शापं दत्त्वा ततो यांति श्राद्धाद्विप्रविवर्जितात् । महापापी भवेत्सोपि ब्रह्मणः सदृशो यदि
After giving a curse, they depart from the śrāddha lacking Brāhmaṇas; even if he resembles Brahmā, such a one becomes greatly sinful.
पैत्राचारं परित्यज्य यो वर्तेत नरोत्तम । महापापी स विज्ञेयः सर्वधर्मबहिष्कृतः
O best of men, he who abandons ancestral conduct and behaves otherwise should be known as greatly sinful, excluded from all dharma.
ये त्यजंति शिवाचारं वैष्णवं भोगदायकम् । निंदंति ब्राह्मणं धर्मं विज्ञेयाः पापवर्द्धनाः
Those who abandon Śiva's conduct, the Vaiṣṇava path that grants enjoyment, who revile Brāhmaṇas and dharma, should be recognized as promoters of sin.
ये त्यजंति शिवाचारं शिवभक्तान्द्विषंति च । हरिं निंदंति ये पापा ब्रह्मद्वेषकराः सदा
Those who abandon Śiva's conduct and hate devotees of Śiva, those sinful ones who revile Hari and always act as enemies of Brahmā,
आचारनिंदका ये ते महापातककृत्तमाः । आद्यं पूज्यं परं ज्ञानं पुण्यं भागवतं तथा
Those who revile proper conduct are the foremost doers of great sins; the highest worship, supreme knowledge, and the sacred Bhāgavata are likewise to be honored.
वैष्णवं हरिवंशं वा मत्स्यं वा कूर्ममेव च । पाद्मं वा ये पूजयंति तेषां श्रेयो वदाम्यहम्
Those who worship the Vaiṣṇava, the Harivaṃśa, or the Matsya or Kūrma Purāṇa, or the Padma Purāṇa, I declare their welfare.
प्रत्यक्षं तेन वै देवः पूजितो मधुसूदनः । तस्मात्प्रपूजयेज्ज्ञानं वैष्णवं विष्णुवल्लभम्
By that, the god Madhusūdana is directly worshipped; therefore, one should honor Vaiṣṇava knowledge, beloved of Viṣṇu.
देवस्थाने च नित्यं वै वैष्णवं पुस्तकं नृप । तस्मिन्प्रपूजिते विप्र पूजितः कमलापतिः
O King, in the temple of the gods, the Vaiṣṇava book should always be present; when it is honored, the Brāhmaṇa is worshipped, and the Lord of Lotus is pleased.
असंपूज्य हरेर्ज्ञानं ये गायंति लिखंति च । अज्ञाय तत्प्रयच्छंति शृण्वंत्युच्चारयंति च
Those who sing, write, give, hear, or recite the knowledge of Hari without honoring it, and without understanding it,
विक्रीडंति च लोभेन कुज्ञान नियमेन च । असंस्कृतप्रदेशेषु यथेष्टं स्थापयंति च
They play with it out of greed, with improper knowledge and discipline, and place it wherever they wish in unpurified places.
हरिज्ञानं यथाक्षेमं प्रत्यक्षाच्च प्रकाशयेत् । अधीते च समर्थश्च यः प्रमादं करोति च
One who, though knowledgeable and capable, reveals the knowledge of Hari as it is, directly, yet acts negligently—
अशुचिश्चाशुचौ स्थाने यः प्रवक्ति शृणोति च । इति सर्वं समासेन ज्ञाननिंदा समं स्मृतम्
And one who, being impure, speaks or listens in an impure place—this, in summary, is all regarded as equal to the denigration of knowledge.
गुरुपूजामकृत्वैव यः शास्त्रं श्रोतुमिच्छति । न करोति च शुश्रूषामाज्ञाभंगं च भावतः
One who wishes to hear scripture without first honoring the teacher, who does not serve or obey, and who in spirit breaks commands—
नाभिनंदति तद्वाक्यमुत्तरं संप्रयच्छति । गुरुकर्मणि साध्ये च तदुपेक्षां करोति च
Who does not welcome the teacher’s words, who responds back, and who neglects duties assigned by the teacher—
गुरुमार्तमशक्तं च विदेशं प्रस्थितं तथा । अरिभिः परिभूतं वा यः संत्यजति पापकृत्
One who abandons the teacher when he is afflicted, powerless, has departed to another land, or is insulted by enemies—such a one is a wrongdoer.
पठमानं पुराणं तु तस्य पापं वदाम्यहम् । कुंभीपाके वसेत्तावद्यावदिंद्राश्चतुर्दश
I declare the sin of one who neglects a teacher reciting the Purāṇa: he shall dwell in Kumbhīpāka hell as long as the fourteen Indras reign.
पठमानं गुरुं यो हि उपेक्षयति पापधीः । तस्यापि पातकं घोरं चिरं नरकदायकम्
He who, with evil mind, disregards a teacher reciting, for him too there is a terrible sin, causing long torment in hell.
भार्यापुत्रेषु मित्रेषु यश्चावज्ञां करोति च । इत्येतत्पातकं ज्ञेयं गुरुनिन्दासमं महत्
One who shows contempt toward wife, children, or friends—this sin is to be known as great, equal to the denigration of the teacher.
ब्रह्महा स्वर्णस्तेयी च सुरापी गुरुतल्पगः । महापातकिनश्चैते तत्संयोगी च पंचमः
A slayer of a brāhmaṇa, a thief of gold, a drinker of liquor, one who violates the teacher’s bed—these are great sinners, and one who associates with them is the fifth.
क्रोधाद्द्वेषाद्भयाल्लोभाद्ब्राह्मणस्य विशेषतः । मर्मातिकृन्तको यश्च ब्रह्मघ्नः स प्रकीर्तितः
Out of anger, hatred, fear, or greed, especially toward a brāhmaṇa, one who strikes at the vital part—he is called a slayer of a brāhmaṇa.
ब्राह्मणं यः समाहूय याचमानमकिंचनम् । पश्चान्नास्तीति यो ब्रूयात्स च वै ब्रह्महा नृप
He who, after summoning a brāhmaṇa who is begging and destitute, then says, ‘There is nothing,’ he too, O king, is a slayer of a brāhmaṇa.
यस्तु विद्याभिमानेन निस्तेजयति वै द्विजम् । उदासीनं सभामध्ये ब्रह्महा स प्रकीर्तितः
And he who, out of pride in learning, insults a brāhmaṇa who is indifferent in the midst of an assembly—he is declared a slayer of a brāhmaṇa.
मिथ्यागुणैरथात्मानं नयत्युत्कर्षतां पुनः । गुरुं विरोधयेद्यस्तु स च वै ब्रह्महा स्मृतः
One who falsely praises himself with untrue qualities, or opposes the teacher—he too is considered a slayer of a brāhmaṇa.
क्षुत्तृषातप्तदेहानामन्नभोजनमिच्छताम् । यः समाचरते विघ्नं तमाहुर्ब्रह्मघातकम्
He who obstructs those desiring food, whose bodies are afflicted by hunger and thirst—such a one is called a slayer of a brāhmaṇa.
पिशुनः सर्वलोकानां रंध्रान्वेषणतत्परः । उद्वेजनकरः क्रूरः स च वै ब्रह्महा स्मृतः
A slanderer of all people, intent on seeking out faults, causing distress, and cruel—he too is considered a slayer of a brāhmaṇa.
देवद्विज गवां भूमिं पूर्वदत्तां हरेत्तु यः । प्रनष्टामपि कालेन तमाहुर्ब्रह्मघातकम्
He who takes land previously given to gods, brāhmaṇas, or cows, even if it has been lost over time—such a one is called a slayer of a brāhmaṇa.
द्विजवित्तापहरणं न्यासेन समुपार्जितम् । ब्रह्महत्यासमं ज्ञेयं तस्य पातकमुत्तमम्
The taking away of a brāhmaṇa’s wealth, acquired as a trust, is to be known as an utmost sin, equal to the slaying of a brāhmaṇa.
अग्निहोत्रं परित्यज्य पंचयज्ञीयकर्मणि । मातापित्रोर्गुरूणां च कूटसाक्ष्यं च यश्चरेत्
One who abandons the agnihotra and the duties of the five sacrifices, or who gives false testimony against mother, father, or teachers—
अप्रियं शिवभक्तानामभक्ष्याणां च भक्षणम् । वने निरपराधानां प्राणिनां च प्रमारणम्
Causing distress to devotees of Shiva, eating forbidden foods, and killing innocent creatures in the forest.
गवां गोष्ठे वने चाग्नेः पुरे ग्रामे च दीपनम् । इति पापानि घोराणि सुरापानसमानि तु
Setting fire to cowsheds, forests, homes, cities, or villages—these are terrible sins, equal to drinking liquor.