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.
ब्रह्मवर्चसकामस्तु ब्रह्माणं ब्रह्मकामुकः
He who desires the brilliance of Brahman should worship a brāhmaṇa; one who seeks Brahman itself,
कर्मणां सिद्धिकामस्तु पूजयेद् वै विनायकम्
He who desires success in actions should worship Vināyaka.
मुमुक्षुः सर्वसंसारात् प्रयत्नेनार्चयेद्धरिम्
One who seeks liberation from all worldly existence should diligently worship Hari.
सोर्ऽचयेद् वै विरूपाक्षं प्रयत्नेनेश्वरेश्वरम्
He should also worship Virūpākṣa, the Lord of lords, with effort.
ते पूजयन्ति भूतेशं केशवं चापि भोगिनः
Those who enjoy pleasures worship Bhūteśa and Keśava as well.
तिलप्रदः प्रजामिष्टां दीपदश्चक्षुरुत्तमम्
He who gives sesame obtains desired offspring; he who gives a lamp attains excellent sight.
गृहदो ऽग्र्याणि वेश्मानि रूप्यदो रूपमुत्तमम्
The giver of a house attains excellent dwellings; the giver of silver attains the highest beauty.
अनडुदः श्रियं पुष्टां गोदो व्रध्नस्य विष्टपम्
The giver of a bull attains abundant prosperity; the giver of a cow attains the world of Vradhna.
धान्यदः शाश्वतं सौख्यं ब्रह्मदो ब्रह्मसात्म्यताम्
The giver of grain attains lasting happiness; the giver of sacred knowledge attains unity with Brahman.
वेदवित्सु विशिष्टेषु प्रेत्य स्वर्गं समश्नुते
One who gives to those learned and distinguished in the Vedas enjoys heaven after death.
इन्धनानां प्रदानेन दीप्ताग्निर्जायते नरः
By giving fuel, a man becomes endowed with a radiant fire.
प्रदद्याद् ब्राह्मणेभ्यस्तु मुदा युक्तः सदा भवेत्
One should always give to Brahmins with joy and proper intent.
ददानो रोगरहितः सुखी दीर्घायुरेव च
The giver becomes free from disease, happy, and long-lived.
तीव्रितापं च तरति छत्रोपानत्प्रदो नरः
A man who gives an umbrella or sandals crosses over intense suffering.
तत्तद् गुणवते देयं तदेवाक्ष्यमिच्छता
One should give each gift to one worthy of its qualities, desiring imperishable merit.
संक्रान्त्यादिषु कालेषु दत्तं भवति चाक्षयम्
Gifts given at times such as solstices become inexhaustible.
दत्त्वा चाक्षयमाप्नोति नदीषु च वनेषु च
By giving at rivers and in forests, one attains inexhaustible merit.
तस्माद् विप्राय दातव्यं श्रोत्रियाय द्विजातिभिः
Therefore, a twice-born should give to a learned Brahmin.
मुमुक्षुणा च दातव्यं ब्राह्मणेभ्यस्तथान्वहम्
And one seeking liberation should give to Brahmins every day.
निवारयति पापात्मा तिर्यग्योनिं व्रजेत् तु सः
But one who prevents giving, being sinful, goes to the womb of animals.