पालाश्यः समिधस्तत्र साज्यं कृष्णास्तिलास्तथा
There, the kindling wood should be from the palasha tree, with ghee and black sesame seeds.
ततः सर्वसमीपे तु स्नातः शुक्लांबरः शुचिः
Then, in the presence of all, having bathed, wearing white garments, and being pure.
तूर्यशंखनिनादैश्च ब्रह्मघोषैः सुपुष्कलैः
With the sounds of musical instruments, conches, and abundant Vedic chants.
यस्माद्देवगणाः सर्वे हले तिष्ठंति सर्वदा
Because all the hosts of gods always stand by the plough.
यस्माच्च भूमिदानस्य कलां नार्हंति षोडशीम्
And because even the sixteenth part of a land-gift cannot be equaled.
एवमुक्ते ततः पंक्तिं प्रेरयेयुर्द्विजोत्तमाः
When this was said, the best of the twice-born set the line in motion.
स्वयं पश्चाद्धले लग्नो विप्रहस्तेषु निर्वपेत्
Then, having entered the furrow himself, he should place the gift into the hands of the Brahmins.
प्रदक्षिणं ततः कृत्वा विप्राणां प्रतिपाद्य च 4.166.
After making a circumambulation, he should present it to the Brahmins.
अनेन विधिना यस्तु दानमेतत्प्रयच्छति
Whoever gives this gift according to this procedure,
सप्तजन्मसु दारिद्र्यं दौर्भाग्यं व्याधयस्तथा
For seven births, poverty, misfortune, and diseases
दृष्ट्वा तद्दीयमानं तु दानमेतद्युधिष्ठिर
Seeing this gift being given, O Yudhishthira,
दानमेतत्प्रदत्तं हि दिलीपेन ययातिना
This very gift was given by Dilīpa and Yayāti.
तेऽद्यापि दिवि मोदंते दानस्यास्य प्रभावतः
Even today, they rejoice in heaven because of the power of this gift.
दातव्यं भक्तियुक्तेन स्त्रिया वा पुरुषेण वा
It should be given with devotion, whether by a woman or a man.
एकमप्युक्तविधिना हलं देयं विचक्षणैः
Even a single plough should be given according to the prescribed method by the wise.
ये संति लांगलमुखोत्थरजोविकारा यावंति तद्गतधुरंधर रोमकाणि
As many dust particles as arise from the tip of the plough, as many hairs as are on the yoke,
युक्तां वृषैरतिबलैर्हलपंक्तिमेतां पुण्येह्नि भक्तिसहितान्द्विजपुंगवेभ्यः
A line of ploughs yoked with strong bulls should be given to the foremost Brahmins on an auspicious day, with devotion.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्ण युधिष्ठिरसंवादे हलपंक्तिदानविधिवर्णनंनाम षट्षष्ट्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparvan, in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the one hundred sixty-sixth chapter named 'Description of the Procedure for the Gift of a Line of Ploughs' is concluded.
आपाकदानविधिवर्णनम् बहुपुत्रो बहुधनो बहुभृत्यश्च जायते
Description of the procedure for the gift of āpāka: One who gives becomes the father of many sons, possesses much wealth, and has many servants.
(हव्यवाहनः) पितृपैतामहं तेन प्राप्तं राज्य मकंटकम्
(Havyavāhana:) By that, the kingdom obtained from ancestors and grandfathers remains untroubled.
न तस्य राज्ये विध्वंसो न वैरिजनितं भयम्
In his kingdom, there is no destruction, nor fear caused by enemies.
तस्यैवं कुर्वतो राज्यं पूर्वकर्मार्जिताशुभात्
For him, ruling thus, misfortune arises only from actions done in previous lives.
न पुत्रः प्रियकृत्कश्चिन्न मंत्री मधुराक्षरः
There is no son who acts with affection, nor any counselor whose words are sweet.
न भोज्यसमये प्राप्ते भोजनं सार्वकामिकम्
When the time for eating arrives, there is no meal that fulfills every desire.
न धनं जनसंबन्धकारको रत्नसंचयः
There is no wealth that brings together people, nor any collection of jewels.
अथैकस्मिन्दिने विप्रः पिप्पलादोऽतिविश्रुतः
Then, on a certain day, the highly renowned sage Pippalāda arrived.
तमागतं मुनिं दृष्ट्वा राजपत्नी शुभावती
Seeing that sage who had come, the queen Śubhāvatī beheld him.
ततः कथांते कस्मिंश्चित्तमुवाच शुभावती 4.167.
Then, at the end of their conversation, Śubhāvatī spoke to someone.
कस्मान्न भृत्याः पुत्रा वा मंत्रिमित्रादिकं द्विज
O twice-born, why is it that there are neither servants nor sons, nor counselors, friends, and the like?
कर्मभूमिरियं राज्ञि नातः शोचितुमर्हसि
O king, this is the field of action; therefore, you should not grieve.