उत्पत्स्यते हि तत्पात्रं यत् तारयति सर्वतः
For indeed, that worthy recipient will arise who delivers from all suffering.
अन्यथा दीयते यद्धि न तद् दानं फलप्रदम्
If it is given otherwise, that gift does not yield any reward.
वृत्तस्थाय दरिद्राय प्रदेयं भक्तिपूर्वकम्
It should be given with devotion to one who is virtuous and poor.
स याति परमं स्थानं यत्र गत्वा न शोचति
He attains the supreme state, where, having reached, he does not grieve.
ददाति वेदविदुषे यः स भूयो न जायते
Whoever gives to one learned in the Vedas is not born again.
ब्राह्मणाय दरिद्राय सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते
By giving to a poor Brāhmaṇa, one is freed from all sins.
अन्नदानं तेन तुल्यं विद्यादानं ततो ऽधिकम्
The gift of food is equal to all, but the gift of knowledge is greater than that.
ददाति विद्यां विधिना ब्रह्मलोके महीयते
He who gives knowledge according to the rule is honored in the world of Brahma.
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो ब्रह्मणः स्थानमाप्नुयात्
Freed from all sins, he attains the abode of Brahman.
आममेवास्य दातव्यं दत्त्वाप्नोति परां गतिम्
One should give to him alone; having given, he attains the highest state.
उपोष्य विधिना शान्तः शुचिः प्रयतमानसः
Having fasted according to the rule, calm, pure, and with a concentrated mind,
गन्धादिभिः समभ्यर्च्य वाचयेद् वा स्व्यं वदेत्
Having worshipped with scents and the like, he should have it recited or recite it himself.
यावज्जीवकृतं पापं तत्क्षणादेव नश्यति
All sin committed throughout life is destroyed instantly.
ददाति यस्तु विप्राय सर्वं तरति दुष्कृतम्
Whoever gives to a Brāhmaṇa crosses over all evil deeds.
निर्दिश्य धर्मराजाय विप्रेभ्यो मुच्यते भयात्
By indicating it to the Lord of Dharma, he is freed from fear by the Brāhmaṇas.
तर्पयेदुदपात्रैस्तु ब्रह्महत्यां व्यपोहति
By satisfying with water-filled vessels, he removes the sin of killing a Brāhmaṇa.
शुक्लाम्वरधरः कृष्णैस्तिलैर्हुत्वा हुताशनम्
Wearing white garments, offering black sesame into the fire,
जन्मप्रभृति यत्पापं सर्वं तरति वै द्विजः
The twice-born crosses over all sin committed since birth.
यत्किचिद् देवदेवेशं दद्याच्चोद्दिश्य शङ्करम्
Whatever one offers, dedicating it to Śaṅkara, the Lord of gods,
सप्तजन्मकृतं पापं तत्क्षणादेव नश्यति
The sin accumulated over seven lifetimes is destroyed instantly.
आराधयेद् द्विजमुखे न तस्यास्ति पुनर्भवः
If one worships through the mouth of a twice-born, there is no rebirth for him.
स्नात्वाभ्यर्च्य यथान्यायं पादप्रक्षालनादिभिः
Having bathed and worshipped properly, with the washing of feet and so forth,
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः प्राप्नोति परमां गतिम्
Freed from all sins, he attains the supreme state.
अमावास्यायां भक्तैस्तु पूजनीयस्त्रिलोचनः
On the new moon day, the Three-eyed One should be worshipped by devotees.
अर्चयेद् बाह्मणमुखे स गच्छेत् परमं पदम्
He who worships through the mouth of a brāhmaṇa attains the highest state.
तस्यामाराधयेद् देवं प्रयत्नेन जनार्दनम्
On that day, one should diligently worship Janārdana, the Lord.
दीयते विष्णवे वापि तदनन्तफलप्रदम्
Whatever is given to Viṣṇu on that day grants endless reward.
ब्राह्मणान् पूजयेद् यत्नात् सतस्यां तोषयेत् ततः
One should strive to worship brāhmaṇas and thereby satisfy them on that day.
पूज्यन्ते ब्राह्मणालाभे प्रतिमादिष्वपि क्वचित्
In the absence of brāhmaṇas, worship is also performed at images and the like.
द्विजेषु देवता नित्यं पूजनीया विशेषतः
Among twice-born, the deity should always be especially worshipped.