प्राप्यते सद्गतिः पुंभिः स्त्रीभिश्च मुनिसत्तम
Attainment of the highest state is granted to men and women, O best of sages.
इच्छामः श्रोतुमेतत्ते राजा चायं यतव्रतः पुलस्त्य उवाच शृणुध्वं मुनयः सर्वे रहस्यं पापनारानम्
We desire to hear this from you; this king is devoted to vows. Pulastya said: Listen, all sages, to the secret that removes sin.
उत्तमं सर्व दानानां समवायं वदामि वः
I shall tell you the supreme and complete form of all gifts.
कृतघ्नः कूटसाक्षी च मुच्यते पातकान्नरः
A man who is ungrateful or a false witness is released from sin.
कृच्छ्रचांद्रायणाद्यैश्च तुलापुरुषसंज्ञितैः
By acts such as Kṛcchra, Cāndrāyaṇa, and those known as Tulāpuruṣa.
कृच्छ्रचांद्रायणादीनि व्रतानि मुनिसत्तमाः
O best of sages, the vows of Kṛcchra, Cāndrāyaṇa, and others.
कायक्लेशेन सिध्यंति गृहस्थेषु न तानि वै
Are accomplished through bodily hardship; they do not apply to householders.
न तेषां कृच्छ्रसाध्योऽपि क्वचिद्धर्मः प्रशस्यते
Even where Kṛcchra is possible, such dharma is never praised for them.
तस्माद्बहिश्चरैः प्राणैरात्मा योज्यः सदा बुधैः
Therefore, the wise should always unite the self with the vital airs moving outside.
अपत्यं सुरमुख्यस्य ज्येष्ठं चैवं विभावसोः
The offspring of the foremost of gods, and the eldest of Vibhāvasu.
विधूय सर्वपापानि सद्यो दिव्यतनुर्भवेत्
Having cast off all sins, one instantly attains a divine body.
समाख्यातं नृपश्रेष्ठ तेभ्यश्च तन्मया श्रुतम् युधिष्ठिर उवाच तुलापुरुषदानस्य विधानं परमेश्वर
O best of kings, it has been explained to you and to them, as heard from me. Yudhiṣṭhira said: O supreme Lord, tell me the procedure for Tulāpuruṣa donation.
कथयस्व महाभाग मम भक्तानुकंपया श्रीकृष्ण उवाच शृणुष्वावहितो राजन्विधानं गदतो मम
Tell me, O greatly fortunate one, out of compassion for my devotees. Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: Listen attentively, O king, to the procedure as I speak.
तुलापुरुषसंज्ञस्य दानस्येह नृपोत्तम
O foremost of kings, the donation called Tulāpuruṣa here.
चन्द्रसूर्यग्रहे यद्वा माघ्यां वा नृपसत्तम
Should be given at the time of lunar or solar eclipse, or in the month of Māgha, O best of kings.
यदा वा जायते वित्तं तदा देयमिदं भवेत्
Or whenever wealth is obtained, then this should be given.
केशेषु च गृहीतः सन्मृत्युना धर्ममाचरेत्
When one is seized by Death by the hair, one should perform dharma.
तदैव दानकालः स्यात्कारणं हि यतो मम मण्डपं कारयेद्विद्वांश्चतुर्भद्राननं बुधः
That is the time for giving; this is my reason. The wise should construct a pavilion with four auspicious faces.
आर्द्रशाखान्वितं दिव्यं प्रागुदक्प्रवणं दृढम्
Firmly construct a divine platform, furnished with fresh branches, sloping towards the east and north.
तन्मध्ये कारयेद्वेदिं हस्तमात्रोच्छ्रितां शुभाम्
In the center of that, make an auspicious altar, raised to the height of a hand.
तस्या मध्ये तुलां दिव्यां स्थाप येद्विधिपूर्वकम्
In the middle of that, properly install a divine balance according to prescribed rules.
स्तंभद्वयं महाराज स्थापयेत्सुदृढं नवम्
O great king, establish two very sturdy posts, and a ninth one as well.
तिंदुको देवदारुश्च श्रीपर्णश्चाष्टमः स्मृतः
Tiṃduka, devadāru, and śrīparṇa are remembered as the eighth types of wood.
इत्यष्टौ वृक्षजातीयाः स्तंभास्ते परिकीर्तिताः
Thus, these eight kinds of trees are declared as suitable for the posts.
सुनिश्चलं ततः कृत्वा तिर्यक्काष्ठमथोपरि
Then, having made it very steady, place a horizontal beam above.
समानजातिं तु तुलां तन्मध्ये योजयेद्दृढम्
In the middle of that, firmly fix the balance made of the same kind of wood.
कृष्णलोहमयौ तस्यां कर्णौ चापि प्रकल्पयेत्
On that, also provide two ears made of black iron.
एवंविधां तुलां कृत्वा नानारत्नैर्विभूषिताम्
Having made such a balance, adorned with various jewels,
स्तंभौ च वस्त्रसंयुक्तौ पुष्पमालाव लंबिनौ
And the posts, decorated with cloth and garlands of flowers hanging down,
कुण्डानि चात्र चत्वारि योनियुक्तानि कारयेत्
Here, construct four pits, each with a yoni-shaped base.