Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.12.14
SB 1.12.14
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hiraṇyaṁ gāṁ mahīṁ grāmān hasty-aśvān nṛpatir varān prādāt svannaṁ ca viprebhyaḥ prajā-tīrthe sa tīrthavit
Translation
Upon the birth of a son, the King, who knew how, where and when charity should be given, gave gold, land, villages, elephants, horses and good food grains to the brāhmaṇas.