जैमिनिरुवाच- नंदनादीनि रम्याणि दिव्यानि विविधानि च । तत्रोद्यानानि पुण्यानि सर्वकामयुतानि च
Jaimini said: There are delightful and divine places such as Nandana and others; there are sacred gardens there, filled with every desired pleasure.
सर्वकामफलैर्वृक्षैः शोभनानि समंततः । विमानानि सुदिव्यानि सेवितान्यप्सरोगणैः
Everywhere are beautiful trees bearing all desired fruits, and splendid celestial palaces attended by groups of apsaras.
सर्वत्रैव विचित्राणि कामगानि वशानि च । तरुणादित्यवर्णानि मुक्ताजालांतराणि च
Everywhere are wondrous and wish-fulfilling things, subject to one's will, shining with the radiance of young suns and adorned with strands of pearls.
चंद्रमंडलशुभ्राणि हेमशय्यासनानि च । सर्वकामसमृद्धाश्च सर्वदुःखविवर्जिताः
There are beds and seats as bright as the moon's disc and made of gold, abundant in every pleasure and free from all suffering.
नराः सुकृतिनस्तेषु विचरंति यथा भुवि । न तत्र नास्तिका यांति न स्तेना नाजितेंद्रियाः
The virtuous people wander there as they do on earth; atheists, thieves, and those who have not mastered their senses do not go there.
न नृशंसा न पिशुना न कृतघ्ना न मानिनः । सत्यास्तपःस्थिताः शूरा दयावंतः क्षमापराः
There are no cruel, slanderous, ungrateful, or arrogant people; only truthful, ascetic, brave, compassionate, and patient ones.
यज्वानो दानशीलाश्च तत्र गच्छंति ते नराः । न रोगो न जरामृत्युर्न शोको न हिमातपौ
Those who perform sacrifices and are generous go there; there is no disease, old age, death, sorrow, cold, or heat.
न तत्र क्षुत्पिपासा च कस्य ग्लानिर्न विद्यते । एते चान्ये च बहवो गुणाः स्वर्गस्य भूपते
There is no hunger or thirst, nor does anyone feel fatigue; these and many other virtues belong to heaven, O king.
दोषास्तत्रैव ये संति ताञ्छृणुष्व च सांप्रतम् । शुभस्य कर्मणः कृत्स्नं फलं तत्रैव भुज्यते
Now hear of the faults that exist there; the complete fruit of virtuous deeds is enjoyed there.
न चात्र क्रियते भूयः सोऽत्र दोषो महान्स्मृतः । असंतोषश्च भवति दृष्ट्वा दीप्तां परां श्रियम्
No further actions are performed there; this is considered a great fault. Dissatisfaction arises upon seeing intense and supreme prosperity.
सुखव्याप्तमनस्कानां सहसा पतनं तथा । इह यत्क्रियते कर्म फलं तत्रैव भुज्यते
Those whose minds are filled with happiness suddenly fall; whatever actions are performed here, their results are enjoyed there.
कर्मभूमिरियं राजन्फलभूमिरसौ स्मृता । सुबाहुरुवाच- महांतस्तु इमे दोषास्त्वया स्वर्गस्य कीर्तिताः
This world, O king, is the realm of action; that is known as the realm of results. Subahu said: These faults of heaven that you have described are indeed great.
निर्दोषाः शाश्वता येन्ये तांस्त्वं लोकान्वद द्विज । जैमिनिरुवाच- आब्रह्मसदनादेव दोषाः संति च वै नृप
Those worlds which are eternal and free from fault—tell me of them, O twice-born one. Jaimini said: From the abode of Brahma itself, faults indeed exist, O king.
अतएव हि नेच्छंति स्वर्गप्राप्तिं मनीषिणः । आब्रह्मसदनादूर्ध्वं तद्विष्णोः परमं पदम्
Therefore, the wise do not desire attainment of heaven. Above the abode of Brahma is that supreme realm of Vishnu.
शुभं सनातनं ज्योतिः परंब्रह्मेति तद्विदुः । न तत्र मूढा गच्छंति पुरुषा विषयात्मकाः
They know it as the auspicious, eternal light, as the Supreme Brahman. There, foolish men and those absorbed in sense-objects do not go.
दंभमोहभयद्रोह क्रोधलोभैरभिद्रुताः । निर्ममा निरहंकारा निर्द्वंद्वास्संयतेंद्रियाः
Those afflicted by hypocrisy, delusion, fear, hostility, anger, and greed; but those who are free from possessiveness, ego, duality, and whose senses are restrained—
ध्यानयोगरताश्चैव तत्र गच्छंति साधवः । एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि
And those devoted to meditation and yoga, such virtuous ones reach there. All this I have told you, as you have asked me.
एवं स्वर्गगुणं श्रुत्वा सुबाहुः पृथिवीपतिः । तमुवाच महात्मानं जैमिनिं वदतांवरम्
Hearing thus the qualities of heaven, Subahu, the lord of the earth, addressed the great-souled Jaimini, foremost among speakers.
सुबाहुरुवाच- नाहं स्वर्गं गमिष्यामि न चैवेच्छाम्यहं मुने । यस्माच्च पतनं प्रोक्तं तत्कर्म न करोम्यहम्
Subahu said: I will not go to heaven, nor do I desire it, O sage. Since you have spoken of its fall, I do not perform that action.
दानमेकं महाभाग नाहं दास्येकदाध्रुवम् । दानाच्च फललोभाच्च तस्मात्पतति वै नरः
O illustrious one, I do not give charity for the sake of its impermanent result. Because of the desire for the fruit of charity, a man indeed falls.
इत्येवमुक्त्वा धर्मात्मा सुबाहुः पृथिवीपतिः । ध्यानयोगेन देवेशं यजिष्ये कमलाप्रियम्
Thus having spoken, the righteous Subahu, lord of the earth, will worship the lord of gods, beloved of Lakshmi, through meditation and yoga.
दाहप्रलयसंवर्जं विष्णुलोकं व्रजाम्यहम् । जैमिनिरुवाच- सत्यमुक्तं त्वया भूप सर्वश्रेयः समाकुलम्
I will go to Vishnu's realm, free from burning, dissolution, and fear. Jaimini said: You have spoken truly, O king, filled with all auspiciousness.
राजानो धर्मशीलाश्च महायज्ञैर्यजंति ते । सर्वदानानि दीयंते यज्ञेषु नृपनंदन
Kings who are righteous worship with great sacrifices. All gifts are given in sacrifices, O delight of kings.
आदावन्नं तु यज्ञेषु वस्त्रं तांबूलमेव च । कांचनं भूमिदानं च गोदानं प्रददंति च
At the beginning of sacrifices, they give food, clothing, betel, gold, land, and cows.
सुयज्ञैर्वैष्णवं लोकं ते प्रयांति नरोत्तमाः । दानेन तृप्तिमायांति संतुष्टाः संति भूमिपाः
By excellent sacrifices, the best of men attain the Vaishnava realm. By giving, they attain satisfaction; the rulers of the earth are content.
तपस्विनो महात्मानो नित्यमेवं यजंति ते । सुभिक्षां याचयित्वा तु स्वस्थानं तु समागताः
Ascetics and great souls always worship in this way. Having sought alms, they return to their own place.
भिक्षार्थं तस्य भागानि प्रकुर्वंति च भूपते । ब्राह्मणाय विभागैकं गोग्रासं तु महामते
For the sake of alms, they distribute portions, O king. To the Brahmin, a share; to the cow, food, O wise one.
सुपार्श्ववर्तिनां चैकं प्रयच्छंति तपोधनाः । तस्यान्नस्य प्रदानेन फलं भुंजंति मानवाः
To those who are close by, the ascetics give one portion. By giving that food, people enjoy its fruit.
क्षुधातृषाविहीनास्ते विष्णुलोकं व्रजंति वै । तस्मात्त्वमपि राजेंद्र देहि न्यायार्जितं धनम्
Free from hunger and thirst, they indeed go to Vishnu's realm. Therefore, O king, you too should give wealth acquired justly.
दानाज्ज्ञानं ततः प्राप्य ज्ञानात्सिद्धिं प्रयास्यति । य इदं शृणुयान्मर्त्यः पुण्याख्यानमनुत्तमम्
From charity, one attains knowledge; from knowledge, one will attain perfection. Whoever hears this most excellent, auspicious account among mortals—