न धर्मेण न शीतेन बाध्यते स नरः क्वचित्
That person is never afflicted by righteousness nor by cold.
विमानवरमारूढः सेव्यमानोप्सरोगणैः
Mounted upon a splendid celestial chariot, attended by groups of apsaras,
शय्याप्रदानममलं तव पांडुपुत्रसंकीर्तितं सकलसौख्यानिधानमेतत्
The pure gift of a bed, praised by the son of Pandu, is the repository of all happiness.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे शय्यादानविधिवर्णनं नाम चतुरशीत्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparvan, in the dialogue of Sri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the eighty-fourth chapter named 'Description of the Procedure for Giving a Bed' is concluded.
आत्मप्रतिदानविधिवर्णनम् तत्तेऽहं संप्रवक्ष्यामि दानं मानविवर्धनम्
Now I shall clearly explain to you the procedure for self-gift, which increases human merit.
दानकालः सदा तस्य मुनिभिः परिकीर्तितः
The time for giving is always praised by sages.
लोहजां प्रकृतिं भव्यां कारयित्वात्मनो नृप
Having a noble form made of metal constructed, O king,
अभीष्टलोकसहितां सर्वोपस्करसंयुताम्
together with the desired world and furnished with all accessories,
कुंकुमेनानुलिप्तांगीं कर्पूरागुरुवासिताम्
with limbs anointed with saffron and scented with camphor and agaru,
यद्यदिष्टतमं किंचित्तत्सर्वं पार्श्वतो न्यसेत्
whatever is most desired, all that should be placed at its side.
तत्सर्वं स्थापयेत्पार्श्वे स्वयं संचिंत्य चेतसि
All that should be set beside it, having carefully considered in one's mind.
पूजयित्वा लोकपालान्गृहान्देवीं विनायकम्
After worshipping the guardians of the worlds, the household goddess, and Ganesha,
इममुच्चारयेन्मंत्रं विप्रस्य पुरतो बुधः
the wise one should recite this mantra in front of the Brahmin.
सर्वरत्नसमायुक्ता तव विप्र निवेदिता 4.185.
O Brahmin, offered to you is this, adorned with all jewels.
तस्मादात्मप्रदानेन ममात्मा सुप्रसीदतु
Therefore, by the offering of myself, may my soul be greatly pleased.
ब्राह्मणश्चापि गृह्णीयात्कोदादिति च कीर्तयन्
And the Brahmin should accept it, reciting 'kodā'.
विधिनानेन राजेन्द्र दानमेतत्प्रयच्छति
O king, whoever gives this gift according to this rite—
साग्रं वर्षशतं दिव्यं स्वर्गलोके सुरैर्वृतः
Surrounded by the gods, he dwells in the heavenly world for a full hundred divine years.
यत्रैवोत्पद्यते जंतुः प्राप्ते कर्मक्षये पुनः
Wherever a being is born, when the results of his deeds are exhausted, he is born there again.
इष्टबंधुजनैः सार्द्धं न वियोगं कदाचन
He is never separated from his beloved relatives.
यश्चात्मनः प्रतिकृतिं वरवाहनस्था हैमीं विधाय धनधान्यसमाकुलां च
And whoever fashions an image of himself, seated on a noble vehicle, made of gold, filled with wealth and grain—
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवाद आत्मप्रतिकृतिदानविधिवर्णनं नाम पञ्चाशीत्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparva, the dialogue of Sri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the one hundred eighty-fifth chapter, named 'Description of the Rite for the Gift of One's Own Image', concludes.
हिरण्याश्वदानविधिवर्णनम् यस्य प्रसादात्पुरुषः शाश्वतं फलमश्नुते
Description of the rite for the gift of a golden horse—by whose grace a person attains eternal reward.
पुण्यं दिनमथासाद्य पात्रं वापि गुणाधिकम्
Having obtained an auspicious day or a vessel of superior quality—
खलीनालंकृतमुखं कारयेद्धेमवाजिनम्
He should have a golden horse made, with its mouth adorned with a bridle.
स्थापयेद्वेदिमध्ये तु कृष्णाजिनतिलोपरि
He should place it in the middle of the altar, upon black antelope skin and sesame seeds.
संपूज्य कुसुमैः श्वेतैश्चणकान्विनिवेद्य च
After worshipping it with white flowers and offering chickpeas—
इममुच्चारयेन्मंत्रं पुराणोक्तं यतव्रतः
He, being disciplined in vows, should recite this mantra from the Purāṇas:
वाजिरूपेण मामस्मात्पाहि संसारसागरात्
In the form of a horse, save me from this ocean of worldly existence.
प्रदक्षिणं ततः कृत्वा प्रणिपत्य विसर्जयेत्
Then, having circumambulated it, he should bow and dismiss it.