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.
न तत्कुर्वंति राजानो न दायादा न शत्रवः
Neither kings, nor heirs, nor enemies perform that.
तस्माद्भवद्भियर्द्दत्तं प्राप्तं तद्राज्यमुत्तमम्
Therefore, the excellent kingdom that has come to you is given by the favor of the learned.
येन मे बहवः पुत्रा धनं भृत्या भवंति वै
By which I have many sons, wealth, and servants indeed.
मंत्रो वा सिद्धयोगो वा व्रतं दानमुपोषितम्
Whether it be a mantra, accomplished yoga, a vow, or charity observed—
ततः स कथयामास पिप्पलादो द्विजोत्तमः
Then the best of the twice-born, Pippalāda, began to speak.
श्रद्धया कुरुशार्दूल नारी वाप्यथ वा पुमान्
With faith, O tiger among Kurus, whether a woman or a man—
तच्छ्रुत्वा स ददौ राजाऽऽपाकाख्यं दानमुत्तमम्
Hearing this, the king gave the excellent gift called Apāka.
दत्तेन येन कामानां पुमान्भवति भाजनम् ।। 4.167.
By giving which, a man becomes a vessel for desires.
ग्रहताराबलं लब्ध्वा भार्गवं पूजयेच्छुभम्
Having obtained the strength of planets and stars, one should worship the auspicious Bhārgava.
कुर्यात्तथैव सम्मानं यथा तुष्टोऽभिजायते
One should show honor in the same way, so that satisfaction is produced.