दत्वा धेनुं महाराज शृणु तस्यापि यत्फलम्
Having given a cow, O great king, hear now the result of that act.
पित्रादिभिश्च सहितो ब्रह्मणो भवनं व्रजेत्
He goes to the abode of Brahma, accompanied by his ancestors and others.
क्रीडित्वा सुचिरं कालं विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति
After enjoying for a long time, he attains the realm of Vishnu.
गीतवादित्रनिर्घोषैरप्सरोभिश्च सेविते
Served by Apsaras, with the sounds of singing and musical instruments.
यं इमं शृणुयाद्राजन्पठेद्वा भक्तिभावतः
Whoever, O king, hears or recites this with devotion—
इति श्रीवराहपुराणे श्वेतविनीताश्वापोख्याने क्षीरधेनुदानविधिर्नाम पञ्चाधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred and fifth chapter, named 'The Ritual of Giving a Milk Cow,' in the Śvetavinītāśvāpokhyāna of the glorious Varāha Purāṇa.
अथ दधिधेनुदान माहात्म्यम् दधिधेनोर्महाराज विधानं शृणु सांप्रतम्
Now, the greatness of giving a curd-producing cow; O great king, hear the procedure for this at present.
गोचर्ममात्रं तु पुनः पुष्पप्रकरशोभिते
Again, only a cowhide, adorned with heaps of flowers.
दधिकुम्भं तु संस्थाप्य सप्तधान्यचयोपरि
One should place a pot of curd upon a heap of seven kinds of grains.
आच्छाद्य वस्त्रयुग्मेन पुष्पगन्धैस्तु पूजिताम्
Covering it with a pair of cloths, and honoring it with flowers and fragrant substances,
क्षमादिगुणयुक्ताय दद्यात्तां दधिधेनुकाम्
One should give this curd-cow to one endowed with the virtues of forbearance and the like.
पादुकोपानहौ छत्रं दत्त्वा मंत्रमिमं पठेत्
After giving sandals, shoes, and an umbrella, one should recite this mantra.
एवं दधिमयीं धेनुं दत्त्वा राजर्षिसत्तम
Thus, having given the curd-cow, O best of royal sages,
यजमानो वसेद्राजंस्त्रिरात्रं च द्विजोत्तमः
The sacrificer should reside as a king for three nights, O best of twice-born.
य इदं शृणुयाद्भक्त्या श्रावयेद्वापि मानवः
Whoever listens to this with devotion, or causes it to be heard, O man,
इति श्रीवराहपुराणे श्वेतविनीताश्वापोख्याने दधिधेनुदानमाहात्म्यंनाम षडधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred and sixth chapter, entitled 'The Greatness of the Gift of the Curd-Cow,' in the Śvetavinītāśva narrative of the glorious Varāha Purāṇa.
अथ नवनीतधेनुदानमाहात्म्यम् नवनीतमयीं धेनुं शृणु राजन्प्रयत्नतः
Now, hear attentively, O king, about the greatness of the gift of the butter-cow, a cow made of fresh butter.
गोमयेनानुलिप्तायां भूमौ गोचर्ममानतः
On earth smeared with cow dung, one should respectfully place a cowhide.
कुम्भं तु नवनीतस्य प्रस्थमात्रस्य धारयेत्
One should set a pot containing one prastha of fresh butter.
कृत्वा विधानेन च राजसिंह सुवर्णशृङ्गी सुमुखा च कार्या
Having done so according to the injunction, O lion among kings, one should fashion her with golden horns and a beautiful face.
ओष्ठौ च पुष्पैश्च फलैश्च दन्ताः प्रकल्प्य सास्नां च सितैश्च सूत्रैः
Her lips should be made with flowers and fruits, her teeth arranged, and her dewlap with white threads.
नवनीतस्तनीं राजन्निक्षुपादां प्रकल्पयेत्
O king, one should form her with butter-udders and sugarcane legs.
स्वर्णशृङ्गीं रौप्यखुरां पंचरत्नसमन्विताम्
With golden horns, silver hooves, and adorned with five gems,
आच्छाद्य वस्त्रयुग्मेन गन्धपुष्पैरलंकृताम्
Covering her with a pair of cloths, and decorating her with fragrant flowers,
मन्त्रास्त एव जप्तव्याः सर्वधेनुषु ये स्मृताः
The very mantras prescribed for all cows should be recited.
उत्पन्नं दिव्यममृतं नवनीतमिदं शुभम् 107.
This fresh butter, born as divine nectar, is auspicious.
एवमुच्चार्य तां दद्याद्ब्राह्मणाय कुटुम्बिने
Having thus recited, he should give her to a householder Brahmin.
हविरेवं रसं चैव विप्रवर्यस्य भूपते
He should give the oblation and the essence likewise to the excellent Brahmin, O King.
यः प्रपश्यति तां धेनुं दीयमानां नरोत्तम
Whoever sees that cow being given, O best of men,
पितृभिः पूर्वजैः सार्द्धं भविष्यद्भिश्च मानवः
together with his ancestors and descendants, that person—