तेन कर्मविपाकेन प्रेतयोनिं समाश्रितः
Because of the result of his actions, he has taken birth in the realm of the departed.
सदैवाऽनुष्ठिताऽनेन सुपापेन कृतघ्नता
He always practiced great sin, namely ingratitude.
राजोवाच आहारेण नृलोकेऽस्मिन्सर्वे जीवन्ति जन्तवः
The king said: By food, all creatures in this world of men live.
भोज्यकाले गृहे यत्र स्त्रीणां युद्धं प्रवर्तते । अपि मन्त्रौषधीप्रायं प्रेता भुंजति तत्र हि
Where, at mealtime in a house, women quarrel, there, even if mantras or medicines are used, the departed feed.
भुज्यते यत्र भूपाल वेंश्वदेवं विना नरैः ६.१८.
Where food is eaten by people without offering to the household deities, O king,
रात्रौ यत्क्रियते श्राद्धं दानं वा पर्ववर्जितम्
Where a śrāddha or gift is performed at night, or on a forbidden day,
यस्मिन्नो मार्जनं हर्म्ये क्रियते नोपलेपनम्
Where, in a house, cleaning is done but no smearing (with cow dung, etc.) is performed,
भिन्नभाण्डपरित्यागो यत्र न क्रियते गृहे
Where, in a house, broken vessels are not discarded,
यच्छ्राद्धं दक्षिणाहीनं क्रियाहीनं च वा नृप
Where a śrāddha is performed without a gift, or without proper rites, O king,
हीनांगा ह्यधिकांगा वा यस्मिञ्च्छ्राद्धे द्विजातयः
Where, at a śrāddha, twice-born men are present who are either deficient or excessive in limbs,
अतिथिर्यत्र संप्राप्तः श्राद्धकाल उपस्थिते
Where, when the time for śrāddha has come, a guest arrives,
किं वा ते बहुनोक्तेन शृणु संक्षेपतो नृप
Why say much more to you? Listen in brief, O king.
यदन्नं केशसूत्रास्थिश्लेष्मादिभिरुपप्लुतम्
That food which is contaminated by hair, threads, bones, phlegm, and the like,
एतन्मे सर्वमाचक्ष्व मांसाद मम पृच्छतः
Tell me all of this, O meat-eater, as I ask you about flesh.
परदाररतश्चैव परवित्तापहारकः
One who indulges in another's wife and steals another's wealth,
कन्यां यच्छति वृद्धाय नीचाय धनलिप्सया
Who gives his daughter to an old man or a lowly person out of greed for wealth,
कुले जातां विनीतां च धर्मपत्नीं सुखोच्छ्रिताम्
Who gives away a well-born, disciplined, virtuous wife raised in comfort,
देवस्त्रीगुरुवित्तानि यो गृहीत्वा न यच्छति
Who, having taken the property of gods, women, or teachers, does not return it,
परव्यसनसंतुष्टः कृतघ्नो गुरुतल्पगः
Who rejoices in another's misfortune, is ungrateful, or violates the teacher's bed,
दीयमानस्य वित्तस्य ब्राह्मणेभ्यः सुपापकृत्
One who commits grave sin when wealth is being given to Brahmins,
शूद्रान्नेनोदरस्थेन ब्राह्मणो म्रियते यदि
If a Brahmin dies with food from a Shudra in his stomach,
कुलदेशोचितं धर्मं यस्त्यक्त्वाऽन्यत्समाचरेत्
Who abandons the dharma proper to his family and region and practices another,
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं मया पार्थिवसत्तम ६.१८.
All this has been told to you by me, O best of kings.
तन्मे कीर्तय मांसाद विस्तरेण विशेषतः
Now recount to me, O meat-eater, in detail and especially,
यः पश्यत्यात्मवज्जंतून्न प्रेतो जायते नरः
He who sees living beings as himself is not born as a ghost.
अन्नदानपरो नित्यं विशेषेणातिथिप्रियः
Who is devoted to giving food, always especially fond of guests,
समः शत्रौ च मित्रे च समलोष्टाश्मकांचनः
Who is equal toward enemy and friend, and regards earth, stone, and gold alike,
दानधर्मप्रवृत्तानां धर्ममार्गा नुयायिनाम्
For those engaged in charity and dharma, who follow the path of righteousness,
यूकामत्कुणदंशादीन्सर्वसत्त्वानि यो नरः
Who regards all creatures, including lice, bugs, and biting insects,
सदा यज्ञक्रियोपेतः सदा तीर्थपरायणः
Who is always engaged in sacrificial rites and ever devoted to holy places,