सर्वर्तुसुखदं रम्यं सर्वदुःखविवर्जितम्
Pleasant in all seasons, bestowing happiness, free from all suffering,
मित्वा तत्र राजेंद्र कल्पमेकं निरामयः
He dwells there, O king, for one kalpa, free from disease.
विश्वेषां चैव देवानां देव राज पुरे तथा
And likewise in the city of the king of the gods, among all the gods,
धनदस्य पुरे स्थित्वा कल्पकोटिशतं नरः
Having resided in the city of Kubera for hundreds of millions of kalpas, the man,
यज्वा दानपतिर्धीमाञ्छत्रुपक्षक्षयंकरः
A sacrificer, generous giver, wise, destroyer of enemies and their factions,
सोऽपि मुच्येत पापेन त्रिविधेन न संशयः
He too is freed from threefold sin, without doubt.
ब्रह्मेशकेशवपरोऽस्ति न पूजनीयो नैवाश्वमेधसदृशः क्रतुरस्ति कश्चित्
There is no one superior to Brahma, Shiva, or Kesava; nor is any worship worthy, nor any sacrifice equal to the Ashvamedha.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे तुलापुरुषदानविधिवर्णनं नाम पंचसप्तत्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the seventy-fifth chapter, named 'Description of the Tulapurusha Gift Ritual,' in the Uttaraparva of the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira.
हिरण्यगर्भदानव्रतवर्णनम् अनुग्रहाय लोकानां कथयस्व ममापरम्
Describe to me, for the benefit of the worlds, another vow concerning the gift of Hiranyagarbha.
त्वत्तुल्यो जायते येन आयुषा यशसा श्रिया
By which one is born equal to you in lifespan, fame, and prosperity.
येनोपायेन जायंते मत्तुल्या मानवा भुवि
By whatever means, people are born on earth who are equal to me.
न व्रतैनोपवासैश्च न तीर्थगमनैरपि
Not by vows, nor by fasting, nor even by pilgrimages to holy places—
प्राप्यते मम लोकोऽयं दुष्प्राप्यस्त्रिदशैरपि
Is my world attained; it is difficult to reach even for the gods.
प्रयाति ब्रह्मसालोक्यं श्रुतिरेषा सनातनी
One attains union with Brahma; this is the eternal teaching.
दानं हिरण्यगर्भाख्यं कथ्यमानं निबोध मे
Listen to me as I describe the gift called Hiraṇyagarbha.
पवित्रं सर्वभूतानां पावनं परमं महत्
It is pure, supremely great, and the purifier of all beings.
तदपां गर्भमाविश्य पुनर्जातं तु भूतले 4.176.
Having entered the womb of the waters, it is born again upon the earth.
यत्प्रमाणं यथाचैतद्दातव्यं परमेश्वर
O Supreme Lord, what is the measure, and how should it be given?
अयने विषुवे चैव ग्रहणे शशिसूर्ययोः
At the solstices, the equinoxes, and during the eclipses of the moon and sun,
व्यतीपातेऽथ कार्तिक्यां जन्मर्क्षे वा नरोत्तम
At the time of Vyatipāta, in the month of Kārtika, or on one's birth star, O best of men,
प्रयागे नैमिषे चैव कुरुक्षेत्रे तथार्बुदे
At Prayāga, Naimiṣa, Kurukṣetra, and also at Arbuda,
पुण्यनद्यश्च दानेस्मिन्प्रशस्ताः स्युर्न संशयः
And on holy rivers, this gift is especially praised—there is no doubt.
आरामे वा तडागे वा शुचौ देशे विधानतः
In a garden, or in a pond, or in a pure place, according to the proper rule,
हस्ता द्वादश कर्तव्यं मंडपं तु सुशोभनम्
A beautiful pavilion, twelve hands in size, should be constructed.
तन्मध्ये वेदिकां कुर्यात्पंचहस्तामलकृताम्
In its center, an altar five hands square should be made.
हिरण्यगर्भं तन्मध्ये प्रथमेऽहनि कल्पयेत्
In the center of that, on the first day, the Hiraṇyagarbha should be established.
शिल्पिनं पूजयेत्पूर्वं वासोभिर्भूषणैस्तथा 4.176.
First, the artisan should be honored with garments and ornaments.
सुवर्णेन संशुद्धेन शक्तितः कारयेद्बुधः
A wise person should have it made of pure gold, according to his ability.
त्रिभागहीनं वदने मूले तस्यार्द्धविस्तरम्
At the base, it should be one-third less than at the mouth, and half as wide.
पिधानमुपरिष्टाच्च कर्तव्यं चांगुलाधिकम्
A covering, slightly larger by a finger’s breadth, should be placed above.