हेम्नः पलशतेनोक्ता तदर्धेनापि शक्तितः
It is prescribed as one hundred palas of gold, or half that according to ability.
कारयेत्पृथिवीं हैमीं जंबुद्वीपानुकारिणीम्
One should have a golden earth made, resembling Jambūdvīpa.
लोकपालाष्टकोपेतां ब्रह्मविश्वेशसंयुताम्
Endowed with the eight guardians of the world, joined with Brahmā and Viśveśa.
सर्वसस्यविचित्रांगीं सर्वगंधाधिवासिताम् 4.165.
With all kinds of crops and adorned with various fragrances.
दशद्वादशहस्तं च चतुर्वक्त्र सतोरणम्
Measuring ten or twelve hastas, with four sides and a gateway.
ऐशान्यां सुरसंस्थानमाग्नेय्यां कुंडमेव च
A divine seat in the northeast, and a fire-pit in the southeast.
लोकपाला ग्रहाश्चैव पूज्या माल्यविलेपनैः
The guardians of the world and the planets should be worshipped with garlands and unguents.
सालंकारा सवस्त्राश्च माल्यचंदनभूषिताः
Adorned, clothed, and decorated with garlands and sandalwood paste.
आनयेयुर्द्विजा राजन्ब्रह्मघोषपुरःसरम्
O King, the twice-born should bring it forth, preceded by the chanting of Vedic hymns.
तिलैः प्रच्छादितां वेदिं कृत्वा तत्राधिवासयेत्
Having made an altar covered with sesame seeds, he should consecrate it there.
तथाष्टौ पूर्णकलशान्समंतात्स्थापयेच्छुभान्
In the same way, he should place eight full auspicious pots all around.
अंशुकानि विचित्राणि श्रीखंडशकलानि च
He should arrange various fine cloths and pieces of sandalwood.
ततो होमावसानेषु निष्पन्ने सर्वशांतिके
Then, when the oblations are completed and all is made peaceful,
कृत्वा प्रदक्षिणं पृथ्वीं गृहीत्वा कुसुमांजलिम् 4.165.
Having circumambulated the earth and holding a handful of flowers,
नमस्ते सर्वदेवानां त्वमेव भवनं यतः
Salutations to you, the dwelling of all the gods, for from you all abodes arise.
वसु धारयसे यस्मात्सर्वसौख्यप्रदायकम्
Because you bear wealth, you bestow all happiness.
चतुर्मुखोऽपि नो गच्छेद्यस्मादंतं तवाचले
Even the four-faced one cannot reach your end, for your mountain is endless.
त्वमेव लक्ष्मीर्गोविदे शिवे गौरीति संस्थिता
You alone are Lakshmi for Govinda, Gauri for Shiva, thus established.
बुद्धिर्बृहस्पतौ ख्याता मेधा मुनिषु संस्थिता
Intellect is renowned in Brihaspati, wisdom abides among the sages.
धृतिः क्षितिः क्षमा क्षोणी पृथिवी वसुधा मही
Steadfastness, the earth, forbearance, the ground, Prithivi, Vasudha, and Mahī—these are your forms.
एवमुच्चार्य तां देवीं ब्राह्मणेभ्यो निवेद येत्
Having thus recited, he should offer that goddess to the Brahmins.
अनेन विधिना यस्तु दद्याद्देवीं धरां बुधः
Whoever, being wise, gives the goddess Earth in this manner,
यदि कर्तुं न शक्नोति पुण्येह्नि बहुविस्तरम्
If he is unable to perform it extensively on an auspicious day,
विमानेनार्कवर्णेन किंकिणीजाल मालिना 4.165.
He attains a celestial vehicle shining like the sun, adorned with a network of bells.
क्षीणपुण्य इहाभ्येत्य राजा भवति धार्मिकः
When his merit is exhausted, coming here, he becomes a righteous king.
शतकोट्यधिपः शूरश्चक्रवर्ती महाबलः
He becomes a lord of a hundred crores, heroic, a universal emperor of great strength.
द्वीपाविकर्षविषमां विधिवद्विधाय हैमीं महीं सुरमहीमिव विन्ध्यमध्याम्
Having properly apportioned the golden land, uneven with islands and tracts, in the midst of the Vindhya, like the divine earth of the gods.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे पृथिवीदानविधिवर्णनं नाम पंचषष्ट्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttara Parva, in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the chapter named 'Description of the Rules for Giving the Earth' is the one hundred and sixty-fifth.
हलपंक्तिदानविधिवर्णनम् येन दत्तेन राजेन्द्र सर्वदानप्रदो भवेत्
Description of the rules for giving a row of ploughs. O king, by the gift of which one becomes the giver of all gifts.
सर्वपापप्रशमनं सर्वसौख्यप्रदायकम्
It destroys all sins and bestows all happiness.