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?
केचित्तृणेषु शेरन्ते ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्
Some sleep on grass—what could be more sorrowful than that?
केचिद्विरूपा दृश्यन्ते ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्
Some appear deformed—what could be more sorrowful than that?
केचिन्मूकाश्च दृश्यन्ते ततो दुःखतरं नु किम् 116.
Some are seen to be mute—what could be more sorrowful than that?
दरिद्रो जायते दाता ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्
A generous person is born into poverty—what could be more sorrowful than that?
एका तु दुर्भगा तत्र ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्
There, a woman is utterly unfortunate—what could be more sorrowful than that?
पापकर्मरता ह्यासन्ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्
Some are devoted to sinful deeds—what could be more sorrowful than that?
मामेव न प्रपद्यन्ते ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्
They do not take refuge in me—what could be more sorrowful than that?
सर्वभूताहितं पापं यत्त्वया परिपृच्छितम्
You have asked about the sin that brings harm to all beings.
तच्छृणुष्वानवद्याङ्गि मम कर्मविनिश्चयम्
Listen, O faultless one, to my decision regarding action.
यस्य बुद्धिर्विजायेत स दुःखायोपजायते
For whom understanding arises, for him suffering is born.