संज्ञादेवीसमायुक्तं पैष्टाशाढ्यं निवेदयेत्
Accompanied by the goddess Saṃjñā, one should present rich offerings made of flour.
संपूज्य गंधपुष्पाद्यैर्वस्त्रालंकारचामरैः
Having worshipped with fragrances, flowers, and the like, with garments, ornaments, and fans,
तदूर्णातूलवस्त्राणां परिसंख्या तु यावती
The number of woolen and cotton garments should be as many as prescribed.
सुरादिसर्वलोकेषु भुक्त्वा भोगानशेषतः
Having enjoyed all pleasures without remainder in all the worlds, including those of the gods and others,
दश गोभिः सह वृषं ता वृषैकादशाः स्मृताः
Together with ten cows and a bull—these are known as the eleven bulls.
द्वादशादित्यतुल्यात्मा अणिमादिगुणैर्युतः
With a self like the twelve suns, endowed with the qualities beginning with aṇimā,
गोदानवर्णनम् त्रिःसप्तकुलजैः सार्धं शृणु यत्फलमाप्नुयात्
Listen to the result attained, together with the twenty-one generations of one's lineage,
वरकोटिप्रतीकाशैः सर्वकामसमन्वितैः
Resembling a multitude of precious gems, endowed with all desired enjoyments,
द्वादशादित्यसंकाशो दिवाकर इवापरः
Resembling the twelve suns, like another sun,
भुक्त्वा तु विपुलान्भोगान्प्रलये सर्वदेहिनाम्
Having enjoyed abundant pleasures, at the dissolution of all embodied beings,
सर्वज्ञः सूरपरमः शुद्धः स्वात्मन्यवस्थितः
He becomes all-knowing, supreme among the gods, pure, established in his own self.
यो दद्यादुभयमुखीं सौरभेयीं दिवाकरे पादद्वयं शिरोऽर्धं च सशैलवनकानना
Whoever gives a cow with two mouths, of the Saurabhi breed, to the sun—both feet, half the head, along with mountains, forests, and groves—
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे ब्राह्मे पर्वणि सप्तमीकल्पे गोदानवर्णनं नाम सप्तत्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa, in the Brāhma Parvan, in the Seventh Kalpa, is the chapter called 'Description of Cow Donation,' being the one hundred and seventieth chapter.
भोजकभोजनानुष्ठानवर्णनम् फलं च किं भवेद्ब्रह्मन्मगधर्मनिषेवणात्
Now, what is the result, O Brahman, of observing the Magadha rite?
मगधर्मः स एवोक्तः सर्वपापभयापहः
That very Magadha rite is declared, which removes all sin and fear.
सर्वेषामेव वर्णानां मगधर्मनिषेवणम्
For all castes indeed, the observance of the Magadha rite—
ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रिया वैश्याः स्त्री शूद्रो वा मगाश्रमी
Whether a Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, woman, Shudra, or Magian ascetic—
त्रिसंध्यमर्चयेद्भानुमग्निकार्यं च शक्तितः
At the three junctions of the day, one should worship the Sun and perform fire rites as able.
त्रिसंध्यमेककालं वा पूजयेच्छद्धया रविम्
One should worship the Sun with faith, either at all three junctions or at least once daily.
एष धर्मः परो ज्ञेयः शेषो भवति मानवः
This is to be known as the highest dharma; the rest is merely human custom.
देवं समाश्रितैः पूजा कर्तव्येयं त्रिभिः सदा
Worship of the deity must always be performed by those who have taken refuge in the gods, using three offerings.
देवार्थपुष्पहिंसायां न भवेत्तस्य हिंसकः
In the offering of flowers for the sake of the deity, one should not cause harm.
मगश्चाग्निपरो नित्यं तद्भक्तोऽतिथिपूजकः 1.171.
The Magian is always devoted to fire, a worshipper of that, and a host to guests.
देवाग्निस्वतिथौ भक्तं पचते चात्मकारणात्
For the sake of the gods, fire, and guests, the devotee cooks, motivated by selfless purpose.
देवार्थे पचनं येषां संतानार्थं तु मैथुनम्
Cooking for the sake of the gods, and union for the purpose of progeny—these are permitted.
जीवतृतीयभागेपि न प्रकुर्वीत वार्चनम्
Even in the third part of life, one should not perform ablutions.
न्यायोपार्जितवित्तः स्यादन्यायं परि वर्जयेत्
One should possess wealth acquired justly, and completely avoid what is unjust.
वाचोर्थे ब्रह्मचारी यः सूर्यपूजाग्नितत्परः
He who is celibate in word and intent, devoted to worship of the Sun and fire—
सर्वगंधविनिर्मुक्तः कंदमूलफलाशनः
Free from all fragrances, subsisting on bulbs, roots, and fruits—
निवृत्तः संगमेभ्यस्तु सूर्यध्यान रतः सदा
Abstaining from all unions, always engaged in meditation on the Sun—