तं सत्सारतमम्मन्ये नास्मिन्सीदति यः पुमान्। एष पैतामहो गुह्यो ब्रह्मराशिस्सनातनः
I consider him the best among the good, who does not sink in this world. This is the ancient, secret teaching of Brahma, the eternal.
धर्मस्य नियमो यो हि मया ते कथितो भृशम्। अन्ये च यज्वनां लोका अन्ये चापि तपस्विनां
This discipline of dharma has been thoroughly told to you by me. There are other worlds for those who perform sacrifices, and others for ascetics.
अन्ये दमवतां लोकास्ते वै परमपूजिताः। एकः क्षमावतां दोषो द्वितीयो नोपपद्यते
There are other worlds for those who are self-controlled, and they are greatly honored. Among the patient, there is only one fault; a second does not arise.
यदिदं क्षमया युक्तमशक्तम्मन्यते जनः। न चैष दोषो मंतव्यः क्षमा प्रज्ञावतां बलम्
If someone thinks that patience is weakness, this should not be considered a fault; patience is the strength of the wise.
प्रशमं योभिजानाति इष्टापूर्तं महीयते। यत्क्रोधयुक्तो जपति जुहोति च यदर्चति
He who knows tranquility is esteemed above sacrifices and gifts. Whatever is recited, offered, or worshipped in anger—
सर्वं क्षरति तत्तस्य भिन्नकुंभादिवोदकम्। दमाध्यायमिमं पुण्यं प्रातरुत्थाय यः पठेत्
All of that is lost for him, like water from a broken pot. Whoever recites this auspicious chapter on self-control upon rising in the morning—
स धर्मनावमारुह्य दुर्गाण्यति तरिष्यति। दमाध्यायमिमं पुण्यं सततं श्रावयेदिद्वजः
He, boarding the boat of dharma, will cross over difficulties. Whoever constantly has this auspicious chapter on self-control recited—
स ब्रह्मलोकमाप्नोति तस्मान्न च्यवते पुनः। श्रूयतां धर्मसर्वस्वं श्रुत्वा चैतत्प्रधार्यताम्
He attains the world of Brahma and does not fall from there again. Hear now the essence of all dharma; having heard, hold it firmly.
आत्मनः प्रतिकूलानि परेषां न समाचरेत्। मातृवत्परदारांश्च परद्रव्याणि लोष्ठवत्
One should not do to others what is disagreeable to oneself; one should regard the wives of others as one’s mother, and the wealth of others as a clod of earth.
आत्मवत्सर्वभूतानि यः पश्यति स पश्यति। पचनं वैश्वदेवार्थे परार्थे यच्च जीवितम्
He who sees all beings as himself, truly sees. Cooking for the sake of the gods, and living for the sake of others—
एतद्भवेच्च सर्वस्वं धातूनामिव कांचनम्। सर्वभूतहितं राजन्नधीत्यामृतमश्नुते
This should be regarded as everything, like gold among metals. Having studied what benefits all beings, one attains immortality, O king.
एवं वै धर्मसर्वस्वमुक्त्वा ते तु शुनःसखम्। तेनैव सहिताः सर्वे निविष्टास्सरसस्तटे
Thus, having spoken the essence of all dharma to you, O Śunaḥśakha, all of them, together with him, settled on the bank of the lake.
सरोपश्यन्सुविस्तीर्णं पद्मोत्पलजलावृतम्। तत्रावतारं कृत्वा ते बिसानि च कलापशः
Seeing the lake, vast and covered with lotuses and water-lilies, they descended there and gathered lotus-stalks in bundles.
तीरे निक्षिप्य सरसश्चक्रुः पुण्यां जलक्रियाम्। अथोत्तीर्य जलात्तस्मात्ते समेत्य परस्परम्
Placing the bundles on the shore of the lake, they performed auspicious water-rites. Then, coming out of the water, they assembled together.
बिसान्येतान्यपश्यंत इदं वचनमब्रुवन्। ऋषय ऊचुः। केन क्षुधाभितप्तानामस्माकं पापकर्मणाम्
Seeing that the lotus roots were missing, they spoke these words: The sages said: By whom, among us who are tormented by hunger and burdened with sinful deeds,
नृशंसेनापनीतानि बिसान्याहारकांक्षिणा। ते शंकमानास्त्वन्योन्यं पर्यपृच्छन्द्विजोत्तमाः
have the lotus roots been taken away cruelly by someone desiring food? Then, suspecting one another, the best of the twice-born questioned each other.
चक्रुश्च निश्चयं सर्वे शपथं प्रति पार्थिव। कश्यप उवाच। सर्वत्र सर्वं हरतु न्यासलोपं करोतु च
And all of them resolved to take an oath, O King. Kaśyapa said: May whoever has stolen the lotus roots lose everything everywhere, and may he commit the offense of violating a trust.
कूटसाक्षित्वमभ्येतु बिसस्तैन्यं करोति यः। दंभेन धर्मं चरतु राजानं चोपसेवताम्
Let him become a false witness, whoever has stolen the lotus roots. Let him act piously with hypocrisy and serve kings.
मधुमांसं समश्नातु बिसस्तैन्यं करोति यः। अनृतं भाषतु सदा विषयांश्चोपसेवतु
Let him eat honey and meat, whoever has stolen the lotus roots. Let him always speak falsehood and indulge in sensual pleasures.
ददातु कन्यां शुल्केन बिसस्तैन्यं करोति यः। वसिष्ठ उवाच। अनृतौ मैथुनं यातु दिवास्वप्नं निषेवतु
Let him give his daughter in marriage for a price, whoever has stolen the lotus roots. Vasiṣṭha said: Let him engage in sexual union unlawfully and indulge in daydreaming.
अन्योन्यातिथितामेतु बिसस्तैन्यं करोति यः। एककूपे वसेद्ग्रामे ब्राह्मणो वृषलीपतिः
Let him take food as a guest from one another, whoever has stolen the lotus roots. Let a Brahmin, lord of a low-caste woman, dwell alone in a village with a single well.
तस्य सालोक्यतां यातु बिसस्तैन्यं करोति यः। भरद्वाज उवाच। नृशंसस्सोऽस्तु सर्वेषु समृध्या चाप्यहंकृतः
Let him attain the same world as such a one, whoever has stolen the lotus roots. Bharadvāja said: Let him be cruel to all and arrogant in prosperity.
मत्सरी पिशुनश्चैव बिसस्तैन्यं करोति यः। प्रत्याक्रोशत्ववाक्रुष्टस्ताडयत्वन्यताडितः३५० 1.19.
Let him be envious and slanderous, whoever has stolen the lotus roots. Let him be insulted when he insults, and struck when he strikes another.
विक्रीणातु रसांश्चैव बिसस्तैन्यं करोति यः। गौतम उवाच। अतिथिं त्वागतं प्राप्य पाकभेदं करोतु सः
Let him sell juices, whoever has stolen the lotus roots. Gautama said: Let him, upon receiving a guest, serve food of inferior quality.
शूद्रान्नं च सदाश्नातु बिसस्तैन्यं करोति यः। दत्वा दानं कीर्तयतु परभार्यासु तुष्यतु
Let him always eat food prepared by a Śūdra, whoever has stolen the lotus roots. Let him boast after giving gifts and find pleasure in other men's wives.
एकाकीमिष्टमश्नीयाद्बिसस्तैन्यं करोति यः। विश्वामित्र उवाच। नित्यकामपरः सोस्तु दिवसे चैव मैथुनी
Let him eat his favorite food alone, whoever has stolen the lotus roots. Viśvāmitra said: Let him always be devoted to desire and engage in sexual acts during the day.
नित्यं तु पातकी चैव बिसस्तैन्यं करोति यः। परापवादं वदतु परदारांश्च सेवतु
Let him always be a sinner, whoever has stolen the lotus roots. Let him speak ill of others and consort with other men's wives.
परनिंदारतश्चास्तु बिसस्तैन्यं करोति यः। मातरं पितरं चैव सोवमन्यतु दुर्मतिः
Let him be devoted to slandering others, whoever has stolen the lotus roots. Let him, being of wicked mind, disrespect his mother and father.
समातर्यन्यबुद्धिस्याद् बिसस्तैन्यं करोति यः। परपाकं सदाश्नातु परनारीं च सेवतु
Let him regard his mother as another's, whoever has stolen the lotus roots. Let him always eat food prepared by others and consort with other men's wives.
वेदविक्रयकृच्चास्तु बिसस्तैन्यं करोति यः। जमदग्निरुवाच। परस्य यातु प्रेष्यत्वं स तु जन्मनि जन्मनि
Let him be one who sells the Vedas, whoever has stolen the lotus roots. Jamadagni said: Let him become the servant of another, birth after birth.