कर्तव्यो ह्युपवासस्तु अन्यथा नरकं व्रजेत्
Indeed, the fast must be observed; otherwise, one goes to hell.
संततेस्तु विनाशाय संपदां हरणाय च
It leads to the destruction of offspring and the loss of wealth.
सुराया बिन्दुना स्पृष्ट यथा गङ्गाजलन्त्यजेत्
Just as water from the Ganges touched by even a drop of liquor should be abandoned,
एकादशीं द्विजश्रेष्ठाः पक्षयोरुभयोरपि
O best of twice-born, Ekadashi is to be observed in both fortnights.
दानवेभ्यो द्विजश्रेष्ठाः प्रीणनार्थं महात्मनाम्
O best of twice-born, gifts are to be given to the danavas for the satisfaction of the great souls.
संक्रुद्वैरपि यद्दत्तं यद्दत्तं चाप्यसत्कृतम्
Whatever is given in anger, or whatever is given without respect,
यदुच्छिष्टेन दत्तं तु यद्दत्तं पतितेष्वपि
Whatever is given from leftovers, or whatever is given even to the fallen,
पुनः कीर्तनसंयुक्तं तद्दत्तमसुरेषु वै
That which is given to asuras, if accompanied by recitation, is again considered as a gift.
यथा हन्तिपुरा पुण्यं श्राद्धं च वृषलीपतिः
Just as in ancient times, the lord of the outcastes performed a meritorious śrāddha at Hantipura,
तिथौ विद्धे क्षयं याति तमः सूर्योदये यथा
On a tithi that is viddha, merit is destroyed, just as darkness is at sunrise.
तथा हि वेधं विबुधास्त्यजन्ति तिथ्यन्तरं धर्मविवृद्धये सदा
Thus, the wise always abandon a tithi with vedha for the sake of the increase of dharma.
यया तोषं समायाति प्रददाति समीहितम्
By which one attains satisfaction and gives what is desired,
कर्मणा केन स प्रीतो भवेद्यः सचराचरः
By what act does He, who is both moving and unmoving, become pleased?
भक्त्या संपूजितो विष्णुः प्रददाति मनोरथम्
When worshipped with devotion, Vishnu grants the heart's desire.
जनेनापि जगन्नाथः पूजितः क्लेशहा भवेत्
Even when worshipped by ordinary people, the Lord of the universe becomes the remover of suffering.
अत्रापि श्रूयते विप्रा आख्यानं पापनाशनम्
Here too, O Brahmins, is heard a story that destroys sin.
आसीद्ग्रुक्माङ्गदो राजा सार्वभौमः क्षमान्वितः
There was a king named Grukmāṅgada, sovereign of all, endowed with forbearance.
नान्यं पश्यति देवेशात्पद्मनाभान्महीपतिः
The king saw no other deity than Padmanabha, the Lord of the gods.
अष्टवर्षाधिको यस्तु पञ्चाशीत्यूनवर्षकः
He who is older than eight years but younger than eighty-five,
स मे दण्ड्यश्चग वध्यश्च निर्वास्यो नगराद्बहिः
Such a person is liable to punishment, to execution, or to exile from the city.
पद्मनाभदिने भोक्ता निग्राह्यो दस्युवद्भवेत्
On the day of Padmanabha, one who eats must be restrained, as if he were a thief.
ममेद वचनं शृत्वा राज्यं भुञ्जीत मामकम्
Having heard these words of mine, let him enjoy my kingdom.
अशुक्ले तु विशेषेण पटहे हेमसंपुटे
Especially not on white cloth, but on a drum with a golden cover,
गच्छिद्भिः संकुलो मार्गः कृतो कृतो लोकैर्हरेर्द्विजाः
The path becomes crowded with those going, made so by people, O twice-born, for the sake of Hari.
ज्ञानात्प्रमादतो वापि ते यान्ति हरिमन्दिरम्
Whether through knowledge or by mistake, they go to the temple of Hari.
व्याजेनापि प्रकुर्वाणैर्द्वादशीं पापनाशिनीम्
Even those who observe the twelfth day, destroyer of sins, by pretense,
स प्राप्नोति धराधर्मं यो नाश्नाति हरेर्दिने
He attains the law of the earth who does not eat on the day of Hari.
एकादश्यां न भोक्तव्यं पक्षयोरुभयोरपि
One should not eat on the eleventh day, on either fortnight.
लेख्यकर्मणि विश्रान्तश्चित्रगुप्तो ऽभवत्तदा
At that time, Citragupta ceased from his work of writing.
गच्छन्ति वैष्णवं लोकं स्वधर्मैर्मानवाः क्षणात्
Men, by their own duties, instantly go to the world of Vishnu.