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.
ये चापवादं शृण्वंति विमूढा ब्राह्मणेषु वै
And those fools who listen to slander against Brāhmaṇas—
सर्वेषामेव पात्राणां सत्पात्रं जापकः परः
Of all recipients, the one who recites sacred texts is the highest worthy recipient.
सौरधर्मेषु सप्ताश्वसंवादः जपोपेक्षे तथा दानं सह पात्रेण नश्यति
In the duties related to the sun, there is the dialogue of the seven horses; neglect of recitation and giving, along with the worthy recipient, is destroyed.
भस्मनीव हुतं हव्यं यथा होतुश्च निष्फलम्
Just as an offering poured into ashes is fruitless for the sacrificer,
यथा षण्ढोऽफलः स्त्रीषु यथा गौर्गवि चाफला
As a eunuch is fruitless with women, as a cow is fruitless among oxen,
लोहोडुपेन प्रतरन्निमज्जत्युदके यथा
As iron sinks in water when crossed with a wooden float,
कारुण्यात्सर्वभूतेषु श्रद्धया यत्प्रदीयते
Whatever is given with compassion and faith to all beings,
दीनांधकृपणानां च बालवृद्धातुरेषु च
And to the poor, the blind, the miserable, as well as to children, the aged, and the sick,
न हि स्वार्थं समुद्दिश्य प्रतिगृह्णंति साधवः
Indeed, the virtuous do not accept gifts with their own interest in mind.
दातुरेवोपकाराय वदत्यर्थी ददस्व मे
The petitioner says, 'Give to me,' only for the benefit of the giver.
देहीति सुवदन्नर्थी धनं बोधयतीव सः
When the petitioner says, 'Give,' he seems to awaken the giver to wealth.
बोधयंति न याचन्ते देहीति कृपणा जनाः 1.189.
Those miserable people do not ask, 'Give,' but remain silent.
आयात्यर्थी गृहं यस्तु कस्तं न प्रतिपूजयेत्
If a petitioner comes to one's house, who would not honor him?
यद्बलादप्यनिच्छंतं योजयंति नराश्रयान्
People forcibly employ those who are unwilling, by their own power.
एकस्तिष्ठति चाधस्तादन्यश्चोपरि तिष्ठति
One stands below, and another stands above.
यः प्राप्तायार्थिने दानं त्यक्त्वा पात्र मुदीक्षते
He who, when a worthy recipient arrives, withholds a gift and scrutinizes the recipient—
यद्यर्थिनो नरा न स्युर्दानधर्मः कथं भवेत्
If there were no supplicants, how could the duty of giving exist?
पादोदकमनुव्रज्यात्स्वर्गसोपानसप्तकम्
Following the water used to wash the feet is like ascending the seven steps to heaven.
ग्रासादर्धमपि ग्रासं युक्तं दातुं सदार्थिनाम्
It is proper to give even half of one's own portion to those who are truly in need.
तस्मात्सत्कृत्य दातव्यमनंतफलमिच्छता
Therefore, one desiring endless fruit should give with due honor.