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.
स्फाटिकैरुदरं कार्यं सौगन्धिकशतं कटौ
The abdomen should be adorned with crystals, and a hundred fragrant lotuses at the waist.
सूर्यकान्तेन्दुकान्तौ च घ्राणे कर्पूरचन्दनैः
At the nose, sunstone and moonstone, along with camphor and sandalwood, should be placed.
गारुत्मतशतं तद्वदपाने परिकल्पयेत्
In the same way, a hundred green stones should be arranged at the anus.
कुर्याच्छर्करया जिह्वां गोमयं च गुडात्मकम् 4.157.
The tongue should be made with sugar, and the body with cow-dung mixed with jaggery.
पुच्छाग्रे चामरं दद्यात्स्तनयोस्ताम्रदोहनम्
At the tip of the tail, a yak-tail fan should be given, and at the udders, copper vessels for milking.
नानाफलानि पार्श्वेषु कृत्वा पूजां प्रयत्नतः
Various fruits should be placed at the sides, and the worship should be performed with great care.
त्वां सर्वदेवगणवासमिति स्तुवंति रुद्रेन्द्रचन्द्रकमलासनवासुदेवाः
You are praised as the abode of all the hosts of gods by Rudra, Indra, Chandra, Kamala, and Vāsudeva.
एवमामन्त्र्य तां धेनुं विप्राय प्रतिपादयेत्
Having thus invoked her, one should present that cow to a Brāhmaṇa.
ततश्च दक्षिणां दत्त्वा प्रणिपत्य क्षमापयेत्
Then, after giving the prescribed gift, one should bow down and ask for forgiveness.
कल्पकोटिशतं साग्रं शिवलोके सुखं वसेत्
He dwells happily in the world of Shiva for a hundred crore kalpas.