नित्यं सुरार्चनं कृत्वा दाम्भिको ज्ञानदुर्बलः । गुरुं च नार्चयेद्भक्त्या तस्मै नान्नं ददाति यः
Always worshipping the gods with hypocrisy and weak in knowledge, he who does not worship his guru with devotion, and does not give him food—
स भवेद्देलो दुःखी देवशापेन पातकी । नित्यं सुरार्चनं कृत्वा दाम्भिको ज्ञानदुर्बलः
He becomes a devala, miserable, a sinner by the curse of the gods; always worshipping the gods with hypocrisy and weak in knowledge.
पूचाफलं न लभते देवद्रोही स दारुपाः । दीपनिर्वाणकर्ता च खद्योल सप्तचन्मसु
The one who acts against the gods, and who is made of wood, does not obtain the fruit of pūcā; the one who extinguishes lamps becomes a khadyola for seven births.
अतीव मत्स्यलब्धश्चाप्यनैवेद्यं च खादति । स भवेन्मत्स्यरङ्गश्च मार्जरिः सप्तजन्मसु
One who excessively catches fish and eats food not offered to the gods becomes a fish-bodied being and a cat for seven births.
गोणीहर्ता कपोतश्च मालाहर्ता विहंगमः । चटको धान्यचोरश्च मांसचोरश्च कुंजरः
The thief of sacks becomes a pigeon; the thief of garlands becomes a bird; the thief of grains becomes a sparrow; the thief of meat becomes an elephant.
कविः प्रहर्ता विदुषां माण्ड्रकः सप्तजन्मसु । असत्कविर्ग्रामविप्रो नकुलः सप्तजन्मसु
A poet who strikes the learned becomes a māṇḍraka for seven births; a false poet and a village priest become a mongoose for seven births.
कुष्ठी भवेच्च जन्मैकं कृकलासस्त्रिजन्मसु । जन्मैकं वरलश्चैव ततो वृक्षपिपीलिका
One becomes a leper for one birth, a vulture for three births, and a varala for one birth; thereafter, a tree-dwelling ant.
ततः शूद्रश्च वैश्यश्च क्षत्रियो ब्राह्मणस्तथा । कन्याविक्रयकारी च चतुर्वर्णो हि मानवः
Then, a Śūdra, a Vaiśya, a Kṣatriya, and a Brāhmaṇa; one who sells maidens becomes a person of all four castes.
सद्यः प्रयाति तामिस्रं यावच्चन्द्रदिवाकरौ । ततौ भवति व्याधश्च मांसविक्रयकारकः
He immediately goes to Tāmisra hell for as long as the moon and sun endure; then he becomes a hunter, a seller of meat.
ततो व्याधि(धो)र्भवेत्पश्चाद्यो यथा पूर्वचन्मनि । मन्नामविक्रयी विप्रोन हि मुक्तो
Afterwards, he becomes diseased, as in previous births; but a Brāhmaṇa who does not sell My name is indeed liberated.
मृत्युलोके च मन्नामस्मृतिमात्रं न विद्यतेः । पश्चाद्भवेत्स गोयोनौ जन्मैकं ज्ञानदुर्बलः
In the world of mortals, My name is not remembered; afterwards, he is born once in the cow species, weak in knowledge.
ततश्चागस्ततो मेषो महिषः स्प्तचन्मसु । महाचक्री च कुटिलो धर्महीनस्तु मानवः
Then, a goat, then a buffalo for seven births; a great wheel-turner, crooked, and a human devoid of righteousness.
जन्मैकं तैलकारश्च कुम्भकालस्तथैव च । मिथ्याकलङ्कवक्ता च देवब्राह्मण निन्दकः
For one birth, a maker of oil and a potter; one who speaks false accusations and who reviles gods and Brāhmaṇas.
स भवेत्स्वर्णकारश्च रजकः सप्तजन्मसु । ब्राह्मणक्षत्रविट्शूद्राः कुत्सिताः शौचवर्जिताः
He becomes a goldsmith and a washerman for seven births; Brāhmaṇas, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras who are contemptible and devoid of purity.
जन्म तेषां मलेच्छयोनौ वर्षाणामयुतं तथा । अतीव कामिनीलुब्धः कामुकः स्त्रीरतः सदा
Their birth is among the mlecchas for ten thousand years; one who is excessively lustful, greedy, and always engaged with women.
यक्ष्मग्रस्तो भवेत्सद्यः परत्रापि नपुंसकः । कामतो योषितां श्रोणीस्तनास्ये यश्च पश्यति
He immediately becomes afflicted with consumption, and in the next life, impotent; one who gazes at the hips, breasts, and mouths of women out of desire.
स भवेद्दृष्टिहीनश्च परत्रापि नपुंसकः । विप्रोऽभिचारकर्ता च हिंसको ज्ञानदुर्बलः
He becomes blind and, in the next life, impotent; a Brāhmaṇa who performs sorcery, who is violent, and weak in knowledge.
यात्येवमन्धतामिस्रं वर्षाणामयुतं तथा । तदा भवति दैवज्ञोऽप्यग्रदानी च दुर्मतिः
He goes to Andhatāmisra hell for ten thousand years; then he becomes an astrologer, one who gives nothing first, and of evil mind.
ततः शूद्रो भवेद्विप्रो भोगेन कर्मणस्तथा । शास्त्रज्ञाता च दैवज्ञो मिथ्या वदति लोभतः
Then, a Śūdra becomes a Brāhmaṇa by enjoyment and action; one who knows scripture and astrology speaks falsely out of greed.
स भवेच्च ध्रुवं ज्येष्ठी वानरः सप्तजन्मसु । अनेकजन्मतपसा भारते ब्राह्मणो भवेत्
He certainly becomes a monkey for seven births; after many births of austerity, he becomes a Brāhmaṇa in Bhārata.
सुबुद्धिरतिधर्मिष्ठो धर्महीनश्च पातकी । स्वधर्मनिरतो विप्रः परमाच्च हुताशनात्
One with good intellect is exceedingly righteous, while one devoid of righteousness is sinful; a Brahmin devoted to his own duty is superior even to fire.
पवित्रश्चातितेजस्वी तस्मद्भीताः सुराः सदा । नदीषु च यथा गङ्गा तीर्थेषु पुष्करं यथा
He is pure and of immense brilliance; therefore, the gods are always fearful of him, just as the Ganga among rivers, and Pushkara among sacred places.
पुरीषु च यथा काशी यथा ज्ञानिषु शंकरः । शास्त्रेषु च यथा वेदा यथाऽश्वत्थश्च पादपे
Just as Kashi among cities, Shiva among the wise, the Vedas among scriptures, and the Ashvattha among trees.
मम पूजा तपस्यासु व्रतेष्वनशनं यथा । तथा जातिषु सर्वासु ब्राह्मणाः श्रेष्ठ एव च
Just as fasting is supreme among austerities and vows, so too, among all castes, the Brahmins are indeed the best.
विप्रणदेषु तीर्थानि पुण्यानि च व्रतानि च । विप्रपादरजः शुद्धं पापव्याधिविमर्दनम्
Among Brahmins are found holy places and virtuous vows; the dust of a Brahmin's feet is pure, destroying sin and disease.
शुभाशीर्वचनं तेषां सर्वकल्याणकारणम् । एतत्ते कथितं तात विपाकः कर्मणामहो
Their auspicious words are the cause of all well-being; thus, O dear one, I have told you the result of actions.
यथाश्रुतं यथाज्ञातं तदशेषं निणामय। शुत्वा धर्मविपाकं च वाचकाय सुवर्णकम्
As heard and as known, so let it be fully understood; after hearing the result of righteousness, give gold to the reciter.
दद्यात्तस्मै च रौप्यं च वस्त्रं ताम्बूलमेव च । सुवर्णशतकं दद्यात्सद्यो देही च गोकुलम्
One should give him silver, cloth, and betel as well; one should immediately give a hundred pieces of gold and also Gokula.
अथ षडशीतितमोऽध्यायः नन्द उवाच केदारकन्याप्रस्तावात्कथितं कर्मकीर्तनम् । कृत्यास्त्रीणां प्रसङ्गेन तद्व्यासेन वद प्रभो
Chapter eighty-six begins. Nanda said: From the account of Kedara's daughter, the praise of deeds was spoken; by the context of women's duties, O master, explain that through Vyasa.
केदारकन्या सा का वा को वा केदारभूपतिः । कस्य वंशेचतज्जन्म तन्मे व्याख्यातुमर्हसि
Who is Kedara's daughter, who is she, and who is King Kedara? From whose lineage was she born? Please explain that to me.