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.
आचारहीनं न पुनंति वेदा यद्यप्यधीताः सह षड्भिरङ्गैः
The Vedas do not purify one lacking proper conduct, even if studied with all six limbs.
कपालस्थं यथा तोयं श्वदृतौ वा यथा पयः
Just as water in a skull or milk in a dog's mouth.
वृत्तं यत्नेन संरक्षेद्वित्तमेति प्रयाति च
One should carefully protect one's character; wealth comes and goes.
एवमाचारधर्मस्य मूलं राजन्कुलस्य च 4.205.
Thus, the root of conduct and dharma, O king, is also the root of the lineage.
किं कुलेनोपदिष्टेन् विपुलेन दुरात्मनाम्
What is the use of a lineage taught by the wicked, even if it is extensive?
हीनजातिप्रसूतोपि शौचाचारसमन्वितः
Even one born in a low caste, if endowed with purity and proper conduct.
न कुलं कुलमित्याहुराचारः कुलमुच्यते
They do not call a family a family; conduct is said to be the true family.
सर्वं धर्ममयः कोऽत्र सदाचारः प्रकीर्तितः
All is pervaded by dharma; here, what is called good conduct?
साधूनां च यथा वृत्तं स सदाचार उच्यते
The way of life of the virtuous is called good conduct.
तस्मात्कुर्यादिहाचारं य इच्छेद्गतिमात्मनः
Therefore, one who desires the progress of his soul should practice good conduct here.