येन तत्प्राप्यते योगं तच्छृणुष्व वसुन्धरे
By which one attains union—hear that, O Vasundharā.
न शीतं च न चोष्णे च लब्धाऽलब्धं विचिन्तयेत्
He should not brood over cold or heat, nor over gain or loss.
न कषायैः स्पृहा यस्य प्राप्नुयात्सिद्धिमुत्तमाम्
He who has no longing for bitter things attains the highest perfection.
य एतान् हि परित्यज्य मम कर्मरतः सदा
Whoever, indeed, abandoning these, is always engaged in my actions,
तत्परो नित्यमुद्युक्तः अन्यकार्यजुगुप्सकः
Intent on that alone, always diligent, and averse to other tasks,
कारुण्यः सर्वसत्त्वानां प्रत्युत्थायी महाक्षमः
Compassionate to all beings, ready to rise in respect, greatly forgiving,
त्रिकालं च दिशो भागं सदा कर्मपथि स्थितः
Who, at all three times and in every direction, always remains on the path of action,
अनुष्ठानपरश्चैव मम पार्श्वे मनश्चरः
And who is devoted to observance, with his mind ever near me—
पुष्पे गन्धे च धूपे च मत्कर्मणि सदा रतः 115.
He who is always devoted to my worship with flowers, fragrance, and incense,
पयसा यावकेनापि कदाचिद्वायुभक्षणः
Who at times subsists on milk, on barley gruel, or even on air,
कदाचित्तु चतुर्थेन कदाचित्फलमेव च
Who sometimes eats every fourth day, and sometimes only fruits,
य एतत्सप्त जन्मानि मम कर्माणि कुर्वते
Who performs these acts of mine for seven lifetimes,
इति श्रीवराहपुराणे विविधकर्मोत्पत्तौ पंचदशाधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred fifteenth chapter, on the origin of various actions, in the glorious Varaha Purana.
अथ सुखदुःखनिरूपणम् मया प्रोक्तविधानेन यस्तु कर्माणि कारयेत्
Now, the determination of happiness and sorrow: Whoever causes actions to be performed according to the method I have taught,
एकचित्तः समास्थाय अहङ्कारविवर्ज्जितः
With single-mindedness, established firmly, and free from ego,
फलमूलानि शाकानि द्वादश्यां वा कदाचन
Who, on the twelfth day or at other times, eats fruits, roots, and vegetables,
षष्ठ्यष्टमी ह्यमावास्या तूभयत्र चतुर्दशी
On the sixth, eighth, and new moon days, and on the fourteenth day in both fortnights,
एवं योगविधानेन कर्म कुर्याद्दृढव्रतः
Thus, with the discipline of yoga, a resolute person should perform actions,
न ग्लानिर्न जरा तस्य न मोहो रोग एव च
For him there is no fatigue, no old age, no delusion, nor any disease.
तेषां व्युष्टिं प्रवक्ष्यामि मम कर्मसमुत्थिताम्
I shall declare the result arising from my actions for them.
ममार्चनविधिं कृत्वा मम लोके महीयते
Having performed my worship according to the prescribed method, he is honored in my world.
उचितेनोपचारेण दुःखमोक्षविनाशनम्
By proper service, the destruction of suffering and liberation from pain are attained.
यो मां नैव प्रपद्येत ततो दुःखतरं नु किम् 116.
Is there any greater suffering than for one who does not surrender to me?
यो न मां प्रतिपद्येत ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्
Is there any greater suffering than for one who does not approach me?
अदत्त्वा तस्य यो भुंक्ते ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्
Is there any greater suffering than for one who partakes without giving to him?
तस्य देवा न चाश्नन्ति ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्
Is there any greater suffering than for one whose offerings the gods do not accept?
परोपतापी मन्दात्मा ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्
A person of weak mind who torments others—what could be more sorrowful than that?
मृत्युकालवशं प्राप्तस्ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्
One who has come under the power of death—what could be more sorrowful than that?
धावन्त्यस्याग्रतः पृष्ठे ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्
Those who run before or behind him—what could be more sorrowful than that?
शुष्कान्नं केचिदश्नन्ति ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्
Some eat dry food—what could be more sorrowful than that?