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पृथ्वीदानं महाश्रेष्ठं सर्वकामफलप्रदम् ॥ सौवर्णं च विशेषेण यत्कृतं पृथुना पुरा ॥ ११ ॥
Gift of lands is very excellent and it yields the fruits of all desires. The gift of gold is also excellent and it was made by king Pṛthu formerly.
english translation
दीयमानां प्रपश्यंति पृथ्वीं रुक्मसमन्विताम् ॥ सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तास्ते यांति परमां गतिम् ॥ १२ ॥
If plots of lands are given along with gold it is praiseworthy. They become liberated from all sins and attain the greatest goal.
english translation
अथान्यच्च प्रवक्ष्यामि दानं सर्वोत्तमं मुने ॥ कांतारं यन्न पश्यंति यमस्य बहुदुःखदम् ॥ १३ ॥
O sage, I shall mention another gift which is the most excellent and whereby people do not see the forest of Yama, the cause of many miseries.
english translation
कुर्यात्कांतारदानं हि विधिना शुद्धमानसः ॥ न्यायार्जितेन द्रव्येण वित्तशाठ्यविवर्जितः ॥ १४॥
One shall make the charitable gift of forest with due observance of rules and pious mind. The wealth shall be earned by justiciable means. The donee shall be devoid of stinginess associated with affluence.
english translation
तिलप्रस्थमयीं कृत्वा धेनुं सर्वगुणान्विताम् ॥ धेनुवत्सं सुवर्णं च सुदिव्यं सर्वलक्षणम् ॥ १५॥
Make a cow with all the qualities of sesame seeds and flour. The calf of the cow was golden and very divine with all the characteristics.
english translation