क्रोधेन च जयां देवीं योगज्ञां शप्तवान्प्रभुः । कामक्रोधौ स्थितौ यत्र तत्र दोषास्तदात्मकाः
Out of anger, the lord cursed the goddess Jayā, who was skilled in yoga; wherever desire and anger exist, faults of that nature arise.
दुःखानि च समस्तानि संस्थितानि न संशयः । विशीर्णजन्ममरणं सर्वाशित्वं हविर्भुजः
All forms of suffering are established there, without a doubt; the cycle of birth and death is shattered, and the eaters of oblations consume everything.
स्त्रीवधः कामसक्तिश्च सारथ्यं पांडवे बले । रुद्रेण त्रिपुरं दग्धं दक्षयज्ञो विनाशितः
The killing of women, attachment to desire, Arjuna's charioteering in battle, the burning of Tripura by Rudra, and the destruction of Dakṣa's sacrifice—
स्कंदस्य जन्म वै शुक्रात्क्रीडादीनां सहस्रशः । एवं त्रयोपि रागाद्यैर्दोषैर्देवाः समन्विताः
The birth of Skanda from Śukra, and thousands of such acts of play—thus, even the three (chief gods) are affected by faults such as passion.
एभ्यः परः प्रभुः शांतः परिपूर्णः स मुक्तिदः । एवमेतज्जगत्सर्वमन्योन्यातिशये स्थितम्
Beyond these is the supreme Lord, peaceful and complete, the giver of liberation; thus, this entire world exists in mutual predominance.
दुःखैराकुलितं ज्ञात्वा निर्वेदं परमं व्रजेत् । निर्वेदाच्च विरागः स्याद्विरागाज्ज्ञानसंभवः
Recognizing that the world is afflicted with suffering, one should attain supreme dispassion; from dispassion comes detachment, and from detachment arises knowledge.
ज्ञानेन तत्परं ज्ञानं शिवं मुक्तिमवाप्नुयात् । समस्तदुःखनिर्मुक्त स्वस्थात्मा स सुखी तदा
Through knowledge, one attains that supreme knowledge—auspicious and liberating; then, freed from all suffering, the self abides in its own nature and is happy.
सर्वज्ञः परिपूर्णश्च मुक्त इत्यभिधीयते । मातलिरुवाच- एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं यत्त्वया परिपृच्छितम्
Such a one, all-knowing and complete, is called liberated. Mātali said: All this has been told to you, as you have asked.
धर्माधर्मविवेको हि सर्वज्ञानसमुद्भवः । इंद्रलोके प्रगंतव्यं देवराजस्य शासनात्
The discernment between righteousness and unrighteousness is the source of all knowledge; by the command of the king of the gods, we must proceed to Indra's world.
ययातिरुवाच- अस्मद्भाग्यप्रसंगेन भवतो दर्शनं मम । संजातं शक्रसंवाह एतच्छ्रेयो ममातुलम्
Yayāti said: By the merit of my destiny, I have come to see you; this meeting with Śakra's charioteer is an incomparable blessing for me.
मानवा मर्त्यलोके च पापं कुर्वंति दारुणम् । तेषां कर्मविपाकं च मातले वद सांप्रतम्
People in the world of mortals commit terrible sins; Mātali, tell me now the results of their actions.
मातलिरुवाच- श्रूयतामभिधास्यामि पापाचारस्य लक्षणम् । श्रुते सति महज्ज्ञानमत्रलोके प्रजायते
Mātali said: Listen, I will describe the characteristics of sinful conduct; when this is heard, great knowledge arises in this world.
वेदनिंदां प्रकुर्वंति ब्रह्माचारस्य कुत्सनम् । महापातकमेवापि ज्ञातव्यं ज्ञानपंडितैः
They revile the Vedas and disparage the conduct of Brahmins; this, too, should be known by the wise as a great sin.
साधूनामपि सर्वेषां यः पीडां हि समाचरेत् । महापातकमेवापि प्रायश्चित्ते न हि व्रजेत्
Whoever causes suffering to even the most virtuous—this, too, is a great sin, and no atonement is prescribed for it.
कुलाचारं परित्यज्य अन्याचारं व्रजंति च । एतच्च पातकं घोरं कथितं कृत्यवेदिभिः
Abandoning the customs of one's lineage and adopting other practices—this is declared by those who know the rites to be a terrible sin.
मातापित्रोश्च यो निंदां ताडनं भगिनीषु च । पितृस्वसृनिंदनं च तदेव पातकं ध्रुवम्
Whoever insults or strikes their mother or father, or their sisters, or insults their paternal aunt—this is certainly a sin.
संप्राप्ते श्राद्धकालेपि पंचक्रोशांतरेस्थितम् । जामातरं परित्यज्य तथा च दुहितुः सुतम्
Even when the time for the śrāddha arrives, if one, remaining within five krośas, abandons the son-in-law or the daughter's son,
स्वसारं चैव स्वस्रीयं परित्यज्य प्रवर्तते । कामात्क्रोधाद्भयाद्वापि अन्यं भोजयते यदा
And similarly abandons one's sister or maternal cousin, and out of desire, anger, or fear, feeds someone else,
पितरो नैव भुंजंति देवाश्चैव न भुंजते । एतच्च पातकं तस्य पितृघातसमं कृतम्
The ancestors do not partake, nor do the gods eat; this sin is considered equal to killing one's ancestors.
दानकालेपि संप्राप्ते आगते ब्राह्मणे किल । भूरिदानं परित्यज्य कतिभ्यो हि प्रदीयते
Even when the time for giving arrives and a brāhmaṇa has come, if one neglects abundant giving and gives only to a few,
एकस्मै दीयते दानमन्येभ्योपि न दीयते । एतच्च पातकं घोरं दानभ्रंशकरं स्मृतम्
If one gives charity to only one and not to others, this is regarded as a terrible sin, causing the loss of merit from giving.
यजमानगृहे सेवा संस्थितान्ब्राह्मणान्निजान् । परित्यज्य हि यद्दानं न दानस्य च लक्षणम्
If, abandoning the brāhmaṇas who are present and serving in the yajamāna's house, one gives charity elsewhere, it is not the mark of true giving.
समाश्रितं हि यं विप्रं धर्माचारसमन्वितम् । सर्वोपायैः सुपुष्येत्तं सुदानैर्बहुभिर्नृप
One should nourish, by all means, the brāhmaṇa who has taken refuge, who is endowed with righteous conduct, with generous gifts and many offerings, O king.
न गणयेन्मूर्खं विद्वांसं पोष्यो विप्रः सदा भवेत् । सर्वैः पुण्यैः समायुक्तं सुदानैर्बहुभिर्नृप
One should not count the ignorant; the learned brāhmaṇa should always be supported, endowed with all virtues, with generous gifts and many offerings, O king.
तं समभ्यर्च्य विद्वांसं प्राप्तं विप्रं सदार्हयेत् । तं हि त्यक्त्वा ददेद्दानमन्यस्मै ब्राह्मणाय वै
Having honored the learned brāhmaṇa who has arrived, one should always respect him; if, abandoning him, one gives charity to another brāhmaṇa,
दत्तं हुतं भवेत्तस्य निष्फलं नात्र संशयः । ब्राह्मणः क्षत्रियो वैश्यः शूद्रश्चापि चतुर्थकः
The gift and offering made in that case become fruitless—there is no doubt; whether brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya, or even the fourth, śūdra,
पुण्यकालेषु सर्वेषु संश्रितं पूजयेद्द्विजम् । मूर्खं वापि हि विद्वांसं तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु
At all auspicious times, one should honor the brāhmaṇa who has taken refuge, whether ignorant or learned; listen to the merit gained thereby.
अश्वमेधस्य यज्ञस्य फलं तस्य प्रजायते । कस्माद्धिकारणाद्राजञ्छक्यं प्राप्य न कारयेत्
The fruit of the horse-sacrifice is obtained by him; for what reason, O king, is it possible to attain but not to perform?
अन्यो विप्रः समायातस्तत्कालं श्राद्धकर्मणि । उभौ तौ पूजयेत्तत्र भोजनाच्छादनैस्ततः
If another brāhmaṇa arrives at the time of the śrāddha rite, both should be honored there with food and clothing.
तांबूलदक्षिणाभिश्च पितरस्तस्य हर्षिताः । श्राद्धभुक्ताय दातव्यं सदा दानं च दक्षिणा
With betel and gifts, the ancestors are delighted; after the śrāddha is eaten, charity and gifts should always be given.