द्विजानां वेदविदुषां कटिसंभोगि यत्फलम्
The fruit attained by twice-born knowers of the Veda, who wear the sacred thread at their waist—
जीवो यस्यैत्य गृहे च भुङ्क्ते सत्कृतिसत्कृतः
The soul of one who, honored and well-treated, partakes in a house—
यज्ञाग्निहोमतीर्थेषु यत्फलं परिकीर्तितम्
The fruit declared for sacrifices, fire offerings, and holy places—
भोजिने शांतचित्ताय परिध्यानरताय च
To one who is fed, whose mind is peaceful, and who delights in wearing the sacred thread—
जपकाञ्छांतिसंयुक्तानादित्यार्पितचेतसः
Those engaged in recitation, contentment, and self-control, whose minds are dedicated to the Sun—
ध्यायमानो रवेः सूक्तं भोजयेत्सततं च यः
Whoever, meditating on the hymn to the Sun, continually offers food—
पितॄनुदिश्य यः श्राद्धे भोजयेद्भोजकं नरः
Whoever, at a śrāddha for the ancestors, feeds a worthy guest—
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे ब्राह्मे पर्वणि सप्तमीकल्पे सौरधर्मे धेनुमाहात्म्यवर्णनं नाम सप्ताशीत्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Brahma Parvan, in the Saptami section, in the teaching on the Sun, is the one hundred and eighty-seventh chapter, called 'The Greatness of the Cow.'
भोजकसत्कारवर्णनम् हुत्वाग्नौ प्रक्षिपेद्वीर बलिं दिक्षु समंततः
After offering oblations into the fire, O hero, he should place the bali offering in all directions equally.
सूर्याग्निगुरुविप्राणां सर्वपाकान्नमन्वहम्
Every day, he should offer all kinds of cooked food to the Sun, fire, teacher, and Brahmins.
कृषिपाल्ये च वाणिज्ये क्रोधसत्यक्षयादिभिः
In agriculture, animal husbandry, and trade, through anger, falsehood, loss, and the like—
कंडनी पेषणी चुल्ली उदकुंभः प्रमार्जनी
The pestle, grinding stone, hearth, water pot, and cleaning broom—
सूर्याग्निगुरुपूजाभिः पापैरेतैर्न लिप्यते
By worshipping the Sun, fire, and teacher, one is not tainted by sins committed with these.
सूर्याग्निगुरुनैवेद्यं यावत्स्यादन्नसंख्यया
The offering to the Sun, fire, and teacher should be as much as the quantity of food available.
घृतपूपयुतैः सिक्तैः पुण्यं दशगुणोत्तरम्
When sprinkled with clarified butter and sweet cakes, the merit becomes ten times greater.
षष्टिकौदननैवेद्यं सहस्रगुणितं फलम्
The offering of rice cooked from sixty-day paddy yields a thousandfold result.
भक्ष्यान्नपानदानानि तत्फलानि तथातथा भक्ष्यं निवेद्य पूर्वोक्तमक्षयं लभते फलम्
The results of giving food, drink, and edibles are as described; by offering the previously mentioned food, one attains inexhaustible merit.
एवं यः कुरुते भक्तिं देव देवे दिवाकरे 1.188.
Whoever thus offers devotion to the god of gods, the Sun, O Divākara—
गंगास्नानमिदं पुण्यं दर्शनात्प्राप्नुयाद्रवेः
He attains the merit of bathing in the Ganges simply by seeing this sacred rite.
मुच्यते सर्वपापेभ्यः प्रणम्य शिरसा रविम्
He is freed from all sins by bowing his head to the Sun.
युगपत्पूजितास्तेन ब्रह्मविष्णु महेश्वराः
By him, Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshvara are worshipped simultaneously.
तुष्यंति पितरस्तस्य सुकृष्टेनेव कर्षुकाः
His ancestors are pleased, just as skilled farmers are pleased with good cultivation.
अपि नः स कुले कंचिदुद्धरेत्किं खगेश्वर
O lord of birds, will he not uplift someone from our lineage?
तृप्यंति पितरस्तस्य गायंति च पितामहाः
His ancestors are satisfied, and his grandfathers sing.
पुराणविदमायांतं दृष्ट्वैव सह संस्थिताः
Seeing the knower of the Purāṇas approaching, they stand together.
अनुग्रहाय लोकानां श्रद्धायाश्च परीक्षणे
For the blessing of the worlds and the testing of faith.
तस्मादतिथिमायांतमग्रे गच्छेत्कृतांजलिः
Therefore, one should approach the arriving guest first, with joined palms.
रूपान्वितं विरूपं वा मलिनं मलिनांबरम् 1.188.
Whether he is handsome or deformed, dirty or clothed in soiled garments—
भोजकानां शरीरेषु नित्यं सन्निहितो रविः अधोमुखोर्द्ध्वपादास्ते पतंति नरकाग्निषु
The sun is always present in the bodies of those who eat; those who lie with their faces downward and feet upward fall into the fires of hell.
कृमिभिर्भिन्नवदनास्तप्यमानाश्च वह्निना
Their faces are torn by worms, and they are tormented by fire.