दानेन नश्यते पापं तस्माद्दानं ददस्व हि । अश्वमेधादिभिर्यज्ञैर्यजस्व नृपसत्तम
By charity, sin is destroyed; therefore, indeed, you should give charity. Perform sacrifices such as the Ashvamedha, O best of kings.
भूमिदानादिकं दानं ब्राह्मणेभ्यो ददस्व वै । सुदानात्प्राप्यते भोगः सुदानात्प्राप्यते यशः
Give gifts such as land and other donations to the Brahmins; from excellent charity, enjoyment is obtained, and from excellent charity, fame is attained.
सुदानाज्जायते कीर्तिः सुदानात्प्राप्यते सुखम् । दानेन स्वर्गमाप्नोति फलं तत्र भुनक्ति च
From excellent charity, glory is born; from excellent charity, happiness is gained. By charity, one attains heaven and enjoys the fruit there.
दत्तस्यापि सुदानस्य श्रद्धायुक्तस्य सत्तम । काले प्राप्ते व्रजेत्तीर्थं पुण्यस्यापि फलं त्विदम्
Even for one who gives excellent charity with faith, O noble one, when the proper time comes, he should go on pilgrimage; this too is the fruit of merit.
पात्रभूताय विप्राय श्रद्धापूतेन चेतसा । यो ददाति महादानं मयि भावं निवेश्य च
Whoever gives a great gift to a worthy Brahmin with a mind purified by faith, and with devotion fixed on me,
तस्याहं सकलं दद्मि मनसा यंयमिच्छति । वेन उवाच- कालं दानस्य मे ब्रूहि कीदृक्कालस्य लक्षणम्
To him I grant entirely, in mind, whatever he desires. Vena said: Tell me the time for giving charity, and what are the marks of that time?
तीर्थस्यापि च यद्रूपं पात्रस्यापि सुलक्षणम् । दानस्यापि जगन्नाथ विधिं विस्तरतो वद
Also, what is the nature of a sacred place, and what are the best characteristics of a worthy recipient? O Lord of the world, explain in detail the proper method of charity.
प्रसादसुमुखो भूत्वा दया मे यदि वर्त्तते । श्रीकृष्ण उवाच-। दानकालं प्रवक्ष्यामि नित्यं नैमित्तिकं नृप
If you are kindly disposed and compassion arises in you, O Krishna said: I will explain the time for giving charity—regular, occasional, and, O king,
काम्यं चान्यं महाराज चतुर्थप्रापकं पुनः । सूर्योदयस्य वेलायां पापं नश्यति सर्वतः
And also desired and other types, O great king, and the fourth, which brings attainment. At sunrise, all sin is destroyed.
अंधकाराधिका घोरा नराणां नाशकारकाः । दिवि सूर्यो ममांशोऽयं तेजसां कल्पितो निधिः
The time of deep darkness is dreadful and brings destruction to men. The sun in the sky is my own portion, established as a treasure of light.
तस्यैव तेजसा दग्धा भस्मतां यांति किल्बिषाः । उदयंतं ममांशं यो दृष्ट्वा दत्ते तु वार्यपि
By that very radiance, sins are burned to ashes. Whoever, seeing my portion rising, even gives water,
तस्य किं कथ्यते भूप नित्यं पुण्यविवर्द्धनम् । संप्राप्तायां सुवेलायां तस्यां पुण्यकरो नरः
What need is there to say more, O king? That always increases his merit. When that auspicious time arrives, a man becomes a maker of merit.
स्नात्वाभ्यर्च्य पितॄन्देवान्दानदाता भवेत्पुनः । यथाशक्तिप्रभावेन श्रद्धापूतेन चेतसा
Having bathed and worshipped the ancestors and gods, he should again give charity, with a mind purified by faith and according to his ability and means.
अन्नं पयः फलं पुष्पं वस्त्रं तांबूलभूषणम् । हेमरत्नादिकं चैव तस्य पुण्यमनंतकम्
Food, milk, fruit, flowers, cloth, betel, ornaments, and also gold, jewels, and the like—his merit from these is endless.
मध्याह्ने तु ततो राजन्नपराह्णे तथैव च । मामुद्दिश्य च यो दद्यात्तस्य पुण्यमनंतकम्
At midday and likewise in the afternoon, O king, whoever gives, dedicating it to me, his merit is endless.
खाद्यपानादिकं मिष्ट लेपनं गंधकुंकुमम् । कर्पूरादिकमेवापि वस्त्रालंकारसंयुतम्
Delicacies to eat and drink, sweets, ointments, sandalwood, saffron, camphor, and the like, along with garments and ornaments.
अविच्छिन्नं ददात्येवं भोगसौख्यप्रदायकम् । नित्यकालो मया ख्यातो दानपूजार्थिनां शुभः
Thus, uninterrupted giving bestows enjoyment and happiness; I have declared the auspicious perpetual time for those who seek merit through gifts and worship.
अथातः संप्रवक्ष्यामि नैमित्तिकमनुत्तमम् । त्रिकालेष्वपि दातव्यं दानमेव न संशयः
Now, therefore, I shall explain the supreme occasional times; indeed, gifts must be given at all three times—there is no doubt.
शून्यं दिनं न कर्तव्यमात्मनो हितमिच्छता । यस्मिन्काले प्रदत्तं हि किंचिद्दानं नराधिप
One who desires his own welfare should not let a day pass empty; O king, at whatever time even a little gift is given—
तत्प्रभावान्महाप्राज्ञो बहुसामर्थ्यसंयुतः । धनाढ्यो गुणवान्प्राज्ञः पंडितोऽपि विचक्षणः
Through the power of that, a wise man endowed with great ability becomes wealthy, virtuous, learned, and discerning.
पक्षं मासं दिनं यावन्न दत्तं वै यदाशनम् । तमेव वारयाम्येव भक्ष्याच्चैव नरोत्तमम्
If, for a fortnight, a month, or a day, the intended food is not given, I indeed restrain that very food and the best of edibles from that excellent man.
स्वमलं भक्षितं चैव अदत्वा दानमुत्तमम् । उत्पादयाम्यहं रोगं सर्वभोगनिवारणम्
If one eats his own impure food without giving the highest gift, I cause disease to arise in him, obstructing all enjoyments.
तेषां कायेष्वसंतुष्टो बहुपीडाप्रदायकम् । मंदानलेन संयुक्तं ज्वरसंतापकारकम्
Unsatisfied in their bodies, I inflict great suffering upon them, joined with dull fever and causing the torment of illness.
त्रिकालेषु न दत्तं यैर्ब्राह्मणेषु सुरेषु च । स्वयमश्नाति मिष्टं तु तेन पापं महत्कृतम्
Those who do not give to Brahmins or gods at the three times, but eat delicious food themselves, commit a great sin thereby.
प्रायश्चित्तेन रौद्रेण तमेवं परिशोधयेत् । उपवासैर्महाराज कायशोषकरादिकैः
That sin should be purified by severe atonement, O great king, through fasts and other practices that emaciate the body.
चर्मकारो यथा चर्म कुंडस्थोपरि निर्घृणः । शोधयेच्च कषायैश्च तच्चर्मस्फोटयेद्यथा
Just as a cruel tanner cleanses a hide placed in a vat and scrapes it with astringents, causing it to split—
तथाहं पापकर्तारं शोधयामि न संशयः । औषधीनां सुयोगाच्च कषायैः कटुकैर्ध्रुवम्
So do I purify the doer of sin, without doubt, by proper use of medicines and certainly by bitter astringents.
उष्णोदकैश्च संतापैर्वैद्यरूपेण नान्यथा । अन्ये भुंजन्ति तस्योग्र भोगान्पुण्यान्मनोनुगान्
And with hot water and torments, in the form of a physician and not otherwise; others enjoy the fierce, meritorious pleasures that he desired.
किं करोति समर्थश्च न दत्तं दानमुत्तमम् । महता पापरूपेण तमेवं परितापये
What does a capable man accomplish if he does not give the highest gift? By a great form of sin, I thus cause him distress.
नित्यकालस्य यद्दानमात्मार्थं पापिभिर्यथा । न दत्तं राजराजेंद्र श्रद्धापूतेन चेतसा
Whatever gift, at the perpetual time, is not given for oneself by sinners, O king of kings, with a mind purified by faith—