इति ते कथिता विप्र लोकानां च परिस्थितिः
Thus, O brāhmaṇa, the condition of the worlds has been described to you.
इदं तु परमाख्यानं शृणुयाद्यः समाहितः
Whoever listens with attention to this supreme narrative,
यज्ञोत्सवे विवाहे च मंगलेष्वखिलेष्वपि
at sacrifices, weddings, and all auspicious occasions,
सर्वाधिकारदानेषु नववेश्मप्रवेशने 4.1.23.
at all ceremonies of granting authority, and when entering a new house,
अपुत्रो लभते पुत्रमधनो धनवान्भवेत्
a sonless man obtains a son, and a poor man becomes wealthy.
जप्यमेतत्प्रयत्नेन सततं मंगलार्थिना
This should always be recited with effort by one who desires auspiciousness.
गणावूचतुः शिवशर्मन्नुदर्कं ते कथयावो निशामय
The Gaṇas said: O Śivaśarman, listen as we tell you the result.
ब्रह्मणो वत्सरं पूर्णं रममाणोऽप्सरोगणैः
You will enjoy a full year of Brahmā, delighting with groups of apsarases.
भविष्यसि महीपालो नगरे नंदिवर्धने
You will become a king in the city of Nandivardhana.
कृष्टिभिर्हृष्टपुष्टैश्च रम्यहाटकभूषणैः
With ploughmen who are joyful and strong, adorned with beautiful golden ornaments,
सदासंपन्नसस्यं च सूर्वरक्षेत्रसंकुलम्
with fields always abundant with crops, crowded with excellent lands,
देवतायतनानां च राजिभिः परिराजितम्
and surrounded by rows of temples of the gods,
सुपुष्प कृत्रिमोद्यानाः ससदाफलपादपाः
with artificial gardens full of splendid flowers and trees always bearing fruit,
सदंभा निम्नगाराजिर्न यत्र जनता क्वचित्
with rows of deep lakes, where people are never seen anywhere.
विभ्रमो यत्र नारीषु नविद्वत्सु च कर्हिचित्
Where there is no confusion regarding women, nor ever among the ignorant.
तमोयुक्ताः क्षपा यत्र बहुलेषु न मानवाः 4.1.24.
Where the nights are filled with darkness, and among the many, there are no humans.
धनैरनंधो यत्रास्ति मनो नैव च भोजनम्
Where there is no blindness caused by wealth, and the mind is not absorbed in food.
दंडः परशुकुद्दाल वालव्य जनराजिषु
Where punishment is found among crowds of people wielding axes, hoes, and clubs.
अन्यत्राक्षिकवृंदेभ्यः क्वचिन्न परिदेवनम्
Except among groups of gamblers, there is never any lamentation.
जाड्यवार्ता जलेष्वेव स्त्रीमध्या एव दुर्बलाः
Talk of dullness is only among the waters, and weakness only among women.
औषधेष्वेव यत्रास्ति कुष्ठयोगो न मानवे
Where only in medicines is there a connection with leprosy, not among humans.
कंपःसात्त्विकभावोत्थो न भयात्क्वापि कस्यचित्
Trembling arises from sattvic feeling, never from fear in anyone, anywhere.
दुर्लभत्वं सदा कस्य सुकृतेन च वस्तुनः
The rarity of any good thing is always due to merit.
दानहानिर्गजेष्वेव द्रुमेष्वेव हि कंटकाः
Loss of gifts is only among elephants, and thorns only among trees.
बाणेषु गुणविश्लेषो बंधोक्तिः पुस्तके दृढा
Separation of the string is among arrows, and the statement of binding is firmly in the book.
दंडवार्ता सदा यत्र कृतसंन्यासकर्मणाम् 4.1.24.
Where talk of punishment is always about those who have performed the acts of renunciation.
यत्र क्षपणका एव दृश्यंते मलधारिणः
Where only mendicants are seen, bearing filth.
इत्यादि गुणवद्देशे त्वयिराज्यं प्रशासति
In such a virtuous land, you rule as king.
सौभाग्यभाजि रूपाढ्ये शौर्यौदार्यगुणान्विते
Blessed with good fortune, endowed with beauty, valor, generosity, and noble qualities.
राज्ञीनामयुतंभावि कुमाराणां शतत्रयम्
The queens will have ten thousand sons, and the princes will number three hundred.