उत्कोचभक्षकस् तत्र तिष्ठते वर्षकायुतम् यच् च वज्रमहापीडा नरकं वज्रनिर्मितम्
There, the eater of sharp implements remains for ten thousand years; that hell is Vajramahāpīḍā, made of adamant.
तत्र प्रक्षिप्य दह्यन्ते पीड्यन्ते यमकिंकरैः धनं धान्यं हिरण्यं वा परकीयं हरन्ति ये
There, those who steal others' wealth, grain, or gold are thrown in, burned, and tormented by Yama's servants.
यमदूतैश् च चौरास् ते छिद्यन्ते लवशः क्षुरैः ये हत्वा प्राणिनं मूढाः खादन्ते काकगृध्रवत्
There, thieves are cut to pieces by Yama's messengers with razors; those fools who kill creatures and eat them like crows and vultures.
भोज्यन्ते च स्वमांसं ते कल्पान्तं यमकिंकरैः आसनं शयनं वस्त्रं परकीयं हरन्ति ये
There, those who steal others' seats, beds, or clothes are made to eat their own flesh until the end of the aeon by Yama's servants.
यमदूतैश् च ते मूढा भिद्यन्ते शक्तितोमरैः फलं पत्त्रं नृणां वापि हृतं यैस् तु कुबुद्धिभिः
There, those fools who, with evil intent, steal fruit or leaves from men are pierced by Yama's messengers with spears and lances.
यमदूतैश् च ते क्रुद्धैर् दह्यन्ते तृणवह्निभिः परद्रव्ये कलत्रे च यः सदा दुष्टधीर् नरः
There, those men of wicked mind who always covet others' property or wives are burned by Yama's angry messengers with grass-fires.
यमदूतैर् ज्वलत् तस्य हृदि शूलं निखन्यते कर्मणा मनसा वाचा ये धर्मविमुखा नराः
There, Yama's messengers drive a blazing spear into the heart of those who, by deed, mind, or speech, turn away from righteousness.
यमलोके तु ते घोरा लभन्ते परियातनाः एवं शतसहस्राणि लक्षकोटिशतानि च
In Yama's realm, those terrible ones undergo wanderings; thus, hundreds of thousands and hundreds of millions.
नरकाणि नरैस् तत्र भुज्यन्ते पापकारिभिः इह कृत्वा स्वल्पम् अपि नरः कर्माशुभात्मकम्
There, hells are experienced by sinners; even by doing a little evil act here, a man partakes of hell.
प्राप्नोति नरके घोरे यमलोकेषु यातनाम् न शृण्वन्ति नरा मूढा धर्मोक्तं साधु भाषितम्
He attains torment in the dreadful hells of Yama's realm; fools do not listen to the righteous words spoken about dharma.
दृष्टं केनेति प्रत्यक्षं प्रत्युक्त्यैवं वदन्ति ते दिवा रात्रौ प्रयत्नेन पापं कुर्वन्ति ये नराः
By whom has it been seen?—they say, 'by direct perception.' In this way, those men who commit sins by day and night with effort, speak.
नाचरन्ति हि ते धर्मं प्रमादेनापि मोहिताः इहैव फलभोक्तारः परत्र विमुखाश् च ये
Indeed, they do not practice righteousness, deluded even by negligence; such people are enjoyers of results only in this world and are turned away from the next.
ते पतन्ति सुघोरेषु नरकेषु नराधमाः दारुणो नरके वासः स्वर्गवासः सुखप्रदः नरैः संप्राप्यते तत्र कर्म कृत्वा शुभाशुभम्
Those worst among men fall into terrible hells; dwelling in hell is dreadful, while dwelling in heaven brings happiness. There, people attain accordingly, having performed good or evil deeds.
अहो ऽतिदुःखं घोरं च यममार्गे त्वयोदितम् नरकाणि च घोराणि द्वारं याम्यं च सत्तम
Alas, how extremely painful and terrible is the path of Yama you have described, and the dreadful hells, and the gate of Yama, O noble one.
अस्त्य् उपायो न वा ब्रह्मन् यममार्गे ऽतिभीषणे ब्रूहि येन नरा यान्ति सुखेन यमसादनम्
Is there a means or not, O Brahman, for that most fearsome path of Yama? Tell me by which men may reach Yama’s abode with ease.
इह ये धर्मसंयुक्तास् त्व् अहिंसानिरता नराः गुरुशुश्रूषणे युक्ता देवब्राह्मणपूजकाः
Those here who are devoted to righteousness, intent on nonviolence, engaged in serving their teachers, and worshippers of gods and Brahmins—
यस्मिन् मनुष्यलोकास् ते सभार्याः ससुतास् तथा तम् अध्वानं च गच्छन्ति यथा तत् कथयामि वः
Those men, together with their wives and sons, travel that path to the world of men; I will tell you how they go there.
विमानैर् विविधैर् दिव्यैः काञ्चनध्वजशोभितैः धर्मराजपुरं यान्ति सेवमानाप्सरोगणैः
They go to the city of Dharma’s Lord in various divine chariots adorned with golden banners, attended by groups of Apsarases.
ब्राह्मणेभ्यस् तु दानानि नानारूपाणि भक्तितः ये प्रयच्छन्ति ते यान्ति सुखेनैव महापथे
Those who give various kinds of gifts to Brahmins with devotion, they travel the great path with ease.
अन्नं ये तु प्रयच्छन्ति ब्राह्मणेभ्यः सुसंकृतम् श्रोत्रियेभ्यो विशेषेण भक्त्या परमया युताः
Those who give well-prepared food to Brahmins, especially to learned ones, endowed with supreme devotion—
तरुणीभिर् वरस्त्रीभिः सेव्यमानाः प्रयत्नतः धर्मराजपुरं यान्ति विमानैर् अभ्यलंकृतैः
Attended diligently by young and excellent women, they go to the city of Dharma’s Lord in splendid chariots.
ये च सत्यं प्रभाषन्ते बहिर् अन्तश् च निर्मलाः ते ऽपि यान्त्य् अमरप्रख्या विमानैर् यममन्दिरम्
Those who speak the truth, pure both outwardly and inwardly, they too, like immortals, go in chariots to the mansion of Yama.
गोदानानि पवित्राणि विष्णुम् उद्दिश्य साधुषु ये प्रयच्छन्ति धर्मज्ञाः कृशेषु कृशवृत्तिषु
Those who, knowing righteousness, give pure gifts of cows to the virtuous, dedicated to Viṣṇu, especially to the poor and those of meager means—
ते यान्ति दिव्यवर्णाभैर् विमानैर् मणिचित्रितैः धर्मराजपुरं श्रीमान् सेव्यमानाप्सरोगणैः
They go in chariots of divine hue, adorned with jewels, to the splendid city of Dharma’s Lord, attended by groups of Apsarases.
उपानद्युगलं छत्त्रं शय्यासनम् अथापि वा ये प्रयच्छन्ति वस्त्राणि तथैवाभरणानि च
Those who give pairs of shoes, umbrellas, beds, seats, garments, and ornaments—
ते यान्त्य् अश्वै रथैश् चैव कुञ्जरैश् चाप्य् अलंकृताः धर्मराजपुरं दिव्यं छत्त्रैः सौवर्णराजतैः
They go, adorned, in horses, chariots, and elephants, to the divine city of Dharma’s Lord, with umbrellas of gold and silver.
ये च भक्त्या प्रयच्छन्ति गुडपानकम् अर्चितम् ओदनं च द्विजाग्र्येभ्यो विशुद्धेनान्तरात्मना
Those who, with devotion and pure hearts, offer sweet drinks and honored rice to the foremost twice-born—
ते यान्ति काञ्चनैर् यानैर् विविधैस् तु यमालयम् वरस्त्रीभिर् यथाकामं सेव्यमानाः पुनः पुनः
They go to Yama’s abode in various golden vehicles, repeatedly attended as they wish by excellent women.
ये च क्षीरं प्रयच्छन्ति घृतं दधि गुडं मधु ब्राह्मणेभ्यः प्रयत्नेन शुद्ध्योपेतं सुसंस्कृतम्
Those who diligently offer milk, clarified butter, curds, jaggery, and honey—pure and well-prepared—to Brahmins,
चक्रवाकप्रयुक्तैश् च विमानैस् तु हिरण्मयैः यान्ति गन्धर्ववादित्रैः सेव्यमाना यमालयम्
travel in golden chariots adorned with chakravaka birds, attended by Gandharvas playing instruments, to the abode of Yama.