अतिथिः पूजितो येन त्रिजगत्तेन पूजितम्
Whoever honors a guest has honored all the three worlds.
तीर्थान्यतिथिपादेषु शश्वत्तिष्ठन्ति निश्चितम्
Certainly, holy places always abide at the feet of a guest.
स स्नातः सर्वतीर्थेषु सर्वयज्ञेषु दीक्षितः
He is as if bathed in all sacred waters and initiated in all sacrifices.
महादानानि सर्वाणि कृतानि तेन भूतले
He has performed all the great gifts upon the earth.
नानाप्रकारपुण्यानि वेदोक्तानि च यानि वै
And whatever various kinds of merits are declared in the Vedas.
अपूजितोऽतिथिर्यस्य भवनाद्विनिवर्त्तते
But if a guest departs from one's house unhonored—
यानि कानि च पापानि ब्रह्महत्यादिकानि च
Whatever sins there are, even those like the killing of a Brahmin—
ब्राह्मण उवाच क्षुत्तृड्भ्यां पीडितो मातर्वचनं च श्रुतौ श्रुतम्
The Brahmin said: Afflicted by hunger and thirst, as the command of the mother is heard in the scriptures—
व्याधियुक्तो निराहारो यदा वाऽनशनव्रती
Afflicted by disease, without food, or when observing a fast—
पार्वत्युवाच दास्यामि भोक्तुं त्वामद्य मज्जन्म सफलं कुरु
Pārvatī said: Today I shall give you food; make my birth fruitful.
ब्राह्मण उवाच नानाविधं मिष्टमिष्टं भोक्तुं श्रुत्वा समागतः
The Brahmin said: Hearing that there are many kinds of delicious and desired foods, I have come.
सुव्रते तव पुत्रोऽहमग्रे मां पूजयिष्यसि
O virtuous one, I am your son; in the future you will honor me.
ताताः पञ्चविधाः प्रोक्ता मातरो विविधाः स्मृताः
Fathers are said to be of five kinds; mothers are remembered as of various sorts.
विद्यादाताऽन्नदाता च भयत्राता च जन्मदः
The giver of knowledge, the giver of food, the protector from fear, and the giver of birth—
गुरुपत्नी गर्भधात्री स्तनदात्री पितुः स्वसा
The teacher’s wife, the one who bears in the womb, the one who gives milk, and the father’s sister—
भृत्यः शिष्यश्च पोष्यश्च वीर्य्यजः शरणागतः
A servant, a student, one who is maintained, one born of strength, and one who has sought refuge—
क्षुत्तृड्भ्यां पीडितो मातर्वृद्धोऽहं शरणागतः
Afflicted by hunger and thirst, O mother, I am old and have come for refuge.
पिष्टकं परमान्नं च सुपक्वानि फलानि च
Flour cakes, the best rice pudding, and well-cooked fruits—
पक्वान्नं स्वस्तिकं क्षीरमिक्षुमिक्षुविकारजम्
Cooked rice, svastika cakes, milk, and products made from sugarcane,
लड्डुकानि तिलानां च मिष्टान्नैः सगुडानि च
Laddus made from sesame seeds, and sweet foods prepared with jaggery,
ताम्बूलं च वरं रम्यं कर्पूरादिसुवासितम्
And the finest, delightful betel leaf, fragranced with camphor and other scents,
द्रव्याणि यानि भुक्त्वा मे चारु लम्बोदरं भवेत्
Whatever substances, when enjoyed by me, make my belly charming and full,
स्वामी ते त्रिजगत्कर्त्ता प्रदाता सर्वसम्पदाम्
Your Lord is the creator of the three worlds, the giver of all wealth,
रत्नसिंहासनं रम्यममूल्यं रत्नभूषणम्
A splendid jeweled throne, and priceless ornaments of gems,
सुदुर्लभं हरेर्मन्त्रं हरौ भक्तिं दृढां सति
The exceedingly rare mantra of Hari, and firm devotion to Hari,
ज्ञानं मृत्युञ्जयं नाम दातृशक्तिं सुखप्रदाम्
The knowledge called Mṛtyuñjaya, the power to give, and that which brings happiness,
मनः सुनिर्मलं कृत्वा धर्मे तपसि सन्ततम्
Having made the mind perfectly pure, one should always engage in righteousness and austerity,
स्वकामात्कुरुते कर्म कर्मणो भोग एव च
He acts according to his own desire, and from action comes enjoyment,
दुःखं न कस्माद्भवति सुखं वा जगदम्बिके
O Mother of the world, why does suffering not arise, or happiness, for anyone?
कर्म निर्मूलयन्त्येव सन्तो हि सततं मुदा
The virtuous, always joyful, indeed uproot karma completely,