रौद्रेण ज्ञानहेतोश्च लोकपालपदाप्तये
With Rudra's water, for the sake of knowledge and attainment of the status of the guardians of the worlds.
भवेदव्याहतं ज्ञानं श्रीमान्विप्रो विचक्षणः 99.
Thus, knowledge remains unobstructed for the prosperous, wise Brahmin.
जायते विष्णुसदृशः सद्यो राजाथवा भवेत् पूजयीत स्वशास्त्रोक्तविधानेन विधानवित्
He becomes instantly like Vishnu, or may become a king; the knower of rites should worship according to the prescribed method of his own scripture.
एवं सम्पूज्य देवांश्च लोकपालान् प्रसन्नधीः आग्नेयी वारुणी दग्धा वायुना विधिना ततः
Having thus worshipped the gods and the guardians of the worlds with a serene mind, the offerings for Agni, Varuna, and those burnt by Vayu should be made according to the rite.
सौमेनाप्यायिता पश्चाच्छ्रावयेत्समयान्बुधः
Then, nourished by Soma, the wise one should recite the prescribed vows.
रुद्रमादित्यमग्निं च लोकपालग्रहांस्ततः
Afterwards, Rudra, Aditya, Agni, and the planetary guardians of the worlds should be invoked.
एवं तु समयं ख्याप्य पश्चाद्धोमं तु कारयेत्
Thus, having proclaimed the vow, one should then perform the homa.
षोडशाक्षरमन्त्रेण होमयेज्ज्वलिताग्नये
With the sixteen-syllable mantra, one should offer oblations into the blazing fire.
त्रिभिराहुतिभिश्चापि देवदेवस्य सन्निधौ
And with three offerings, in the presence of the God of gods.
हस्त्यश्वकटकादीनि हेमग्रामादिकं नृपः
The king should donate elephants, horses, chariots, and golden villages.
एवं कृते तु यत्पुण्यं माहात्म्यं जायते धरे
Thus, whatever merit arises from this act, its greatness is manifest on earth.
दीक्षितात्मा पुनर्भूत्वा वराहं शृणुयाद्यदि 99.
Having become initiated in mind, if one listens to the Varaha, once again.
जप्ताः स्युः पुष्करे तीर्थे प्रयागे सिन्धुसङ्गमे
The recitations should be performed at the sacred site of Pushkara, at Prayaga, and at the confluence of the Sindhu.
ग्रहणे विषुवे चैव यत्फलं जपतां भवेत्
At eclipses and solstices, whatever fruit accrues to those who recite.
देवा अपि तपः कृत्वा ध्यायंति च वदंति च
Even the gods, having performed austerities, meditate and speak thus.
वराहं षोडशात्मानं त्यक्त्वा देहं कदा वयम्
When shall we, abandoning the body, attain the sixteenfold Varaha?
यास्यामः परमं स्थानं यद्गत्वा न पुनर्भवेत्
We shall go to the supreme abode, from which there is no return.
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम्
Here too, they recount an ancient legend.
स्वर्गवासे स्थितो ह्यासीच्छ्वेतो राजा महायशाः
There was a king of great fame named Shveta, who resided in heaven.
स महीं सकलान्देवि सपल्लववनद्रुमाम्
He wished to give the entire earth, with all its blossoming trees and forests, O Devi.
भगवन्दातुमिच्छामि ब्राह्मणेभ्यो वसुन्धराम्
O Lord, I desire to give the earth to the Brahmins.
अन्नं देहि सदा राजन् सर्वकालसुखावहम् 99.
O king, always give food, which brings happiness at all times.
सर्वेषामेव दानानामन्नदानं विशिष्यते
Among all gifts, the gift of food is the highest.
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन अन्नदानं ददस्व भोः
Therefore, by every effort, give the gift of food, O noble one.
रत्नवस्त्रमलंकारान् श्रीमन्ति नगराणि च
Jewels, garments, ornaments, and splendid cities,
प्रदत्तं ब्राह्मणस्याथ कुंजरानजिनानि च
And also elephants and deerskins, given to a Brahmin,
पुरोहितमुवाचेदं वसिष्ठं जपतां वरम्
He spoke these words to his priest, Vasiṣṭha, foremost among those who recite mantras.
सुवर्णरौप्यताम्राणि यागं कृत्वा द्विजातिषु
Having performed sacrifices for the twice-born with gold, silver, and copper,
वस्तु स्वल्पमिति ज्ञात्वा प्रभुः सोऽन्नं तु नाददत्
Knowing that the material was small, the lord did not give food.
कालधर्मवशाद्देवि मृत्युः समभवत्तदा
Then, O Devi, by the force of time and fate, death came.