भवो ब्रह्मा च विष्णुश्च त्रयमेव त्रयी मता । दीपोऽग्निर्वर्तिस्नेहैस्तु यथा विप्र तथा हरिः
Bhava, Brahmā, and Viṣṇu are considered the threefold Veda; just as a lamp, fire, wick, and oil are one, so too is Hari, O Brahmin.
समाराध्य हरिं भक्त्या गोलोकान्प्राप्नुयाच्छुभान् । आराधिते हरौ कामाः सर्वे करतले स्थिताः
By worshipping Hari with devotion, one attains the auspicious worlds of Goloka; when Hari is worshipped, all desires are held in the palm of the hand.
दानमेव परं श्रेष्ठं सर्वपुण्येषु वै द्विज । दानेन नश्यते पापं सर्वं दानेन लभ्यते
Giving is indeed the highest among all virtues, O twice-born; by giving, all sin is destroyed, by giving, everything is obtained.
नित्यं नैमित्तिकं काम्यमन्यदभ्युदयात्मकम् । अन्यं च परमं दानमिति पंचविधं स्मृतम्
Constant, occasional, desire-motivated, and that which brings prosperity, and another, the supreme gift—thus five kinds are remembered.
प्रातर्मध्यापराह्णेषु त्रिषु कालेषु यत्नतः । यत्किंचिदपि दातव्यं नित्यमेव प्रकीर्तितम्
In the morning, midday, and afternoon, at the three times, with effort, whatever little is given is always praised.
शून्यं दिनं न कर्तव्यमात्मार्थं हितमिच्छताम् । यस्मिन्कुले तु दत्तं यत्तत्रतत्रोपतिष्ठति
One should not let a day pass empty, desiring one's own welfare; whatever is given in a family, that surely abides there.
यः स्वयं भक्षयेन्मोहाददत्वा बुद्धिवर्जितः । उत्पादयाम्यहं रोगं तस्य भोगनिवारणम्
He who, out of delusion and lacking discernment, eats by himself without giving—I generate disease for him, obstructing his enjoyment.
तेषु कार्येषु संतुष्टं बहुपीडाप्रदायकम् । मंदानलेन संयुक्तं द्वारं संतापकारकम्
In those acts, I remain satisfied, yet causing much suffering, joined with dull fire, a gate that brings torment.
त्रिषु कालेषु नो दत्तं ब्राह्मणेषु सुरेषु यैः । स्वयं तु भुंजते मिष्टं पापं तैस्तु महत्कृतम्
Those who do not give to Brāhmaṇas or gods at the three times, but eat delicious food themselves, commit great sin.
प्रायश्चित्तेन रौद्रेण तानहं परिशोधये । उपवासैर्महीदेव कायशोषकरादिकैः
By fierce penance I purify them, O lord of the earth, with fasts and other acts that dry up the body.
चर्मकारो यथा चर्मकुंडस्योपरि निर्घृणे । शोधयेच्च कशाद्यैश्च कुद्रव्यं स्फोटयेद्यथा
Just as a leatherworker, without mercy, cleans a leather vessel and strikes inferior material with whips to make it burst,
तथाहं पापकर्तारं शोधयामि न संशयः । औषधीनां सुयोगैश्च कषायैः कटुकैर्ध्रुवम्
In the same way, I purify the doer of evil—without doubt—using proper combinations of medicines, with bitter decoctions, certainly.
उष्णोदकैश्च संतापैर्वैद्यरूपेण नान्यथा । अन्ये भुंजंति तस्याग्रे भोगानन्यान्मनोगतान्
And with hot water and burning treatments, in the form of a physician, and not otherwise; others enjoy various pleasures before him, those imagined in their minds.
किं करोमि समर्थश्च न दत्तं दानमुत्तमम् । महता रोगरूपेण तमेनं परिवारयेत्
What can I do, though capable, if the highest gift has not been given? Surrounded by great disease, he is enveloped.
नित्यकालस्य यद्दानमात्मानं पापिभिर्यथा । न दत्तं च महीदेव श्रद्धया निजशक्तितः
As, at the proper time, a gift is not given by sinners for themselves, nor is it given, O lord of the earth, with faith and according to one's own ability.
तथायातान्प्रधक्ष्येतानुपायैर्दारुणैः किल । नैमित्तिकं प्रवक्ष्यामि दानकालं तवाग्रतः
Thus, those who have come are burned by harsh means; I will explain to you the occasional time for giving gifts, before you.
महापर्वणि संप्राप्ते तीर्थप्राप्तौ तथैव च । पितुः क्षयाहदिवसे वैशाखादिषु यत्नतः
When a great festival arrives, or at the attainment of a sacred place, and on the day of a father's death, especially in the months like Vaiśākha, with effort,
मासेषु पुण्यकालेषु दानं नैमित्तिकं स्मृतम् । काम्यकालं प्रवक्ष्यामि यद्दानं फलदायकम्
In the months and auspicious times, occasional giving is remembered; I will explain the desired time, when gifts yield fruit.
व्रतादिकं समुद्दिश्य कामनाफलकल्पितम् । यत्कामं कथितं सम्यक्सर्वांगैरेव संगतम्
With vows and the like in mind, established for the fruit of desire, whatever wish is properly spoken, accompanied by all limbs,
तस्य दानप्रभावेण भावनापरिभावितः । तादृक्फलं समश्नाति मानुषस्तत्प्रसादनात्
Through the power of that gift, imbued with contemplation, a person attains such a result by its grace.
आभ्युदयं प्रवक्ष्यामि यच्च यज्ञादिषु स्मृतम् । जातकर्मादिकार्येषु मौञ्ज्याद्युद्वाहकर्मसु
I will explain the prosperity, and what is remembered in sacrifices and the like, in rites like birth ceremonies, thread ceremonies, and marriage rituals.
प्रासादध्वजदेवानां प्रतिष्ठासु प्रयत्नतः । इत्यादिकं महीदेव दानमभ्युदयात्मकम्
At the installations of temples, flags, and gods, with effort—such things, O lord of the earth, are gifts of a prosperous nature.
प्रजावृद्धिकरं भोगयशःस्वर्गसुखप्रदम् । अंत्यं चैव प्रवक्ष्यामि शृणु दानं द्विजोत्तम
They bring increase of progeny, pleasure, fame, heavenly happiness; and now I will explain the final gift—listen, O best of twice-born.
कामस्य संक्षयं ज्ञात्वा जरया परिपीडितः । दद्याद्दानानि यत्नेन कुर्यादाशां न कस्यचित्
Knowing the decline of desire, afflicted by old age, one should give gifts with effort, and should not place hope in anyone.
मृते च मयि मे पुत्रा जायाबांधवसोदराः । कथमेते भविष्यंति मां विना सुहृदो मम
When I am dead, my sons, wife, relatives, and brothers—how will these, my friends, be without me?
अहं वित्तविहीनो वा कथं जीवन्पुनस्तथा । भविष्यामीति विज्ञाय न ददाति हि किंचन
Or, if I am without wealth, how will I live again? Thinking thus, he gives nothing at all.
आशापाशशतैर्बद्धो भाग्यादेव कुमायया । मृत्युं प्रयाति मूढात्मा रुदंति च ततः सुताः
Bound by hundreds of cords of hope, by ill fortune and ignorance, the deluded soul goes to death, and then the sons weep.
दुःखेन पीडिताः किचिंन्मोहेनाकुलचेतसः । स्वल्पमल्पं च वा दानं कथंचित्कल्पयंति ते
Afflicted by sorrow, somewhat disturbed by confusion of mind, they somehow arrange a small and meager gift.
न तत्रास्मिन्गते काले महादुःखगते सति । विस्मरंति तदा दानं लोभाद्वा न ददत्यपि
When that time arrives, filled with great sorrow, people do not remember charity; out of greed, they do not give at all.
मृतोऽयं च पिता ज्ञात्वा स्नेहपाशो निवर्त्तते । योऽसौ मृतो महीदेव मम पाशैर्नियंत्रितः
When one realizes that the father has died, the bonds of affection are released; that king, my father, who has died, is restrained by these bonds.