तैलाभ्यंगादिभिर्यत्नैर्बहुभिः पाल्यते न चेत्
If it is not cared for with much effort through oil massages and the like,
एवमेतेन देहेन किं कृत्यं भोजनोत्तमैः
then, with such a body, what is the use of the finest foods?
भवंति चात्र श्लोकाः कृतं शुभाशुभं कर्म तत्तथा तेन भुज्यते
Here are verses on this: Whatever good or bad deed is done, that is accordingly experienced by the doer.
तस्मात्सदा शुभं कार्यमविच्छिन्नसुखार्थिभिः
Therefore, those who desire uninterrupted happiness should always perform good deeds.
यस्मात्पापेन दुःखानि तीव्राणि सुबहून्यपि
For from sin arise many intense sufferings.
एवं ते वर्णितः साधो प्रश्नोऽयं शक्तितो मया
Thus, O good one, I have described this question of yours to the best of my ability.
आयुष्ये कर्मणि क्षीणे संप्राप्ते मरणे नृणाम्
When a person's lifespan and karma are exhausted, and death arrives,
पंचतन्मात्रसहितः समनोबुद्ध्यहंकृतिः 1.2.50.
Along with the five subtle elements, and with mind, intellect, and ego,
शीर्ष्णश्च सप्तभिश्छिद्रैर्निर्गच्छेत्पुण्यकर्मणाम्
It departs from the head through the seven openings, for those of virtuous deeds.
तत्क्षणात्सोऽथ गृह्णाति शारीरं चातिवाहिकम्
At that moment, it then takes up the subtle body.
ततस्तस्मिन्स्थितं जीवं देहे यमभटास्तदा
Then, when the soul is situated in that, the servants of Yama at that time—
तप्तांबरीषतुल्येन अयोगुडनिभेन च
With garments as hot as fire and resembling lumps of iron,
षडशीतिसहस्राणि योजनानां महीतलात्
Eighty-six thousand yojanas from the surface of the earth,
क्वचिच्छीतं महादुर्गमन्धकारं क्वचिन्महत्।। अग्निसंस्पर्शवदनैः काककाकोलजंबुकैः
In some places it is cold, in others vast, difficult, and dark; elsewhere, with faces like fire, by crows, owls, and jackals—
मक्षिकादंशमशकैर्भक्ष्यते सर्पवृश्चिकैः
It is eaten by flies, gnats, mosquitoes, snakes, and scorpions.
क्वचिच्च भक्ष्यते घोरै राक्षसैः कृष्यतेऽस्यते
And in some places it is devoured by fierce demons, dragged and consumed.
मुहूतैर्दशभिर्याति तं मार्गमतिदुस्तरम्
In just ten moments, he traverses that exceedingly difficult path.
तार्यते च नदीं घोरां पूयशोणितवाहिनीम् 1.2.50.
He crosses the dreadful river that flows with pus and blood.
ततो यमस्य पुरतः स्थाप्यते यमकिंकरैः
Then, he is placed before Yama by the attendants of Yama.
पुण्यकर्मा सौम्यरूपं धर्मराजं तदा किल
The one who has performed virtuous deeds sees the Lord of Dharma in a gentle form at that time.
मरणानंतरं तेषां जंतूनां योनिपूरणम्
After death, these beings are filled into new wombs.
धार्मिकः पूज्यते तत्र पापः पाशगलो भवेत्
There, the righteous are honored, while the sinful are bound by nooses.
आरामद्रुमदातारः फलपुष्पवता पथा
Those who give gardens and trees travel a path adorned with fruits and flowers.
उपानहप्रदा यानैर्वितृषाः पूर्तधर्मिणः
Those who give sandals, vehicles, water, and works of charity are free from thirst.
भक्ष्यभोज्यैस्तथा तृप्ता यांति भोजनदायिन
Those who give food and delicacies attain satisfaction along with those they have fed.
श्रीसूर्यं श्रीमहादेवं भक्ता ये पुरुषोत्तमम्
Those devoted to Śrī, the Sun, Mahādeva, and the Supreme Person—
महीं गां कांचनं लोहं तिलान्कार्पासमेव च
—who give land, cows, gold, iron, sesame, and cotton—
तेषां तत्र गतानां च पापिनां पुण्यकर्मिणाम् 1.2.50.
Among those who arrive there, both sinners and the virtuous—
प्रेतलोके स वसति ततः संवत्सरं नरः
A man dwells in the world of the departed for a year.
सोदकुम्भमथान्नाद्यं बांधवैर्यत्प्रदीयते
There, whatever food and water is offered by relatives is received.