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.
चीरवासा द्विजोऽरण्ये चरेद्ब्रह्महणव्रतम् 52.
Wearing bark garments, the twice-born should practice the vow of a Brahmin-slayer in the forest.
अवगूहेत्स्त्रियं तप्तां दीप्तां कार्ष्णायसीं कृताम् 52.
He should cover a woman with a heated, glowing iron object.
चान्द्रायणानि वा कुर्य्यात्पञ्च चत्वारि वा पुनः 52.
Or he may perform five or four Chandrayana fasts again.
स तत्पापापनोदार्थं तस्यैव व्रतमाचरेत् 52.
He should undertake that vow for the purpose of removing that sin.
सर्वस्वदानं विधिवत्सर्वपापविशोधनम् 52.
The proper giving of all one's possessions purifies from all sins.
पुण्यक्षेत्रे गयादौ च गमनं पापनाशनम् 52.
Going to a sacred place, such as Gaya, destroys sin.
ब्राह्मणान् भोजयित्वा तु सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते 52.
By feeding Brahmins, one is freed from all sins.
यमाय धर्मराजाय मृत्यवे चान्तकाय च 52.
To Yama, Dharmaraja, Mrityu, and Antaka,
प्रत्येकं तिलसंयुक्तान्दद्यात्सप्त जलाञ्जलीन् 52.
He should offer seven handfuls of water mixed with sesame to each.
ब्रह्मचर्य्यमधः शय्यामुपवासं द्विजार्चनम् 52.
Celibacy, sleeping on the ground, fasting, and worship of the twice-born.