तद्धनं कुलनाशाय भवत्यात्मविनाशनम् । ब्रह्मस्वं ब्रह्महत्या च दरिद्रस्य तु यद्धनम्
That wealth leads to the destruction of the family and the ruin of oneself; brahminical wealth, the killing of a brahmin, and the wealth of the poor—
गुरुमित्रहिरण्यं च स्वर्गस्थमपि पीडयेत् । श्रोत्रियाय कुलीनाय दरिद्राय च वासव
Gold belonging to a teacher or friend, even if in heaven, causes harm; O Indra, to a learned, noble, or poor person—
संतुष्टाय विनीताय सर्वस्वसहिताय च । वेदाभ्यास तपो ज्ञानेंद्रियसंयमशालिने 6.32.
To one who is content, humble, and possesses all his wealth; who is devoted to Vedic study, austerity, knowledge, and self-control—
ईदृशाय सुरश्रेष्ठ यद्दत्तं हि तदक्षयम् । आमपात्रे यथा न्यस्तं क्षीरं दधि घृतं मधु
O best of gods, what is given to such a person is imperishable, just as milk, curds, ghee, or honey placed in a clean vessel—
भिनत्ति पात्रं दौर्बल्यान्न च पात्रं विनश्यति । एवं गां च हिरण्यं च वस्त्रमन्नं मही तिलान्
Breaks the vessel if it is weak, but the vessel itself is not destroyed; in the same way, land, gold, cloth, food, earth, and sesame—
अविद्वान्प्रतिगृह्णाति भस्मीभवति काष्ठवत् । यस्तडागं नवं कुर्यात्पुराणं वापि खानयेत्
If received by an unlearned person, become ashes like wood; but one who builds a new pond or digs an old one—
सर्वं कुलं समुद्धृत्य स्वर्गलोके महीयते । वापीकूपतडागानि उद्यानप्रभवानि च
Raises up his entire lineage and is honored in heaven; ponds, wells, tanks, and gardens—
पुनर्नीतानि संस्कारं ददते मौक्तिकं फलम्। निदाघकाले पानीय यस्य तिष्ठति वासव
When restored and maintained, yield a pearl-like fruit; O Indra, water available in the hot season—
स दुर्गं विषमं कृच्छ्रं न कदाचिदवाप्नुयात् । एकाहं तु स्थितं तोयं पृथिव्यां देवसत्तम
Such a person never faces hardship, danger, or difficulty; O best of gods, even water that remains for a single day on earth—
कुलानि तारयेत्तस्य सप्तसप्त परानपि । दीपालोकप्रदानेन वपुष्मान्स भवेन्नरः
Saves seven generations of his family and seven others as well; by giving the gift of a lamp, a man becomes radiant.
दक्षिणायाः प्रदानेन स्मृतिं मेधां च विंदति । कृत्वापि पातकं कर्म यो दद्यादनुसंधिने
By giving a gift, one attains memory and intelligence; even if he has committed a sinful act, if he gives with reflection—
ब्राह्मणाय विशेषेण न स पापैर्हि लिप्यते । भूमेर्गावस्तथादासः प्रसह्य प्रहृता यदा
Especially to a brahmin, he is not tainted by sins; but when land, cows, or wealth are seized by force—
न निवेदयते यस्तु तमाहुर्ब्रह्मघातकम् । उपस्थिते विवाहे च यज्ञे दाने च वासव
He who does not report (a crime) is called a slayer of Brahmins, O Indra, especially at the time of marriage, sacrifice, or charity.
मोहाच्चरति विघ्नं यः स मृतो जायते कृमिः । धनं फलति दानेन जीवितं जीवरक्षणात्
He who, out of delusion, causes an obstacle is reborn as a worm after death; wealth increases through charity, and life through protection of living beings.
रूपमैश्वर्यमारोग्यमहिंसाफलमश्नुते । फलमूलाशनात्पूजां स्वर्गः सत्येन लभ्यते
One attains beauty, prosperity, and health as the fruit of nonviolence; by eating fruits and roots, worship is achieved; heaven is attained through truth.
प्रायोपवेशनाद्राज्यं सर्वत्र सुखमश्नुते । सुखाट्यः शक्रदीक्षायां सुगामी च तृणाशनः
Through fasting unto death, one enjoys happiness everywhere as a king; one who eats grass attains ease in the vow of Indra.
रूपी त्रिषवणस्नायी वायुं पीत्वा क्रतुं लभेत् । नित्यस्नायी भवेद्दक्षः संध्यावेदजपान्वितः
A person who bathes three times daily, drinking air, attains the sacrifice; one who bathes always becomes skilled, endowed with recitation of the Vedas at twilight.
अहिंस्रो याति वैराज्यं नाकपृष्ठमनाशकम् । अग्निप्रवेशी नियतं ब्रह्मलोके महीयते
The nonviolent attains the realm of Viraj, the imperishable highest heaven; one who enters fire is certainly honored in the world of Brahma.
रसानां प्रतिसंहारे पशून्पुत्रांश्च विंदति । नाके चिरं स वसति उपवासी च यो भवेत्
At the cessation of tastes, he obtains cattle and sons; one who fasts dwells long in heaven.
सततं भूमिशायी यः स लभेदीप्सितां गतिम् । वीरासनं वीरशयं वीरस्थानमुपासतः
He who always lies on the ground attains the desired state; for one who practices heroic posture, heroic lying, and heroic standing.
अक्षयास्तस्यलोकाः स्युः सर्वकामगमास्तथा । उपवासं च दीक्षां च अभिषेकं च वासव
His worlds become inexhaustible, and all desires are fulfilled; so too for one who undertakes fasting, initiation, and consecration, O Indra.
कृत्वा द्वादशवर्षाणि वीरस्थानाद्विशिष्यते । पावनं चरते धर्मं स्वर्गलोके महीयते
Having performed these for twelve years, he surpasses the heroic state; he practices purifying dharma and is honored in the heavenly world.
बृहस्पतिमतं पुण्यं ये पठंति द्विजोत्तमाः । तेषां चत्वारि वर्द्धंते आयुर्विद्यायशोबलम्
Those best of twice-born who recite the meritorious teaching of Brihaspati— for them, four things increase: lifespan, knowledge, fame, and strength.
नारद उवाच- इतींद्राय बृहस्पतिप्रणीतं धर्मशास्त्रकम् । मह्यं भक्ताय संप्रोक्तं महेशेनाखिलं नृप
Narada said: Thus, O king, this treatise on dharma composed by Brihaspati was spoken in full to me, a devotee, by Mahesha.
नारद उवाच- त्रिस्पृशाख्यं व्रतं ब्रूहि सर्वेश्वर विशेषतः । यच्छ्रुत्वा मुच्यते लोकः कर्मबंधनतः क्षणात्
Narada said: O Lord of all, tell me in detail about the vow called Trisprisha, by hearing which the world is instantly freed from the bondage of karma.
महादेव उवाच- सर्वपापौघशमनं महादुःखविनाशनम् । शृणु कृष्णावतारं त्वं त्रिस्पृशाख्यं महाव्रतम्
Mahadeva said: Listen to the great vow called Trisprisha, which removes all heaps of sin and destroys great suffering, and is the incarnation of Krishna.
कामदं सस्पृहाणां तु निस्पृहाणां तु मोक्षदम् । त्रिस्पृशाख्यं व्रतं विप्र शृणुष्व गदतो मम
For those who desire, it grants wishes; for the dispassionate, it gives liberation. Listen, O Brahmin, as I speak about the vow called Trisprisha.
प्रत्यक्षमर्चितस्तेन कलिकाले च केशवः । त्रिस्पृशा कीर्तनं नित्यं यः करोति महामुने
In the age of Kali, Kesava is directly worshipped by one who daily performs the recitation of Trisprisha, O great sage.
न पुरश्चरणे चीर्णे सर्वपापक्षयो भवेत् । त्रिस्पृशा नाममात्रेण क्षीयते नात्र संशयः
Even if other rituals have not been performed, all sins are destroyed by the mere name of Trisprisha; there is no doubt about this.
नागमैर्न पुराणाद्यैर्न मखैस्तीर्थकोटिभिः । बहुभिर्व्रतसंघैश्च पूजितैस्त्रिदशैरपि
Not by Agamic rites, nor by Puranas, nor by sacrifices, nor by ten million pilgrimages, nor by many groups of vows honored even by the gods—