पुरायोनिर्युधाजिच्च अभीष्टानचितो भवः। स्वर्णेता सहजिद्बभ्रुरिति राजाऽभिधीयते। सत्ययोनिः पुराविच्च सत्यधर्मप्रवर्तकः
He is called the ancient origin, the victorious in battle, the fulfiller of desires, the one who is honored, the golden leader, the born-with-power, the tawny one; the king is so named. He is of true origin, ancient, and the promoter of true righteousness.
अधर्मादृषयो भीता बलं क्षत्रे समादधन्। `तस्माद्धि ब्रह्मणा क्षत्रं क्षत्रेण ब्रह्म चाव्ययम्
Fearing unrighteousness, the seers established strength in the Kshatriya; therefore, Brahman is dependent on Kshatra, and Kshatra on the imperishable Brahman.
आदित्यो दिवि देवेषु तमो नुदति तेजसा। तथैव नृपतिर्भूमावधर्मान्नुदते भृशम्
Just as the sun among the gods in heaven dispels darkness with its brilliance, so too does the king on earth vigorously drive away unrighteousness.
ततो राज्ञः प्रधानत्वं शास्त्रप्रामाण्यदर्शनात्। उत्तरः सिद्ध्यते पक्षो येन राजेति भाषितम्
Therefore, the preeminence of the king is established by the authority of scripture; the superior side is proven by that which declares 'the king.'
ततः स राजा संहृष्टः सिद्धे पक्षे महामनाः। तमत्रिमब्रवीत्प्रीतः पूर्वं येनाभिसंस्तुतः
Then that king, delighted and of great mind, with his side victorious, joyfully spoke to Atri, who had previously praised him.
यस्मात्पूर्वं मनुष्येषु ज्यायांसं मामिहाब्रवीः। सर्वदेवैश्च विप्रर्षे संमितं श्रेष्ठमेव च
Because you, among men, have earlier declared me the greatest, and because all the gods and you, O sage among Brahmins, have agreed that I am the best,
तस्मात्तेऽहंप्रदास्यामि विविधं वसु भूरि च। दासीसहस्रं श्यामानां सुवस्त्राणामलकृतम्
Therefore, I shall give you much and various wealth: a thousand dark-complexioned maidservants, well-adorned and well-clad.
दशकोटीर्हिरण्यस्य रुक्मभारांस्तथा दश। एतद्ददामि विप्रर्षे सर्वज्ञस्त्वं मतो हि मे
Ten crores of gold, and ten loads of gold coins as well—this I give to you, O sage among Brahmins, for I consider you all-knowing.
तदत्रिनर्न्यायतः सर्वं प्रतिगृह्याभिसत्कृतः। प्रत्युज्जगाम तेजस्वी गृहानेव महातपाः
Then Atri, having received all this justly and with honor, that radiant and great ascetic returned to his own house.
प्रदाय च धनं प्रीतः पुत्रेभ्यः प्रयतात्मवान्। ततः समभिसंधाय वनमेवान्वपद्यत
Having joyfully given the wealth to his sons, with his mind made pure, he then set his intention and went to the forest.
अत्रैव च सरस्वत्या गीतं परपुरंजय। पृष्टया मुनिना वीर शृणु तार्क्ष्येण धीमता
Here, too, O conqueror of enemy cities, is a song of Sarasvati, spoken when questioned by the wise Garuda; listen to it.
किंन श्रेयः पुरुषस्येह भद्रे कथं कुर्वन्न च्यवते स्वधर्मात्। आचक्ष्व मे चारुसर्वाङ्गि सर्वं त्वया शिष्टो न च्यवेयं स्वधर्मात्
What is truly best for a person here, O blessed one? How should one act so as not to fall from one's own duty? Tell me everything, O beautiful-limbed one, so that, instructed by you, I may not stray from my own duty.
कथं चाग्निं जुहुयां पूजये वा कस्मिन्काले केन धर्मो न नश्येत्। एतत्सर्वं सुभगे प्रब्रवीहि यथा लोकान्विरजाः संचरेयम्
How should I offer oblations to fire, or worship, and at what time, by what means does righteousness not perish? O fortunate one, tell me all this, so that I may move among the worlds free from stain.
एवं पृष्टा प्रीतियुक्तेन तेन शुश्रूषुणा चोत्तमबुद्दियुक्तम्। तार्क्ष्यं विप्रं धर्मयुक्तं हितं च सरस्वती वाक्यमिदं बभाषे
Thus questioned by him, who was full of affection and eager to listen, endowed with the highest wisdom, Sarasvati spoke these words to the wise and righteous Garuda.
यो ब्रह्म जानाति यथोपदेशं स्वाध्यायनित्यः शुचिरप्रमत्तः। स वै पुरो देवलोकस्य गन्ता सहामरैः प्राप्नुयात्प्रीतियोगम्
He who knows Brahman as instructed, who is always devoted to study, pure, and vigilant—he will go before to the world of the gods, and attain union with joy among the immortals.
तत्र स्म रम्या विपुला विशोकाः सुपुष्पिताः पुष्करिण्यः सुपुण्याः। अकर्दमा मीनवत्यः सुतीर्था हिरण्मयैरावृताः पुण्डरीकैः
There, indeed, are delightful, vast, sorrowless, and well-flowered lakes, most holy, free from mud, full of fish, with excellent fords, and adorned with golden lotuses.
तासां तीरेष्वासते पुण्यभाजो महीयमानाः पृथगप्सरोभिः। सुपुण्यगन्धाभिरलंकृताभि- र्हिरण्यवर्णाभिरतीव हृष्टाः
On the banks of those rivers dwell the virtuous, honored separately by the Apsarases, adorned with most fragrant garlands, golden in hue, exceedingly joyful.
परं लोकं गोप्रदास्त्वाप्नुवन्ति दत्त्वाऽनड्वाहं सूर्यलोकं व्रजन्ति। वासो दत्त्वा चान्द्रमसं तु लोकं दत्त्वा हिरण्यममरत्वमेति
By giving a cow, one attains the highest world; by giving a bull, one goes to the world of the sun; by giving clothing, one reaches the lunar world; by giving gold, one attains immortality.
धेनुं दत्त्वा सुप्रमां साधुदोहां कल्याणवत्सामपलायिनीं च। यावन्ति रोमाणि भवन्ति तस्या- स्तावद्वर्षाण्यासते देवलोके
He who gives a cow that is excellent, yields good milk, has a fine calf, and does not stray, dwells in the world of the gods for as many years as there are hairs on that cow.
अनड्वाहं सुव्रतं यो ददाति हलस्य वोढारमनन्तवीर्यम्। धुरंधरं बलवन्तं युवानं प्राप्नोति लोकान्दशधेनुदस्य
Whoever gives a bull, well-disciplined, a bearer of the plough, of endless strength, a yoke-bearer, powerful, and young, attains worlds equal to those gained by giving ten cows.
ददाति यो वै कपिलां सचैलां कांस्योपदोहां द्रविणैरुत्तरीयैः। तैस्तैर्गुणैः कामदुहाऽथ भूत्वा नरं प्रदातारमुपैति नाकैः
He who gives a tawny cow, with her covering, yielding milk in a bronze vessel, along with wealth and upper garments, that wish-fulfilling cow, adorned with such qualities, approaches her giver in heaven.
यावन्ति रोमाणि भवन्ति धेन्वा- स्तावत्फलं लभते गोप्रदाने। पुत्रांसच् पौत्रांश्च कुलं च सर्व- मासप्तमं तारयते परत्र
As many hairs as are on a cow, so much is the fruit gained by giving a cow; he lifts up his sons, grandsons, and his entire lineage up to the seventh generation in the next world.
सदक्षिणां काञ्चनचारुशृङ्गीं कांस्योपदोहां द्रविणैरुत्तरीयैः। धेनुं तिलानां ददतो द्विजाय लोका वसूनां सुलभा भवन्ति
He who gives to a Brahmin a cow with golden beautiful horns, yielding milk in a bronze vessel, with wealth and upper garments, and of sesame seeds, easily attains the worlds of the Vasus.
स्वकर्मभिर्दानवसंनिरुद्धे तीव्रान्धकारे नरके पतन्तम्। महार्णवे नौरिव वातयुक्ता दानं गवां तारयते परत्र
When one falls into a terrible darkness in hell, bound by his own deeds, the gift of cows carries him across, like a wind-driven boat on a great ocean, to the other shore.
यो ब्राह्मदेयां तु ददाति कन्यां भूमिप्रदानं च करोति विप्रे। ददाति दानं विधिना च यश्च स लोकमाप्नोति पुरंदरस्य
He who gives a maiden in marriage to a Brahmin, or donates land to a Brahmin, or gives gifts according to rule, attains the world of Indra.
यः सप्तवर्षाणि जुहोति तार्क्ष्य हव्यं त्वग्नौ नियतः साधुशीलः। सप्तावरान्सप्तपूर्वान्पुनाति पितामहानात्मना कर्मभिः स्वैः
He who, for seven years, offers oblations to fire with discipline and good conduct, purifies seven generations of ancestors by his own deeds.
किमग्निहोत्रस्य व्रतं पुराण- माचक्ष्व मे पृच्तश्चारुरूपे। त्वयाऽनुशिष्टोऽहमिहाद्य विद्यां यदग्निहोत्रस्य व्रतं पुराणम्
Tell me, what is the ancient vow of the Agnihotra? I ask you, O beautiful one; instructed by you today, I wish to know the ancient vow of the Agnihotra.
न चाशुचिर्नाप्यनिर्णिक्तपाणि- र्नाब्रह्मविज्जुहुयान्नाविपश्चित्। बुभुत्सवः शुचिकामा हि देवा नाश्रद्दधानाद्धि हविर्जुषन्ति
One who is impure, whose hands are not washed, who does not know the Veda, or who is unwise, should not offer oblations; for the gods, desiring purity, do not accept offerings from one without faith.
नाश्रोत्रियं देवहव्ये नियुञ्ज्या- न्मोघं पुरा सिञ्चति तादृशो हि। अपूर्णमश्रोत्रियमाह तार्क्ष्य न वै तादृग्जुहुयादग्निहोत्रम्
One should not appoint a non-Vedic-knower for divine offerings; such an offering is wasted. Tārkṣya says that an uninitiated person is unfit; such a one should not perform the Agnihotra.
रये वै कृशानुं जुह्वति श्रद्दधानाः सत्यव्रता हुतशिष्टाशिनश्च। गवां लोकं प्राप्यते पुण्यगन्धं पश्यन्ति देवं परमं चापि सत्यम्
Those who offer with faith to the fire, who are truthful and eat the remnants of the sacrifice, attain the fragrant world of cows and behold the supreme god and truth itself.