इति दानमंत्रः स्वेच्छया चैव गृह्णातु न निवार्यास्तु काश्चन
This is the donation mantra: Let them take as they wish; none should be restrained,
अनेन विधिना यस्तु दानमेतत्प्रयच्छति
Whoever gives this donation according to this procedure,
नारी च दत्त्वा सौभाग्यमतुलं प्रतिपद्यते
And any woman who gives, attains incomparable good fortune,
अवियोगं सदा भर्त्रा रूपं चानुत्तमं लभेत् भिद्यते बहुभिर्भेदैर्भूमिरेषा नरेश्वर
She always obtains union with her husband and the highest beauty; O king, this earth is divided in many ways,
निष्पाद्य भांडनिचयोच्चतरं प्रयत्नादापाकदानमिह या कुरुते वरस्त्री
A noble woman who, with effort, gives here the gift of vessels in abundance,
गृहदानविधिवर्णनम् गृहदानस्य माहात्म्यं विधिं वद विदांवर
Description of the procedure for the gift of a house: Tell, O best of the wise, the greatness and the rite of house-giving,
नानृतादधिकं पापं न पूज्यो ब्राह्मणात्परः
There is no sin greater than falsehood, and no one more worthy of worship than a brāhmaṇa,
धनधान्यसमायुक्तं कलत्रापत्यसंकुलम्
Filled with wealth and grain, surrounded by wife and children,
गोगजाश्वगणाकीर्णं गृहं स्वर्गाद्विशिष्यते
A house filled with cows, elephants, horses, and attendants surpasses even heaven.
एवं गृहस्थमाश्रित्य वर्तयंतीतराश्रमाः
Thus, by relying upon the householder's life, the other stages of life are sustained.
प्राप्तकामैर्नरैः पार्थ सदा सेव्यो गृहाश्रमः
O Partha, the householder's stage is always to be served by those whose desires have been fulfilled.
न लोक पंक्तिर्न यशः प्राप्यते त्रिदशैरपि
Not even the gods can attain the succession of worlds or fame.
प्रसार्य पादौ यद्रात्रौ स्वगृहे स्वपतां सुखम्
The happiness of sleeping at night in one's own house, stretching out one's feet—
अपि शाकं पचानस्य स्वगृहे परमं सुखम्
Even for one who cooks only vegetables, the supreme happiness is in one's own home.
भवनं ब्राह्मणे देयं भव्यभूतिमभीप्सता 4.168.
A dwelling should be given to a Brahmin by one who desires auspicious prosperity.
शुभं कमठपृष्ठाभं भाभासितदिगंतरम्
A beautiful house, resembling the back of a tortoise, with its directions shining brightly—
दद्यादनंतफलदं शैववैष्णवयोगिनाम्
One should give a house that grants endless fruit to Shaivas, Vaishnavas, and yogis.
दीनानाथजलार्थाय कृतं किं न कृतं भवेत्
For the sake of the poor, the helpless, and those seeking water, what is done is never wasted.
कुढ्यस्तंभगवाक्षाढयान्विचित्रान्बहुभूमिकान्
With walls, pillars, and windows, adorned in various ways, with many stories—
सुधाधवलितान्रम्यान्विस्तीर्णांगणवाटिकान्
Beautiful, whitened with plaster, with spacious courtyards and gardens—
लोहोपस्करसंपूर्णांस्ता म्रोपस्करसंयुतान्
Filled with iron implements, and furnished with copper utensils—
रत्नोपस्करसंयुक्तान्कांस्योपस्करमंडितान्
Equipped with jeweled implements, adorned with bronze utensils—
वंशोपस्करसंकीर्णान्काष्ठोपस्कर बृंहितान्
Enriched with bamboo implements, enhanced with wooden furnishings—
धर्मोपस्करसंभारशणवल्कलराजितान्
Supplied with implements for dharma, adorned with mats of bark and cloth—
सप्तधातुमयं भांडं यत्तद्रत्नसमुद्भवम् 4.168.
A vessel made of seven metals, which is produced from gems—
गोमहिष्यश्ववृषभप्रेष्यवेश्यागणान्वितान्
Accompanied by herds of cows, buffaloes, horses, bulls, servants, and courtesans—
संपूर्णान्सर्वधान्यैस्तु घृततैलगुडादिभिः
Filled completely with all kinds of grains, along with ghee, oil, jaggery, and the like,
निष्पावाढक्यचणककुलत्थाणुमसूरकैः
With split pulses, old chickpeas, horse gram, ground lentils, and beans,
लवणार्द्रकखर्जूरद्राक्षाजीरकधान्यकैः
With salt, fresh ginger, dates, raisins, cumin, and grains,
धूपोपस्करपर्युप्ततूलीगण्डोपधानकैः
With incense materials, cotton, and cushions for support,