नवनीतेन तैलैश्च तथान्येपि महर्षयः।। एतदेवविधानं स्यात्त एवोपस्करास्स्मृताः
With fresh butter, with oils, and likewise with other things, the great sages have prescribed this very procedure; these are considered the proper implements.
मंत्रावाहनसंयुक्ताः सदा पर्वणि पर्वणि।। यथा श्राद्धं प्रदातव्या भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदाः
Accompanied by mantras and proper invocation, always at each festival; as at a śrāddha, they should be given, bestowing both enjoyment and liberation.
गुडधेनुप्रसंगेन सर्वास्तव मयोदिताः।। अशेषयज्ञफलदाः सर्वपापहराः शुभाः
In connection with the jaggery cow, all these have been explained by me; they bestow the full fruit of sacrifice, remove all sins, and are auspicious.
व्रतानामुत्तमं यस्माद्विशोकद्वादशीव्रतम्।। तदंगत्वेन चैवात्र गुडधेनुः प्रशस्यते
Because among vows, the Viśoka Dvādaśī vow is supreme; and as a part of that, the jaggery cow is especially praised here.
अयने विषुवे पुण्ये व्यतीपाते तथा पुनः।। गुडधेन्वादयो देया उपरागादिपर्वसु
On the auspicious solstice, equinox, and again at planetary conjunctions, offerings such as jaggery and cows should be given during eclipses and similar sacred occasions.
विशोकद्वादशी चैषा सर्वपापहरा शुभा।। यामुपोष्य नरो याति तद्विष्णोः परमं पदम्
This Viśoka Dvādaśī is auspicious, removes all sins, and brings joy; whoever observes it attains the supreme abode of Viṣṇu.
इहलोके स सौभाग्यमायुरारोग्यमेव च।। वैष्णवं पुरमाप्नोति मरणे स्मरणं हरेः
In this world, he gains good fortune, long life, and health; at death, he attains the Vaiṣṇava city and remembers Hari.
नवार्बुदसहस्राणि दश चाष्टौ च धर्मवित्।। न शोकदुःखदौर्गत्यं तस्य संजायते नृप
For nine thousand eight hundred and eighteen cycles, O king, the knower of dharma does not experience sorrow, suffering, or misfortune.
नारी वा कुरुते या तु विशोकद्वादशीमिमां।। नृत्यगीतपरा नित्यं सापि तत्फलमाप्नुयात्
If a woman performs this Viśoka Dvādaśī, always devoted to dance and song, she too attains that result.
यस्मादग्रे हरेर्नृत्यमनन्तं गीतवादनम् मधुमुरनरकारेरर्चनं वाथ पश्येत्
Because she witnesses the endless dance, song, and music before Hari, or the worship of Madhusudana, Mura, and Naraka.
मतिमपि च जनानां यो ददातीन्द्रलोके भीष्म उवाच।। भगवन्श्रोतुमिच्छामि दानमाहात्म्यमुत्तमम्
He who grants wisdom to people in Indra's realm—Bhīṣma said: O Lord, I wish to hear the supreme greatness of giving.
यदक्षयं परे लोके देवर्षिगणपूजितम् मेरोः प्रदानं वक्ष्यामि दशधा नृपसत्तम
That which is imperishable in the highest world, honored by gods and sages, I will describe the tenfold gift of Meru, O best of kings.
यत्प्रदातानंतलोकान्प्राप्नोति सुरपूजितान्।। पुराणेषु च वेदेषु यज्ञेष्वायतनेषु च
By giving it, one attains the worlds revered by the gods; in the Purāṇas, Vedas, sacrifices, and temples.
न तत्फलमधीतेषु कृतेष्विह यदश्नुते।। तस्माद्दानं प्रवक्ष्यामि पर्वतानामनुक्रमात्
That fruit is not obtained by study or ritual here; therefore, I will explain the giving of mountains in order.
प्रथमो धान्यशैलः स्यादिद्वतीयो लवणाचलः।। गुडाचलस्तृतीयस्तु चतुर्थो हेमपर्वतः
The first is the mountain of grain, the second is the mountain of salt; the third is the mountain of jaggery, the fourth is the mountain of gold.
पंचमस्तिलशैलस्स्यात्षष्टः कार्प्पासपर्वतः।। सप्तमो घृतशैलः स्याद्रत्नशैलस्तथाष्टमः
The fifth is the mountain of sesame, the sixth is the mountain of cotton; the seventh is the mountain of ghee, the eighth is the mountain of gems.
राजतो नवमस्तद्वद्दशमः शर्कराचलः।। वक्ष्ये विधानमेतेषां यथावदनुपूर्वशः
The ninth is the mountain of silver, and the tenth is the mountain of sugar; I will describe their proper procedures in sequence.
अयनो वेपुण्ये व्यतीपाते दिनक्षये।। शुक्लपक्षे तृतीयायामुपरागेश शिक्षये
On the solstice, equinox, planetary conjunction, at the end of the day, on the third day of the bright fortnight, during an eclipse, and at the prescribed time.
विवाहोत्सवयज्ञेषु द्वादश्यामथवा पुनः।। शुक्लायां पंचदश्यां वा पुण्यर्क्षे वा विधानतः
During weddings, festivals, sacrifices, on the twelfth day, or again on the fifteenth day of the bright fortnight, or on an auspicious star, according to the rules.
धान्यशैलादयो देयाः कार्तिक्यां ज्येष्ठपुष्करे।। तीर्थेष्वायतने वापि गोष्ठे वा भवनांगणे
Mountains of grain and others should be given at Kārtikī, at Jyeṣṭha Puṣkara, at sacred places, temples, cow pens, or in the courtyard of a house.
मंडपं कारयेद्भक्त्या चतुरश्रमुदङ्मुखम्।। प्रागुदक्प्रवणं पुण्यं प्राङ्मुखं वा विधानतः
One should construct a pavilion with devotion, four-sided and facing north-east; sloping towards the east or north, auspicious, or facing east as prescribed.
गोमयेनानुलिप्तायां भूमावास्तीर्य वै कुशान्।। तन्मध्ये पर्वतं कुयाद्विष्कंभं पर्वतान्वितम्
On earth smeared with cow dung, spread kuśa grass; in the center, make a mountain with a support, accompanied by other mountains.
धान्यद्रोणसहस्रेण भवेद्गिरिरिहोत्तमः।। मध्यमः पंचशतकैः कनिष्ठश्च त्रिभिः शतैः
With a thousand measures of grain, the mountain here becomes supreme; with five hundred, it is middling; and with three hundred, it is the lowest.
मेरुर्महाव्रीहिमयस्तु मध्ये सुवर्णवृक्षत्रयसंयुतः स्यात्।। मूर्द्धन्यवस्थानमथांबरेण कार्यं त्वनेकं च पुनर्द्विजाग्र्यैः
Mount Meru should be made of great rice, and in the middle adorned with three golden trees; its summit should be established with a cloth, and again by the foremost twice-born.
चत्वारि शृंगाणि च राजतानि नितंबभागा अपि राजतास्स्युः।। पूर्वेण मुक्ताफलवज्रयुक्तो याम्येन गोमेदकपद्मरागैः
There should be four silver peaks, and the base regions also made of silver; the eastern side adorned with pearls and diamonds, the southern with garnets and rubies.
पश्चाच्च गारुत्मतनीलरत्नैः सौम्येन वैडूर्यकपुष्परागैः।। श्रीखंडखंडैरभितः प्रवालैर्लतान्वितो मौक्तिकप्रस्तराढ्यः
On the west, with yellow sapphires and blue gems; on the north, with lapis lazuli and chrysoberyl; surrounded everywhere by sandalwood pieces, coral, creepers, and abundant pearl stones.
ब्रह्माथ विष्णुर्भगवान्पुरारिर्दिवाकरोप्यत्र हिरण्मयः स्यात्।। तथेक्षुवंशावृतकंदरस्तु घृतोदकप्रस्रवणो दिशासु
Then Brahma, Vishnu, the blessed Shiva, and the sun god should be placed here, all made of gold; likewise, a cave enclosed by sugarcane stalks, with streams of ghee and water flowing in the directions.
शुभ्रांबराण्यंबुधरावलिस्यात्पूर्वेण पीतानि च दक्षिणेन।। वासांसि पश्चादथ कर्बुराणि रक्तानि चैवोत्तरतो घनानि
In the east, garments should be white like clouds; in the south, yellow; in the west, variegated; and in the north, red and dense like clouds.
रौप्यान्महेंद्रप्रमुखांस्तथाऽष्टौ संस्थाप्य लोकाधिपतीन्क्रमेण।। नानावनाली च समंततः स्यान्मनोरमम्माल्यविलेपनं च
Eight rulers of the worlds, beginning with Indra, made of silver, should be established in order; various forests should be placed all around, with delightful garlands and ointments.
वितानकं चोपरि पंचवर्णमम्लानपुष्पाभरणं सितं च।। इत्थं निवेश्यामरशैलमग्र्यं मेरोस्तु विष्कंभगिरीन्क्रमेण
Above, a canopy of five colors, adorned with unfading flowers and white ornaments; thus, the foremost celestial mountain should be arranged, along with the supporting mountains of Meru, in order.