जयार्क जयदीप्तीश सहस्रकिरणोज्ज्वल
Victory to the Sun, lord of radiance, shining with a thousand rays!
गायत्रीदेहरूपाय सावित्रीदयिताय च
To him whose form is the body of Gāyatrī, beloved of Sāvitrī,
सुमंतुरुवाच श्रेयसे वैनतेयस्य गरुडस्य महात्मनः ।। 1.180.
Sumantra said: This is for the welfare of Vainateya, the great-souled Garuḍa.
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु सुपर्णः पत्रवानभूत्
At that very moment, Suparṇa became one with wings.
संपूर्णावयवो राजन्यथापूर्वं तथाभवत्
His body became complete, O king, just as it was before.
एवमन्येऽपि राजेंद्र मानवा ये च रोगिणः तस्माद्यत्नेन कर्तव्यमग्निकार्यं विधानतः
In this way, O king, other men and those who are sick—therefore, the fire-rite must be performed with care, according to the rule.
करणीयं च राजेंद्र मानवैश्च प्ररोगिभिः
And, O king, it must be done by men and by those afflicted with disease.
ग्रहो पघाते दुर्भिक्ष उत्पातेषु च कृत्स्नशः
When there is planetary affliction, famine, or calamity in its entirety,
पूजयित्वा प्रसूक्तं तु ध्यात्वा वीरं प्रयत्नतः
Having worshipped with the prescribed hymn, meditating on the hero with effort,
चेतसा सुप्रसन्नेन सर्पिषा मधुना सह
With a mind very serene, together with ghee and honey,
इदं च शांतिकं कुर्याद्बलिं दयात्प्रयत्नतः
One should perform this pacificatory rite and offer the oblation with compassion and care.
इत्येवं शांतिकाध्यायं यः पठेच्छृणुयादपि
Whoever reads or listens to this chapter on pacification in this way,
स विजित्य रणे शत्रुं मानं च परमं लभेत् 1.180.
Having conquered the enemy in battle, he attains the highest honor.
व्याधिभिर्नाभिभूयेत पुत्रपौत्रैः प्रतिष्ठितः
He is not overcome by diseases and remains established with sons and grandsons.
यानुद्दिश्य पठेद्वीर वाचको मानवो भुवि
O hero, the man who recites these verses on earth, with intent,
नाकाले मरणं तस्य न सर्पैश्चापि दश्यते
He does not die untimely, nor is he bitten by serpents.
न चोत्पत्ति भयं तस्य नाभिचारकजं भवेत् ते सर्वे प्रशमं यांति श्रवणादस्य भारत
He does not experience fear at birth, nor is he afflicted by sorcery; all these are pacified by hearing this, O Bharata.
यत्पुण्यं सर्व तीर्थानां गंगादीनां विशेषतः
The merit of all holy places, especially of the Ganges and others,
दशानां राजसूयानामन्येषां च विशेषतः
And of ten Rājasūya sacrifices, and especially of others,
गोघ्नश्चैव कृतघ्नश्च ब्रह्महा गुरुतल्पगः
A slayer of cows, an ungrateful one, a Brahmin-killer, or one who violates the teacher’s bed—
श्रवणादस्य पापेभ्यो मुच्यते नात्र संशयः
By hearing this, he is freed from those sins; there is no doubt about this.
इतिहासमिमं पुण्यमग्निकार्यमनुत्तमम्
This sacred history, supreme among fire-rites,
सूर्यभक्ते सदा देयं सूर्येण कथितं पुरा 1.180.
Should always be given to a devotee of the Sun; it was formerly spoken by the Sun.
गरुडेन पुरा प्रोक्तं भोजकानां महात्मनाम्
It was formerly declared by Garuḍa to the great-souled Bhojakas.
तैश्चापि कथितं पुण्यं मुनेर्व्यासस्य धीमतः
And this merit was also told by those to the wise sage Vyāsa.
स्मृतिभेदवर्णनम् कौतुकं पृच्छ ते ब्रह्मन्समासव्यासयोगतः
Description of the divisions of Smṛti— O Brahman, I ask you, out of curiosity, in both summary and detail.
यथोक्तं भास्करेणेह अरुणस्य महात्मनः
As stated here by Bhāskara, the great-souled Aruṇa,
सहस्रकिरणं भानुमुदयस्थं दिवाकरम्
The sun with a thousand rays, the shining orb at sunrise,
भगवन्देवदेवेश सहस्रकिरणोज्ज्वल
O Lord, God of gods, shining with a thousand rays,
एवं पृष्टस्तु भगवानरुणेन खगाधिपः
Thus questioned by Aruṇa, the lord of birds, the Blessed One—