The Eulogy and Procedure of Donating the ‘Salt-Cow’
Lavaṇadhenu
सूत्रपुच्छां ताम्रपृष्ठां दर्भरोमां पयस्विनीम् ॥ कांस्योपदोहां राजेन्द्र घण्टाभरणभूषिताम् ॥
sūtrapucchāṃ tāmrapṛṣṭhāṃ darbharomāṃ payasvinīm || kāṃsyopadohāṃ rājendra ghaṇṭābharaṇabhūṣitām ||
राजा, इसको ऐसे बनाओ। पूँछ के लिए धागा लगाओ। पीछे ताँबे का हिस्सा लगाओ। बाल दर्भ घास से डालो। दूध देने वाली जैसे बनाओ। काँसी का बर्तन रखो। घंटे और गहने से सजा दो।
Hotṛ
It provides evidence for the named materials (copper, bell-metal) and ritual grass (darbha) in gift-rite descriptions, supporting cross-disciplinary study with archaeology and material history.
No geographic location is mentioned.
The verse emphasizes completeness and dignity in gifting—adornment and functional elements are included as part of responsible donation.
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