अपाने सर्वतीर्थानि प्रस्रावे चैव जाह्नवी। ऋषयो रोमकूपेषु मुखतः पृष्ठतो यमः
In the lower organ are all the sacred waters, and in the flow, the Gaṅgā; in the hair follicles are the sages, and at the mouth and back is Yama.
धनदो वरुणश्चैव दक्षिणं पार्श्वमाश्रितौ। वामपार्श्वे स्थिता यक्षास्तेजस्वंतो महाबलाः
On the right side dwell Kubera and Varuṇa; on the left side stand the Yakṣas, powerful and mighty.
मुखमध्ये च गंधर्वा नासाग्रे पन्नगास्तथा। खुराणां पश्चिमे पार्श्वेऽप्सरसश्च समाश्रिताः
In the middle of the mouth are the Gandharvas, and at the tip of the nose are the serpents; on the hind side of the hooves are the Apsarases established.
गोमये वसते लक्ष्मीर्गोमूत्रे सर्वमंगला। पादाग्रे खेचरा वेद्या हंभाशब्दे प्रजापतिः
In cow dung dwells Lakṣmī, in cow urine all auspiciousness; at the tips of the feet are the celestial beings, and in the sound 'hambhā' is Prajāpati.
चत्वारः सागराः पूर्णा धेनूनां च स्तनेषु वै। गां च स्पृशति यो नित्यं स्नातो भवति नित्यशः
The four full oceans are in the udders of cows; whoever touches a cow daily is always purified.
अतो मर्त्यः प्रपुष्टैस्तु सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते। गवां रजः खुरोद्धूतं शिरसा यस्तु धारयेत्
Therefore, a mortal is freed from all sins by the dust raised by the hooves of cows, if he bears it upon his head.
स च तीर्थजले स्नातः सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते। नारद उवाच-। गवां च दशवर्णानां कस्य दाने च किंफलम्
He who bathes in the waters of a sacred place is freed from all sins. Narada said: Of cows of ten colors, what is the fruit of giving each? Tell me the truth, O best of teachers, if it pleases the Supreme Lord.
ब्रूहि तत्त्वं गुरुश्रेष्ठ परमेष्ठिन्प्रियं यदि। ब्रह्मोवाच-। श्वेतां गां ब्राह्मणे दत्वा मानवश्चेश्वरो भवेत्
Brahma said: By giving a white cow to a Brahmin, a man becomes a lord; he dwells always in a palace and enjoys happiness.
प्रासादे वसते नित्यं भोगी च सुखमेधते। धूम्रा तु स्वर्गकांतार संसारे पापमोक्षिणी
A smoky-colored cow leads to heaven and removes sin in the world. A tawny cow grants inexhaustible merit; by giving a black cow, one does not fall.
अक्षयं कपिलादानं कृष्णां दत्वा न सीदति। पांडुरा दुर्लभा लोके गौरी च कुलनंदिनी
A pale cow is rare in the world; a fair cow delights the lineage. A red-eyed cow is for one desiring beauty; a blue one for one desiring wealth. By giving a single tawny cow, one is freed from all sins.
रक्ताक्षी रूपकामस्य धनकामस्य नीलिका। एकां च कपिलां दत्वा सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते
Whatever sin was committed in childhood, youth, or old age—by speech, action, or thought—
यत्तु बाल्यकृतं पापं यौवने वार्धके कृतम्। वाचाकृतं कर्मकृतं मनसा यत्प्रचिंतितं
Sin arising from forbidden relations, betrayal of friends, false weights, false measures, falsehood about maidens or cows—
अगम्यागमनं चैव मित्रद्रोहे च पातकम्। मानकूटं तुलाकूटं कन्यानृतं गवानृतम्
All this is quickly destroyed by one who gives a tawny cow. There is a great river, ten yojanas wide.
सर्वं च नाशयेत्क्षिप्रं कपिलां यः प्रयच्छति। दशयोजनविस्तीर्णा महापारा महानदी
There are waters in the midst of the ocean, and as long as the calf's two feet and mouth are not yet formed,
नारा च जलकांतारे प्रसृते चोदकार्णवे। यावद्वत्सस्य द्वौ पादौ मुखं यावन्न जायते
So long is the cow to be considered as the earth, until she releases her calf. One adorned with golden horns, rich in cloth, adorned with all ornaments,
तावद्गौः पृथिवी ज्ञेया यावद्गर्भं न मुंचति। सुवर्णशृंगीं वस्त्राढ्यां सर्वालंकारभूषिताम्
With a copper-colored back, silver hooves, and a milking vessel of bronze, adorned with fragrant flowers and all ornaments,
ताम्रपृष्ठीं रौप्यखुरां तथा कांस्योपदोहनाम्। शोभितां गंधपुष्पैश्च सर्वालंकारभूषितां
Such a tawny cow should be given to a twice-born knower of the Veda. All his sins are destroyed, and he becomes unshaken in the world of Vishnu.
ईदृशीं कपिलां दद्याद्द्विजातौ वेदपारगे। सर्वपापक्षयस्तस्य विष्णुलोकेऽच्युतो भवेत्
When she is milked, drops fall upon the earth, and from them arise gardens and groves, rich in many excellent flowers and fruits.
तस्यां तु दुह्यमानायां भूमौ पतंति बिंदवः। आरामादि विजायंते बहुपुष्पफलोत्तमाः
There, trees bear fruits as desired, rivers flow with milk and mud, and golden palaces exist—there go those who give cows.
यत्र कामफला वृक्षा नद्यः पायसकर्दमाः। प्रासादाश्चापि सौवर्णास्तत्र गच्छंति गोप्रदाः
He who gives ten cows and one strong bull receives the same fruit, as declared by Brahma.
दशधेनूश्च यो दद्यादेकं चैव धुरंधरं। समानं तु फलं प्रोक्तं ब्रह्मणा समुदाहृतम्
If one gives one bull with ten cows, he obtains the fruit of a hundred thousand. According to this, O Narada, the result should be understood with care.
एकं च दशभिर्दद्यात्सहस्राणां शतं फलम्। तस्यानुसारतो वेद्यं फलं नारद यत्नतः
If a son, for the sake of his ancestors, releases a bull on earth, the ancestors are honored in the worlds of Vishnu as they desire.
पितॄनुद्दिश्य यः पुत्रो वृषं च मोक्षयेद्भुवि। पितरो विष्णुलोकेषु महीयंते यथेप्सितम्
Four heifers and one bull—by these, all are liberated, O son. This is the eternal ordinance.
चतस्रो वत्सतर्यश्च एकस्यैव वृषस्य च। मोक्ष्यंते सर्वतः पुत्र विधिरेष सनातनः
Four cows and their calves, and also a single bull, O son, are to be released in all directions; this is the eternal ordinance.
यावंति चैव रोमाणि तस्य तासां च सर्वशः। तावद्वर्षसहस्राणि स्वर्गं भुजंति मानवाः
For as many hairs as are on its body, for each and every one, humans enjoy heaven for that many thousands of years.
लांगूलेन वृषो यच्च जलं चोत्क्षिपति ध्रुवं। तत्तोयं तु सहस्राब्दं पितॄणाममृतं भवेत्
Whatever water the bull raises with its tail, that water certainly becomes nectar for the ancestors for a thousand years.
खुरेण कर्षयेद्भूमिं ततो लोष्ठं च कर्दमः। पितृभ्यश्च स्वधा तत्र लक्षकोटिगुणं भवेत्
When the bull tills the earth with its hoof, and mud or clod is produced, that becomes an offering to the ancestors, multiplied a hundred million times.
विद्यमाने च जनके यदि माता विनश्यति। चंदनेनांकिता धेनुस्तस्याः स्वर्गाय दीयते
If the mother dies while the father is still living, a cow marked with sandalwood is given for her sake to attain heaven.
दाता चैव पितॄणां च ऋणं चैव प्रमुंचति। अक्षयं लभते स्वर्गं पूजितो मघवा यथा
The giver is released from the debt to the ancestors and attains inexhaustible heaven, honored like Indra.
सर्वलक्षणसंयुक्ता तरुणा गौः पयस्विनी। समाप्रसूतिका भद्रा सा च गौः पृथिवी स्मृता
A cow possessing all auspicious marks, young, yielding milk, who has calved only once, and is gentle—such a cow is regarded as the earth itself.