मनोरथाख्या च परा भीमद्वादशिका तथा । इत्येवमादयो भेदा द्वादश्याः संत्यनेकशः
Manorathākhyā is another, as is Bhīmadvādaśikā; thus, these and others are many distinct forms of Dvādaśī.
व्रतेष्वेतेषु ये शक्ता ज्ञेयास्ते ब्रह्मणि स्थिताः । श्रोतारो धर्मशास्त्राणां धर्मप्रत्यय संगताः
Those who are capable of observing these vows are to be known as established in Brahman; listeners of the Dharma scriptures, united in faith in Dharma.
प्रियंकराश्च बालानां स्वर्गलोकं व्रजंति ते । मासिमास्येकदिवसे दर्शे श्राद्धव्रता नराः
Those who bring joy to children attain the heavenly realm; men who observe the Śrāddha vow on the day of the new moon each month.
तृप्यंति पितरो येषां ते धन्याः स्वर्गगामिनः । भोजनेषूपपन्नेषु भोज्यं यच्छंति सादरात्
Their ancestors are satisfied, and those people are blessed, destined for heaven; when proper food is available, they offer it with respect.
अभिन्नमुखरागेण शिष्टास्ते स्वर्गगामिनः
Those who offer with undivided affection and proper conduct are considered destined for heaven.
ये भक्तिमंतो मधुसूदनस्य नारायणस्याखिलनायकस्य । सत्येन हीना रजसापि युक्ता गच्छंति ते नाकमनंतपुण्याः
Those devoted to Madhusūdana, Nārāyaṇa, the Lord of all, though lacking truth and joined with passion, go to heaven, possessing endless merit.
वितस्तां यमुनां सीतां पुण्यां गोदावरीं नदीम् । सेवंते ये शुभाचाराः स्नानदानपरायणाः
Those of good conduct who serve the sacred rivers—Vitastā, Yamunā, Sītā, and Godāvarī—dedicated to bathing and giving.
न ते पश्यंति पंथानं नरकस्य कदाचन । ये नर्मदायामिह शर्मदायां मज्जंति तुष्यंत्यपि दर्शनेन
They never see the path to hell; those who bathe in the bliss-giving Narmadā here are satisfied even by its sight.
विधूय पापानि महेशलोकं गच्छंति ते तत्र चिरं रमंते
Having washed away their sins, they go to the realm of Maheśa and there delight for a long time.
स्नाताश्चर्मनदी तीरे त्रिरात्रं नियता नराः । व्यासाश्रमे विशेषेण ते नरा नाकिनः स्मृताः
Men who have bathed on the bank of the bliss-giving river for three nights with discipline, especially at Vyāsa's hermitage, are regarded as destined for heaven.
गंगाजले प्रयागे च केदारे पुष्करे तथा । व्यासाश्रमे प्रभासे च मृतास्ते विष्णुगामिनः
Those who die in the waters of the Gaṅgā at Prayāga, Kedāra, Puṣkara, Vyāsa's hermitage, or Prabhāsa are destined for Viṣṇu.
द्वारवत्यां कुरुक्षेत्रे योगाभ्यासेन वा मृताः । हरिरित्यक्षरं वक्त्रे येषां ते न पुनर्भवाः
Those who die in Dvāravatī or Kurukṣetra, or through the practice of yoga, and whose mouths utter 'Hari,' do not return to mortal existence.
त्रिरात्रमपि ये विप्र द्वारवत्यां पुरि स्थिताः । मज्जंति गोमती तीरे धन्यास्ते केशवप्रियाः
Even those who, for three nights, remain in the city of Dvāravatī and bathe on the bank of the Gomati are blessed and dear to Keśava.
नरनारायणावासे त्रिरात्रं ये समाश्रिताः । मर्त्यलोके च नंदायां धन्यास्ते केशवप्रियाः
Those who take refuge for three nights in the abode of Nara-Nārāyaṇa, or in Nandā on earth, are blessed and dear to Keśava.
षण्मासमुषिता विप्र पुरुषोत्तमसंनिधौ । ते नूनमच्युतात्मानो दृष्ट्वा स्युरघहारिणः
O Brahmin, those who have stayed for six months in the presence of Puruṣottama are surely souls of Acyuta, having seen the remover of sin.
अनेक जन्मार्जितपुण्यतोये मज्जंति तोये मणिकर्णिकायाः । नमंति विश्वेशमवाप्यकाशीं ते वै मयापीह भवंति वंद्याः
Those who bathe in the waters of Maṇikarṇikā, earned through merit over many births, bow to Viśveśa and attain Kāśī; they are honored by me here.
पूजयित्वा हरिं ये तु भूमौ दर्भ तिलैः सह । तिलान्विकीर्य लोहं च दत्वा धेनुं पयस्विनीम्
Those who worship Hari upon the earth with darbha grass and sesame seeds, who scatter sesame seeds and give iron, and who donate a milch cow,
ये मृता विधिवद्विप्र ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः । उत्पाद्य पुत्रान्संस्थाप्य पितृपैतामहे पदे
Those who die in accordance with the prescribed rites, O Brahmin, are destined for heaven; having produced sons and established them in the ancestral lineage,
निर्ममा निरहंकारा ये मृतास्तेऽपि नाकिनः । स्तैन्यान्निवृत्ताः सततं संतुष्टाः स्वधनेन च
Those who die free from possessiveness and pride are also heaven-bound; always abstaining from stolen food, content with their own wealth,
स्वभाग्येनोपजीवंति ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः । श्लक्ष्णां वाणीं निराबाधां मधुरोपाय वर्जिताम्
Those who live by their own fortune are destined for heaven; whose speech is gentle, unobstructed, and devoid of deceit,
स्वागतेनाभिभाषंते ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः । शुभानामशुभानां च कर्मणां फलसंचये
Those who address others with a welcoming greeting are destined for heaven; in the accumulation of the fruits of auspicious and inauspicious deeds,
विपाकज्ञाश्च ये विप्र ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः । धनधर्मप्रवृत्तानां धर्ममार्गानुयायिनाम्
Those who know the results of actions, O Brahmin, are destined for heaven; among those engaged in wealth and righteousness, who follow the path of dharma,
प्रोत्साहं वर्धयंते ये मोदंते दिवि ते नराः । हेमंते वह्निदो यश्च तथा ग्रीष्मे जलप्रदः
Those who encourage others and rejoice in heaven; who give fire in winter and water in summer,
वर्षा स्वाश्रमदाता च स स्वर्गे मोदते चिरम् । पुण्यकालेषु सर्वेषु नित्य नैमित्तिकादिषु
He who gives shelter during the rainy season enjoys happiness in heaven for a long time; at all times of merit, whether constant or occasional,
भक्त्या यः कुरुते श्राद्धं स नूनं सुरलोकभाक्
Whoever performs śrāddha with devotion surely attains the world of the gods.
दानं दरिद्रस्य विभोः क्षमित्वं यूनां तपो ज्ञानवतां च मौनम् । इच्छानिवृत्तिश्च सुखोचितानां दया च भूतेषु दिवं नयंति
Charity from the poor, forgiveness from the young, austerity from the wise, silence from the learned, renunciation of desires from those accustomed to pleasure, and compassion toward beings—all lead to heaven.
द्विविधः कर्मसंबंधः पापपुण्यसमुद्भवः । सत्यमेव समाश्रित्य क्रियते ह्यत्र निर्णयः
There are two kinds of karmic connection, arising from sin and merit; relying only on truth, the determination is made here.
तपोध्यानसमायुक्तं तारणाय भवांबुधेः । पापं तु पतनायोक्तं सत्यमेव न संशयः
Austerity and meditation are joined for crossing the ocean of existence; sin is said to cause downfall, and truth alone—there is no doubt.
बलेन परिचारेण शौर्येणाभियुतस्य च । पुण्यहीनस्य वै पुंसस्तद्बलादिव लीयते
Through strength, service, and courage, even for one who is endowed with these, if merit is lacking, all such strength and qualities are dissolved.
उन्नता गिरि दुर्गेषु वृक्षाः संति सुपुष्टकाः । पतंति वातवेगेन समूलास्तु घना अपि
Tall trees in mountain fortresses are well-nourished, yet they fall, roots and all, by the force of the wind, even though they are dense.