दानमेतत्प्रदातव्यं राजतं चैवमुत्तमम्
This gift should be given, and likewise, the excellent one made of silver.
चतुष्कोणेषु कुर्वीत चतुरः कांचनद्रुमान्
At the four corners, one should place four golden trees.
सहस्रेण तदर्द्धेन तस्याप्यर्द्धेन वा पुनः
With a thousand, or with half of that, or again with half of that.
प्रागुदक्प्रवणे देशे मंडपं तत्र कारयेत् 4.178.
In a place sloping to the east or north, one should construct a pavilion there.
हस्तमात्रप्रमाणेन कुंडमेकं सुशोभनम्
A beautiful altar, measuring one hand-span, should be made.
तत्र वै ब्राह्मणा योज्या ऋग्यजुःसामपाठकाः
There, Brahmins should be engaged who recite the Rig, Yajur, and Sama Vedas.
सर्वाभरणसंपन्नास्ताम्रपत्रद्वयान्विताः
They should be adorned with all ornaments and furnished with two copper plates.
गुडप्रस्थोपरिष्टाच्च स्थापयेत्कल्पपादपम्
Above a prastha of jaggery, one should place the wish-fulfilling tree.
कामदेवमधस्ताच्च सकलत्र प्रयोजयेत्
Below it, one should arrange Kamadeva together with his consort.
मंदारं दक्षिणे पार्श्वे श्रिया सह तथा घृते
On the southern side, Mandara should be placed, along with Shri and ghee.
सुरभीसंयुतं तद्वत्तिलेषु हरिचंदनम्
Similarly, with Surabhi, and likewise, with sesame and sandalwood.
तथाष्टौ पूर्णकलशान्समंतात्परिकल्पयेत्
In the same way, eight full water pots should be arranged all around.
धान्यानि चैव सर्वाणि समंतात्परिकल्पयेत्
All kinds of grains should likewise be arranged all around.
दीपमाला विचित्राश्च ज्वालयेत समंततः 4.178.
All around, one should light various beautiful rows of lamps.
कामदस्त्वं हि देवानां कामवृक्षस्ततः स्मृतः
For you are the fulfiller of desires for the gods; therefore you are remembered as the wish-fulfilling tree.
एवं संपूज्य विधिना जागरं तत्र कारयेत्
Thus, having worshipped in the prescribed manner, one should arrange a vigil there.
होमं च ब्राह्मणाः कुर्युर्मद्गतेनांतरात्मना
The Brahmins should perform the fire offering with their minds absorbed in me.
तल्लिंगैः स्थापितान्देवान्होमेनाप्याययेत्ततः
With those emblems, the established deities should then be satisfied by the fire offering.
अयुतेन भवेत्सिद्धिर्यज्ञस्य वरवर्णिनि
O beautiful one, perfection of the sacrifice is attained with ten thousand (offerings).
दद्यात्पर्वसमीपे तु कल्पवृक्षं सद क्षिणम्
One should always give a wish-fulfilling tree, even if it is diminished, near the time of the festival.
नमस्ते कल्पवृक्षाय विततार्थप्रदाय च
Salutations to the wish-fulfilling tree, the bestower of all desired objects.
यस्मात्त्वमेव विश्वात्मा ब्रह्मस्थाणुदिवाकराः
Because you alone are the soul of the universe—the forms of Brahma, Shiva, and the Sun.
एवमामन्त्र्य तं दृष्ट्वा गुरवे कल्पपादपम्
Having thus addressed and seen it, one should present the wish-fulfilling tree to the teacher.
अनेन विधिना यस्तु दानमेतत्प्रयच्छति ।। 4.178.
Whoever gives this gift according to this procedure—
विमानवरमारुह्य सूर्यतेजःसमप्रभम्
Ascends a splendid celestial chariot, shining like the brilliance of the sun.
याति लोकं सुरेशस्य सर्वबाधाविवर्जि तम्
He goes to the world of the lord of the gods, free from all afflictions.
यज्वा शूरोऽपि विद्वांश्च नरो भवति धार्मिकः
Even a sacrificer, a hero, or a learned man becomes righteous.
कल्पलतादानविधिवर्णनम् अनुग्रहाय लोकानां कथयस्व ममापरम्
Describe to me further the procedure for giving the wish-fulfilling creeper, for the benefit of the worlds.
तन्मे कथय देवेश दानं व्रतमथापि वा
Tell me, O lord of the gods, about a gift or a vow—
येनोपायेन जायंते सभाग्या मानवा भुवि
By what means do fortunate people arise on earth?