By making a gift of earth, the person is said to give away lakes and tanks and wells and rivers. On account of the moisture of earth, one is said to give away articles of various tastes by making a gift of earth.
तडागान्युदपानानि स्रोतांसि च सरांसि च। स्नेहान् सर्वरसांश्चैव ददाति वसुधां ददत्॥