गण्यन्ते पांसवो भूमेर्गण्यन्ते वृष्टिबिन्दवः । न गण्यते विधात्राऽपि विप्रसंस्थापने फलम्
The grains of earth can be counted, the drops of rain can be counted, but even the Creator cannot count the fruit of establishing a brāhmaṇa.
कृत्वोपजींयं विप्रस्य जीवन्मुक्तो भवेन्नरः । अचलां श्रीयमाप्नोति परे सुक्तिचतुष्टयम्
Having established a livelihood for a brāhmaṇa, a man becomes liberated while living, attains unshakable prosperity, and the four supreme hymns.
मद्दास्यभक्तिं स लभेद्वैकुण्ठे मोदके चिरम् । न हि पातो भवेत्तस्य यथा मे परमात्मनः
He attains devotion to my service, rejoicing for a long time in Vaikuṇṭha; for him there is no fall, just as there is none for me, the Supreme Self.
कुमारीमष्टवर्षोयां सुविप्रय ददाति यः । संपूज्य सर्वाभरणां दुर्गादानफलं लभेत्
Whoever gives a maiden of eight years, adorned with all ornaments, to a worthy brāhmaṇa, after worshipping her, obtains the fruit of giving Durgā.
सर्व स्वर्ग्य समालोक्य ब्रह्मलोकेषु पूजितः । लभते मम दास्यं च वैसुण्ठे मोदते चिरम्
Having seen all the heavenly worlds, honored in the realms of Brahmā, he attains my service and rejoices for a long time in Vaikuṇṭha.
विवाहदर्शने कोटिस्वर्णदानफलं लभेत् । अन्ते स्वर्गे प्रयात्येवमिहैव निश्चलां श्रियम्
By witnessing a marriage, one obtains the fruit of giving ten million pieces of gold; at the end, one surely goes to heaven and gains unwavering prosperity even here.
यः सुविप्रमनाथं च दरिद्रं च सुपण़्डितम् । दृष्ट्वा कुर्यात्तद्विवाहं स मोक्षं लभते ध्रुवम्
Whoever, seeing a worthy, poor, and learned brāhmaṇa, arranges his marriage, surely attains liberation.
यच्छत्रपादुकादानं शालग्रामस्य योषितः । करोति भक्त्या पुण्याहे पृथ्वीदानफलं लभेत्
Whoever gives an umbrella and sandals to a woman of the Śālagrāma lineage, with devotion on an auspicious day, obtains the fruit of giving the earth.
गजचदाने च तल्लोममानवर्ष श्रुतौ श्रुतम् । चतुर्गुणं गजेन्द्रं च मोदते मम मन्दिरे
When one donates an elephant, it is heard in the scriptures that for each hair on the elephant, the donor enjoys four times the pleasure of the lord of elephants in my abode.
गजर्ध श्वेततुरगे तदर्ध चेतने पितः । गजतुल्यं कृष्णगवां दाने च तत्फलं लभेत्
For donating half an elephant, one gains the result of a white horse; for half of that, a yellow one; and for donating a black cow equal to an elephant, one attains the same fruit.
तत्तुल्यं धेनुदाने च ह्यर्धं सामान्यगोस्तथा । लभेद्वत्सप्रसूतानां दाने दाने फलं भुवः
For donating a cow equal to that, the result is half; for an ordinary cow, likewise. For giving a cow that has calved, the donor attains the fruit on earth for each such gift.
भूमिदाने रेणुमानवर्ष स्थानं च मत्पदे । ज्ञानदाने महत्पुण्यं वैकुण्ठे मोदते चिरम्
By donating land, even as much as a particle of dust, one attains a place at my feet; by giving knowledge, one gains great merit and enjoys in Vaikuntha for a long time.
श्रियं लभेत्स्वर्णदाने राजत्वं रजतेन च । अन्नदाने फलं गहं कथं जानामि पै शुतम्
By giving gold, one attains prosperity; by giving silver, sovereignty; the fruit of giving food is a house—how can I fully describe what is heard about it?
लभते सर्वदानस्य फलं ब्रह्मणभोजने । अन्नदानात्परं दानं न भूतं न भविष्यति
By feeding a Brahmin, one obtains the fruit of all gifts; there has never been, nor will there ever be, a gift greater than the giving of food.
नात्र पात्रपरीक्षाऽस्ति न कालनियमः क्वचित् । अन्नदाने शुभं पुण्यं दातुः पात्रं त्वपातकी
Here, there is no need to examine the recipient, nor is there any restriction of time; in the giving of food, great merit accrues to the giver, and the recipient is not stained by sin.
अन्नदानं च धन्यं स्याद्भूमौ वैकुण्ठहेतुकम् । वस्त्रं ददाति विप्रय दरिद्राय कुटुम्बिने
The giving of food is blessed on earth and leads to Vaikuntha; one who gives clothing to a Brahmin, to a poor person, or to a householder—
वस्त्रंसूत्रमानवर्ष वैकुण्ठे मोदते चिरम् । सुरम्ये चन्द्रलोके च वारुणे च तथैव च
For each thread of cloth given, one enjoys in Vaikuntha for a long time, as well as in the delightful realms of the moon and Varuna.
कृत्वा लोहप्रदीपं च स्वर्णवर्तिसमन्वितम् । दत्तवा घृतप्रदीपं च हरये परमात्मने
Having made a lamp of iron with a golden wick, or given a ghee lamp to Hari, the Supreme Soul—
अन्धकारं च न गृहं यमदूतं यमं तथा । न हि पश्यति दाता च प्रयाति मम मन्दिरम्
Darkness does not enter that person's house, nor do the messengers of Yama or Yama himself appear; the giver does not see them and goes to my abode.
ब्रह्मणाय च दत्तवैव न याति यमयातनाम् । दिव्यवर्षसहश्रं च मोदते शक्रमन्दिरे
One who gives to a Brahmin does not go to the realms of Yama; for a thousand divine years, the giver enjoys in the palace of Indra.
आसनं लभते स्वर्गे वस्तुमात्रानुरूपतः । उत्तमे लक्षवर्षे च तदर्ध चेतरे व्रजेत्
One attains a seat in heaven proportionate to the value of the gift; for the best gifts, a hundred thousand years, and for half that, accordingly.
ताम्पूलेन लभेद्भोगं स्वर्गे वर्षशतं व्रजेत् । माल्यदाने प्रियं स्वर्ग वस्तुमात्रानुरूपतः
By giving betel nut, one enjoys pleasures in heaven for a hundred years; by giving garlands, one attains dear heaven, proportionate to the value of the gift.
फलदानफलं स्वर्ग लभते नात्र संशयः । सामान्यशय्यादानेन स्वर्ग वर्षशतं व्रजेत्
By giving fruit, one attains the fruit of heaven—there is no doubt of this; by giving an ordinary bed, one enjoys a hundred years in heaven.
चतुर्गुणं प्रकृष्टायां गुणलक्षं दिलक्षणे । अनाथाय सुविप्राय यदि गेहं प्रदीयते
For an excellent bed, the result is fourfold; for one of medium quality, a hundred thousand times; if a home is given to an orphan or a worthy Brahmin—
अत्रैव मानवर्ष च शक्रलोके महीयते । दृष्ट्वा बुभुक्षितं विप्रमन्नं तस्मै प्रदीयते
Here itself, for as many years as there are hairs on the body, one is honored in the realm of Indra; seeing a hungry Brahmin and giving him food—
अयलां श्रियमाप्नोति पुत्रपौत्रविवर्धिनीम् । व्रजनाथ व्रजं गत्वा व्रजभूमौ व्रजाधुना
One attains inexhaustible wealth, which increases sons and grandsons; O lord of Vraja, having gone to Vraja, now in the land of Vraja—
व्रज भोजय विपांश्च व्रज सर्व व्रजे व्रजे । गोकुले गोकुले वत्स वत्स वत्स निराकुले
Go to Vraja, feed the Brahmins, go to Vraja, all in Vraja, in Vraja; in Gokula, in Gokula, O calf, O calf, O calf, in the place free of distress.
व्याकुलानां गोकुलानां संकुले च व्रजे व्रजे । एतत्ते कथितं नन्द सानन्दं पुण्यवर्धनम्
Among the troubled Gokulas and the crowded Vrajas, this has been told to you, O Nanda, joyful and increasing merit.
काश्यपं दुर्भगं नीचं शत्रुमज्ञानिनं स्त्रेयम् । त्यक्त्वा रात्रिं च दिवसे वक्ति विप्रं मुपण्डितम्
Having abandoned Kāśyapa, unfortunate, low, enemy, ignorant, and woman; at night and by day, speak to the Brahmin who is learned.
देवालये च देवं वाऽप्यश्वत्थतुलशीवटम् । उक्त्वा तद्द्विगुणं पुण्यमप्रकाश्य चतुर्गुणम्
In the temple or to the deity, or at the banyan or tulasi tree, having spoken, the merit is doubled; if not revealed, it is quadrupled.