यस्तु पूजयते भक्त्या विरिंचिं भुवनेश्वरम् 1.17.
But he who worships with devotion Virinchi, lord of the world.
तस्मात्सौम्यमना भूत्वा यावज्जीवं प्रतिज्ञया
Therefore, with a gentle mind, one should, for life, vow to do so.
वरं देहपरित्यागो वरं नरकसम्भवः
Better to abandon the body, better to be born in hell.
सदा पूजयते यस्तु वीर भक्त्या पितामहम्
He who always worships Pitamaha with devotion, O hero.
न हि वेधोऽर्चनात्किंचित्पुण्यमभ्यधिकं भवेत्
Indeed, no merit arises from worship that surpasses destiny.
यो ब्रह्माणं द्वेष्टि मोहात्सर्वदेवनमस्कृतम्
He who, out of delusion, hates Brahmā, who is honored by all the gods—
ब्रह्मणोर्चां प्रतिष्ठाप्य सर्वयत्नैर्विधानतः
Having established the image of Brahmā with all efforts and proper procedure—
सर्वयज्ञतपोदानतीर्थवेदेषु यत्फलम्
The fruit obtained from all sacrifices, austerities, gifts, pilgrimages, and Vedas—
कञ्जजं स्थापयेद्यस्तु कृत्वा शालां मनोरमाम्
He who installs the lotus-born, having built a delightful hall—
मातृजान्पितृजांश्चैव यां चैवोद्वहते स्त्रियम्
And the woman whom one marries, whether born of one's mother, father, or otherwise—
भुक्त्वा तु विपुलान्भोगान्प्रलये समुपस्थिते 1.17.
After enjoying abundant pleasures, when dissolution arrives—
अथ वा राज्यमाकांक्षेज्जायते संभवांतरे
Or if he desires sovereignty, he is born again in another existence.
त्रिसंध्यं यो जपेद्ब्रह्म कृत्वाष्टदल पंकजम्
He who recites the Brahma at the three junctions of the day, having made an eight-petaled lotus—
अनेनैव स देहेन ब्रह्मा संतिष्ठते क्षितौ
With this very body, he remains as Brahmā on earth.
उद्धृत्य दिवि संस्थाप्य कुलानामेकविंशतिम्
Raising up and establishing in heaven twenty-one lineages—
अप्येकवारं यो भक्त्या पूजयेत्पद्म संभवम्
Even one who worships the lotus-born with devotion just once—
पुण्यक्षयात्क्षितिं प्राप्य भवेत्क्षितिपतिर्महान्
When his merit is exhausted, having attained the earth, he becomes a great king.
न तत्तपोभिरत्युग्रैर्न च सर्वैर्महामखैः
Not by extremely severe austerities, nor by all great sacrifices—
मृद्दार्वेष्टकशैलैर्वा यः कुर्याद्ब्रह्मणो गृहम्
Whether with clay, wood, bricks, or stones, whoever builds a house for Brahmā—
मृन्मयात्कोटिगुणितं फलं दार्विष्टकामये
The fruit from one made of clay is multiplied a hundredfold in one of wood or brick.
क्रीडमानोपि यः कुर्याच्छालां वै ब्रह्मणो नृप 1.17.
Even one who, while playing, builds a hall for Brahmā, O king—
पुष्पमालापरिक्षिप्तं किंकिणीजालभूषितम्
Adorned with garlands of flowers and decorated with networks of small bells—
मुक्तादामवितानेन शोभितं सूर्यसुप्रभम्
Adorned with a canopy of pearl garlands, shining with the brilliance of the sun.
तत्रोषित्वा महाभोगी क्रीडमानः सदा सुरैः
There, the great enjoyer dwells, always sporting with the gods.
पश्यन्परिहरञ्जन्तून्मृदुपूर्वं महीपते
Observing and gently avoiding living beings, O king of the earth.
वस्त्रपूतेन तोयेन यः कुर्यादुपलेपनम्
Whoever performs anointing with water purified by cloth—
नैरंतर्येण यः कुर्यात्पक्षं संमार्जनार्चनम्
Whoever, without interruption, sweeps and worships the wing (of the shrine)—
तस्यांते स चतुर्वेदः सुरूपः प्रियदर्शनः
At the end for him, possessing the four Vedas, handsome and pleasing to behold—
कपटेनापि यः कुर्याद्ब्रह्मशालां सुमानद
Even if one makes a Brahmaśālā deceitfully, O bestower of honor—
तावद्धमंति संसारे दुःखशोकभयप्लुताः
They wander in the world, overwhelmed by suffering, sorrow, and fear, for that long.