दत्त्वा पापक्षयाद्भानोर्लोकमाप्नोति शाश्वतम् 4.186.
By giving it, freed from sin, he attains the eternal world of the sun.
पुराणश्रवणं तद्वत्कारयेद्भोजनादनु
Afterwards, he should likewise arrange for the hearing of the Purāṇas, after the meal.
इत्थं हिरण्याश्वविधिं करोति यः सुपुण्यमासाद्य दिनं नरेंद्र
In this way, whoever performs the rite of gifting a golden horse on an especially auspicious day, O king,
इति पठति य इत्थं हैमवाजिप्रदानं सकलकलुषमुक्तः सोऽश्वयुक्तेन भूपः
Whoever recites thus about the giving of a golden horse, is freed from all sins, O ruler, even if he does not have a horse yoked.
यो वा शृणोति पुरुषोऽप्यथ वा स्मरेद्वा हैमाश्वदानमभिनंदति दीयमानम्
Or if a man hears, or even remembers, or joyfully approves the giving of a golden horse as it is being offered,
हिरण्याश्वरथदानविधिवर्णनम् पुण्यं हेमरथं नाम महापातकनाशनम्
Description of the rite for gifting a golden horse-chariot: The meritorious golden chariot, named Hemaratha, destroys great sins.
पुण्येऽह्नि विप्रकथिते स्वनुलिप्ते गृहांगणे
On an auspicious day, as declared by the learned, and after anointing oneself, in the courtyard of the house,
चतुरस्रं महाभाग चतुश्चक्रं सकूबरम्
It should be square, O noble one, with four wheels and a pole.
इंद्रनीलेन कुंभेन ध्वजरूपेण संयुतम्
It should be adorned with a sapphire pitcher, and equipped with a banner.
चत्वारः पूर्णकलशा धान्यान्यष्टादशैव तु
There should be four full pots and eighteen measures of grain.
मध्ये तु फलसंयुक्तं पुरुषेण समन्वितम्
In the middle, there should be fruits, along with an image of a man.
एवंविधं पूजयित्वा माल्यगंधानुलेपनैः
After worshipping such an arrangement with garlands, fragrant substances, and ointments,
शुक्लमाल्यांबरधर इमं मंत्रमुदीरयेत्
Wearing white garlands and garments, one should recite this mantra:
नमोनमः पापविनाशनाय विश्वात्मने देवतुरंगमाय 4.187.
Salutations, salutations to the destroyer of sin, the soul of the universe, the divine steed.
वस्वष्टकादित्यमरुद्गणानां त्वमेव धाता परमं निधानम्
You alone are the creator and supreme treasure of the Vasus, the eight Adityas, and the hosts of Maruts.
इति तुरगरथप्रदानमेतद्भवभयसूदनमंत्रं यः करोति
Whoever performs this rite of gifting a horse-chariot, along with this mantra that destroys the fear of worldly existence,
देदीप्यमानवपुषा च जितप्रभावमाक्रम्य मडलमखंडलचंडभानोः
Having attained a radiant form, surpassing all power, he reaches the realm of the blazing sun, unbroken and resplendent.
इति पठति शृणोति वा य एतत्कनकतुरंगरथप्रदानमस्मिन्
Whoever recites or hears this account of the gifting of a golden horse-chariot,
कृष्णाजिनदानविधिवर्णनम् ब्राह्मणं च समाचक्ष्व तत्र मे संशयो महान्
Description of the rite for gifting a black antelope skin: O Brāhmaṇa, please explain this to me, for I have great doubt here.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच युगादिषूपरागेषु संक्रांतौ दिनसंक्षये
Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: At the beginnings of yugas, during eclipses, at solstices, and at the end of the day,
देयमेतन्महादानं द्रव्यमात्रागमे तथा
This great gift should be given according to the measure of one's means.
पुराणाभिरतो दक्षो देयं तस्मै च पार्थिव
To one devoted to the Purāṇas and skilled, O king, it should be given.
गोमयेनोपलिप्ते तु शुचौ देशे नराधिप
On a spot smeared with cow dung, in a pure place, O ruler of men,
कर्तव्यं रुक्मशृंगं तद्रौप्यदंतं तथैव च
A wise man should make it with golden horns and likewise with silver teeth.
तिलैः कृत्वा शिरो राजन्वाससाच्छादयेद्बुधः
Having formed the head with sesame seeds, O king, he should cover it with cloth.
पुष्पैर्गंधैः फलैश्चैव नैवेद्येन च पूजयेत्
He should worship with flowers, scents, fruits, and also with food offerings.
कांस्यपात्राणि चत्वारि तेषु दद्याद्यथाक्रमम्
He should give four bronze vessels in due order.
ततः सर्वसमीपे तु मंत्रमेतमुदीरयेत् 4.188.
Then, in the presence of all, he should recite this mantra:
त्वद्दानापास्तपापस्य प्रीयतां मे नमोनमः
May I, freed from sin by this gift of yours, be pleasing—salutations, salutations!
कृष्णोऽसि मूर्तिमान्साक्षात्कृष्णाजिन नमोऽस्तु ते
You are Krishna, embodied, directly present; salutations to you, O Krishna skin!