उत्पत्तिप्रलयौ देव त्वमेको भुवनेश्वरः। त्वदृते सर्वलोकानां दिनैकं नास्ति जीवनम्
O god, you alone are the lord of the world, the origin and dissolution; without you, there is not even a single day of life for all beings.
प्रभुस्त्वं सर्वलोकानां त्राता गोप्ता पिता प्रसूः। चराचराणां सर्वेषां त्वत्प्रसादाद्धृतं जगत्
You are the lord, protector, and father of all worlds; by your grace, the universe of all moving and unmoving beings is sustained.
देवेषु त्वत्समो नास्ति भगवंस्त्वखिलेषु च। सर्वत्र तेऽस्ति सद्भावस्त्वयैव धारितं जगत्
O blessed one, there is none among the gods or anywhere else equal to you; your true being is everywhere, and by you alone is the world upheld.
रूपगंधादिकारी त्वं रसानां स्वादुता त्वया। एवं विश्वेश्वरः सूरो निखिलस्थितिकारकः
You are the lord of form, scent, and the like; the sweetness of tastes is by you; thus, O lord of the universe, the Sun is the cause of all existence.
तीर्थानां पुण्यक्षेत्राणां मखानां जगतः प्रभो। त्वमेकः प्रयतो हेतुस्सर्वसाक्षी गुणाकरः
Of holy waters, sacred places, and sacrifices, O lord of the world, you alone are the chief cause, the witness of all, the repository of virtues.
सर्वज्ञः सर्वकर्ता च हर्ता पाता सदोत्सुकः। ध्वांतपंकामयघ्नश्च दारिद्र्यदुःखनाशनः
All-knowing, the doer of all, the destroyer, the protector, ever eager; destroyer of the mire of darkness, remover of poverty and suffering.
प्रेत्येह च परो बंधुः सर्वज्ञः सर्वलोचनः। त्वदृते सर्वलोकानामुपकारी न विद्यते
After death and in this world, the supreme friend is the all-knowing, all-seeing one; apart from you, there is no one who benefits all beings.
आदित्य उवाच-। पितामह महाप्राज्ञ विश्वेंद्र विश्वभावक। ब्रूहि शीघ्रं परं यत्ते करिष्यामि मतं विधे
The Sun said: O Grandfather, O greatly wise one, Lord of the universe, origin of all, quickly tell me your supreme wish; I will carry out your decision.
ब्रह्मोवाच-। मयूखस्त्वतिचंडश्च लोकानामतिदुःसहः। यथैव मृदुतामेति तथा कुरु सुरेश्वर
Brahmā said: Your rays are exceedingly fierce and unbearable for the worlds; O Lord of the gods, make them gentle as before.
आदित्य उवाच-। किरणाः कोटिकोटिर्मे लोकनाशकराः पराः। न चाभीष्टकरा लोके प्रयोगाच्छिन्धि तान्प्रभो
The Sun said: My rays, countless crores in number, are supreme and destructive to the worlds; they do not bring benefit here—O Lord, remove them by your power.
ततो विरिंचिना तूर्णं रविवाक्यवशाद्ध्रुवं। आहूय विश्वकर्माणं कृत्वा वज्रमयीं भ्रमि
Then, by the command of the Sun and at Brahmā’s behest, Viśvakarman was swiftly summoned and fashioned a spinning disc of adamant.
चिच्छेद च रवेर्भानून्प्रलयानलसन्निभान्। तैरेव रचितं तत्र विष्णोश्चक्रं सुदर्शनम्
He cut off the Sun's blazing rays, which were like the fire of dissolution; from those very rays, Viṣṇu’s Sudarśana discus was made there.
अमोघं यमदंडं च शूलं पशुपतेस्तथा। कालस्य च परः खड्गश्शक्तिर्गुरुप्रमोदिनी
The infallible staff of Yama, the trident of Paśupati, and the supreme sword of Time, the power that delights the Guru—
चंडिकायाः परं शस्त्रं विचित्रं शूलकं तथा। चक्रे ब्रह्माज्ञया शीघ्रं तेनैव विश्वकर्मणा
The supreme weapon of Caṇḍikā, a wondrous small trident as well—all these were swiftly made by Viśvakarman at Brahmā’s command.
सहस्रकिरणं शिष्टमन्यच्चैव प्रशातितम्। अजनोपायभावेन पुनश्च कश्यपान्मुने
A thousand rays were left, and the rest were subdued; by the method of the Unborn, the Sun was again born from Kaśyapa, O sage.
अदितेर्गर्भसंजात आदित्य इति वै स्मृतः। अयं चरति विश्वांते मेरुशृंगं भ्रमत्यपि
Born from Aditi’s womb, he is known as Āditya; at the end of the universe, he moves about, circling the peak of Meru.
सदोर्ध्वं दिनरात्रं च धरण्या लक्षयोजने। ग्रहाश्चंद्रादयस्तत्र चरंति विधिनोदिताः
Above the earth, day and night, over a hundred thousand yojanas, the planets beginning with the Moon move there as ordained by fate.
सूरः संचरते मासान्द्वादशद्वादशात्मकः। संक्रमादस्य संक्रांतिः सर्वैरेव प्रतीयते
The Sun traverses the twelve months, each with its own form; his transitions are recognized by all.
तासु यद्वा फलं ब्रूमो लोकानां निखिलं मुने। धनुर्मिथुनमीनेषु कन्यायां षडशीतयः
Now, sage, I will tell you the fruits for all beings in those signs: in Sagittarius, Gemini, Pisces, and Virgo, the merit is eighty-six.
वृषवृश्चिककुंभेषु सिंहे विष्णुपदी स्मृता। तर्पणं चाक्षयं विद्धि दानं देवार्चनं तथा
In Taurus, Scorpio, Aquarius, and Leo, it is called Viṣṇupadī; know that offerings, gifts, and worship of the gods are imperishable then.
षडशीतिसहस्राणि षडशीतौ फलं भवेत्। विष्णुपद्यां तु लक्षं तु अयने कोटिकोटकं
For eighty-six thousand, the fruit is eighty-six; but in Viṣṇupadī, it is a hundred thousand, and at the solstice, countless crores.
विष्णुपद्यां तु यद्दानमक्षयं परिकीर्तितं। दातुर्वदामि सान्निध्यं सदा जन्मनिजन्मनि
The gift made at Viṣṇupadī is said to be imperishable; I declare the donor’s presence in every birth, always.
शीते तूलपटीदानान्न दुःखं जायते तनौ। तुलादाने तल्पदाने द्वयोरेवाक्षयं फलं
In winter, by giving cotton or cloth, no suffering arises in the body; in giving scales or beds, both bring imperishable fruit.
सर्वोपकरणां शय्यां यो ददाति विमत्सरः। वर्णमुख्याय विप्राय स राजपदवीं लभेत्
Whoever gives a bed with all its furnishings, without envy, to a foremost Brāhmaṇa, attains royal status.
तथैवाग्निं जलं दत्वा नदीतीरे पथिप्रगे। दत्वा च तैलतांबूलमूर्व्या अधिपतिर्भवेत्५० 1.77.50 सत्यभावाद्द्विजं नत्वा धनी चाक्षयतां व्रजेत्। माघे मास्यसिते पक्षे पंचदश्यामहर्मुखे
Likewise, offering fire and water at the riverbank at dawn, and giving oil, betel, and a root, one becomes a lord; bowing to a truthful Brahmin, one attains inexhaustible wealth on the fifteenth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Māgha.
पितॄंस्तिलजलैरेव तर्पयित्वाक्षयो दिवि। सुलक्षणां च गां दत्वा हेमशृंगां मणिप्रभाम्
By satisfying the ancestors with sesame and water, one becomes inexhaustible in heaven; and by giving a cow of auspicious marks, with golden horns and radiant jewels,
रौप्यखुरप्रदेशां च तथा कांस्यसुदोहनाम्। एतां दत्वा द्विजाग्र्याय सार्वभौमो भवेन्नृपः
With silver hooves, a region for grazing, and a bronze vessel for milking, giving such a cow to a foremost Brahmin, a king becomes sovereign over all.
दत्वान्नाभरणं राजा मंडलेशो धनीश्वरः। तिलधेनुं तु यो दद्यात्सर्वोपस्करणान्विताम्
By giving food and ornaments, a king becomes lord of his realm and master of wealth; whoever gives a sesame cow furnished with all accessories,
सप्तजन्मार्जितात्पापान्मुक्तो नाकेऽक्षयो भवेत्। भोज्यान्नं ब्राह्मणे दत्वा अक्षयं स्वर्गमश्नुते
Is freed from sins accumulated over seven births and becomes inexhaustible in heaven; by giving food to a Brahmin, one enjoys inexhaustible heaven.
धान्यं वस्त्रं तथा भृत्यं गृहपीठादिकं च यत्। यो ददाति द्विजाग्र्याय तं च लक्ष्मीर्न मुंचति
Grain, clothing, servants, and household furnishings—whoever gives these to a foremost Brahmin, Lakshmi never abandons him.