सत्यवंतं महापुण्यं वैष्णवं ज्ञानपंडितम् । धर्मज्ञं मुक्तलौल्यं च पाखंडैस्तु विवर्जितम्
One who is truthful, greatly virtuous, devoted to Vishnu, learned in knowledge, versed in dharma, free from greed for liberation, and untouched by heretical views.
एवं पात्रं समाख्यातमन्यदेवं वदाम्यहम् । एवमेतैर्गुणैर्युक्तं स्वसृपुत्रं नरोत्तमम्
Thus has the worthy recipient been described; now I will speak of another. A noble person endowed with these qualities, whether one's own sister's son or an excellent man.
एतं पात्रं विजानीहि दुहितुस्तनयं ततः । जामातरं महाराज भावैरेतैश्च संयुतम्
Recognize this as the worthy recipient: a daughter, a son, and then a son-in-law, O great king, who is endowed with these qualities.
गुरुं च दीक्षितं चैव पात्रभूतं नरोत्तम । एतान्येव सुपात्राणि दानयोग्यानि सत्तम
A guru and one who has received initiation are also considered worthy recipients, O best of men. These alone are excellent recipients, fit for gifts, O noble one.
वेदाचारसमोपेतस्तृप्तिं नैव च गच्छति । वर्जयेत्किल तं विप्रं तथा काणं सुधूर्तकम्
One who follows Vedic conduct but never attains satisfaction should indeed be avoided, as should a blind or thoroughly wicked Brahmin.
अतिकृष्णं महाराज कपिलं परिवर्जयेत् । कर्कटाक्षं सुनीलं च श्यावदन्तं विवर्जयेत्
One who is excessively dark, O king, or tawny, should be avoided; one with crab-like eyes, very blue, or with dark teeth should also be avoided.
नीलदंतं तथा राजन्पीतदंतं तथैव च । गोघ्नं सुकृष्णदंतं च बर्बरं चातिपांशुलम्
Likewise, O king, one with blue teeth, or yellow teeth, a cow-killer, one with very black teeth, a barbarian, or one excessively dusty.
हीनांगमधिकांगं च कुष्ठिनं कुनखं तथा । दुश्चर्माणं महाराज खल्वाटं परिवर्जयेत्
One with deficient or excessive limbs, a leper, one with bad nails, one with diseased skin, O king, or bald, should be avoided.
अन्यायेषु रता यस्य जाया विप्रस्य कस्य च । तस्मै दानं न दातव्यं यदि ब्रह्मसमो भवेत्
If a Brahmin's wife is engaged in wrongful acts, gifts should not be given to him, even if he is equal to Brahma.
स्त्रीजिताय न दातव्यं शाखारंडे महामते । व्याधिताय न दातव्यं मृतभोजिषु भूपते
Gifts should not be given to one dominated by women, nor to one born from a branch or egg, O wise one; nor to one afflicted by disease, nor to those who eat the food of the dead, O king.
चोराय च न दातव्यं स यद्यत्रिसमो भवेत् । अतृप्ताय न दातव्यं शावं तु परिवर्जयेत्
Nor should gifts be given to a thief, even if he is equal to Atri; nor to one who is unsatisfied, and a corpse should be avoided.
अतिस्तब्धाय नो देयं शठाय च विशेषतः । वेदशास्त्रसमायुक्तः सदाचारेण वर्जितः
Gifts should not be given to one who is excessively arrogant, especially to a deceitful person; even if he is versed in Vedas and scriptures, lacking good conduct, he should be avoided.
श्राद्धे दाने च राजेंद्र नैव युक्तः कदा भवेत् । अथ दानं प्रवक्ष्यामि सफलं पुण्यदायकम्
In śrāddha and giving, O king, such a person is never suitable; now I will explain the giving that is fruitful and bestows merit.
कालतीर्थसुपात्राणां श्रद्धा योगात्प्रजायते । नास्ति श्रद्धासमं पुण्यं नास्ति श्रद्धासमं सुखम्
From the union of faith, proper time, holy place, and worthy recipients, merit arises; there is no virtue equal to faith, nor happiness equal to faith.
नास्ति श्रद्धासमं तीर्थं संसारे प्राणिनां नृप । श्रद्धाभावेन संयुक्तो मामेवं परिसंस्मरेत्
There is no holy place equal to faith for living beings in this world, O king; one who is joined with lack of faith should remember me thus.
पात्रहस्ते प्रदातव्यं स्वल्पमेव नृपोत्तम । एवंविधस्य दानस्य विधियुक्तस्य यत्फलम्
A gift should be given into the hand of the recipient, even if small, O best of kings; the fruit of such giving, performed according to rule—
अनंतं तदवाप्नोति मत्प्रसादात्सुखी भवेत्
Is infinite; he attains it by my grace and becomes happy.
वेन उवाच- नित्यदानफलं देव त्वत्तः पूर्वं मया श्रुतम् । नैमित्तिकस्य दानस्य दत्तस्यापि हि यत्फलम्
Vena said: O Lord, I have previously heard from you about the perpetual fruit of giving; now tell me the fruit of occasional giving as well.
तत्फलं मे समाचक्ष्व त्वत्प्रसादात्प्रयत्नतः । महातृप्तिं न गच्छामि श्रोतुं श्रद्धा प्रवर्तते
Tell me the result of this, by your grace and effort; I do not attain great satisfaction, and my faith is stirred to hear more.
विष्णुरुवाच- नैमित्तिकं प्रवक्ष्यामि दानमेव नृपोत्तम । महापर्वणि संप्राप्ते येन दानानि श्रद्धया
Viṣṇu said: I will explain the occasional gift, O best of kings, by which, when the great festival arrives, gifts are given with faith.
सत्पात्रेभ्यः प्रदत्तानि तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु । गजं रथं प्रदत्ते यो ह्यश्वं चापि नृपोत्तम
Hear the merit gained by giving to worthy recipients: whoever gives an elephant, a chariot, or a horse, O best of kings—
स च भृत्यैस्तु संयुक्तः पुण्यदेशे नृपोत्तमः । जायते हि महाराज मत्प्रसादान्न संशयः
That king, accompanied by servants, is born in a virtuous land, O great king; by my grace, there is no doubt.
राजा भवति धर्मात्मा ज्ञानवान्बलवान्सुधीः । अजेयः सर्वभूतानां महातेजाः प्रजायते
He becomes a righteous king, wise, strong, and intelligent; unconquered by all beings, he is born with great brilliance.
महापर्वणि संप्राप्ते भूमिदानं ददाति यः । गोदानं वा महाराज सर्वभोगपतिर्भवेत्
Whoever gives land at the arrival of the great festival, or gives a cow, O great king, becomes master of all enjoyments.
ब्राह्मणाय सुपुण्याय दानं दद्यात्प्रयत्नतः । महादानानि यो दद्यात्तीर्थे पर्वणि पात्रवित्
One should give, with effort, a gift to a highly virtuous brāhmaṇa; whoever gives great gifts at a sacred place during a festival, knowing the proper recipient—
तेषां चिह्नं प्रवक्ष्यामि भूपतित्वं प्रजायते । तीर्थे पर्वणि संप्राप्ते गुप्तदानं ददाति यः
I will tell you their sign: kingship arises for them; whoever gives a concealed gift at a sacred place during a festival—
निधीनामाशुसंप्राप्तिरक्षरा परिजायते । महापर्वणि संप्राप्ते तीर्थेषु ब्राह्मणाय च
He quickly attains treasures, and imperishable wealth is produced; when the great festival arrives, at sacred places and to brāhmaṇas—
सुचैलं च महादानं कांचनेन समन्वितम् । पुण्यं फलं प्रवक्ष्यामि तस्य दानस्य भूपते
A great gift of fine cloth, adorned with gold; I will tell you the merit of that gift, O king.
जायंते बहवः पुत्राः सुगुणा वेदपारगाः । आयुष्मंतः प्रजावंतो यशः पुण्यसमन्विताः
Many sons are born to him, virtuous and learned in the Vedas, long-lived, possessing offspring, and endowed with fame and merit.
विपुलाश्चैव जायंते स्फीता लक्ष्मीर्महामते । सौख्यं च लभते पुण्यं धर्मवान्परिजायते
Great prosperity arises, abundant wealth, O wise one; he attains happiness, merit, and is born righteous.