सुस्वप्नदर्शने प्राज्ञो गंगास्नानफलं लभेत् । अर्थं वित्तं च भार्या च भूमिं पुत्रं लभेत्प्रजाम्
Upon seeing a good dream, the wise one obtains the fruit of bathing in the Ganges; he gains wealth, riches, wife, land, son, and offspring.
मोक्षं च परमैश्वर्यं लभते सर्ववाञ्छितम् । इत्येवं कथितं तात किं भूयः श्रोतुमिच्छसि
He attains liberation and supreme prosperity, and all desired things; thus it has been told, dear one, what more do you wish to hear?
अथ सप्तस्पततितमोऽध्यायः नन्द उवाच केन स्पप्नेन किं पुण्यं केन मोक्षो भवेत्सुखम् । कोऽपि कोऽपि च सुस्वप्नस्तत्सर्वं कथय प्रभो
Then, the seventy-seventh chapter. Nanda said: By which dream is merit gained, by which is liberation and happiness attained? Which, which is a good dream? Tell me all of this, O Lord.
श्रीभगवानुवाच वेदेषु सामवेदश्च प्रशस्तः सर्वकर्मसु । तथैव कण्वशाखायां पुण्यकाण्डे मनोहरे
The Blessed Lord said: Among the Vedas, the Sāma Veda is praised in all rituals; likewise, in the Kaṇva branch, in the delightful section on merit.
स व्यवतो यश्च दुःस्वप्नः शश्वतपुण्यफलप्रदः । तत्सर्व निखिलं तात कथयामि निशामय
That which is auspicious and that which is an evil dream, both grant perpetual fruits of merit; all of this, dear one, I will tell you, listen.
स्वप्नाध्यायं प्रवक्ष्यामि बहुपुण्यफलप्रदम् । स्वप्नाध्यायं नरः श्रुत्वा गङ्गास्नानफलं लभेत्
I will declare the chapter on dreams, which bestows many fruits of merit; hearing the chapter on dreams, a man obtains the fruit of bathing in the Ganges.
स्वप्नक्तु प्रथमे यामे संवत्सरफलप्रदः । द्वितीये चाष्टभिर्मासैस्त्रिभिर्मासैस्तृतीयरे
A dream seen in the first watch of the night gives the fruit of a year; in the second, after eight months; in the third, after three months.
चतुर्थे चार्धमासेन स्वप्नः स्वात्मफलप्रदः । दशाहे फलदः स्वप्नोऽप्यरुणोदयदर्णने
In the fourth, after half a month, the dream gives its own fruit; a dream seen at dawn gives its fruit in ten days.
प्रातःस्वप्नश्च फलदस्तत्क्षणं यदि बोधितः । दिने मनसि यद्दृष्टं तत्सर्व च लभेद्ध्रुवम्
A dream seen in the morning gives its fruit immediately if one awakens at that moment; whatever is seen in the mind during the day, all of that is surely obtained.
चिन्ताव्याधिसमायुक्तो नरः स्वप्नं च पश्यति । तत्सर्व निष्फलं तात प्रयात्येव न संशयः
A man afflicted by anxiety or disease sees a dream; all of that, dear one, is fruitless, it passes away, there is no doubt.
जचडो मूत्रपुरीषेण पीडितश्च भयाकुलः । दिगम्बरो मुक्तकेशो न लभेत्स्वप्नजं फलम्
One who is dull, afflicted by urine or feces, overwhelmed by fear, naked, with loose hair, does not obtain the fruit of dreams.
दृष्ट्वा स्वप्नं च निद्रालुर्यदि निद्रां प्रयति च । विमूढो वक्ति चेद्रात्रौ न लभेत्स्वप्नजं फलम्
Having seen a dream and being sleepy, if one returns to sleep, or if one is confused and speaks at night, he does not obtain the fruit of dreams.
उक्तवा काश्यपगोत्रे च विपर्त्ति लभते ध्रुवम् । दुर्गते दुर्गतिं याति नीचे व्याधिंप्रयाति च
If spoken to one of the Kāśyapa lineage, adversity is surely obtained; to the unfortunate, misfortune comes, to the low, disease follows.
शत्रौ भयं च लभते मूर्खे च कलहं लभेत् । कामिन्यां धनहानिः स्याद्रात्रौ जोरभयं भवेत्
To an enemy, fear is obtained; to a fool, quarrel arises; with a woman, loss of wealth occurs; at night, fever and fear may arise.
निद्रायां लभते शोकं पण़्डिते वाञ्छितं फलम् । न प्रकाश्यश्च सुस्वप्नः पण्डितैः काश्यपे व्रज
In sleep, one experiences sorrow, and a learned person attains the desired result; but a good dream should not be revealed by the wise, O Kāśyapa, in Vraja.
गवां च कुञ्जराणां च हयानां च व्रजेश्वर । प्रासादानां च शैलानां वृक्षाणां च तथैव च
Of cows, elephants, horses, O lord of Vraja, and likewise of palaces, mountains, and trees—
आरोहणं च धनदं भोजनं रोदनं तथा । प्रतिगृह्यतथा वीणां सस्याढ्यां भूमिमालभेत्
To ascend them brings wealth; eating, weeping, and receiving a vīṇā, or obtaining land rich in crops, are also auspicious.
शस्त्रास्त्रेण यदा विद्धो व्रणेन कृमिणा तथा । विष्ठया रुधिरेणैव संयुक्तोऽप्यर्थवान्भवेत्
If struck by weapons or missiles, or wounded by worms, or smeared with excrement or blood—even then, it becomes meaningful.
स्वप्नेऽप्यगम्यागमतो भार्यालाभं करोति यः । मूत्रसिक्तः पिबेच्छुकं नरकं च विशत्यपि
Whoever, even in a dream, approaches a forbidden woman or loses his wife, drinks urine or eats a rat, surely enters hell.
नगरं प्रविशेद्रक्तं समुद्रं वा सुधां पिबेत् । शुभवार्तामवाप्नोति विपुलं चार्थमालभेत्
Entering a city stained with blood, or drinking nectar from the ocean, one receives good news and attains abundant wealth.
गजं नृपं सुवर्ण च वृषभं घेनुमेव च । दीपमन्नं फलं पुष्पं कन्यां छत्रं रथं ध्वजम्
An elephant, a king, gold, a bull, a cow, a lamp, food, fruit, flower, maiden, umbrella, chariot, or banner—
कुटुम्बं लभते दृष्ट्वा कीर्तिं च विपुलां श्रियम् । पूर्णकुम्भंद्विजं वह्निं पुष्पताम्बूलमन्दिरम्
Seeing these, one gains family, great fame, and prosperity; a full pot, a Brahmin, fire, flowers, betel, or a temple.
शुक्लधान्यं नदं वेश्यां दृष्ट्वा श्रियमवाप्नुयात् । गोक्षीरं च घृतं दृष्ट्वा चार्थ पुण्यधनं लभेत्
Seeing white grain, a river, or a courtesan, one attains wealth; seeing cow’s milk or ghee, one obtains merit and riches.
पायसं पद्मपत्रे च दधि दुग्धं घृतं मधु । मिष्टान्नं स्वस्तिकं भुक्त्वा ध्रुवं राजा भविष्यति
Eating rice pudding on a lotus leaf, curds, milk, ghee, honey, sweet food, or a swastika—certainly, he will become a king.
पक्षिणां मानुषाणां च भुङ्क्ते मांसं नरो यदि । बह्वर्थं शुभवार्तां च लभते वाञ्छितं फलम्
If a man eats the flesh of birds or humans, he obtains great wealth, good news, and the desired result.
छत्रं वा पादुकां वाऽपि लब्ध्वा धान्यं च गच्छति । असिं च निर्मरं तीक्ष्णं तत्तथैव भविष्यति
Obtaining an umbrella or sandals, or acquiring grain, or a sharp, flawless sword—so it shall be.
हेलया संतरेद्यो हि स प्रधानो भविष्यति । दृष्ट्वा च फलितं वृक्षं धनमाप्नोति निश्चितम्
He who crosses over playfully will become a chief; and seeing a fruit-bearing tree, he certainly gains wealth.
सर्पेण भक्षितो यो हि णर्थलात्रश्च तद्भवेत् । स्वप्ने सूर्य विधुं दृष्ट्वा मुच्यते व्याधिबन्धनात्
If one is eaten by a snake, he will gain wealth here; seeing the sun or moon in a dream, he is freed from disease and bondage.
वडवां कुक्कुटीं दृष्ट्वा कौञ्चीं भार्यं लभेद्ध्रुवम् । स्वप्नेयो निगडैर्बद्धः प्रतिष्ठां पुत्रमालभेत्
Seeing a mare, a hen, or a female heron, one surely obtains a wife; if bound with chains in a dream, he gains status or a son.
दध्यन्नं पायसं भुङ्कते पद्मपत्रे नदीतटे । विशीर्णपद्मपत्रे च सोऽपि राजा मविष्यति
Eating curd-rice or rice pudding on a lotus leaf by the riverbank, or on a torn lotus leaf—he too will become a king.