पुरा लीलावती नाम वेश्या शिवपरायणा
Once, there was a courtesan named Līlāvatī, devoted to Śiva.
हेमवृक्षामरैः सार्द्धं यथावद्विधिपूर्वकः
Together with the golden tree spirits, she performed the prescribed rites as required.
भृत्यो लीलावतीगेहे तेन हैमा विनिर्मिताः
Her servant, in Līlāvatī's house, crafted golden objects.
अतिरूपेण संपन्नान्घटयित्वा ततो हृदि
They were made exceedingly beautiful, and then placed in the heart.
उज्ज्वालितास्तु तत्पत्न्या सौवर्णामरपादपाः
Those golden divine trees were kindled by her husband.
कृतं ताभ्यां प्रहर्षेण द्विजशुश्रूषणादिकम् 4.204.
With great joy, both of them performed service to the twice-born and other acts.
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्ता जगाम शिवमंदिरम्
Freed from all sin, she went to the temple of Śiva.
न मूल्यमादाद्वेश्यातः स भवानिह सांप्रतम्
No payment was taken from the courtesan; she now dwells here.
उज्ज्वालनादुज्ज्वलरूपमस्याः सुजातमस्मिन्भुवनाधिपत्यम्
From the kindling, her radiant form became noble, and she attained lordship over this world.
तस्माच्च लोकेष्वपराजितस्त्वमारोग्यसौभाग्ययुता च लक्ष्मीः
Therefore, in the world, you are undefeated, endowed with health, fortune, and prosperity.
तथेति सम्पूज्य च धर्ममूर्ति वचो वशिष्ठस्य ददौ स सर्वान्
Thus, having worshipped, the embodiment of Dharma gave all according to the words of Vasiṣṭha.
यश्चाधनः पश्यति दीयमानं मेरोः प्रदानमिह धर्मपरो मनुष्यः
Any poor person who sees the giving of Meru here, devoted to Dharma, O human,
दुःस्वप्नं प्रशभमुपैति पठ्यमाने शैलेन्द्रे भवभयभेदने नराणाम्
When the king of mountains is recited, dispelling the fear of worldly existence for men, he quickly attains release from bad dreams.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे शर्कराचलदानविधि वर्णनं नाम चतुरधिकद्विशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the two hundred and fourth chapter, named 'Description of the Method of Giving the Sugar Mountain,' in the dialogue between Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Yudhiṣṭhira in the Uttaraparva of the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa.
सदाचारधर्मवर्णनम् सरहस्यः समंत्रश्च प्रारंभोद्यापनैः सह
The description of the Dharma of good conduct, together with its secret and mantras, begins with the rites of initiation.
नवग्रहमखात्सर्वं होमकर्मावधारितम्
All the rites of the fire sacrifice are established from the Navagraha ritual.
दानधर्मस्त्वशेषेण श्रुतः सर्वार्थदर्शितः
The Dharma of charity has been heard in its entirety, showing all its meanings.
एवं गतं मम मनो मुह्यते मधुसूदन
Thus, my mind is bewildered, O Madhusūdana.
देवानां देवकीपुत्र नानात्वं संप्रदर्शितम्
O son of Devakī, the diversity among the gods has been revealed.
व्यासाद्यैर्मुनिभिः सर्वैर्ध्यानयोगपरायणैः
By all sages such as Vyāsa, devoted to meditation and yoga.
वर्णाश्रमाचारधर्मः कस्मान्नात्र प्रदर्शितः
Why is the conduct and duty of varṇa and āśrama not shown here?
विशेषतश्च शक्नोति वक्तुं यदि सरस्वती
Especially, if Sarasvatī is able, she can speak further.
सर्वस्तरति दुर्गाणि सर्वो भद्राणि पश्यति
Everyone crosses over hardships; everyone beholds auspicious things.
कथितोऽयं व्रतत्वोहो देवानुद्दिश्य यो मया 4.205.
This vow, which I have described for you, is directed toward the gods.
यो ब्रह्मा स हरिः प्रोक्तो यो हरिः स महेश्वरः
He who is Brahmā is called Hari; he who is Hari is Maheśvara.
पावकः कार्तिकेयोसौ कार्तिकेयो विनायकः
Pāvaka is Kārtikeya; Kārtikeya is Vināyaka.
देवं देवीं समुद्दिश्य यः करोति व्रतं नरः
The man who performs a vow directed toward the god or goddess.
बहुप्रकारा वसुधा भेदाः साग्न्यनिलांभसाम्
The earth has many forms and divisions of fire, wind, and water.
कञ्चिद्देवं समाश्रित्य करोति किमपि व्रतम्
Someone, relying on a particular god, performs some vow.
यश्चैव ते मया ख्यातो व्रतदानविधिः परः
And that supreme method of vow and charity which I have declared to you.