प्रीत्यर्थं पद्मनाभस्य देयमाश्वयुजे नरैः
For the pleasure of Padmanābha, gifts should be given by men in Āśvayuja.
दामोदरस्य तुष्ट्यर्थं प्रदद्यात् कार्तिके नरः
For the satisfaction of Dāmodara, a man should give in Kārtika.
दात्वयं केशवप्रीत्यै मासि मार्गशिरे नरैः
This should be given by men for the delight of Keśava in the month of Mārgaśīrṣa.
नारायणस्य तुष्ट्यर्थं पौषे देयानि भक्तितः
For the satisfaction of Nārāyaṇa, offerings should be made with devotion in Pauṣa.
पुरुषोत्तमस्य तुष्ट्यर्थं प्रदेयं सार्वकालिकम्
For the satisfaction of Puruṣottama, gifts should be given at all times.
तत्तद्वि देयं प्रीत्यर्थं देवदेवाय चक्रिणे
Each of these should be given for the pleasure of the Lord of gods, the wielder of the discus.
दत्त्वारामान् पुष्पफलाभिपन्नान् भोगान् भुङ्क्ते कामातः श्लाघनीयान्
Having given gardens filled with flowers and fruits, he enjoys praiseworthy pleasures as he desires.
तारयेदात्मना सार्धं विष्णोर्मन्दिरकारकः
The builder of Viṣṇu’s temple leads himself and his family across (to liberation).
पुरतो यदुसिंहस्य ज्यामघस्य तपस्विनः
In front of Yadusiṃha, of Jyāmagha, the ascetic—
हरिमन्दिरकर्ता यो भविष्यति शिचिव्रतः
Whoever will be a builder of Hari’s temple, steadfast in vows—
सम्मार्जनं च धर्मात्मा करिष्यति च भक्तितः
The righteous one will perform sweeping and cleaning with devotion.
दास्यते देवदेवाय दीपं पुष्पानुलेपनम्
He will offer to the Lord of gods a lamp, flowers, and ointment.
विमुक्तपापो भवति विष्ण्वायतनचित्रकृत्
The maker of a Viṣṇu temple or image becomes free from sin.
चकारायतनं भूम्यां ख्यं च लिम्पतासुर
He who builds a temple on earth or applies clay to an image—
नानाधातुविकारैश्च पञ्चवर्णैश्च चित्रकैः
With various mineral transformations and five-colored designs.
सुगन्धितैलपूर्णानि घृतपूर्णानि च स्वयम्
Filled with fragrant oils and also with clarified butter, by themselves.
मञ्जिष्ठा नवरङ्गीयाः श्वेतपाटलिकाश्रिताः
Dyed with madder, newly colored, resting on white cloths.
लतापल्लवसंछन्ना देवदारुभिरावृताः
Covered with creepers and leaves, surrounded by deodar trees.
पौरोगवविधानज्ञै रत्नसंस्कारिभिर्द्दढै
By those skilled in ritual procedures and in the refinement of gems.
श्रोत्रिया ज्ञानसम्पन्ना दीनान्धविकलादयः
The learned, endowed with knowledge, the poor, the blind, and the disabled.
ज्यामघो विष्णुनिलयं गत इत्यनुशुश्रुमः
We have heard that Jyāmagha has gone to the abode of Vishnu.
व्रजन्ति नरशार्दूल विष्णुलोकजिगीषवः
O tiger among men, those desiring to attain Vishnu's world proceed there.
पौराणिकान् विशेषेण सदाचाररताञ्शुचीन्
Especially the Purāṇic reciters, devoted to good conduct and purity.
विभवे सति देवस्य प्रीणनं कुरु चक्रिणः
When there is wealth, perform the pleasing of the god with the discus.
नरा न सीदन्ति बले समाश्रिता विभुं जगन्नाथमनन्तमच्युतम्
Men do not falter in strength, having taken refuge in the Lord, the master of the universe, the infinite, the unwavering.
संपूजितस्तेन विमुक्तिमाययौ संपूर्णकामो हरिपादभक्तः
Having been worshipped by him, the devotee of Hari's feet attained liberation and fulfillment of desire.
महेन्द्रशिल्पिप्रवरो ऽथ केशवं स कारयामास महामहीयान्
Then the foremost among Mahendra's sculptors made the great Keśava.
क्रिया महात्मा यवशर्कराद्यां बलिं चकाराप्रतिमां मधुद्रुहः
The noble one performed the unparalleled offering of barley, sugar, and other items to Madhudruha.
गेयं स धर्म्यश्रवणं च धीमान् पौराणिकैर्विप्रवरैरकारयत्
He, wise, caused the singing and the hearing of righteous stories by the eminent Purāṇic brahmins.
जगत्पतिर्दिव्यवपुर्जनार्दनस्तस्थौ महात्मा बलिरक्षणाय
Janārdana, lord of the world, with divine form, stood for the protection of Bali, the great-souled.