकाम्
With divided limbs, beautiful hips, and most charming ears,
चतुर्थेन तु भागेन वत्सं तस्याः प्रकल्पयेत्
One should assign a calf to her with a fourth part.
ताम्रशृंगीं तथा कुर्याद्वैडूर्यमयकंबलाम्
One should make her with copper horns and a blanket of beryl.
कृष्णाजिने गुडप्रस्थं तत्रस्थां कारयेच्छुभाम्
On a black antelope skin, place a measure of jaggery, and establish her there auspiciously.
तथाष्टादश धान्यातपत्रोपानद्युगान्विताम्
Also, with eighteen grains, an umbrella, and a pair of sandals.
दीपकान्नादिलवणशर्कराधान्यकान्विताम् 4.156.
With lamps, food, salt, sugar, and grains included.
स्नातः प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य धेनुं सर्वाङ्गसंयुताम्
Having bathed, and circumambulating the cow, which is complete in all limbs,
त्वं सर्वदेवगणमन्दिरभूषणासि विश्वेश्वरत्रिपथगोदधिपर्वतानाम्
You are the ornament of all the temples of the gods, O Lord of the universe, of the threefold river, of the cow, and of the mountains.
लोके यथेप्सितफलार्थविधायिनी त्वामासाद्य को हि भयभाग्भवतीह मर्त्यः
In the world, you grant the desired fruits; who, upon attaining you, becomes subject to fear here among mortals?
एवमामन्त्र्य तां धेनुं विप्राय प्रतिपादयेत्
Thus, having addressed the cow, one should give her to a Brahmin.