अथ पर्वसमीपे तु स्नात्वा नियतमानसः
Then, near the festival, having bathed and with a disciplined mind,
यस्मान्न किंचिदप्यस्ति महाभूतैर्विना कृतम् 4.183.
For nothing at all exists that is made without the great elements.
अत्र सन्निहिता देवाः स्थापिता विश्वकर्मणा
Here, the gods are present, established by Vishvakarma.
इत्येवं पूजयित्वा तु महाभूतघटं नरः
Thus, having worshipped the Mahabhutaghata in this manner,
महाभूतघटं दद्यात्पर्वकाले यतव्रतः
One should give the Mahabhutaghata at the time of the festival, observing vows.
अनेन विधिना यश्च दानमेतत्प्रयच्छति
Whoever gives this donation according to this method,
पुण्यक्षयादिहाभ्येत्य राजा भवति धार्मिकः
After the exhaustion of merit, he comes here and becomes a righteous king.
क्षत्रधर्मरतो विद्वान्देवब्राह्मणपूजकः
He delights in the duties of the warrior class, is learned, and worships gods and Brahmins.
अष्टापदोत्तमघटं विमलं विधाय ब्रह्मेशकेशवयुतं सहलोकपालैः
Having fashioned an excellent, spotless vessel of eight measures, adorned with Brahma, Shiva, and Keshava, together with the guardians of the worlds,
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे महाभूतघटदान विधिवर्णनं नाम त्र्यशीत्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparvan, in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the one hundred and eighty-third chapter named 'The Description of the Rite of Giving the Great Elements Vessel' is concluded.
शय्यादानविधिवर्णनम् यद्दत्त्वा सुखभागी स्यादिह लोके परत्र च
The description of the rite of giving a bed: By giving this, one becomes a recipient of happiness in this world and the next.
शय्यादानं प्रयच्छंति सर्वदैव द्विजोत्तमाः
The best of twice-born always offer the gift of a bed.
तावत्स बंधुः स पिता यावज्जीवति भारत
O Bharata, as long as one lives, that person is a relative, that person is a father.
तस्मात्स्वयं प्रदातव्यं शय्याभोज्यजलादिकम्
Therefore, one should personally give a bed, food, water, and the like.
आत्मैव यो हि नात्मानं दानभोगैः समर्चयेत्
For he who does not honor himself with gifts and enjoyments is truly not his own self.
तस्माच्छय्यां समासाद्य सारदारुमयीं दृढाम्
Therefore, having obtained a sturdy bed made of good wood,
हंसतूलीप्रतिच्छन्नां सुभगां सोपधानिकाम्
Covered with swan-down, beautiful, and furnished with a pillow,
तस्यां संस्थापयेद्धैमं हरिं लक्ष्मीसमन्वितम्
Upon it, one should place a golden image of Hari, accompanied by Lakshmi.
विज्ञेयं पांडव सदा सनिद्राकल्पकं बुधैः
O Pandava, know that the wise always consider it as fit for sleep.
दीपकोपानहच्छत्रचामरासनभोजनम् 4.184.
A lamp, sandals, umbrella, fan, seat, and food,
शयनस्थस्य भवति यदन्यदुपकारकम्
Whatever else is helpful for one lying on a bed,
शय्यामेवंविधां कृत्वा ब्राह्मणायोपदापयेत्
Having prepared such a bed, one should present it to a Brahmin.
नमस्ते सर्वदेवेश शय्यादानं कृतं मया
O Lord of all gods, I have made the gift of a bed.
यथा न कृष्ण शयनं शून्यं सागरजातया
O Krishna, just as the bed of the ocean-born is never empty,
दत्त्वैवं तल्पममलं प्रणिपत्य विसर्जयेत्
Having thus given a spotless couch, one should bow and then dismiss the recipient.
ददाति यदि धर्मार्थं मानवो बांधवे मृते
If a person gives, for the sake of righteousness, to a relative who has died,
तेनोपभुक्तं यद्वस्तु किंचित्पूर्वं गृहे सता
Whatever object was previously enjoyed by him while he was present in the house,
यदिष्टं च तथास्यासीत्तत्सर्वं परिकल्पयेत्
and whatever he desired in the same way, all that should be arranged.
पूजयित्वा प्रदातव्यो मृतशय्या यथोदिता
After worshipping, it should be given as prescribed for the death-bed.
सुखं वसत्यसौ जंतुः शय्यादानप्रभावतः 4.184.
By the power of giving a bed, that being dwells happily.