विप्रा ब्रुवन्तु मां तुष्टा यास्यामि भवदाज्ञया
Let the brāhmaṇas speak to me, satisfied; I will depart according to your command.
गुरुभिर्ब्राह्मणैर्देवैर्भिक्षुभिर्वैष्णवैस्तथा
By teachers, brāhmaṇas, gods, mendicants, and also by Vaiṣṇavas,
नारायणश्च भगवान्बिभेति ब्रह्मशापतः
Even the blessed Nārāyaṇa fears the curse of Brahmā.
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे ब्रह्मन्ब्राह्मणा हृष्टमानसाः
Meanwhile, O brāhmaṇa, the brāhmaṇas were filled with joy in their hearts.
अंगिराश्च प्रचेताश्च क्रतुश्च भृगुरेव च
Aṅgirā, Pracetas, Kratu, and also Bhṛgu,
सनकश्च सनन्दश्च तृतीयश्च सनातनः
Sanaka, Sananda, and the third, Sanātana,
कपिलश्चासुरिश्चैव वोढुः पञ्चशिखस्तथा
Kapila, Asuri, Voḍhu, and likewise Pañcaśikha,
और्वः कात्यायनश्चैव कणादः पाणिनिस्तथा
Aurva, Kātyāyana, Kaṇāda, and also Pāṇini,
ब्राह्मणा विविधैर्द्रव्यैः पूजयामासुरीश्वरीम्
The brāhmaṇas worshipped the Lady of Lords with various offerings.
स्तुत्वा मुनीन्द्रास्तां भक्त्या चक्रुराराधनं मुदा
Having praised her with devotion, the chief sages joyfully performed her worship.
तेषां तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा तानुवाच जगत्प्रसूः
Hearing their words, the mother of the world spoke to them.
श्रीमहालक्ष्मीरुवाच येषां गेहं न गच्छामि शृणुध्वं भारतेषु च
Śrī Mahālakṣmī said: Hear, among the people of Bhārata, whose house I do not enter.
स्थिरा पुण्यवतां गेहे सुनीतिपथवेदिनाम्
I remain steadily in the house of the virtuous, who know the path of good conduct.
यं यं रुष्टो गुरुर्देवो माता तातश्च बान्धवाः
Whomever the teacher, god, mother, father, or relatives are angry with—
मिथ्यावादी च यः शश्वदनध्यायी च यः सदा
He who always speaks falsely and who perpetually neglects study.
सत्यहीनः स्थाप्यहारी मिथ्यासाक्ष्यप्रदायकः
One devoid of truth, who appropriates what is not given, and who gives false testimony.
चिन्ताग्रस्तो भयग्रस्तः शत्रुग्रस्तोऽतिपातकी
One afflicted by anxiety, seized by fear, oppressed by enemies, and greatly sinful.
दीक्षाहीनश्च शोकार्त्तो मन्दधीः स्त्रीजितः सदा
One lacking initiation, tormented by sorrow, dull-minded, and always conquered by women.
यो दुर्वाक्कलहाविष्टः कलिः शश्वद्यदालये
He who is possessed by harsh speech and quarrels—Kali always resides in his abode.
यत्र नास्ति हरेः पूजा तदीयगुणकीर्त्तनम्
Where there is no worship of Hari nor praise of His virtues.
कन्यान्नवेदविक्रेता नरघाती च हिंसकः
One who sells girls or Vedic knowledge, who kills men, and who is violent.
मातरं पितरं भार्यां गुरुपत्नीं गुरुं सुतम्
Mother, father, wife, guru’s wife, guru, and son—
कार्पण्याद्यो न पुष्णाति सञ्चयं कुरुते सदा
He who, out of miserliness, does not support them and always accumulates wealth.
दशनं वसनं यस्य समलं रूक्षमस्तकम्
Whose teeth, clothing, and head are dirty and rough.
मूत्रं पुरीषमुत्सृज्य यस्तत्पश्यति मन्दधीः
After passing urine or feces, the dull-minded one who looks at it.
अधौतपादशायी यो नग्नः शेतेऽतिनिद्रितः
He who lies down with unwashed feet, who sleeps naked, or sleeps excessively.
मूर्ध्नि तैलं पुरो दत्त्वा योऽन्यदङ्गमुपस्पृशेत्
Having placed oil on the head, he touches another limb before washing.
दत्त्वा तैलं मूर्ध्नि गात्रे विण्मूत्रं यः समुत्सृजेत्
After applying oil to the head or body, he who passes stool or urine.
तृणं छिनत्ति नखरैर्नखरैर्विलिखेन्महीम्
He who cuts grass with his nails or scratches the earth with his nails.
स्वदत्तां परदत्तां वा ब्रह्मवृत्तिं सुरस्य च
Whoever takes for himself what was given by himself or by others, whether it be Brahmin sustenance or that of the gods.