सत्यं हृदिस्थकामस्य तत्पूर्तिर्जायतेञ्जसा
Truly, the wish of the one whose desire abides in the heart is fulfilled directly.
दद्याद्दानं यथाशक्त्या कामो मे प्रीयतामिति
One should give charity according to one's ability, saying, 'May my desire be pleased.'
प्राश्नीयात्प्रथमं चान्नं ततो भुञ्जीत कामतः
One should first taste the food, and then eat as one wishes.
अनायासेन सिध्यंति तस्य सर्वे मनोरथाः
All his wishes are fulfilled without effort.
पुत्रपौत्रसमायुक्तः सुखं तिष्ठति मानवः
A man, surrounded by sons and grandsons, lives happily.
पुण्या पवित्रा जयदा सर्वविघ्रविनाशिनी 4.132.
This rite is holy, pure, brings victory, and destroys all obstacles.
वृत्ते तुषारसमये सितपञ्चदश्यां प्रातर्वसन्तसमये समुपस्थिते च
When the cold season has ended, on the bright fifteenth day, at dawn, as the springtime arrives—
आन्दोलकविधिवर्णनम् दमनेन कथं लोकैः पूज्यंते नाकनायकाः
Description of the custom of swinging: How is it that, through restraint, the lords of heaven are worshipped by people?
दोलांदोलनमाहात्म्यं रथयात्रामहोत्सवम्
The greatness of swinging on the swing, and the grand festival of the chariot procession—
यदेतद्भवता पृष्टं तच्छृणुष्व वदामि ते ।। ३४ पुरा सुराणामावासे मंदरे चारुकंदरे
What you have asked, listen—I will tell you: Long ago, in the abode of the gods, on Mandara, the beautiful mountain—
तस्य गंधमनाघ्रेयमाघ्राय सुरयोषितः
There, the divine women, having smelled a fragrance never before perceived—
ऋषयो नियमांस्त्यक्त्वा प्राद्रवंत गृहान्प्रति ।। न वेदाध्ययने ध्याने रतिस्तेषां बभूव ह
The sages, abandoning their vows, rushed back to their homes; they no longer found delight in study of the Vedas or in meditation.
अपराधाद्विघटितं यद्बभूव प्रिये परम्
Because of an offense, a great disruption occurred, dearest.
गंधेनाकुलितं लोकं दृष्ट्वा ब्रह्मा तमब्रवीत्
Seeing the world disturbed by the fragrance, Brahmā spoke to him—
ब्रह्मोवाच जातस्त्वं लोकदमनान्नूनं दमनको मया
Brahmā said: Surely, you have been born among those who restrain the world, and so I name you Damanaka.
यत्संतस्त्वनुमन्यंते सर्वा तिशयवर्जितम् 4.133.
Whatever the virtuous approve, let it be entirely free from excess.
एकस्याप्यपकारं यः करोति स नराधमः
He who harms even a single person is the lowest of men.
दृष्टार्थबाधकं कर्म न कर्तव्यं कथंचन
One must never perform an act that visibly causes harm.
ततः स्वयं प्रभजति दैवे पित्र्ये च कर्मणि
Then, on his own, he devotes himself to actions for the divine and for the ancestors.
स्वभाव एष मे ब्रह्मंस्त्वया सृष्टः पुरा विभो
This is my nature, O Brahman, which you created long ago, O Lord.
या यस्य जंतोः प्रकृतिः शुभा वा यदि वेतरा
Whatever the nature of a being—whether good or otherwise—
तत्स्वभावप्रवृत्तस्य यदि शापस्त्वया मम ।। प्रदत्तः किं करोम्येतन्न कृत्यमपराध्यति ।ऽ
If, because of that natural tendency, you have given me a curse, what can I do? One does not act wrongly when it is not their own doing.
युक्तियुक्तं वचः श्रुत्वा दमनेन समी रितम्
Hearing these reasonable words, Damanaka was appeased.
वसंते सहकारोत्थमंजरीपिंजरे जने
In spring, among people, when the mango trees are adorned with fresh clusters of blossoms—
तस्मिन्काले सुरेशानां शिरांस्याक्रम्य लीलया
At that time, playfully stepping upon the heads of the lords of the gods,
ये त्वामारोपयिष्यंति दानमानपुरस्सराः 4.133.
Those who will install you, accompanied by gifts and honor,
सर्वदैव शिवस्येष्टा पुण्या पापभयापहा
Will always be dear to Shiva, meritorious, and freed from the fear of sin.
एवमुक्त्वा ययौ ब्रह्मा दमनो मंदरे गिरौ
Having spoken thus, Brahma departed, the subduer, to Mount Mandara.
दिव्ये गिरौ गिरिसु तादयिताधिवासे रत्नांशुकच्छुरितकाञ्चनभूमिभागे
On that divine mountain, the lord of mountains, in a dwelling adorned with gems, silk, and golden ground,
प्रवृत्तनरनारीकं पञ्चमोच्चारसुन्दरम्
Where men and women gathered, resounding with the beautiful fifth note,