अधुना श्रोतुमिच्छामि सर्वेषामीप्सितं च मे
Now I wish to hear what is most desired by all, and by me.
अहो श्रुतौ श्रुतं किंचिन्मतभेदान्न निश्चितम्
Indeed, though something has been heard in the scriptures, because of differing opinions, it is not certain.
नारायण उवाच श्रीकृष्णप्रीतिजनकं तपः श्रेष्ठं तपस्विनाम्
Narayana said: The austerity that brings about the love of Shri Krishna is the highest among ascetics.
देवानां च यथा कृष्णो देवीनां प्रकृतिर्यथा
Just as Krishna is for the gods, so is the Goddess the very nature of the goddesses.
यथा गणेशः पूज्यानां यथा वाणी विपश्चिताम्
As Ganesha is among those who are worshipped, and Sarasvati among the wise,
तैजसानां यथा स्वर्णं प्राणिनां वैष्णवो यथा
As gold is among things made of fire, so is the devotee of Vishnu among living beings.
प्रमथानां यथा रुद्रः श्रेयसां च यथा मतिः
As Rudra is among the Pramathas, and as intelligence is among the excellent.
गुरुस्त्रीणां यथा माता बन्धूनां च यथा पतिः
As the mother is for women, and as the husband is for relatives.
सुशीलं चैव मित्राणां शत्रूणां रुग्यथा मुने 4.26.
As a virtuous friend is among companions, and as disease is among enemies, O sage.
यथा खलो हिंसकानां दुष्टानां चैव पुंश्चली
As the wicked are among the cruel, and as a wanton woman is among the corrupt.
यथाऽमृतं भक्षणानां दाहकानां यथाऽनलः
As nectar is among foods, and as fire is among things that burn.
प्रजेशानां यथा ब्रह्मा सरितां सागरो यथा
As Brahma is among the lords of creatures, and as the ocean is among rivers.
वृक्षाणां च यथाऽश्वत्थः पुष्पाणां तुलसी यथा
As the ashvattha is among trees, and as tulasi is among flowers.
आदित्यानां यथा सूर्यो रुद्राणां शंकरो यथा
As the sun is among the Adityas, and as Shankara is among the Rudras.
देवर्षीणां यथा त्वं च ब्रह्मर्षीणां यथा भृगुः
As you are among the divine sages, and as Bhrigu is among the Brahmarshis.
यथा सनत्कुमारश्च योगिनां ज्ञानिनां वरः
As Sanatkumara is the foremost among yogis and knowers.
यथा हिमाद्रिः शैलानां मणीनां कौस्तुभो यथा
As the Himalaya is among mountains, and as Kaustubha is among jewels.
गन्धर्वाणां चित्ररथो यथा श्रेष्ठश्च नारद
As Citraratha is among the Gandharvas, and as Narada is the best.
यथा श्रेष्ठा च नारीणां शतरूपा वरा परा 4.26.
As Shatarupa is the best and most excellent among women.
सुन्दरीणां यथा रम्भा यथा माया च मायिनाम्
As Rambha is among beautiful women, and as Maya is among magicians.
कर्तव्यं च चतुर्णां च वर्णानां नित्यमेव च
So too, the duty of the four varnas is always to be performed.
सत्यं सर्वाणि पापानि ब्रह्महत्यादिकानि च
Truly, all sins, including the killing of a Brahmin and others—
भुक्त्वैतानि च पापानि यो भुङ्क्ते तत्र मन्दधीः
Whoever partakes of these sins, having consumed them, is of dull intellect.
एकादशीप्रमाणानि युगसंख्याकृतानि च
The measures of Ekadashi are reckoned according to the count of the yugas.
इत्येवं कथितं ब्रह्मन्यो दोषस्तत्र भोजने
Thus, O Brahman, the fault regarding food has been explained.
दशमीलङ्घने दोषं निबोध कथयामि ते
Listen, I will tell you about the fault in neglecting the tenth day.
इह तद्वंशहानिश्च यशोहानिर्भवेद्ध्रुवम् 4.26.
Here, there is certainly loss of lineage and loss of reputation.
दशम्येकादशी वापि द्वादशी यत्र वासरे
Whether the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth day falls on that occasion,
द्वादश्यां च व्रतं कृत्वा त्रयोदश्यां च पारणम्
Having observed the vow on the twelfth, one should break the fast on the thirteenth.
संपूर्णैकादशी यत्र प्रभाते किंचिदेव सा
Where the complete eleventh occurs, only a little of it remains in the morning.