पर्वतेषु समुद्रेषु वनेषूपवनेषु च
On mountains, in oceans, in forests, and in groves,
भुंजानाः पञ्च मूलानि दिव्यानि क्षीरसंयुतम्
enjoying the five divine roots mixed with milk,
चन्द्रशालिभवं भक्तं तांबूलं सप्तधा गतम्
food made from moon-grown rice, and betel prepared in seven ways,
शयनेषु महार्हेषु हृद्यासु वनराजिषु
on splendid beds and in delightful forest regions,
रमन्ते स्म च ते सर्वे ह्युद्वेष्टंतः परस्परम्
they all delighted together, embracing one another.
सूर्यतापभयान्मुक्ताश्चंद्ररश्मिभयाच्च ते
Freed from the fear of the sun’s heat and the chill of moonbeams,
सूर्यतापेन दाहः स्याच्छीतं चंद्रमरीचिभिः
for the sun’s heat brings burning, and the moon’s rays bring coolness.
सौवर्णान्दीपका न्कृत्वा द्विजेभ्यस्ते ददुः पुनः
They made golden lamps and gave them again to the twice-born.
वसंति सुखिनस्तत्र स्वर्गादष्टगुणैः सुखैः
There they live happily, with pleasures eight times greater than those of heaven.
एतद्गुह्यं मया ख्यातं भवतां चानुकम्पया 5.1.30.
This secret I have revealed to you out of compassion.
दीपाग्निना विना नैव तमोदारु प्रदह्यते
Without the fire of a lamp, darkness cannot be burned away.
पप्रच्छुस्ते पुनः सर्वे हृष्टा दामोदरं विभुम्
Then all of them, delighted, questioned the mighty Damodara again.
घोरे तमसि वै मग्ना नाग्निं जानीमहे वयम्
Sunk in dreadful darkness, we do not know fire.
तेन दीपं प्रतिज्वाल्य देवाः शिवपरायणाः
With that, the gods devoted to Shiva kindled the lamp.
दत्ते दीपे ततो देवैर्दृष्टो हृष्टो महेश्वरः
When the lamp was given, then the delighted Maheshvara was seen by the gods.
ततो देवाः सुखं प्रापुः स्वर्गे सेन्द्रपुरोगमाः
Then the gods, with Indra at their head, attained happiness in heaven.
दीपदानफलं ज्ञात्वा दैतेयाश्चापि विस्मिताः
Knowing the fruit of giving lamps, even the Daityas were amazed.
पूजयित्वा महादेवं पुष्पैश्च निर्मलैर्जलैः
Having worshipped Mahadeva with pure flowers and waters,
स्वस्थाने चाभवन्सर्वे दीपदानाच्च शोभनाः
All remained in their own places, and the giving of lamps brought beauty.
निराहारास्ततो व्यास पिशाचा वै निराश्रयाः 5.1.30.
Then, O Vyasa, the ghosts became without sustenance and without shelter.
चंडालादग्निमानीय ददुर्दीपं शिवे रताः ।। । दीपदानफलं ते वै पुत्रदारसमन्विताः
The outcastes, bringing fire, offered lamps, devoted to Shiva; the fruit of giving lamps was theirs, together with sons and wives.
लीढमन्नं गतरसं पूति पर्युषितं तथा
They ate food that was licked, tasteless, rotten, and stale.
भुंजानास्ते सदा हृष्टा रमंते दुष्टभूमिषु
They always eat, delighted, and enjoy themselves in impure places.
दीपदानफलं ज्ञात्वा ददुर्दीपं शिवाग्रतः
Knowing the fruit of giving lamps, they offered lamps before Shiva.
स्थानेषु मुदितास्तेषु रमंते सुखिनस्तदा
In those places, they were joyful and happy, enjoying themselves.
ततो घोरं स्थितं सम्यक्प्रेतलोकेषु सर्वदा
Then, a terrible state always prevailed in the realm of the departed.
दामोदरं जगन्नाथमूचुः सर्वे सुरोत्तमाः
All the excellent gods spoke to Damodara, Lord of the Universe.
गंधर्वाश्च तथा यक्षाः सिद्धा विद्याधरोरगाः
The Gandharvas, Yakshas, Siddhas, Vidyadharas, and serpents also spoke.
स्थानेषु च सदा ह्येषु सुखिनश्च रमामहे
In these places, we are always happy and enjoy ourselves.
वसंति च जगन्नाथ वर्तंते तेऽतिदुःखिताः 5.1.30.
But, O Lord of the Universe, those who dwell there remain extremely miserable.