तन्नार्चयन्ति ये भानुं सकृदुच्छिष्टदेहिनः 1.189.
Those who worship the sun even once while their bodies are impure after eating.
द्विर्जपंति च ये भानुं क्रूराः संक्रुद्धलोचनाः
Those cruel ones, with angry eyes, who recite to the sun twice.
त्रिरर्चयन्ति ये भानुं मद्यमांसरता नराः
Those men who worship the sun three times, indulging in wine and meat.
ये नृत्यगीतं कुर्वंति त्रिश्चतुर्धा यदृच्छया
Those who perform dance and song, three or four times, as they please.
लोकाः ख्यातिं समुद्दिश्य पूजयंति च गोपतिम्
People who, seeking fame, worship the protector of cows.
कामासक्तेन चित्तेन यः षडर्चयते रविम्
He who worships Ravi six times with a mind attached to desire.
नवकृत्वोर्चयेद्यस्तु चित्रभानुं खगाधिप
He who worships Citrabhānu, lord of birds, nine times.
तस्मादपि परं स्थानं यद्भूतानां मनोहरम्
There is a place even higher than that, delightful to all beings.
असंख्यैर्वस्तुभिर्व्याप्तं गैरिकै रक्तचित्रकैः
That place is filled with countless objects, adorned with red and variegated gems.
तत्स्थानं ते प्रगच्छंति अर्चयन्ति च ये द्विजान् तस्मादपि परं स्थानं ज्योतिष्कं सौरमुच्यते
Those who worship the twice-born reach that place; and there is a place even higher, called the solar world of light.
एवं सूर्यानुभावेन निकृष्टेनापि कर्मणा ।।1.189.
Thus, by the influence of the sun, even through inferior actions.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे ब्राह्मे पर्वणि सप्तमीकल्पे सौरधर्मेषु सप्ताश्वानूरुसंवादो नाम एकोननवत्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred and eighty-ninth chapter, named 'Dialogue of the Seven Horses and the Thighs of the Sun,' in the Sauradharma section, in the Saptamīkalpa, in the Brāhma Parva of the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa.
सौरधर्मेषु सूर्यानूरुसंवादवर्णनम् सप्ताश्वतिलक उवाच तारारूपविमानानामिमाः संति च कोटयः
Description of the dialogue between the sun and his thighs in the Sauradharma section.
इत्येता गतयः प्रोक्ता महत्यः सौरधर्मिणाम्
These are the great paths spoken of for those devoted to the sun.
इदानीं पापनिचयाः स्थूला नरकहेतवः
Now, the gross clusters of sins, which are causes of hell.
गवां मार्गे वने चाग्नेः पुरे ग्रामे समर्पणम्
Offering in the path of cows, in the forest, in fire, in the city, in the village.
वने सर्वस्य हरणं नरस्त्रीगजवाजिनाम्
In the forest, taking everything belonging to men, women, elephants, and horses.
चन्दनागुरुकर्पूरकस्तूरीपट्टवाससाम्
Of sandalwood, aloe, camphor, musk, silk garments.
कन्यानां वरयोग्यानामाकर्षणमसंगतः
The unauthorized attraction of maidens eligible for marriage.
कुमारीसाहसं घोरमंत्यजस्त्रीनिषेवणम्
The violent assault of a young woman, and intercourse with women of the lowest class.
महापातकतुल्यानि पापान्युक्तानि यानि तु
These acts that have been mentioned are sinful and considered equal to great crimes.
द्विजायार्थं परिश्रुत्य न प्रयच्छति यो द्विज 1.190.
If a twice-born man, after having promised, does not give to another twice-born what is due to him—
गोभू हिरण्यवस्त्राणामपहारः प्रयत्नतः
The deliberate theft of cows, land, gold, or garments.
यः पीडामाश्रमस्थान आचरेदल्पिकामपि
Whoever causes even the slightest harm to those living in religious orders.
कूपधान्यपशुस्तेयमयाज्यानां च याजनम्
The theft of grain from a well, of cattle, and performing sacrifices for those unfit to receive them.
तीर्थ यात्रोपवासानां व्रते च जपकर्मणि
Improper conduct during pilgrimages, fasts, vows, or recitation of sacred texts.
अरक्षणं च नारीणां मद्यपस्त्रीनिषेवणम्
Failing to protect women, and indulging in wine or association with women of ill repute.
देवाग्निसाधुसाध्वीनां निन्दा गोब्राह्मणस्य च
Reviling the gods, fire, the virtuous, chaste women, cows, or brahmins.
उत्सन्नपितृदेवाश्च स्वकर्मत्यागिनश्च ये
Those whose ancestors and gods are neglected, and who abandon their own duties.
एवं कामे प्रवृत्ते तु वियोनौ पशुयोनिषु
Thus, when one is engaged in such desires, one is born among animals or in the lower worlds.