नैव राज्येन महता न चैवार्थस्य राशिभिः
Not by a great kingdom, nor by heaps of wealth,
स्वर्गापवर्ग सिद्ध्यर्थं भाषितं यत्तु शोभनम्
But for the attainment of heaven and liberation, whatever is spoken that is auspicious,
रागद्वेषाक्षमाक्रोधकामतृष्णानुसारिणाम्
For those who follow passion, hatred, forgiveness, anger, desire, and thirst,
संस्कृतेनापि किं तेन मृदुलालापसंगिना
What use is it, even if spoken in refined language, if it is joined with gentle speech?
यच्छ्रुत्वा जायते पुण्यं रागादीनां च संक्षयः
By hearing which, merit is born and passions such as attachment are diminished.
स्मृतयो भारतं वेदाः शास्त्राणि सुमहांति च
The Smritis, the Mahabharata, the Vedas, and the great scriptures—
पुत्रदारादिसंसारे नराणां मूढचेतसाम्
In the worldly existence of sons, wives, and others, for men whose minds are deluded—
इदं श्रेष्ठमिदं ज्ञेयं सर्वं त्वं ज्ञातुमिच्छसि
This is the highest, this is to be known; you desire to know everything.
विज्ञायाक्षरतन्मात्रं जीवितं चातिवंचनम् 1.187.
Having understood the essence of the imperishable, life is indeed a deception.
पण्डितेनापि किं तेन समर्थेन च देहिनाम्
Even for a learned or capable person among embodied beings, what use is that?
पण्डितोऽपि स मूर्खः स्याच्छक्तियुक्तोऽप्यशक्तिकः
Even a learned man may be a fool; one endowed with power may be powerless.
तस्मात्स पंडितः शक्तः स तपस्वी जितेन्द्रियः
Therefore, he is learned, powerful, an ascetic, and self-controlled—
यः प्रदद्यान्नृपः कृत्स्नां क्ष्मां धनं कांचनं तथा
Whoever, O king, gives the entire earth, wealth, and gold—
यः शृणोति रवेर्धर्मं न्यायतः स च वक्ति च
Who hears the righteousness of the sun, speaks it justly—
दत्तगोदोहसंभूतः षडक्षरविधानतः
Produced from the giving of a cow in charity, according to the six-syllabled formula—
सुरासुरैर्मथ्यमानात्क्षीरोदात्सागरात्पुरा
When the gods and demons churned the ocean of milk in ancient times—
नंदा सुभद्रा सुरभी सुमना शोभनावती
Nandā, Subhadrā, Surabhī, Sumanā, and Śobhanāvatī—
सर्वलोकोपकारार्थं देवानां तर्पणाय च
For the benefit of all worlds and for the satisfaction of the gods—
तासामंगानि पुण्यानि षड्रसाः खगसत्तम 1.187.
Their limbs are auspicious, possessing six tastes, O best of birds.
गोमयं रोचनं मूत्रं क्षीरं दधि घृतं गवाम्
Cow dung, yellow pigment, urine, milk, curd, and ghee—all from cows.
गोमयादुत्थितः श्रीमान्बिल्ववृक्षोऽर्कवल्लभः
The auspicious bilva tree, dear to the sun, arises from cow dung.
पंकान्युत्पलपद्मानि पुनर्जातानि गोमयात्
Lotuses and water-lilies, and mud, are again produced from cow dung.
गोमूत्राद्गुग्गुलुर्जातः सुगंधिः प्रियदर्शनः
From cow urine is produced guggulu, fragrant and pleasing to behold.
यद्बीजं जगतः किंचित्तज्ज्ञेयं क्षीरसंभवम्
Whatever seed exists in the world, know that it originates from milk.
घृतादमृतमुत्पन्नममराणामतिप्रियम्
Ghee is produced from nectar, and is exceedingly dear to the immortals.
तदंते चोष्णतोयेन कषायैश्च निरूपयेत्
At the end, one should apply with warm water and decoctions.
पूजयेद्बिल्वपत्रैश्च पद्मैर्नीलोत्पलैस्तथा
One should worship with bilva leaves, lotuses, and blue water-lilies as well.
पायसं दधिभक्तं च वज्रं च मधुना सह
Rice cooked in milk, curd-rice, and vajra, together with honey.
कृत्वा प्रदक्षिणं पश्चात्प्रणिपत्य क्षमापयेत् 1.187.
Having made circumambulation afterwards, one should bow down and seek forgiveness.
इह लोके परे चैव सर्वान्कामान्स गच्छति
In this world and the next, he attains all desires.