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.
द्वारि स्थितो न प्रददौ प्रवेशं प्राकारगुप्ते बलिनो गृहे तु
Standing at the door, he did not grant entry into Bali's house, which was guarded by walls.
प्रासादमध्ये हरिमीशितारमभ्यर्चयामास सुरर्षिमुख्यम्
In the midst of the palace, he worshipped Hari, the ruler, and the foremost among divine sages.
सस्मार नित्यं हरिभषितानि स तस्य जातो विनयाङ्कुशस्तु
He constantly remembered the words spoken by Hari, and thus the goad of humility was born within him.
तथ्यानि पथ्यानि परत्र चेह पितामहस्येन्द्रसमस्य वीरः
The hero, equal to Indra and the grandsire, held as true and beneficial those teachings, both for this world and the next.
स्निग्धानि पश्चान्नवनीतशुद्धा मोदन्ति ते नात्र विचारमस्ति
Later, those gentle words, pure as fresh butter and food, bring delight—of this there is no doubt.
वृद्धवाक्यैषधा नूनं कुर्वन्ति किल निर्विषम्
Indeed, by following the words of the elders, they certainly act without harm.
या तृप्तिर्जायते पुंसा सोमपाने कुतस्तथा
What satisfaction arises for a man from drinking soma—where is there such elsewhere?
ते शोच्या बनधूनां जीवन्तो ऽपीह मृततुल्याः
Those among women who are not freed are to be pitied; though living here, they are as if dead.
येषां मोक्ष्यितारे वै तेषां सान्तिर्न विद्यते
For those who have no liberator, there is truly no peace.
वृद्धवाक्यैर्विना नूनं नैवोत्तारं कथञ्चन
Without the words of the elders, there is certainly no deliverance at all.