ते वै मनुष्यतां यान्ति यदा कालस्य पर्ययात् धनरिक्ते कुले जन्म लभन्ते स्वल्पबुद्धयः
When the time comes, they attain human birth, being born in families devoid of wealth, with little intelligence.
क्षुत्पिपासापरीताश् च सर्वलोकबहिष्कृताः निराशाः सर्वभोगेभ्यो जीवन्त्य् अधर्मजीविकाः
Afflicted by hunger and thirst, cast out by all people, deprived of all enjoyments, they live by unrighteous means.
अल्पभोगकुले जाता अल्पभोगरता नराः अनेन कर्मणा देवि भवन्त्य् अधनिनो नराः
Born in families with little enjoyment, men delight in little enjoyment; by this action, O goddess, men become poor.
अपरे दम्भिनो नित्यं मानिनः परतो रताः आसनार्हस्य ये पीठं न यच्छन्त्य् अल्पचेतसः
Others are always hypocritical, proud, and attached to others' possessions; those of little sense do not give a seat to one worthy of it.
मार्गार्हस्य च ये मार्गं न प्रयच्छन्त्य् अबुद्धयः अर्घार्हान् न च संस्कारैर् अर्चयन्ति यथाविधि
Those lacking understanding do not give way to one worthy of the path, nor do they honor those worthy of offerings with proper rites.
पाद्यम् आचमनीयं वा प्रयच्छन्त्य् अभिबुद्धयः शुभं चाभिमतं प्रेम्णा गुरुं नाभिवदन्ति ये
Those of perverse understanding do not offer water for washing the feet or for sipping, nor do they lovingly greet the teacher as is proper.
अभिमानप्रवृद्धेन लोभेन समम् आस्थिताः संमान्यांश् चावमन्यन्ते वृद्धान् परिभवन्ति च
Driven by growing pride and greed, they take their place among others, disrespecting the honored and insulting elders.
एवंविधा नरा देवि सर्वे निरयगामिनः ते चेद् यदि नरास् तस्मान् निरयाद् उत्तरन्ति च
Such people, O Devi, all go to hell; yet if any among them emerge from hell,
वर्षपूगैस् ततो जन्म लभन्ते कुत्सिते कुले श्वपाकपुल्कसादीनां कुत्सितानाम् अचेतसाम्
After many years, they are born in a contemptible family, among those despised and mindless, such as dog-eaters and outcasts.
कुलेषु ते ऽभिजायन्ते गुरुवृद्धोपतापिनः न दम्भी न च मानी यो देवतातिथिपूजकः
In those families, they are born as those who trouble elders and teachers; not deceitful, nor proud, but devoted to honoring gods and guests.
लोकपूज्यो नमस्कर्ता प्रसूतो मधुरं वचः सर्वकर्मप्रियकरः सर्वभूतप्रियः सदा
Honored by the world, one who bows in greeting, speaks sweet words, delights in all good deeds, and is always dear to all beings.
अद्वेषी सुमुखः श्लक्ष्णः स्निग्धवाणीप्रदः सदा स्वागतेनैव सर्वेषां भूतानाम् अविहिंसकः
Free from hatred, cheerful, gentle, always speaking kindly and affectionately, welcoming all beings, and never causing harm.
यथार्थं सत्क्रियापूर्वम् अर्चयन्न् अवतिष्ठते मार्गार्हाय ददन् मार्गं गुरुम् अभ्यर्चयन् सदा
He worships as is proper, with true reverence, always honoring the teacher and giving the right path to those who deserve it.
अतिथिप्रग्रहरतस् तथाभ्यागतपूजकः एवंभूतो नरो देवि स्वर्गतिं प्रतिपद्यते
Engaged in welcoming guests and honoring those who arrive, such a person, O Devi, attains the path to heaven.
ततो मानुष्यम् आसाद्य विशिष्टकुलजो भवेत् तत्रासौ विपुलैर् भोगैः सर्वरत्नसमायुतः
Then, attaining human birth, he is born in a distinguished family, enjoying abundant pleasures and surrounded by all precious things.
यथार्हदाता चार्हेषु धर्मचर्यापरो भवेत् संमतः सर्वभूतानां सर्वलोकनमस्कृतः
He gives as is fitting to those who deserve, devoted to righteous conduct, esteemed by all beings, and honored by all worlds.
स्वकर्मफलम् आप्नोति स्वयम् एव नरः सदा एष धर्मो मया प्रोक्तो विधात्रा स्वयम् ईरितः
A person always receives the fruit of his own actions; this is the law I have spoken, declared by the Creator himself.
यस् तु रौद्रसमाचारः सर्वसत्त्वभयंकरः हस्ताभ्यां यदि वा पद्भ्यां रज्ज्वा दण्डेन वा पुनः
But one whose conduct is fierce, terrifying all creatures, whether by hands, feet, rope, or stick,
लोष्टैः स्तम्भैर् उपायैर् वा जन्तून् बाधेत शोभने हिंसार्थं निष्कृतिप्रज्ञः प्रोद्वेजयति चैव हि
Or by clods, pillars, or other means, who harms creatures for the sake of violence, and agitates them knowingly,
उपक्रामति जन्तूंश् च उद्वेगजननः सदा एवं शीलसमाचारो निरयं प्रतिपद्यते
Who attacks creatures, always causing distress—such a person, by his nature and conduct, attains hell.
स चेन् मनुष्यतां गच्छेद् यदि कालस्य पर्ययात् बह्वाबाधापरिक्लिष्टे कुले जयति सो ऽधमे
If he attains human birth, after the passage of time, he is born in a low family, afflicted by many hardships.
लोकद्विष्टो ऽधमः पुंसां स्वयं कर्मकृतैः फलैः एष देवि मनुष्येषु बोद्धव्यो ज्ञातिबन्धुषु
Despised by people, the lowest among men, he suffers the results of his own actions; O Devi, this should be understood among relatives and kin.
अपरः सर्वभूतानि दयावान् अनुपश्यति मैत्री दृष्टिः पितृसमो निर्वैरो नियतेन्द्रियः
Another, compassionate, regards all beings with kindness, looks with friendship, like a father, free from enmity, and with controlled senses.
नोद्वेजयति भूतानि न च हन्ति दयापरः हस्तपादैश् च नियतैर् विश्वास्यः सर्वजन्तुषु
He does not disturb beings, nor harm them, devoted to compassion, with restrained hands and feet, trustworthy among all creatures.
न रज्ज्वा न च दण्डेन न लोष्टैर् नायुधेन च उद्वेजयति भूतानि शुभकर्मा दयापरः
One who is devoted to compassion and virtuous deeds does not disturb living beings, neither with rope, nor staff, nor clods, nor weapons.
एवं शीलसमाचारः स्वर्गे समुपजायते तत्रासौ भवने दिव्ये मुदा वसति देववत्
A person of such character and conduct is born in heaven, and there, in a divine abode, he dwells joyfully like a god.
स चेत् स्वर्गक्षयान् मर्त्यो मनुष्येषूपजायते अल्पायासो निरातङ्कः स जातः सुखम् एधते
If, after the exhaustion of his heavenly merit, he is born among humans, he is born with little effort and free from trouble, and prospers happily.
सुखभागी निरायासो निरुद्वेगः सदा नरः एष देवि सतां मार्गो बाधा यत्र न विद्यते
Such a man partakes of happiness, is free from toil and anxiety at all times; O goddess, this is the path of the virtuous, where no affliction is found.
इमे मनुष्या दृश्यन्ते ऊहापोहविशारदाः ज्ञानविज्ञानसंपन्नाः प्रज्ञावन्तो ऽर्थकोविदाः
These men are seen to be skilled in reasoning and inference, endowed with knowledge and wisdom, intelligent and adept in practical matters.
दुष्प्रज्ञाश् चापरे देव ज्ञानविज्ञानवर्जिताः केन कर्मविपाकेन प्रज्ञावान् पुरुषो भवेत्
But others, O god, are of poor understanding, lacking knowledge and wisdom; by what result of actions does a man become wise?