चतुश्चारणिकास्तत्र होमं कुर्युर्द्विजोत्तमाः
There, the best of twice-born should perform the fire offering with four officiants.
प्रचरेयुर्द्विजास्तत्र उपाध्यायसमन्विताः
There, the twice-born, accompanied by the teacher, should proceed.
इतरेषां तु पञ्चैव कुर्युर्यज्ञमतंद्रिताः
For the others, let five, diligent in sacrifice, perform the rite.
ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवानां च तन्नाम्ना जुहुयात्तिलान्
With the names of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, let them offer sesame into the fire.
रुद्रजापस्तु कर्तव्यस्तस्यैवानंतरं द्विजैः
The Rudra incantation should then be performed by the twice-born immediately after.
ब्रह्मांडं पूजयेद्भक्त्या गृहीतकुसुमांजलिः
With hands joined holding flowers, let one worship the cosmic egg with devotion.
वाङ्मयांत निमग्नाय ब्रह्मांड शुभकृद्भव 4.177.
To the one immersed in the end of speech, O cosmic egg, become the bringer of auspiciousness.
तानि सर्वाणि मे तुष्टिं प्रयच्छत्वतुलां सदा
May all these always grant me incomparable satisfaction.
नक्षत्राणि तथा नागा ऋषयो मरुतस्तथा
The stars, likewise the serpents, the seers, and also the Maruts—
इत्युच्चार्य ततो दद्याद्ब्रह्मांडं सर्वकामदम्
Having recited thus, then let one give the cosmic egg, bestower of all desires.
अनेन विधिना दत्त्वा यत्पुण्यं स्यान्नरोत्तम
O best of men, the merit gained by giving in this manner—
आसीदादियुगे राजा सुद्युम्नो नाम भारत
In the first age, there was a king named Sudyumna, O descendant of Bharata.
ततः संस्थाप्य तनयं राजा राज्ये वनं ययौ
Then, after installing his son in the kingdom, the king went to the forest.
प्रविश्य च वनं घोरं तपस्तीव्रं चचार ह
Entering the dreadful forest, he performed severe austerities.
कालेन महता राजा दिष्टांतमगमत्पुरा
After a long time, the king reached his destined end.
अतीत्य शक्रलोकादीन्ब्रह्मलोकमितो गतः
Surpassing the realms of Indra and others, he went to the world of Brahma from here.
दिव्यं कनकचित्रांगं रत्नालंकृतविग्रहम् 4.177.
He possessed a divine body adorned with golden markings and decorated with jewels.
आस्ते चानुदिनं सोऽथ दिव्यभोगविवर्जितः
There, he dwelled day after day, yet was deprived of divine enjoyments.
बुभुक्षया नरश्रेष्ठ तथात्यंतपिपासया
O best of men, he was tormented by hunger and by intense thirst.
भगवन्ब्रह्मलोकोऽयं सर्वदोषविवर्जितः
He said, 'O Lord, this is the world of Brahma, free from all faults.'
केन कर्म विपाकेन क्षुधा मे नापसर्पति
'By what result of karma does my hunger not depart?'
नैव दत्तं तु बहुलमात्मवादरतेन वै
'Indeed, I did not give much, being attached to self-centered reasoning.'
दानं बंधात्मकं मत्वा तस्माद्दत्तं त्वया न हि
'Thinking that giving binds the self, therefore, you did not give.'
उपदेशप्रदानेन प्रसादं कर्तुमर्हसि
'By imparting instruction, you ought to show favor.'
प्रयच्छ द्विजमुख्यानां तेन तृप्तिमवाप्स्यसि
'Give to the foremost of twice-born; by that, you will attain satisfaction.'
इत्युक्तः सम्यगागत्य मर्त्यलोकं महीपतिः
Thus addressed, the king came properly to the world of mortals.
स जगाम पुनः स्वर्गं लेभे तृप्तिं च शाश्वतीम् 4.177.
He then went again to heaven and obtained everlasting satisfaction.
ब्रह्मांडं यः प्रयच्छेत तेन दत्तं चराचरम्
Whoever gives the cosmic egg, by that gift, all that moves and does not move is given.
तारयेत्कुलजान्दत्त्वा भविष्यांश्च न संशयः
By giving this to a worthy family, one saves them and their future generations—of this there is no doubt.
पुनर्मानुष्यमभ्येत्य धार्मिको जायते कुले
Again attaining human birth, that person is born into a righteous family.