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.
दानकाले तु ये देवास्तीर्थानि मनवस्तथा
At the time of giving, the gods, the sacred places, and the Manus are present.
नेत्रयोः सूर्यशशिनौ जिह्वायां तु सरस्वती
In the eyes are the Sun and the Moon; on the tongue is Sarasvati.
शृंगाग्रगौ सदा चास्या देवौ रुद्रपितामहौ कुक्षौ समुद्राश्चत्वारो योनौ त्रिपथगामिनी
At the tips of the horns always dwell the deities Rudra and the Grandfather; in the belly are the four oceans, and in the womb, the river that traverses three paths.
ऋषयो रोमकूपेषु अपाने वसुधा स्थिता
The sages reside in the pores of the hair, and the earth is established in the lower part.
धर्मकामार्थमोक्षास्तु पादेषु परिसंस्थिताः
Dharma, desire, wealth, and liberation are all situated in the feet.
पृष्ठभागे स्थितो मेरुर्विष्णुः सर्वशरीरगः 4.156.
On the back is Mount Meru, and Vishnu pervades the entire body.
काञ्चनेन कृता धेनुः सर्वदेवमयी स्मृता
A cow made of gold is regarded as embodying all the gods.
कर्मभूमौ हि मर्त्यानां दानमेतत्सुदुर्लभम्
In the world of action, for mortals, this gift is exceedingly rare.
पावनं तारणं चैव कीर्तिदं शांतिदं तथा
It is purifying, liberating, brings fame, and bestows peace.
नारी वा पूज्यते देवैर्विमानवरमास्थिता
Even a woman is honored by the gods, dwelling in the best of celestial vehicles.
सर्वाभरणसंपन्नः सर्वद्वंद्वविवर्जितः
Endowed with all ornaments, free from all dualities.
आधि व्याधि विनिर्मुक्तो रूपवान्प्रियदर्शनः सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति जायमानः पुनः पुनः
Freed from distress and disease, possessing beauty and pleasing appearance, one attains all desires, being born again and again.
आमन्त्र्य साधुकुलशीलगुणान्विताय विप्राय यः कनकधेनुमिमां प्रदद्यात्
Whoever, after inviting a Brahmin endowed with good family, character, and virtues, gives this golden cow—
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे सुवर्णधेनुदानव्रतविधिवर्णनं नाम षट्पंचाशदुत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttara Parva, in the dialogue between Sri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the one hundred and fifty-sixth chapter named 'Description of the vow and rite of giving a golden cow' is concluded.
रत्नधेनुदानव्रतविधिवर्णनम् रत्नधेन्विति विख्यातं गोलोकफलदं नृणाम्
The description of the vow and rite of giving a jewel-encrusted cow—known as 'Ratnadhenudana,' bestower of the fruit of Goloka for men.
पुण्यं दिनमथासाद्य गोमयेनोपलेपनम्
Having obtained an auspicious day, one should smear with cow dung.
धेनुं रत्नमयीं कुर्यात्तत्तत्संकल्पपूर्विकाम्
One should fashion a cow of jewels, preceded by the appropriate resolve.
पुष्परागशतं धेनोः पादयोः परिकल्पयेत्
One should place a hundred topaz gems at the feet of the cow.
भ्रूयुगे विद्रुमशतं शुक्ती कर्णद्वये स्मृते
At the eyebrows, one should place a hundred corals, and at both ears, pearls are to be remembered.
ग्रीवायां नेत्रपुटके गोमेदकशतं तथा
At the neck and in the sockets of the eyes, likewise, a hundred hessonite gems should be set.