दीयते विष्णुमेवापि तदनंतफलं स्मृतम् । यो हि यां देवतामिच्छेत्समाराधयितुं नरः
is considered to yield infinite fruit, even if it is given to Viṣṇu himself. Whoever wishes to worship any deity,
ब्राह्मणान्पूजयेद्यत्नात्स तस्यास्तोषयेत्ततः । द्विजानां वपुरास्थाय नित्यं तिष्ठंति देवताः
should carefully honor Brahmins, for by doing so he satisfies that deity; for the gods always reside in the forms of the twice-born.
पूज्यंते ब्राह्मणा लाभे प्रतिमादिषु तैः क्वचित् । प्रतिमादिषु यत्नेन तस्मात्फलमभीप्सता
Brahmins are worshipped by them in images and other forms, sometimes with effort; therefore, one who desires the fruit should worship with care in images and the like.
द्विजेषु देवता नित्यं पूजनीया विशेषतः । विभूतिकामः सततं पूजयेद्धि पुरंदरम्
The gods are always to be worshipped especially in Brahmins; one who always desires prosperity should indeed worship Indra.
ब्रह्मवर्चसकामस्तु ब्रह्माणं ज्ञानकामुकः । आरोग्यकामोथ रविं धनकामो हुताशनम्
One who desires spiritual radiance should worship Brahma; one who seeks knowledge, Brahman; one who wishes for health, the Sun; and one who desires wealth, the Fire.
कर्म्मणां सिद्धिकामस्तु पूजयेद्वै विनायकम् । भोगकामस्तु शशिनं बलकामः समीरणम्
One who wishes for success in actions should worship Vinayaka; one who desires enjoyment, the Moon; and one who seeks strength, the Wind.
मुमुक्षुः सर्वसंसारात्प्रयत्नेनार्चयेद्धरिम् । यस्तु योगं तथा मोक्षमन्विच्छेऽज्ज्ञानमैश्वरम्
One who seeks liberation from all worldly existence should diligently worship Hari; and one who desires yoga, liberation, knowledge, or divine power should do likewise.
अर्चयेत विरूपाक्षं प्रयत्नेन सुरेश्वरम् । ये वांच्छंति महाभोगान्ज्ञानानि च महेश्वरम्
One should worship Virupaksha, the lord of the gods, with effort; those who desire great enjoyments and knowledge should worship Maheshvara.
ते पूजयंति भूतेशं केशवं चापि भोगिनः । वारिदस्तृप्तिमाप्नोति जलदानं ततोधिकम्
Those who are enjoyers worship Bhutesha and also Kesava; the giver of water attains satisfaction, and by giving water, even more.
तैलप्रदः प्रजामिष्टां दीपदश्चक्षुरुत्तमम् । भूमिदः सर्वमाप्नोति दीर्घमायुर्हिरण्यदः
The giver of oil obtains desirable offspring; the giver of lamps, excellent eyesight; the giver of land attains everything; the giver of gold, long life.
गृहदाताग्र्यवेश्मानि रूप्यदो रूपमुत्तमम् । वासोदश्चंद्रसालोक्यमश्वदो यानमुत्तमम्
The giver of a house attains splendid dwellings; the giver of silver, excellent beauty; the giver of clothing, the world of the moon; the giver of horses, the finest vehicle.
अन्नदाता श्रियं स्वेष्टां गोदो ब्राह्मणविष्टपम् । यानशय्याप्रदो भार्य्यामैश्वर्यमभयप्रदः
The giver of food attains desired prosperity; the giver of cows, the Brahman world; the giver of vehicles and beds, sovereignty over wives; the giver of fearlessness, security.
धान्यदः शाश्वतं सौख्यं ब्रह्मदो ब्रह्मशाश्वतम् । धान्यान्यपि यथाशक्ति विप्रेषु प्रतिपादयेत्
The giver of grain attains lasting happiness; the giver of Brahman, eternal Brahman; one should also give grains to Brahmins according to one's ability.
वेदविद्याविशिष्टेषु प्रेत्य स्वर्गं समश्नुते । गवां चान्नप्रदानेन सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते
One who gives to those distinguished in Vedic knowledge attains heaven after death; by giving cows and food, one is freed from all sins.
इंधनानां प्रदानेन दीप्ताग्निर्जायते नरः । फलमूलानि पानानि शाकानि विविधानि च
By giving fuel, a man attains a blazing fire; fruits, drinks, and various vegetables,
प्रदद्याद्ब्राह्मणेभ्यस्तु मुदायुक्तः सदा भवेत् । औषधं स्नेहमाहारं रोगिणो रोगशांतये
should always be given to Brahmins with joy; medicine, oil, and food should be given to the sick for the relief of disease.
ददानो रोगरहितः सुखी दीर्घायुरेव च । असिपत्रवनं मार्गं क्षुरधारासमन्वितम्
The giver becomes free from disease, happy, and long-lived; the path through the forest of swords, lined with razor blades,
तीक्ष्णतापं च तरति छत्रोपानत्प्रदो नरः । यद्यदिष्टतमं लोके यच्चास्यापेक्षितं गृहे
and intense heat is crossed by one who gives umbrellas and footwear; whatever is most desired in the world, whatever is needed in the home,
तत्तद्गुणवते देयं तदेवाक्षयमिच्छता । अयने विषुवे चैव ग्रहणे चंद्रसूर्ययोः
should be given to those who possess those qualities; that alone becomes inexhaustible for one who desires it; at solstices, equinoxes, and during lunar and solar eclipses,
संक्रांत्यादिषु कालेषु दत्तं भवति चाक्षयम् । प्रयागादिषु तीर्थेषु पुण्येष्वायतनेषु च
at times such as transitions, gifts become inexhaustible; at holy places like Prayaga and in sacred temples,
दत्वा चाक्षयमाप्नोति नदीप्रस्रवणेषु च । दानधर्मात्परो धर्मो भूतानां नेह विद्यते
by giving at river sources, one attains inexhaustibility; among all duties, the duty of giving is supreme for beings in this world.
तस्माद्विप्राय दातव्यं श्रोत्रियाय द्विजातिभिः । स्वर्गाय भूतिकामेन तथा पापोपशांतये
Therefore, gifts should be given to Brahmins by those of the twice-born; for heaven, for prosperity, and for the pacification of sin.
मुमुक्षुणा तु दातव्यं ब्राह्मणेभ्यस्तथान्वहम् । दीयमानं तु यो मोहाद्गोविप्राग्निसुरेषु च
One who seeks liberation should daily give to Brahmins; but whoever, out of delusion, withholds gifts from cows, Brahmins, fire, and gods—
निवारयत्यधर्मात्मा तिर्यग्योनिं व्रजेत सः । यस्तु द्रव्यार्जनं कृत्वा नार्चयेद्ब्राह्मणान्सुरान्
—that unrighteous person prevents the giving and is born in an animal womb. But one who acquires wealth and does not honor Brahmins or gods—
सर्वस्वमपहृत्यैनं राजा राष्ट्रात्प्रवासयेत् । यस्तु दुर्भिक्षवेलायामन्नाद्यं न प्रयच्छति
—the king should confiscate all his possessions and banish him from the kingdom. And whoever, during a time of famine, does not give food—
म्रियमाणेषु विप्रेषु ब्राह्मणः स तु गर्हितः । न तस्मात्प्रतिगृह्णीयुः न वसेयुश्च तेन हि
—when Brahmins are dying, that Brahmin is condemned; others should neither accept from him nor live with him.
आज्ञायित्वा स्वकाद्राष्ट्राद्राजा तं विप्रवासयेत् । पश्चात्सद्भ्यो ददातीह स्वद्रव्यं धर्मसाधनम्
Having learned of this, the king should expel him from his own realm. Afterwards, one should give their own wealth here to the worthy as a means of righteousness.
सपूर्वाभ्यधिकः पापी नरके पच्यते नरः । स्वाध्यायवंतो ये विप्रा विद्यावंतो जितेंद्रियाः
A man who gives later, after such a fault, suffers in hell, worse than before. Brahmins who are learned, self-controlled, and disciplined—
सत्यसंयमसंयुक्तास्तेभ्यो दद्याद्द्विजोत्तमाः । प्रभुक्तमपि विद्वांसं धार्मिकं भोजयेद्द्विजम्
—endowed with truth and restraint, to them, the best of twice-born, one should give. Even if already fed, one should offer food to a learned and righteous Brahmin.
न च मूर्खमवृत्तस्थं दशरात्रमुपोषितम् । सन्निकृष्टमतिक्रम्य श्रोत्रियं यः प्रयच्छति
But not to a fool, one without conduct, or one who has fasted for ten nights. Whoever, bypassing one nearby, gives to a learned Brahmin—