वसंति पुष्करे ये तु नराः सुकृतकर्मिणः। ते लभंते महाभोगान्क्षेत्रस्यास्य प्रभावतः
Those men of virtuous deeds who reside at Pushkara obtain great enjoyments by the power of this sacred place.
यथा महोदधेस्तुल्यो न चान्योऽस्ति जलाशयः। तथा वै पुष्करस्यापि समं तीर्थं न विद्यते
Just as there is no other body of water equal to the great ocean, so too, there is no sacred place equal to Pushkara.
पुष्करारण्यसदृशं तीर्थं नास्त्यधिकं गुणैः। अथ तेऽन्यान्प्रवक्ष्यामि क्षेत्रे येऽस्मिन्व्यवस्थिताः
There is no holy place superior in qualities to the Pushkara forest; now I will tell you of others who are established in this field.
विष्णुना सहिताः सर्व इंद्राद्याश्च दिवौकसः। गजवक्त्रः कुमारश्च रेवंतः सदिवाकरः
All the gods, including Indra and the rest, together with Vishnu, the elephant-faced one (Ganesha), Kumara, Revanta, and the Sun,
शिवदूती तथा देवी कन्या क्षेमंकरी सदा। अलं तपोभिर्नियमैः सुक्रियार्चनकारिणाम्
Shivaduti, the goddess, the maiden who always brings welfare—these are ever satisfied by the austerities, restraints, and worship performed by the virtuous.
व्रतोपवासकर्माणि कृत्वान्यत्र महांत्यपि। ज्येष्ठे तु पुष्करारण्ये यस्तिष्ठति निरुद्यमः
Even if one performs great vows, fasts, and rituals elsewhere, whoever remains without effort in the chief Pushkara forest,
लभते सर्वकामित्वं योऽत्रैवास्ते द्विजः सदा। पितामहसमं याति स्थानं परममव्ययम्
That twice-born who always stays here attains the fulfillment of all desires and reaches the supreme, imperishable state equal to that of the Grandfather (Brahma).
कृते द्वादशभिर्वर्षैस्त्रेतायां हायनेन तु। मासेन द्वापरे भीष्म अहोरात्रेण तत्कलौ
In the Krita age, it takes twelve years; in the Treta, one year; in the Dvapara, a month; and in the Kali age, a single day and night, O Bhishma.
फलं संप्राप्यते लोके क्षेत्रेस्मिंस्तीर्थवासिभिः। इत्येवं देवदेवेन पुरोक्तं ब्रह्मणा मम
The fruit is obtained in this world by those who dwell at this sacred place, as previously declared to me by Brahma, the god of gods.
नातः परतरं किंचित्क्षेत्रमस्तीह भूतले। तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेनारण्यमेतत्समाश्रयेत्
There is no field on this earth superior to this; therefore, with all effort, one should take refuge in this forest.
गृहस्थो ब्रह्मचारी च वानप्रस्थोऽथ भिक्षुकः। यथोक्तकारिणः सर्वे गच्छंति परमां गतिम्
The householder, the celibate, the forest-dweller, and the mendicant—whoever acts as prescribed, all attain the highest state.
एकस्मिन्नाश्रमे धर्मं योऽनुतिष्ठेद्यथाविधि। अकामद्वेषसंयुक्तः स परत्र महीयते
Whoever, in any one of the ashramas, properly observes dharma, free from desire and hatred, is honored in the next world.
चतुष्पथाहि निःश्रेणी ब्रह्मणेह प्रतिष्ठिता। एतामाश्रित्य निश्रेणीं ब्रह्मलोके महीयते
Here, at the crossroads, the ladder to Brahman is established; by relying on this ladder, one is honored in the world of Brahma.
आयुषोऽपि चतुर्भागं ब्रह्मचार्यनसूयकः। गुरौ वा गुरुपुत्रे वा वसेद्धर्मार्थकोविदः
A celibate student, not envious, should spend a quarter of his life with the teacher or the teacher’s son, being skilled in righteousness and wealth.
कर्मातिरेकेण गुरोरध्येतव्यं बुभूषता। दक्षिणानां प्रदापी स्यादाहूतो गुरुमाश्रयेत्
One who desires knowledge must study under the teacher, apart from ritual duties; when called, he should offer the prescribed gifts and seek refuge with the teacher.
जघन्यशायी पूर्वं स्यादुत्थायी गुरुवेश्मनि। यच्च शिष्येण कर्त्तव्यं कार्यमासेवनादिकम्
He should be the last to lie down and the first to rise in the teacher’s house; whatever service or duty is required of the student, he must perform.
कृतमित्येव तत्सर्वं कृत्वा तिष्ठेत्तु पार्श्वतः। किंकरः सर्वकारी च सर्वकर्मसुकोविदः
Having done all these tasks, he should stand by the teacher’s side, considering them accomplished; he should be a servant, ready for all duties, skilled in every task.
शुचिर्दक्षो गुणोपेतो ब्रूयादिष्टमथोत्तरम्। चक्षुषा गुरुमव्यग्रो निरीक्षेत जितेंद्रियः
He should be pure, capable, endowed with virtues, and speak only when asked or to reply; with controlled senses, he should attentively watch the teacher without distraction.
नाऽभुक्तवति चाश्नीयादपीतवति नो पिबेत्। न तिष्ठति तथासीत न सुप्तेनैव संविशेत्
He should not eat before the teacher has eaten, nor drink before the teacher has drunk; he should not sit while the teacher stands, nor lie down while the teacher is awake.
उत्तानाभ्यां च पाणिभ्यां पादावस्य मृदु स्पृशेत्। दक्षिणं दक्षिणेनैव सव्यं सव्येन पीडयेत्
With both hands outstretched, he should gently touch the teacher’s feet; the right foot with his right hand, the left foot with his left, applying gentle pressure.
अभिवाद्य गुरुं ब्रूयादभिधां स्वां ब्रुवन्निति। इदं करिष्ये भगवन्निदं चापि मया कृतम्
After saluting the teacher, he should announce his intentions, saying: 'Revered one, I will do this,' or 'This too has been done by me.'
इति सर्वं च विज्ञाप्य निवेद्य गुरवे धनम्। कुर्यात्कृतं च तत्सर्वमाख्येयं गुरवे पुनः
Having reported everything and offered the teacher any wealth received, he should declare all tasks completed to the teacher again.
यांस्तु गंधान्रसान्वापि ब्रह्मचारी न सेवते। सेवेत तान्समावृत्य इति धर्मेषु निश्चयः
Whatever scents or tastes the student previously avoided, he should partake of them after completing his studies; this is the established rule.
ये केचिद्विस्तरेणोक्ता नियमा ब्रह्मचारिणः। तान्सर्वाननुगृह्णीयाद्भक्तश्शिष्यश्च वै गुरोः
All the rules for the student that have been explained in detail should be followed by the devoted disciple of the teacher.
स एव गुरवे प्रीतिमुपकृत्य यथाबलम्। अग्राम्येष्वाश्रमेष्वेव शिष्यो वर्तेत कर्मणा
By pleasing the teacher according to his ability, the student should act only in proper hermitages, avoiding unfit places.
वेदवेदौ तथा वेदान्वेदार्थांश्च तथा द्विजः। भिक्षाभुगप्यधःशायी समधीत्य गुरोर्मुखात्
A twice-born, having learned the Vedas, their supplements, and their meanings from the teacher, living on alms and sleeping on the ground, should do so directly from the teacher’s mouth.
वेदव्रतोपयोगी च चतुर्थांशेन योगतः। गुरवे दक्षिणां दत्वा समावर्तेद्यथाविधि
Having fulfilled the vow of Vedic study and given the teacher the prescribed fee, he should complete his education as required.
धर्मान्वितैर्युतो दारैरग्नीनावाह्य पूजयेत्। द्वितीयमायुषो भागं गृहमेधी समाचरेत्
Endowed with virtue and joined with a wife, having established the sacred fires, the householder should perform his duties for the second portion of his life.
गृहस्थवृत्तयः पूर्वं चतस्रो मुनिभिः कृताः। कुसूलधान्या प्रथमा कुंभीधान्या द्वितीयका
The four household ways were established by sages: the first is storing grain in a heap, the second in a jar.
अश्वस्तनी तृतीयोक्ता कापोत्यथ चतुर्थिका। तासां परापरा श्रेष्ठा धर्मतो लोकजित्तमा३०० 1.15.
The third is called 'horse’s breast,' and the fourth is 'pigeon-like'; among these, the best and worst are determined by righteousness and by conquering the world.