हित्वा त्रैलोक्यसंसारं जरामृत्युमयं तथा
Abandoning the transmigration of the three worlds, and also old age and death,
कृत्स्नं वैराग्यमानन्त्यं प्रयच्छन्ति पितामहाः
The Pitamahas grant complete detachment and endlessness.
योगैश्वर्यमृते मोक्षः कथञ्चिन्नोपपद्यते
Without the yogic powers and sovereignty, liberation is by no means attained.
वरिष्ठः सर्वधर्माणां मोक्षधर्मः सनातनः
Of all the dharmas, the dharma of liberation is the highest and eternal.
मुक्तावैडूर्यवासांसि वाजिनागायुतानि च
Garments of pearls and beryl, and chariots yoked with horses and elephants,
हंसबर्हिणयुक्तनि मुक्तावैढूर्यवन्ति च
Chariots adorned with swans and peacocks, and set with pearls and beryl,
विमानानां सहस्राणि युक्तान्यप्सरसां गणैः
Thousands of aerial cars, accompanied by hosts of celestial nymphs,
प्रीता नित्यं प्रयच्छन्ति मानुषाणां पितामहाः
The Pitāmahas, always pleased, bestow these upon human beings.
इति श्रीब्रह्माण्डे महापुराणे वायुप्रोक्ते मध्यभागे तृतीये उपोद्धातपादे पितृराज्य कल्पो नाम दशमो ऽध्यायः
Thus ends the tenth chapter, named 'The Account of the Realm of the Ancestors,' in the third section, the Upoddhāta, of the middle part of the Vāyu-recited Śrī Brahmāṇḍa Mahāpurāṇa.
राजतस्य कथावापि दर्शनं दान मेव वा
Even the story, sight, or gift of silver—
पितॄनेतेन दानेन सत्पुत्रास्तारयन्त्युत
By this gift, O truly good son, the ancestors are indeed uplifted.
स्वधां वा पार्थिभिस्तात तस्मिन् दत्तं तदक्षयम्
Or the offering of svadhā by kings—whatever is given in that, is imperishable.
रक्षोघ्नं ब्रह्म वर्चस्यं पशून्पुत्रांश्च तारयेत्
It destroys evil, grants Brahmic radiance, and uplifts cattle and sons.
वस्तूनि पावनीयानि त्रिदण्डीयोग एव वा
The objects must be pure, or in accordance with the discipline of the tridaṇḍin yogi.
आयुःकीर्तिप्रजैश्वर्यप्रज्ञासंततिवर्द्धनः
It increases lifespan, fame, offspring, wealth, wisdom, and lineage.
सर्वतो ऽरत्निमात्रं च चतुरस्रं सुसंस्थितम्
Everywhere, a square plot of one aratni in measure, well arranged,
धन्यमायुष्यमारोग्यं बलवर्णविवर्द्धनमा
Brings prosperity, long life, health, and increases strength and complexion.
अरत्निमात्रास्ते कार्या रजतैः प्रविभूषिताः
These, measuring one aratni, should be adorned with silver.
प्राग्दक्षिणमुखान्कुर्यात्स्थिरानशुषिरांस्तथा
They should be made facing east and south, firm and without holes.
पयसा ह्याज गव्येन शोधनं चाद्भिरेव च
Purification is to be done with the milk of goats and cows, and also with water.
इह वामुत्र य वशी सर्वकामसमन्वितः
Here or hereafter, one who is self-controlled and endowed with all desires fulfilled—
मन्त्रेण विधिवत्सम्यगश्वमेधफलं लभेत्
By properly reciting the mantra according to the prescribed method, attains the fruit of the Aśvamedha sacrifice.
त्रिःसप्तसंस्थास्ते यज्ञास्त्रैलोक्यं धार्यते तु यः
Those sacrifices performed in the three sets of seven forms uphold the three worlds.
दिवि च भ्राजतेलक्ष्म्या मोक्षं च लभते क्रमात्
He shines in heaven with splendor and, in due course, attains liberation.
अश्वमेधफलं ह्येत्तद्द्विजैः संस्कृत्य पूजितम्
Indeed, this is the fruit of the Aśvamedha, when consecrated and worshipped by the twice-born.
देंवतेभ्यः पितृभ्यश्च महायोगिभ्य एव च
To the deities, to the ancestors, and also to the great yogis—
आद्धे ऽवसाने श्राद्धस्य त्रिरावृत्तं जपेत्सदा
At the conclusion of the śrāddha, one should always recite it three times.
क्षिप्रमायान्ति पितरो रक्षांसि प्रद्रवन्ति च
The ancestors quickly arrive, and the evil spirits flee away.
पठ्यमानः सदा श्राद्धे नियतैर्ब्रह्मवादिभिः
When recited at every śrāddha by disciplined knowers of Brahman—
वीर्यशौर्यार्थसत्त्वाशीरायुर्बुद्धिविवर्द्धनम्
It increases strength, heroism, wealth, vitality, blessings, lifespan, and intelligence.