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—
तथा ताञ्जारयाम्येतानुपायैर्दारुणैः किल । वासुदेव उवाच- नैमित्तिकं तथा कालं पुण्यं चैव तवाग्रतः
Thus, I torment these people with harsh means; Vasudeva said: Now I shall tell you, in your presence, about the occasional and timely acts of merit.
प्रवक्ष्यामि नरश्रेष्ठ सुबुद्ध्या शृणु तत्परः । अमावास्या महाराज पौर्णमासी तथैव च
I shall explain them, O best of men, listen attentively with clear understanding: the new moon, O great king, and likewise the full moon—
यदा भवति संक्रांतिर्व्यतीपातो नरेश्वर । वैधृतिश्च यदा प्रोक्ता यदा एकादशी भवेत्
When there is a solstice, or an eclipse, O lord of men, when Vaidhriti is declared, or when it is the eleventh day (Ekadashi)—
महामाघी तथाषाढी वैशाखी कार्तिकी तथा । अमासोमसमायोगे मन्वादिषु युगादिषु
On the great Magha, Ashadha, Vaishakha, and Kartika days, at the conjunction of new moon and full moon, at the beginnings of Manus and of the ages—
गजच्छाया तथा प्रोक्ता पितृक्षया तथैव च । एते नैमित्तिकाः ख्यातास्तवाग्रे नृपसत्तम
The shadow of an elephant, and likewise the period of ancestral decline—these are known as special occasions, O best of kings, which have been mentioned before you.
एतेषु दीयते दानं तस्य दानस्य यत्फलम् । तत्फलं तु प्रवक्ष्यामि श्रूयतां नृपसत्तम
When a gift is given during these times, I shall now declare to you, O best of kings, the fruit that arises from such a gift.
मामुद्दिश्य नरो भक्त्या ब्राह्मणाय प्रयच्छति । तस्याहं निर्विकल्पेन प्रयच्छामि न संशयः
When a man, with devotion, offers something to a Brahmin on my behalf, I grant him the result without reservation—there is no doubt of this.
गृहं सौख्यं महाराज स्वर्गमोक्षादिकं बहु । काम्यं कालं प्रवक्ष्यामि दानस्य फलदायकम्
O great king, I shall tell you the desirable times that bestow the fruits of giving—times that bring about happiness in the home, prosperity, heaven, liberation, and much more.
व्रतानामेव सर्वेषां देवादीनां तथैव च । दानस्य पुण्यकालं तु संप्रोक्तं द्विजसत्तमैः
The auspicious times for all vows and for the worship of gods, as well as for giving gifts, have been declared by the foremost twice-born.
आभ्युदयिकमेवापि कालं वक्ष्यामि ते नृप । मखानामेव सर्वेषां वैवाहिकमनुत्तमम्
O king, I shall also tell you the prosperous times, especially the most excellent occasions for all sacrifices and for marriage ceremonies.