ऋणापनुत्तये मातुः कारितो न जलाशयः
I have not constructed a water reservoir for my mother to clear her debts.
छत्रोपानत्कुंडिकाश्च नाध्वगाय समर्पिताः
I have not offered an umbrella, sandals, or water pot to a traveler.
न च कन्याविवाहार्थं वसु क्वापि मयार्पितम्
I have not given wealth anywhere for the purpose of a maiden's marriage.
न वाजपेयावभृथे स्नातो लोभवशादहम् 4.1.7.
I have not bathed at the conclusion of the Vājapeya sacrifice, due to greed.
न मया स्थापितं लिंगं कृत्वा देवालयं शुभम
I have not established a liṅga, nor built an auspicious temple.
विष्णोरायतनं नैव कृतं सर्वसमृद्धिदम्
I have not constructed a temple of Viṣṇu, which brings all prosperity.
न गौरी न महालक्ष्मीश्चित्रेपि परिलेखिते
I have not depicted Gaurī or Mahālakṣmī in paintings.
सुसूक्ष्माणि विचित्राणि नोज्ज्वलान्यंबराण्यपि
I have not offered fine, varied, or splendid garments.
न तिलाश्च घृतेनाक्ताः सुसमिद्धे हुताशने
Nor were sesame seeds smeared with ghee offered into a well-kindled fire.
श्रीसूक्तं पावमानी च ब्राह्मणो मंडलानि च
The Śrīsūkta, the Pavamāni hymns, and the Brahminical maṇḍalas were not recited.
अश्वत्थ सेवा न कृता त्यक्त्वा चार्कं त्रयोदशीम्
Service to the sacred fig tree was not performed, nor was the thirteenth day observed after abandoning the sun.
शयनीयं न चोत्सृष्टं मृदुला च प्रतूलिका
The bedding was not relinquished, and the pillow remained soft.
अजाश्वमहिषी मेषी दासी कृष्णाजिनं तिलाः
A she-goat, horse, buffalo, sheep, maidservant, black antelope skin, and sesame seeds were not given.
पादाभ्यंगं दीपदानं प्रपादानं विशेषतः 4.1.7.
Foot massage, lamp donation, and especially the offering of water for washing feet were not performed.
नित्यश्राद्धं भूतबलिं तथाऽतिथि समर्चनम्
Daily śrāddha, offerings to spirits, and the honoring of guests were not carried out.
न यमं यमदूतांश्च नयामीरपि यातनाः
I do not lead anyone to Yama, nor to his messengers, nor even to their torments.
कृच्छ्रचांद्रायणादीनि तथा नक्तव्रतानि च
The Kṛcchra, Cāndrāyaṇa, and other austerities, as well as fasting vows, were not observed.
गवाह्निकं च नोदत्तं कोकंडूतिर्न वै कृता
The daily service to cows was not given, nor was the ritual of sprinkling water performed.
नार्थिनः प्रार्थितैरर्थैः कृतार्था हि मया कृताः
Those who sought wealth from me with their requests were fulfilled by me.
न वेदा न च शास्त्राणि नार्धो दारा न नो सुतः
Neither the Vedas nor the scriptures, nor half a wife, nor a son belong to me.
शिवशर्मेति संचिंत्य बुद्धिं संधाय सर्वतः
Thinking 'Let me attain the bliss of Śiva,' I firmly resolved in every way.
यावत्स्वस्थोस्ति मे देहो यावन्नेंद्रियविक्लवः
As long as my body remains healthy, as long as my senses are not impaired,
दिनानि पंचपाण्येवमतिवाह्य गृहो द्विजः
For five days, the twice-born should thus pass his time at home.
उपोष्य रजनीमेकां प्रातः श्राद्धं विधाय च 4.1.7.
After fasting for one night and performing śrāddha in the morning,
इति निश्चित्य निर्वाणपदनिःश्रेणिकां पराम्
Having thus resolved, he attains the supreme ladder leading to the state of liberation.
अथ पंथानमाक्रम्य कियंतमपि स द्विजः
Then, having set out on the path, that twice-born proceeds as far as he can.
भुवि तीर्थान्यनेकानि लोलमायुश्चलं मनः
On earth there are countless sacred places, but life is fickle and the mind is unsteady.
अयोध्यां च पुरीं गत्वा सरयूमवगाह्य च
Having gone to the city of Ayodhya and bathed in the Sarayu river,
पंचरात्रमुषित्वा तु ब्राह्मणान्परिभोज्य च
and having stayed there for five nights, and having fed the Brahmins,
सिताऽसिते सरिच्छ्रेष्ठे यत्रास्तां सुरदुर्लभे
at the best of rivers, both clear and dark, which are difficult even for the gods to attain,