Varaha Purana

भक्ष्याणां विविधानां च भोजनानां च संचयात्

Because of the abundance of various foods and meals,

अपश्यन्विविधास्तत्र स्त्रियश्च शुभलोचना 206.

There, he saw many women with auspicious eyes.

उद्यानेषु तथा चान्या भवनेषु च पुण्यतः

Elsewhere, in gardens and in blessed houses, others were seen.

अहो सूत्रकृतं शिल्पमहोरत्नैरलंकृतम्

Ah, the craftsmanship wrought by threads, adorned with excellent jewels!

ततस्तु निखिलं सम्यग्दृष्ट्वा कर्म महोदयम्

Then, having seen all this great result of action in its entirety,

इति श्रीवराहपुराणे संसारचक्रे शुभकर्मफलोदयो नाम षडधिकद्विशततमोऽध्यायः

Thus, in the glorious Varaha Purana, the two hundred and sixth chapter is named 'The Arising of Auspicious Results from Good Deeds in the Cycle of Existence.'

अथ संसारचक्रपुरुष विलोभनप्रकरणम् इदमन्यन्महाभागान्नारदात्कलहप्रियात्

Now, the account of the delusion of the Person of the Cycle of Existence; this is another, O greatly fortunate one, from Narada, lover of quarrel.

तथा च पृच्छतस्तस्य पुरावृत्तं महात्मनः

And so, as he questioned him, the past deeds of that great soul were recounted.

यथा च जनको राजा कामान्दिव्यानवाप्तवान्

And how King Janaka obtained divine pleasures—

अयं तत्र महातेजा नारदो मुनिसत्तमः

There, the great and radiant sage Narada, foremost among sages—

तत्र राजाऽथ वेगेन तं दृष्ट्वा स्वयमागतम्

There, the king, seeing him arrive swiftly in person—

उवाच च महातेजाः सूर्यपुत्रः प्रतापवान्

And the radiant, mighty son of the Sun spoke—

सर्वज्ञः सर्वदशीं च सर्वधर्मविदां वरः

He who knows all, who sees all times, the best among knowers of all dharma—

वयं पूताश्च मेध्याश्च त्वां दृष्ट्वा ह्यागतं विभो

We are purified and sanctified upon seeing you arrive, O Lord.

यत्कार्यं येन वा कार्यं यद्वै मनसि वर्त्तते

Whatever task, by whomsoever, and whatever occupies your mind,

दुर्ल्लभं त्रिषु लोकेषु यच्च प्रियतरं तव 207.

That which is rare in the three worlds and dearest to you,

इति धर्मवचः श्रुत्वा नारदः प्राह धर्मवित्

Having heard these words of Dharma, Nārada, knower of Dharma, spoke.

नारद उवाच सत्येन तपसा क्षान्त्या धैर्येण च न संशयः

Nārada said: By truth, austerity, patience, and courage, there is no doubt.

भावज्ञश्च कृतज्ञश्च त्वदन्यो न हि विद्यते

No one besides you is both discerning of feelings and grateful for deeds.

अमरत्वं कथं याति व्रतेन नियमेन च

How does one attain immortality through vow and discipline?

अतुलां च श्रियं लोके कीर्त्तिं च सुमहत्फलम्

And how does one obtain incomparable fortune, fame, and the greatest reward in the world?

केन गच्छन्ति नरकं पापिष्ठं लोकगर्हणम्

By what means do people go to the most sinful, condemned hell?

यम उवाच बन्धांश्च सुबहूंस्तत्र प्राप्नुवन्ति तपोधन

Yama said: There, many bonds are encountered, O ascetic rich in austerity.

विस्तरेण तु तत्सर्वं ब्रवीमि मुनिसत्तम

I will explain all this in detail, O foremost among sages.

नाग्निचिन्नरकं याति न पुत्री न च भूमिदः

One who offers fire, one who has a daughter, and one who gives land do not go to hell.

पतिव्रता न गच्छन्ति सत्यवाक्याश्च ये नराः 207.

Faithful wives and those who speak truth do not go there.

अहिंसका न गच्छन्ति ब्रह्मचर्यव्यवस्थिताः

Nonviolent ones and those established in celibacy do not go there.

स्वदारनिरता दान्ताः परदारविवर्जकाः

Those devoted to their own wives, self-controlled, and who avoid others' wives,

न गच्छन्ति तु तं देशं पापिष्ठं तमसावृतम्

Do not go to that sinful place shrouded in darkness.