Markandeya Purana

विद्वेषिणी तु या कन्या भृकुटीकुटिलानना । तस्या द्वौ तनयौ पुंसामपकारप्रकाशकौ॥५१.

But the daughter who is hostile, with a frowning, crooked face, has two sons among men who are known for causing harm.

निर्बोजत्वं नरो याति नारी वा शौचवर्जिता । पैशुन्याभिरतं लोलमसज्जननिषेवणम्॥५१.

A man or woman who lacks purity, who delights in slander, who is fickle and associates with the wicked, becomes deprived of vigor.

पुरुषद्वेषिणञ्चैतौ नारमाक्रम्य तिष्ठतः । मात्रा भ्रात्रा तथा मित्रैरभीष्टैः स्वजनैः परैः॥५१.

These two seize a man who hates others, whether it be his mother, brother, friends, loved ones, relatives, or outsiders.

विद्विष्टो नाशमायाति पुरुषो धर्मतोर्ऽथतः । एकस्तु स्वगुणांल्लोके प्रकाशयति पापकृत्॥५१.

A man who is hated perishes, whether in righteousness or in wealth; but one alone, by his own qualities, reveals the deeds of the wicked in the world.

द्वितीयस्तु गुणान् मैत्रीं लोकस्थामपकर्षति । इत्येते दौः सहाः सर्वे यक्ष्मणः सन्ततावथ । पापाचाराः समाख्याता यैर्व्याप्तमखिलं जगत्॥५१.

The second draws away the virtues, friendship, and social standing of others; thus, all these evil companions are the progeny of disease, whose wicked conduct fills the whole world.

क्रौष्टुकिरुवाच--- भगवन् !कथितं सर्वं विस्तरेण त्वया मम । स्वरोचिषस्तु चरितं जन्म स्वारोचिषस्य तु ।। 68.

Kraustuki said: O venerable one, you have described to me in detail the entire story, including the deeds and birth of Svarocisha.

या तु सा पद्मिनी नाम विद्या भोगोपपादिका । तत्संश्रयां ये निधयस्तान् मे विस्तरतो वद ।। 68.

Now, that knowledge called Padmini, which bestows enjoyment—tell me in detail about the treasures associated with it.

अष्टौ ये निधयस्तेषां स्वरूपं द्रव्यसंस्थितिः । भवताभिहितं सम्यक् श्रोतुमिच्छाम्यहं गुरो ।। 68.

There are eight treasures—describe to me, O teacher, their forms, their substance, and their nature, as you know them.

मार्कण्डेय उवाच--- पद्मिनी नाम या विद्या लक्ष्मीस्तस्याश्च देवता । तदाधाराश्च निधयस्तन्मे निगदतः श्रृणु ।। 68.

Markandeya said: That knowledge called Padmini is Lakshmi herself, and the treasures are her abodes; listen as I explain them to you.

यत्र पद्ममहापद्मौ तथा मकरकच्छपौ । मुकुन्दो नन्दकश्चैव नीलः शङ्खोऽष्टमो निधिः ।। 68.

Among them are the Padma and Mahapadma, as well as the Makara and Kacchapa; Mukunda, Nandaka, Nila, and the Shankha are the eighth treasure.

सत्यामृद्धौ भवन्त्येते सिद्धिस्तेषां हि जायते । एते ह्रष्टौ समाख्याता निधयस्तव क्रौष्टुके ।। 68.

When prosperity is present, these exist in fullness, and success arises from them; these eight treasures have been described to you, O Kraustuki.

देवातानां प्रसादेन साधुसंसेवनेन च । एभिरालोकितं वित्तं मानुषस्य सदा मुने ।। 68.

O sage, by the grace of the gods and by association with the virtuous, a person's wealth is always seen to arise in these ways.

यादृक्् स्वरूपं भवति तन्मे निगदतः श्रृणु । पद्मो नाम निधिः पूर्वं स यस्य भवति द्विज ।। 68.

Hear from me, in detail, what its nature is: formerly, there was a treasure called Padma; whoever possesses it, O twice-born,

सुतस्य तत्सुतानाञ्च तत्पैत्राणाञ्च नित्यशः । दाक्षिण्यसारः पुरुषस्तेन चाधिष्ठितो भवेत् ।। 68.

for his son, his son's sons, and their descendants, that man is always endowed with generosity and is governed by it.

सत्त्वाधारो महाभोगो यतोऽसौ सात्त्विको निधिः । सुवर्णरूप्यताम्रादिधातूनाञ्च परिग्रहम् ।। 68.

That treasure is based in sattva, of great enjoyment, for it is a sattvic treasure; it brings the acquisition of gold, silver, copper, and other metals.

करोत्यतितरां सोऽथ तेषाञ्च क्रयाविक्रयम् । करोति च तथा यज्ञान् दक्षिणाञ्च प्रयच्छति ।। 68.

He engages greatly in buying and selling those, and also performs sacrifices and gives gifts.

सभां देवनिकेतांश्च स कारयति तन्मनाः । सत्त्वाधारो निधिश्चान्यो महापद्म इति श्रुतः ।। 68.

With that intent, he builds assemblies and temples for the gods; another treasure, called Mahāpadma, is also based in sattva.

सत्त्वप्रधानो भवति तेन चाधिष्ठितो नरः । करोति पद्मरागादिरत्नानाञ्च परिग्रहम् ।। 68.

A man governed by it becomes predominated by sattva, and acquires gems such as padmarāga and others.

मौक्तिकानां प्रवालानां तेषां च क्रयविक्रयान् । ददाति योगशीलेभ्यस्तेषामावसथांस्तथा ।। 68.

He buys and sells pearls and corals, and provides dwellings for those devoted to yoga.

स कारयति तच्छीलः स्वयमेव च जायते । तत्प्रसूतास्तथाशीलाः पुत्रपौत्रक्रमेण च ।। 68.

He acts in that manner by his own nature, and his descendants, in succession of sons and grandsons, are born with the same disposition.

पूर्वर्द्धिमात्रः सप्तासौ पुरुषांश्च न मुञ्चति । तामसो मकरो नाम निधिस्तेनावलोकितः ।। 68.

He retains only the former prosperity and does not let go of men; the treasure called Makara is known as tamasic.

पुरुषोऽथ तमः प्रायः सुशीलोऽपि हि जायते । बाण-खड््गÐष्ट-धनुषां चम्र्मणाञ्च परिग्रहम् ।। 68.

A man, though of good conduct, becomes mostly dominated by darkness; he acquires arrows, swords, bows, and hides.

दंशनानाञ्च कुरुते याति मैत्रीञ्च राजभिः । ददाति शौय्र्यवृत्तीनां भूभुजांये च तत्प्रियाः ।। 68.

He deals in biting weapons, forms alliances with kings, and gives gifts to those with heroic conduct, who are dear to rulers.

क्रयविक्रये च शस्त्राणां नान्यत्र प्रीतिमेति च । एकस्यैव भवत्येष नरस्य न सुतानुगः ।। 68.

He finds pleasure only in the buying and selling of weapons, and not in anything else; this belongs to one man alone and does not pass to his sons.

द्रव्यार्थं दस्युतो नाशं संग्रामे चापि स व्रजेत् । कच्छपश्च निधिर्योऽसौ नरस्तेनाभिवीक्षितः ।। 68.

For the sake of wealth, he may perish at the hands of robbers or in battle; the treasure called Kacchapa is observed in such a man.

तमः प्रधानो भवति यतोऽसौ तामसो निधिः । व्यवहारानशेषांस्तु पुण्यजातैः करोति च ।। 68.

He becomes dominated by darkness, for that is a tamasic treasure; yet, by merit, he engages in all kinds of dealings.

कर्मस्थानखिलांश्चैवन वि•ासिति कस्यचित् । समस्तानि यथाङ्गानि संहरत्येव कच्छपः ।। 68.

He does not reveal any of his activities to anyone; just as a tortoise draws in all its limbs, so does he.

तथा विष्टभ्य चित्तानि तिष्ठत्यायतमानसः । न ददाति न वा भुङ््क्ते तद्विनाशभयाकुलः ।। 68.

In the same way, he restrains his mind, remaining withdrawn; he neither gives nor enjoys, being anxious out of fear of loss.

निधानमुर्व्व्यां कुरुते निधिः सोऽप्येकपूरुषः । रजोगुणमयश्चान्यो मुकुन्दो नाम यो निधिः ।। 68.

He establishes his treasure in the earth, and that treasure belongs to one man only; another treasure, called Mukunda, is composed of rajas.