मंत्रेणानेन राजेन्द्र तन्निबोध यथोदितम्
O king, listen as I declare the mantra for this, as stated.
उमा पतेः शिरोरत्नशिवं यच्छ नमोनमः
To the Lord of Uma, the jewel of the head, Shiva, I offer; salutations, salutations.
अप्सरोभिः परिवृतो यावदाभूतसंप्लवम्
Surrounded by apsaras, until the great dissolution of beings.
दानान्यमूनि विधिवत्प्रयतिक्रमेण यच्छंति ये द्विजवराय विशुद्धसत्त्वाः
Those pure-hearted ones who give these gifts to the best of twice-born according to the prescribed order.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे तिथिदानवर्णनं नाम त्रिनवत्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparva, in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the chapter named 'Description of the Gift of Tithis' is the one hundred and ninety-third after one hundred.
वराहदानविधिवर्णनम् धरण्यै यत्पुरा प्रोक्तं वराहवपुषा मया
The procedure for the Varaha donation is described here; what was formerly spoken by me in the form of Varaha for the earth.
पुण्यं पवित्रमायुष्यं सर्व दानोत्तमोत्तमम्
It is holy, pure, life-giving, and the most excellent among all gifts.
देयं संक्रमणे भानोर्ग्रहणे द्वादशीष्वथ
It should be given at the transition of the sun, during eclipses, or on the twelfth day.
यदा च जायते वित्तं चित्तं श्रद्धासमन्वितम्
Whenever wealth arises, and the mind is accompanied by faith.
कुरुक्षेत्रादितीर्थेषु गंगाद्यासु नदीषु च
At Kurukshetra and other sacred places, and in rivers such as the Ganga.
गोष्ठे देवालये वापि रथे वा स्वगृहांगणे
In a cowshed, temple, pond, chariot, or in the courtyard of one's own house.
कुशैरास्तीर्य तां पार्थ प्रणवाक्षरमंत्रितैः
Spread out kusa grass, O Partha, and recite mantras with the syllables of the Pranava.
द्रौणैश्चतुर्भिः संपूर्णं तदर्धेनाथ वा पुनः
Fill it with four Drauna measures, or with half of that, or again as desired.
सुवर्णेन मुखं कार्यं भुजौ चक्रगदान्वितौ
Fashion the face with gold, and the arms bearing the discus and mace.
शंखं च स्थापयेत्पार्श्वे वनमालां हिरण्मयीम् 4.194.
Place a conch at the side, and a garland of gold from the forest.
दंष्ट्राग्रलग्नवसुधां सौवर्णीं कारयेच्छुभाम्
Make the auspicious earth attached to the tip of the tusk out of gold.
प्रच्छाद्य वस्त्रैर्देवेशं वराहं सर्वकामदम्
Cover the Lord Varaha, the giver of all desires, with cloths.
नवग्रहमखः कार्यो होम श्चात्र तिलैः स्मृतः
A ritual for the nine planets should be performed, and a fire offering with sesame is prescribed here.
वराहेश प्रदुष्टानि सर्वपापफलानि च
O Lord Varaha, all the fruits of evil deeds and impurities are destroyed.
शंखचक्रासिहस्ताय हिरण्याक्षांतकाय च
To the one holding the conch, discus, and sword, and who ended Hiranyaksha.
इत्युच्चार्य नमस्कृत्य प्रदक्षिणमनु व्रजेत्
Having spoken thus, and having bowed, one should circumambulate.
प्ररिग्रहस्तु तस्योक्तः पादयोः परमर्षिभिः
The acceptance of the gift is prescribed by the great sages at the feet.
एवं दत्त्वा महीनाथ वराहं सर्वकामदम्
In this way, O lord of the earth, having given the boar that grants all desires,
सर्वदानेषु यत्पुण्यं सर्वक्रतुषु यत्फलम्
The merit gained from all gifts and the fruit obtained from all sacrifices—
यथाशक्त्या समुद्धृता वराहेण वसुंधरा।। यथाकुलं समुद्धत्य विष्णुलोके महीयते। ।।। 4.194.
Just as the earth was raised up by the boar to the best of his ability, so, having uplifted according to his lineage, he is honored in the world of Vishnu.
ब्राह्मणक्षत्रियविशां स्त्रीणां शूद्रजनस्य च
For Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, women, and people of the Shudra class,
विप्राय वेदविदुषे नृवराहरूपं दत्त्वा तिलामलसुवर्णमयं सवस्त्रम्
By giving to a Brahmin who knows the Vedas a form of the king of men made of pure sesame and gold, with garments,
धान्यपर्वतदानविधिवर्णनम् भगवञ्छ्रोतुमिच्छामि दानमाहात्म्यमुत्तमम्
Description of the rules for giving a mountain of grain as a gift.
मत्स्येन मनवे तद्वत्तच्छुणुष्व कुरूद्वह
O best of the Kurus, just as Matsya spoke to Manu, so now listen to this from me.
मेरोः प्रदानं वक्ष्यामि दशधा पुनरेव ते
I will now tell you, once again and in ten ways, about the giving of Mount Meru.