वृत्तिं च शृणु राजेंद्र या स्मृता क्षेत्रवासिनाम्। स्वयं देवेन विप्राणां विष्ण्वादीनां समागमे
Hear also, O king, the conduct remembered for those dwelling in sacred places, as declared by the deity himself in the assembly of Brāhmaṇas and Viṣṇu and others.
कथिता विस्तरात्पूर्वं सर्वेषां तत्र सन्निधौ। निर्ममा निरहंकारा निःसंगा निष्परिग्रहाः
It was described in detail previously, in the presence of all; devoid of possessiveness, ego, attachment, and acquisition.
बंधुवर्गे च निःस्नेहास्समलोष्टाश्मकांचनाः। भूतानां कर्मभिर्नित्यैर्विविधैरभयप्रदाः
Without affection among relatives, equal towards clod, stone, and gold; always granting fearlessness to beings through various actions.
प्राणायामपरा नित्यं परध्यानपरायणाः। याजिनः शुचयो नित्यं यतिधर्मपरायणाः
Always devoted to breath-control, absorbed in meditation, engaged in sacrifice, always pure, devoted to the duties of ascetics.
सांख्ययोगविधिज्ञाश्च धर्मज्ञाश्छिन्नसंशयाः। यजंते विधिनानेन ये विप्राः क्षेत्रवासिनः
Those Brāhmaṇas dwelling in sacred places, who know the methods of Sāṃkhya and Yoga, who are learned in dharma and free from doubt, worship with this rite.
अरण्ये पौष्करे तेषां मृतानां सत्फलं शृणु। व्रजंति ते सुदुष्प्रापं ब्रह्मसायुज्यमक्षयम्
Hear now, O Pauṣkara, the excellent fruit for those among them who die in the forest of Puṣkara: they attain the supremely difficult and imperishable union with Brahman.
यत्प्राप्य न पुनर्जन्म लभन्ते मृत्युदायकम्। पुनरावर्तनं हित्वा ब्राह्मीविद्यां समास्थिताः
Having attained that state, they do not obtain rebirth, which brings death; abandoning further return, they abide in the knowledge of Brahman.
पुनरावृत्तिरन्येषां प्रपंचाश्रमवासिनाम्। गार्हस्थ्यविधिमाश्रित्य षट्कर्मनिरतः सदा
But for others, who dwell in the world and its stages of life, there is return again; always devoted to the six duties, following the householder's rule.
जुहोति विधिना सम्यङ्मंत्रैर्यज्ञे निमंत्रितः। अधिकं फलमाप्नोति सर्वदुःखविवर्जितः
He who, duly invited to a sacrifice, offers oblations properly with mantras according to the rite, obtains a greater fruit, free from all suffering.
सर्वलोकेषु चाप्यस्य गतिर्न प्रतिहन्यते। दिव्येनैश्वर्ययोगेन स्वारूढः सपरिग्रहः२०० 1.15.
And in all worlds, his path is never hindered; endowed with divine power and prosperity, he ascends with his companions.
बालसूर्यप्रकाशेन विमानेन सुवर्चसा। वृतः स्त्रीणां सहस्रैस्तु स्वंच्छदगमनालयः
Surrounded by thousands of women, he moves at will in a radiant celestial chariot shining like the young sun.
विचरत्यनिवार्येण सर्वलोकान्यदृच्छया। स्पृहणीयतमः पुंसां सर्वधर्मोत्तमो धनी
He wanders freely through all worlds as he wishes, irresistible; most enviable among men, supreme in all virtues, and wealthy.
स्वर्गच्युतः प्रजायेत कुले महति रूपवान्। धर्मज्ञो धर्मभक्तश्च सर्वविद्यार्थपारगः
Falling from heaven, he is born in a great family, handsome, learned in dharma, devoted to righteousness, and accomplished in all branches of knowledge.
तथैव ब्रह्मचर्येण गुरुशुश्रूषणेन च। वेदाध्ययनसंयुक्तो भैक्ष्यवृतिर्जितेन्द्रियः
Likewise, through celibacy, service to the teacher, study of the Vedas, living by alms, and self-control, he is endowed.
नित्यं सत्यव्रते युक्तः स्वधर्मेष्वप्रमादवान्। सर्वकामसमृद्धेन सर्वकामावलंबिना
Always steadfast in truth, diligent in his own duties, possessing all desired enjoyments, and relying on all desires fulfilled.
सूर्येणेव द्वितीयेन विमानेनानिवारितः। गुह्यकानामब्रह्माख्य गणाः परमसंमताः
Like a second sun, he moves unhindered in a celestial chariot; the hosts of Guhyakas, not called Brahman, hold him in highest esteem.
अप्रमेयबलैश्वर्या देवदानवपूजिताः। तेषां स समता याति तुल्यैश्वर्यसमन्वितः
Possessed of immeasurable strength and power, worshipped by gods and Dānavas, he attains equality with them, endowed with equal sovereignty.
देवदानवमर्त्येषु भवत्यनियतायुधः। वर्षकोटिसहस्राणि वर्षकोटिशतानि च
Among gods, Dānavas, and mortals, he is unconquerable in battle for thousands of millions and hundreds of millions of years.
एवमैश्वर्यसंयुक्तो विष्णुलोके महीयते। उषित्वाऽसौ विभूत्यैवं यदा प्रच्यवते पुनः
Thus endowed with sovereignty, he is honored in the world of Viṣṇu; having dwelt there in glory, when he falls again—
विष्णुलोकात्स्वकृत्येन स्वर्गस्थानेषु जायते
From the world of Viṣṇu, by his own actions, he is born in the abodes of heaven.
पुष्करारण्यमासाद्य ब्रह्मचर्याश्रमे स्थितः। अभ्यासेन तु वेदानां वसति म्रियतेपि वा
Having reached the Puṣkara forest and established in the stage of celibacy, by practice of the Vedas he dwells there, or even dies.
मृतोऽसौ याति दिव्येन विमानेन स्वतेजसा। पूर्णचंद्रप्रकाशेन शशिवत्प्रियदर्शनः
When he dies, he goes in a divine chariot, radiant with his own splendor, shining like the full moon, delightful to behold like the moon.
रुद्रलोकं समासाद्य गुह्यकैः सह मोदते। ऐश्वर्यं महदाप्नोति सर्वस्य जगतः प्रभुः
Reaching the realm of Rudra, he delights together with the secret beings; he attains great sovereignty, becoming lord over all the worlds.
भुक्त्वा युगसहस्राणि रुद्रलोके महीयते। प्रच्युतस्तु पुनस्तस्माद्रुद्रलोकात्क्रमेण तु
Having enjoyed honor in Rudra's realm for thousands of ages, when he eventually departs from there, he proceeds onward in due course.
नित्यं प्रमुदितस्तत्र भुक्त्वा सुखमनामयम्। द्विजानां सदने दिव्ये कुले महति जायते
Always joyful there, having enjoyed flawless happiness, he is born in a great and divine family of twice-borns.
मानुषेषु स धर्म्मात्मा सुरूपो वाक्पतिर्भवेत्। स्पृहणीयवपुः स्त्रीणाम्महाभोगपतिर्बली
Among humans, he is righteous, handsome, eloquent; possessing a form desirable to women, he is a lord of great pleasures and strong.
वानप्रस्थसमाचारी ग्राम्यौषधिविवर्जितः। सर्वलोकेषु चाप्यस्य गतिर्न प्रतिहन्यते
Practicing the ways of a forest-dweller, avoiding village medicines, his progress is never hindered in any world.
शीर्णपर्णफलाहारः पुष्पमूलांबुभोजनः। कापोतेनाश्मकुट्टेन दंतोलूखलिकेन च
He subsists on dried leaves and fruits, eats flowers, roots, and water; using the pigeon’s stone, the grinding stone, and the tooth-pestle.
वृत्युपायेन जीवेत चीरवल्कलवाससा। जटीत्रिषवणस्नायी त्यक्तदोषस्तु दंडवान्
He lives by whatever means, wearing bark and rough cloth; matted-haired, thrice-bathed, free from faults, carrying a staff.
कृच्छ्रव्रतपरो यस्तु श्वपचो यदि वा परः। जलशायी पंचतपा वर्षास्वभ्रावगाहकः
Whoever is devoted to difficult vows, even if he is an outcaste or the highest, sleeping on water, practicing the five fires, entering caves during rains.