बहुपुष्पफलोपेताः सुच्छायाः स्निग्धपल्लवाः
Trees bearing many flowers and fruits, with pleasant shade and tender leaves,
दुकूलैः स्वानुकूलैश्च चोलैः प्रत्यंगभूषणैः
Nor did I offer garments, suitable cloths, or ornaments for each limb.
द्विजाय नोर्वरा दत्ता यमलोकनिवारिणी
Nor did I give a cow to a twice-born, one that averts the realm of Yama.
नालंकृता सवत्सा गौः पात्राय प्रतिपादिता
Nor did I present a decorated cow with calf to a worthy recipient.
ऋणापनुत्तये मातुः कारितो न जलाशयः
Nor did I construct a water reservoir for my mother to clear her debts.
छत्रोपानत्कुंडिकाश्च नाध्वगाय समर्पिताः
Nor did I offer an umbrella, shoes, or water-pot to a traveler.
न च कन्याविवाहार्थं वसु क्वापि मयार्पितम्
Nor did I ever give wealth for the purpose of a maiden's marriage.
न वाजपेयावभृथे स्नातो लोभवशादहम् 4.1.7.
Nor did I bathe at the Vājapeya sacrifice's conclusion, due to greed.
न मया स्थापितं लिंगं कृत्वा देवालयं शुभम
I have not established a liṅga nor constructed an auspicious temple.
विष्णोरायतनं नैव कृतं सर्वसमृद्धिदम्
Nor have I built a shrine for Viṣṇu, which brings all prosperity.
न गौरी न महालक्ष्मीश्चित्रेपि परिलेखिते
Neither Gaurī nor Mahālakṣmī have I depicted, not even in paintings.
सुसूक्ष्माणि विचित्राणि नोज्ज्वलान्यंबराण्यपि
I have not made fine, varied, radiant garments, nor even delicate ones.
न तिलाश्च घृतेनाक्ताः सुसमिद्धे हुताशने
Nor have I offered sesame seeds anointed with ghee into a well-kindled fire.
श्रीसूक्तं पावमानी च ब्राह्मणो मंडलानि च
I have not recited the Śrīsūkta, the Pavamānī, nor performed the Brāhmaṇa maṇḍalas.
अश्वत्थ सेवा न कृता त्यक्त्वा चार्कं त्रयोदशीम्
I have not served the aśvattha tree, nor observed the thirteenth day after abandoning the arka.
शयनीयं न चोत्सृष्टं मृदुला च प्रतूलिका
I have not relinquished a bed, nor a soft pillow.
अजाश्वमहिषी मेषी दासी कृष्णाजिनं तिलाः
A she-goat, horse, buffalo, sheep, maidservant, black antelope skin, sesame seeds—none have I given.
पादाभ्यंगं दीपदानं प्रपादानं विशेषतः 4.1.7.
I have not performed foot-massage, lamp-offering, or especially the washing of feet.
नित्यश्राद्धं भूतबलिं तथाऽतिथि समर्चनम्
I have not conducted daily śrāddha, offerings to spirits, nor honored guests.
न यमं यमदूतांश्च नयामीरपि यातनाः
I do not lead Yama or his messengers, nor do I inflict punishments.
कृच्छ्रचांद्रायणादीनि तथा नक्तव्रतानि च
Nor have I observed the Kṛcchra, Cāndrāyaṇa, or other fasts, nor the night vows.
गवाह्निकं च नोदत्तं कोकंडूतिर्न वै कृता
I have not given the cow's daily portion, nor performed the ritual of the crow's call.
नार्थिनः प्रार्थितैरर्थैः कृतार्था हि मया कृताः
I have not fulfilled the requests of those who sought wealth; indeed, I have not made them successful.
न वेदा न च शास्त्राणि नार्धो दारा न नो सुतः
Neither the Vedas nor the śāstras, nor even half a wife or son, belong to me.
शिवशर्मेति संचिंत्य बुद्धिं संधाय सर्वतः
Thinking 'Let me attain Śiva's bliss,' I have firmly resolved my mind 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
Thus, having spent five days in this manner, the twice-born remains at home.
उपोष्य रजनीमेकां प्रातः श्राद्धं विधाय च 4.1.7.
After fasting for a single night, in the morning he performs the śrāddha rite.
इति निश्चित्य निर्वाणपदनिःश्रेणिकां पराम्
Having thus resolved, he attains the supreme ladder to the state of liberation.
अथ पंथानमाक्रम्य कियंतमपि स द्विजः
Then, setting out on the path, however far it may be, that twice-born proceeds.