घृतदा मधुदाश्चैव क्षीरदाश्च द्विजोत्तम
Givers of ghee, honey, and milk, O best of twice-born, (go there).
शाकदाः पायसं भुञ्जंन्दीपदो ज्वलयन्दिशः
Givers of vegetables, eating rice pudding, and lamp-bearers illuminating the directions.
पुराकरप्रदो याति स्तूयमानो ऽमरैः पथि
He who gives away a city proceeds, praised by the immortals along the path.
भूमिदो गृहदश्चैव विमाने सर्वसंपदि
He who gives land or a house, indeed, goes in an aerial chariot endowed with all wealth.
हयदो यानदश्चापि गजदश्च द्विजोत्तम
He who gives horses, vehicles, or elephants, O best of twice-born,
अनडुद्दो मुनिश्रेष्ठ यानारुढः प्रयाति वै
He who gives oxen, O foremost of sages, departs riding in a chariot.
तांबूलदो नरो याति प्रहृष्टोर् धममन्दिरम्
A man who gives betel leaves goes, delighted, to the abode of Dharma.
स याति परितुष्टात्मा पूज्यमानो दिविस्थितैः
He goes, his soul fully satisfied, honored by those who dwell in heaven.
द्विजग्र्यब्राह्मणानां च स यात्वतिसुखान्वितः
He goes, accompanied by great happiness, among the foremost twice-born and Brahmins.
सर्वभोगान्वितेनासौ विमानेन प्रयाति च
He proceeds in an aerial chariot endowed with all enjoyments.
पुराणपठको याति स्तूयमानो मुनीश्वरैः
He who recites the Purāṇas goes, praised by the best of sages.
यमश्चतुर्मुखो भूत्वा शङ्खचक्रगदासिभृत्
Yama, becoming four-faced and bearing conch, discus, mace, and sword,
भो भो बुद्धिमतां श्रेष्ठानरकक्लेषभीरवः
O best among the wise, terrifying is the suffering of hell.
मनुषथ्य जन्म यः प्राप्य सुकृतं न करोति च
He who, having obtained human birth, does not perform good deeds,
अनित्यं प्राप्य मानुष्यं नित्यं यस्तु न साधयेत्
Having attained impermanent humanity, he who does not pursue the eternal,
शरीरं यातनारुपं मलाद्यैः परिदूषितम्
The body, which is a form of torment, is defiled by impurities and the like.
सर्वेषु प्राणिनः श्रेष्ठास्तेषु वै बुद्धिजीविनः
Among all living beings, the best are those endowed with intelligence.
ब्राह्मणेषु च विद्वांसो विद्वत्सु कृतबुद्धयः
Among Brahmins, the learned are best; among the learned, those of firm understanding.
ब्रह्मवादिष्वपि तथा श्रेष्ठो निर्मम उच्यते
Even among those who speak of Brahman, the one without possessiveness is said to be the best.
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन कर्त्तव्यो धर्मसंग्रहः
Therefore, by every effort, the collection of righteousness should be pursued.
गच्छ स्वपुण्यैर्मत्स्थानं सर्वभोगसमन्वितम्
Go, by your own merits, to my abode, endowed with all enjoyments.
एवं यमस्तमभ्यर्च्य प्रापयित्वा च सद्गतिम्
Thus, having worshipped him, Yama causes him to attain the blessed state.
प्रलयांबुदनिर्घोषो ह्यञ्जनाद्रिसमप्रभः
A roar like the tumult of the waters at dissolution, shining like the Anjana mountain,
योजनत्रयविस्तारो रक्ताक्षो दीर्घनासिकः
Three yojanas wide, with red eyes and a long nose,
मृत्युज्वरादिभिर्युक्तश्चित्रगुत्पो ऽपि भीषणः
Afflicted with the fever of death and the like, even Chitragupta appears terrifying.
ततो ब्रवीति तान्सर्वान्कंपमानांश्च पापिनः
Then he addresses all those sinners, trembling,
भो भो पापा दुराचारा अहॄङ्कारप्रदूषिताः
"O sinners, evil-doers, corrupted by arrogance!
कामक्तोधादिदृष्टेन सगर्वेण तु चेतसा
With minds blinded by desire, anger, and pride,
कृतवन्तः पुरा पापान्यत्यन्तहर्षिताः
You once committed sins, exceedingly delighted,
भृत्यमित्रकलत्रार्थं दुष्कृतं चरितं यथा
For the sake of servant, friend, wife, or wealth, you acted wrongly as you wished.