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.
स्त्रीपुत्रमित्रसंप्रीते रारामोच्छेदकाश्च ये
Those who destroy the happiness of women, sons, or friends.
भेत्ता तडागवप्राणां संक्रमाणां रसस्य च 1.190.
One who destroys the life of ponds, embankments, or the flow of water.
इत्येतैस्तु नराः पापैरुपपातकिनः स्मृताः
Men who commit these sins are considered minor offenders.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे ब्राह्मे पर्वणि सप्तमीकल्पे सौरधर्मेषु सूर्यानूरुसंवादे नवत्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred and ninetieth chapter in the dialogue between Sūrya and Anūru, concerning the duties of the Sauras, in the seventh section of the Brāhma Parvan of the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa.
सप्ताश्वतिलकारुणसंवादम् दूषकाश्चैव वर्तंते नरा नरकगामिनः
The conversation between Saptāśva and Tilaka is recounted here; also, those who corrupt others are found among men destined for hell.
परिश्रमेण तप्यन्ते येऽपरे तस्य सूचकाः
Others, who are informers of such a person, suffer through exertion.
गोष्ठाग्निजलरम्यासु तरुच्छायानगेषु च
In cow-pens, by fires, near water, and in pleasant places under the shade of trees,
मद्यपानरता नित्यं गीतवाद्यरता नराः
Men who are always devoted to drinking liquor and engaged in singing and playing instruments,
पाखण्डमतसंयुक्ता वृथा संलाप कौतुकाः
Those joined with heretical beliefs, who indulge in idle talk and amusements,
कूटशासनकर्तारः कूटकर्मकृतो नराः
Those who make false judgments and perform deceitful actions,