मद्भक्तानां च मे निन्दा यत्र यत्र भवेत्सुराः
And wherever, O gods, there is criticism of my devotees—
मद्भक्तिहीनो यो मूढो यो भुङ्क्ते हरिवासरे
Whoever is devoid of devotion to me, foolish, and eats on Hari's day—
मन्नामविक्रयी यश्च विक्रीणाति स्वकन्यकाम्
Who sells my name, or sells his own daughter—
पापिनां यो गृहं याति शूद्रश्राद्धान्नभोजिनाम्
Who enters the house of sinners, or eats the food offered at a Shudra's funeral rite—
शूद्राणां शवदाही च भाग्यहीनश्च वाडवः
Among Shudras, the one who cremates corpses, and the unfortunate horse-trader—
शूद्राणां सूपकारो यो ब्राह्मणो वृषवाहकः
Who cooks for Shudras, or the Brahmin who serves as a bull-driver—
विप्रो यवनसेवी च देवलः शूद्रयाजकः
The Brahmin who serves Yavanas, the temple priest, or the Shudra officiant—
विश्वासघाती मित्रघ्नो नरघाती कृतघ्नकः 2.38.
The betrayer of trust, the killer of friends, the slayer of men, and the ungrateful one.
अशुद्धहृदयः कूरो हिंसको निन्दको द्विजः
A Brahmin whose heart is impure, who is cruel, and who slanders others.
यो विप्रः पुंश्चलीपुत्रो महापापी च तत्पतिः
A Brahmin who is the son of an adulteress, or who is a great sinner, and his husband.
तृणं छिनत्ति नखरैस्तैर्वा यो हि लिखेन्महीम्
One who cuts grass with his nails, or who scratches the earth with them.
सूर्य्योदये च द्विर्भोजी दिवाशायी च वाडवः
One who eats twice after sunrise, or who sleeps during the day, is called a horse.
आचारहीनो यो विप्रो यश्च शूद्रप्रतिग्रही
A Brahmin who lacks proper conduct, or who accepts gifts from a Shudra.
स्निग्धपादश्च नग्नो वा यः शेते ज्ञानदुर्बलः
One whose feet are oily, or who sleeps naked, or who is weak in knowledge.
शिरस्नातश्च तैलेन योऽन्यदङ्गमुपस्पृशेत्
One who bathes his head with oil and then touches another part of his body.
व्रतोपवासहीनो यः सन्ध्याहीनोऽशुचिर्द्विजः
A Brahmin who neglects vows and fasting, who omits the twilight worship, and who is impure.
यत्र तत्र हरेरर्चा हरेरुत्कीर्त्तनं शुभम् 2.38.
Wherever there is worship of Hari, or auspicious praise of Hari.
यत्र प्रशंसा कृष्णस्य तद्भक्तस्य पितामह
Wherever there is glorification of Krishna, or of his devotee, O Grandfather.
यत्र शङ्खध्वनिः शङ्खः शिला च तुलसीदलम्
Wherever there is the sound of a conch, a conch shell, a stone, or a tulasi leaf.
शिवलिङ्गार्चनं यत्र तस्य चोत्कीर्त्तनं शुभम्
Wherever there is worship of the Shiva lingam, or auspicious praise of him.
विप्राणां सेवनं यत्र तेषां वै भोजनं शुभम्
Wherever there is service to Brahmins, or their auspicious meal.
इत्युक्त्वा च सुरान्सर्वान्रमामाह रमापतिः
Having spoken thus to all the gods, the Lord of Lakshmi addressed Rama.
इत्युक्त्वा तां जगन्नाथो ब्रह्माणं पुनराह च
Having spoken thus to her, the Lord of the universe again addressed Brahma.
इत्युक्त्वा कमलाकान्तो देवश्चान्तरधान्मुने
Having spoken thus, the Lord, beloved of Lakshmi, disappeared, O sage.
मन्थानं मन्दरं कृत्वा कूर्मं कृत्वा च भाजनम्
Using Mandara as the churning rod and the tortoise as the vessel.
धन्वन्तरिं च पीयूषमुच्चैःश्रवसमीप्सितम्
Dhanvantari and nectar, and the desired horse Ucchaishravas.
वनमालां ददौ सा च क्षीरोदशायिने मुने 2.38.
She gave the garland of forest flowers to the one who lies upon the ocean of milk, O sage.
देवैः स्तुता पूजिता च ब्रह्मणा शङ्करेण च
She was praised and honored by the gods, by Brahma, and by Shankara as well.
प्रापुर्देवाः स्वविषयं दैत्यैर्ग्रस्तं भयङ्करैः
The gods regained their own realms, which had been seized by terrifying demons.
इत्येवं कथितं सर्वं लक्ष्म्युपाख्यानमुत्तमम्
Thus, the entire excellent story of Lakshmi has been narrated.