अन्नं ब्रह्म यतः प्रोक्तमन्नं प्राणाः प्रकीर्तिताः।। अन्नाद्भवंति भूतानि जगदन्नेन वर्धते
Food is declared to be Brahman; food is called life itself. From food, beings arise; by food, the world is sustained.
अन्नमेव यतो लक्ष्मीरन्नमेव जनार्दनः।। धान्यपर्वतरूपेण पाहि तस्मान्नगोत्तम
Because fortune is found in food, and Janardana is indeed food; therefore, O best of mountains, protect in the form of a mountain of grain.
अनेन विधिना यस्तु दद्याद्धान्यमयं गिरिम्।। मन्वंतरशतं साग्रं देवलोके महीयते
Whoever gives a mountain of grain according to this rule is honored in the world of the gods for a full hundred Manvantaras.
अप्सरोगणगंधर्वैराकीर्णेन विराजितः।। विमानेन दिवः पृष्ठमायाति नृपसत्तम
Adorned by hosts of Apsaras and Gandharvas, he ascends to the heights of heaven in a celestial chariot, O best of kings.
कर्मक्षये राजराज्यमाप्नोतीह न संशयः।। अथातः संप्रवक्ष्यामि लवणाचलमुत्तमम्
When his deeds are exhausted, he obtains royal sovereignty here—of this there is no doubt. Now, I shall describe the excellent Salt Mountain.
यत्प्रदानान्नरो लोकमाप्नोति शिवसंयुतम्।। उत्तमः षोडशद्रोणैः कर्तव्यो लवणाचलः
By the gift of which a man attains the world united with Shiva; the best Salt Mountain should be made with sixteen droṇas.
मध्यमश्च तदर्धेन चतुर्भिरधमस्स्मृतः।। वित्तहीनो यथाशक्ति द्रोणादूर्द्ध्वं च कारयेत्
The middle one is made with half that amount; with four, it is considered inferior. One without wealth should make it as much above a droṇa as possible.
चतुर्थांशेन विष्कंभपर्वतान्कारयेत्पृथक्।। विधानं पूर्ववत्कुर्याद्ब्रह्मादीनां च सर्वदा
The Viṣkambha mountains should be made separately with a fourth part. The procedure should always be performed as before, for Brahma and the others.
तद्वद्धेममयं सर्वलोकपालनिवेशनम्।। सरांसि वनवृक्षादि तद्वच्चान्यान्निनिवेशयेत्
In the same way, one should arrange a golden abode for all the guardians of the worlds, as well as lakes, forest trees, and other such things.
कुर्याज्जागरमत्रापि दानमंत्रान्निबोधत।। सौभाग्यरससंयुक्तो यतोयं लवणे रसः
One should also keep vigil here; now listen to the donation mantra: 'As taste is joined with water and salt,'
तदात्मकत्वेन च मां पाह्यापन्नं नगोत्तम।। यस्मादन्ये रसाः सर्वे नोत्कटा लवणं विना
'So, by your very nature, protect me who am afflicted, O best of mountains; for all other flavors are not excellent without salt.'
प्रियश्च शिवयोर्नित्यं तस्माच्छांतिप्रदो भव।। विष्णुदेहसमुद्भूतो यस्मादारोग्यवर्धनः
'And as you are always dear to Shiva and Parvati, therefore be a giver of peace; since you arose from Vishnu’s body, you increase health.'
तस्मात्पर्वतरूपेण पाहि संसारसागरात्।। अनेन विधिना यस्तु दद्याल्लवणपर्वतम्
'Therefore, in the form of a mountain, save me from the ocean of worldly existence; whoever gives a mountain of salt according to this rite,'
उमालोके वसेत्कल्पं ततो याति परां गतिम्।। अतः परं प्रवक्ष्यामि गुडपर्वतमुत्तमम्
'Dwells in Uma’s realm for an age, and then attains the highest state. Now I shall speak of the excellent mountain of jaggery.'
यत्प्रदानान्नरः स्वर्गं प्राप्नोति सुरपूजितः।। उत्तमो दशभिर्भारैर्मध्यमः पंचभिर्मतः
'By giving which, a man attains heaven, honored by the gods; the best is with ten loads, the middle with five, it is said.'
त्रिभिर्भारैः कनिष्ठः स्यात्तदर्धेनाल्पवित्तवान्।। तद्वदामंत्रणं पूजां हैमवृक्षान्सुरार्चनं
'With three loads, one is the least; with half of that, one of little wealth. Likewise, the invocation, worship, golden trees, and honoring of the gods.'
विष्कंभपर्वतांस्तद्वत्सरांसि वनदेवताः।। होमं जागरणं तद्वल्लोकपालाधिवासनम्
'And likewise the supporting mountains, lakes, forest deities; the fire offering, the vigil, and the installation of the guardians of the worlds.'
धान्यपर्वतवत्कुर्यादिमं मंत्रमुदीरयेत्।। यथा देवेषु विश्वात्मा प्रवरोयं जनार्दनः
'One should perform all this as with the mountain of grain, and recite this mantra: As among the gods, Janardana is the supreme soul,'
सामवेदस्तु वेदानां महादेवस्तु योगिनां।। प्रणवः सर्वमंत्राणां नारीणां पार्वती यथा
'As the Sama Veda is foremost among the Vedas, Mahadeva among yogis, the syllable Om among all mantras, and Parvati among women,'
तथा रसानां प्रवरः सदैवेक्षुरसो मतः।। मम तस्मात्परां लक्ष्मीं ददातु गुडपर्वतः
'So, among all flavors, sugarcane juice is always considered the best; therefore, may the mountain of jaggery grant me supreme fortune.'
यस्मात्सौभाग्यदायिन्या धाम त्वं गुडपर्वत।। निर्मितश्चासि पार्वत्या तस्मान्मां पाहि सर्वदा
'Because you are the abode of the giver of good fortune, O mountain of jaggery, and you were created by Parvati, therefore always protect me.'
अनेन विधिना यस्तु दद्याद्गुडमयं गिरिम्।। संपूज्यमानो गंधर्वैर्गौरीलोके महीयते
'Whoever gives a mountain made of jaggery according to this rite is honored by the Gandharvas and is exalted in Gauri’s realm.'
पुनः कल्पशतांते च सप्तद्वीपाधिपो भवेत्।। आयुरारोग्यसंपन्नः शत्रुभिश्चापराजितः
'Again, at the end of a hundred ages, he becomes lord of the seven islands, endowed with long life, health, and unconquered by enemies.'
अथ पापहरं वक्ष्ये सुवर्णाचलमुत्तमम्।। यस्य प्रदानाद्भवनं वैरिंचं यांति मानवाः
'Now I shall declare the excellent golden mountain, destroyer of sins, by giving which men attain the abode of Brahma.'
उत्तमः पलसाहस्रो मध्यमः पंचभिः शतैः।। तदर्धेनाधमस्तद्वदल्पवित्तोपि मानवः
'The best is with a thousand palas, the middle with five hundred, and with half of that, the lowest; likewise, even a man of little wealth should give as he is able, without envy.'
दद्यादेकपलादूर्द्ध्वं यथाशक्ति विमत्सरः।। धान्यपर्वतवत्सर्वं विदध्याद्राजसत्तम
'He should give at least one pala or more, according to his ability and free from jealousy; and, O best of kings, he should arrange everything as with the mountain of grain.'
विष्कंभशैलांस्तद्वच्च ऋत्विग्भ्यः प्रतिपादयेत्।। नमस्ते सर्वबीजाय ब्रह्मगर्भाय वै नमः
In the same way, he should give the Viṣkambha mountains to the officiating priests. Salutations to the one who is the seed of all, and to the one who holds the womb of Brahma; indeed, salutations.
यस्मादनंतफलदस्तस्मात्पाहि शिलोच्चय।। यस्मादग्नेरपत्यं त्वं यस्मात्पुत्रो जगत्पतेः
Because you bear endless fruits, therefore protect this mountain peak. Because you are the offspring of Agni, and because you are the son of the Lord of the world.
हेमपर्वतरूपेण तस्मात्पाहि नगोत्तम।। अनेन विधिना यस्तु दद्यात्कनकपर्वतम्
As you are in the form of a golden mountain, therefore protect, O best of mountains. Whoever gives a golden mountain according to this procedure—
स याति परमं ब्रह्म लोकमानंदकारकम्।। तत्र कल्पशतं तिष्ठेत्ततो याति परां गतिम्१५० 1.21.
He attains the supreme Brahma-world, which brings joy. There he remains for a hundred aeons, then he attains the highest state.