ददाति यस्तु विप्राय सर्वं तरति दुष्कृतम् 51.
Whoever gives to a brāhmaṇa crosses over all evil deeds.
निर्दिश्य धर्मराजाय विप्रेभ्यो मुच्यते भयात् 51.
By designating it for the Lord of Dharma, one is freed from fear by giving to brāhmaṇas.
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो नरो भवति निश्चितम् 51.
A man becomes completely freed from all sins—this is certain.
ब्राह्मणान्पूजयेद्दत्नाद्भोजयेद्योषितः सुरान् 51.
One should honor brāhmaṇas with gifts, feed women, and the gods.
ब्रह्मवर्चसकामस्तु ब्राह्मणान्ब्रह्मनिश्चयात् 51.
One who desires the radiance of Brahman should, with firm resolve, honor the brāhmaṇas.
कर्मणां सिद्धिकामस्तु पूजयेद्वै विनायकम् 51.
One who seeks success in actions should indeed worship Vināyaka.
मुमुक्षुः सर्वसंसारात्प्रयत्नेनार्चयेद्धरिम् 51.
One who wishes for liberation from all worldly existence should diligently worship Hari.
वारिदस्तृप्तिमाप्नोति सुखमक्षय्यमन्नदः 51.
The giver of water attains satisfaction, and the giver of food attains endless happiness.
भूमिदः सर्वमाप्नोति दीर्घमायुर्हिरण्यदः 51.
The giver of land attains everything, and the giver of gold attains long life.
वासोदश्चान्द्रसालोक्यमश्विसालोक्यमश्वदः 51.
The giver of garments attains the world of the Moon; the giver of horses attains the world of the Aśvins.
यानशय्याप्रदो भार्य्यामैश्वर्य्यमभयप्रदः 51.
The giver of vehicles and beds attains a wife; the giver of wealth grants fearlessness.
वेदवित्सु ददज्ज्ञानं स्वर्गलोके महीयते 51.
To one who desires knowledge of the Vedas, giving bestows wisdom, and he is honored in the heavenly world.
इन्धनानां प्रदानेन दीप्ताग्निर्जायते नरः 51.
By giving fuel, a man obtains a blazing fire.
ददानो रोगरहितः सुखी दीर्घायुरेव च 51.
The giver becomes free from disease, happy, and indeed long-lived.
तीक्ष्णातपं च तरतिच्छत्रोपानत्प्रदो नरः 51.
A man who gives sandals or umbrellas crosses over intense heat.
तत्तद्गुणवते देयं तदेवाक्षयमिच्छता 51.
One who desires inexhaustible merit should give to those who possess the corresponding qualities.
संक्रान्त्यादिषु कालेषु दत्तं भवति चाक्षयम् 51.
Gifts made at times such as solstices and similar occasions become inexhaustible.
दानधर्मात्परो धर्मो भूतानां नेह विद्यते 51.
There is no greater dharma among beings here than the dharma of giving.
दीयमानं तु यो मोहाद्गोविप्राग्निसुरेषु च 51.
But whatever is given out of delusion to cows, brāhmaṇas, fire, or gods—
यस्तु दुर्भिक्षवेलायामन्नाद्यं न प्रयच्छति 51.
And he who does not give food during a time of famine—
इति श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाख्ये आचारकाण्डे दानधर्मनिरूपणं नामैकपञ्चाशत्तमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the fifty-first chapter, entitled 'The Explanation of the Dharma of Giving,' in the section on conduct, in the first part of the Purva-khanda of the glorious Garuda Mahapurana.
अतः परं प्रवक्ष्यामि प्रायश्चित्तविधिं द्विजाः 52.
Now, O twice-born, I shall explain the procedure for expiation.
पञ्च पातकिनस्त्वेते तत्संयोगी च पञ्चमः 52.
These are five sinners, and the one who associates with them is the fifth.
ब्रह्महा द्वादशाब्दानि कुटीं कृत्वा वने वसेत् 52.
A slayer of a Brahmin should build a hut in the forest and live there for twelve years.
ज्वलन्तं वा विशेदग्निं जलं वा प्रविशेत्स्वयम् 52.
He may enter blazing fire or immerse himself in water by his own will.
दत्त्वा चान्नं च विदुषे ब्रह्महत्यां व्यपोहति 52.
By giving food to a learned person, he removes the sin of Brahmin-slaying.
सर्वस्वं वा वेदविदे ब्राह्मणाय प्रदापयेत् 52.
Or he may give all his possessions to a Brahmin who knows the Vedas.
शुद्धे त्रिषवणस्नातस्त्रिरात्रोपोषितो द्विजः 52.
When purified, having bathed three times daily and fasted for three nights, the twice-born is cleansed.
कपालमोचने स्नात्वा वाराणस्यां तथैव च 52.
After bathing at the place where the skull is released, and likewise at Varanasi,
पयो घृतं वा गोमूत्रं तस्मात्पापात्प्रमुच्यते 52.
By drinking milk, ghee, or cow urine, he is freed from that sin.