परस्वनिर्ममा नित्यं परदारविवर्जिकाः धर्मलब्धार्थभोक्तारस् ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who are always free from possessiveness regarding others' property, who avoid others' spouses, who enjoy wealth gained through righteousness—these people are destined for heaven.
मातृवत् स्वसृवच् चैव नित्यं दुहितृवच् च ये परदारेषु वर्तन्ते ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who always regard the wives of others as mothers, sisters, or daughters—these people are destined for heaven.
स्वदारनिरता ये च ऋतुकालाभिगामिनः अग्राम्यसुखभोगाश् च ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who are devoted to their own wives, who approach them at the proper time, and who avoid base pleasures—these people are destined for heaven.
स्तैन्यान् निवृत्ताः सततं संतुष्टाः स्वधनेन च स्वभाग्यान्य् उपजीवन्ति ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who always refrain from stealing, who are content with their own wealth, who live according to their own fortune—these people are destined for heaven.
परदारेषु ये नित्यं चारित्रावृतलोचनाः जितेन्द्रियाः शीलपरास् ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who always keep their eyes modestly averted from others' wives, who have conquered their senses, who are devoted to virtue—these people are destined for heaven.
एष दैवकृतो मार्गः सेवितव्यः सदा नरैः अकषायकृतश् चैव मार्गः सेव्यः सदा बुधैः
This is the path established by the gods, to be always followed by people; and the path free from affliction is always to be followed by the wise.
अवृथापकृतश् चैव मार्गः सेव्यः सदा बुधैः दानकर्मतपोयुक्तः शीलशौचदयात्मकः स्वर्गमार्गम् अभीप्सद्भिर् न सेव्यस् त्व् अत उत्तरः
And the path not leading to futility is always to be followed by the wise; endowed with giving, right action, austerity, virtue, purity, and compassion—those who desire the path to heaven should not follow any other.
वाचा तु बध्यते येन मुच्यते ह्य् अथवा पुनः तानि कर्माणि मे देव वद भूतपते ऽनघ
By speech one is bound, and by it one is also released again; O Lord of beings, O sinless one, tell me, what are those actions, O god?
आत्महेतोः परार्थे वा अधर्माश्रितम् एव च ये मृषा न वदन्तीह ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who, whether for their own sake or for another's, or even when resorting to unrighteousness, do not speak falsehood here—these people are destined for heaven.
वृत्त्यर्थं धर्महेतोर् वा कामकारात् तथैव च अनृतं ये न भाषन्ते ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who, whether for livelihood, for the sake of righteousness, or out of desire, do not utter falsehood—these people are destined for heaven.
श्लक्ष्णां वाणीं स्वच्छवर्णां मधुरां पापवर्जिताम् स्वगतेनाभिभाषन्ते ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who speak gentle words, clear in meaning, sweet, and free from sin, in their own voice—these people are destined for heaven.
परुषं ये न भाषन्ते कटुकं निष्ठुरं तथा न पैशुन्यरताः सन्तस् ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who do not speak harsh, bitter, or cruel words, who are not devoted to slander—these people are destined for heaven.
पिशुनं न प्रभाषन्ते मित्रभेदकरं तथा परपीडाकरं चैव ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
They do not speak slander, nor words that cause division among friends, nor words that bring harm to others—such people are destined for heaven.
ये वर्जयन्ति परुषं परद्रोहं च मानवाः सर्वभूतसमा दान्तास् ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those humans who avoid harsh speech and harming others, who are self-controlled and regard all beings equally—such people are destined for heaven.
शठप्रलापाद् विरता विरुद्धपरिवर्जकाः सौम्यप्रलापिनो नित्यं ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who refrain from deceitful talk, who avoid opposing others, and who always speak gentle words—such people are destined for heaven.
न कोपाद् व्याहरन्ते ये वाचं हृदयदारिणीम् शान्तिं विन्दन्ति ये क्रुद्धास् ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who do not utter words that wound the heart out of anger, and those who, even when angry, find peace—such people are destined for heaven.
एष वाणीकृतो देवि धर्मः सेव्यः सदा नरैः शुभसत्यगुणैर् नित्यं वर्जनीया मृषा बुधैः
O Devi, this is the dharma concerning speech, always to be observed by people; those who possess good and truthful qualities should always avoid falsehood.
मनसा बध्यते येन कर्मणा पुरुषः सदा तन् मे ब्रूहि महाभाग देवदेव पिनाकधृक्
O greatly fortunate one, O god of gods, bearer of the Pināka bow, tell me: by what action is a person always bound in mind?
मानसेनेह धर्मेण संयुक्ताः पुरुषाः सदा स्वर्गं गच्छन्ति कल्याणि तन् मे कीर्तयतः शृणु
O auspicious one, those people who are always joined with righteousness in mind attain heaven; hear this as I declare it to you.
दुष्प्रणीतेन मनसा दुष्प्रणीतान्तराकृतिः नरो बध्येत येनेह शृणु वा तं शुभानने
O beautiful-faced one, listen: by what wrongful intention or inner disposition a person is bound here, or by what means—hear that from me.
अरण्ये विजने न्यस्तं परस्वं दृश्यते यदा मनसापि न गृह्णन्ति ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
When, even upon seeing another's wealth left alone in a deserted forest, they do not take it even in thought—such people are destined for heaven.
तथैव परदारान् ये कामवृत्ता रहोगताः मनसापि न हिंसन्ति ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Likewise, those who, though driven by desire and in solitude, do not harm another's spouse even in thought—such people are destined for heaven.
शत्रुं मित्रं च ये नित्यं तुल्येन मनसा नराः भजन्ति मैत्र्यं संगम्य ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who always approach both enemy and friend with an equal mind, and join with others in friendship—such people are destined for heaven.
श्रुतवन्तो दयावन्तः शुचयः सत्यसंगराः स्वैर् अर्थैः परिसंतुष्टास् ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who are learned, compassionate, pure, steadfast in truth, and content with their own means—such people are destined for heaven.
अवैरा ये त्व् अनायासा मैत्रचित्तरताः सदा सर्वभूतदयावन्तस् ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who are free from enmity, free from effort (in harming others), always intent on friendly thoughts, and compassionate to all beings—such people are destined for heaven.
ज्ञातवन्तः क्रियावन्तः क्षमावन्तः सुहृत्प्रियाः धर्माधर्मविदो नित्यं ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who possess knowledge, action, patience, and are dear to friends, who always know righteousness and unrighteousness—such people are destined for heaven.
शुभानाम् अशुभानां च कर्मणां फलसंचये निराकाङ्क्षाश् च ये देवि ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who, O Devi, are without desire for the results of good or bad actions—such people are destined for heaven.
पापोपेतान् वर्जयन्ति देवद्विजपराः सदा समुत्थानम् अनुप्राप्तास् ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who always avoid the wicked, who are devoted to gods and twice-born ones, and who have attained diligence—such people are destined for heaven.
शुभैः कर्मफलैर् देवि मयैते परिकीर्तिताः स्वर्गमार्गपरा भूयः किं त्वं श्रोतुम् इहेच्छसि
O Devi, by these virtuous results of actions I have described those devoted to the path of heaven; what more do you wish to hear here?
महान् मे संशयः कश्चिन् मर्त्यान् प्रति महेश्वर तस्मात् त्वं निपुणेनाद्य मम व्याख्यातुम् अर्हसि
O great Lord, I have a great doubt concerning mortals; therefore, today you should explain it to me thoroughly.