Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.164
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13.164.1
पितामहेन विधिवद्यज्ञाः प्रोक्ता महात्मना ।
गुणाश्चैषां यथातथ्यं प्रेत्य चेह च सर्वशः ॥ १३.१६४.१ ॥
The grandfather, the great-souled one, has declared the sacrifices according to rule, and their merits truly, here and hereafter, in every way.
13.164.2
न तै शक्या दरिद्रेण यज्ञाः प्राप्तुं पितामह ।
बहूपकरणा यज्ञा नानासम्भारविस्तराः ॥ १३.१६४.२ ॥
Grandfather, these sacrifices cannot be obtained by a poor man; the sacrifices require many implements and vast arrays of various materials.
13.164.3
पार्थिवै राजपुत्रैर्वा शक्याः प्राप्तुं पितामह ।
नार्थन्यूनैरवगुणैरेकात्मभिरसंहतैः ॥ १३.१६४.३ ॥
Grandfather, can these sacrifices be obtained by kings or royal princes? Not by those lacking wealth and qualities, who are solitary and disunited.
13.164.4
यो दरिद्रैरपि विधिः शक्यः प्राप्तुं सदा भवेत् ।
अर्थन्यूनैरवगुणैरेकात्मभिरसंहतैः।
तुल्यो यज्ञफलैरेतैस्तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह ॥ १३.१६४.४ ॥
Tell me, grandfather, the rite that is always attainable even by the poor—by those lacking wealth and qualities, solitary and disunited—and that is equal in fruit to these sacrifices.
13.164.5
इदमङ्गिरसा प्रोक्तमुपवासफलात्मकम् ।
विधिं यज्ञफलैस्तुल्यं तन्निबोध युधिष्ठिर ॥ १३.१६४.५ ॥
This rite, consisting in the fruit of fasting and equal to the fruits of sacrifice, has been declared by Aṅgiras. Understand it, Yudhiṣṭhira.
13.164.6
यस्तु कल्यं तथा सायं भुञ्जानो नान्तरा पिबेत् ।
अहिंसानिरतो नित्यं जुह्वानो जातवेदसम्।
षड्भिरेव स वर्षैस्तु सिध्यते नात्र संशयः ॥ १३.१६४.६ ॥
He who eats only in the morning and the evening, drinks no water in between, is always devoted to nonviolence, and offers oblations to Jātavedas (Agni), attains success in just six years—there is no doubt of this.
13.164.7
तप्तकाञ्चनवर्णं च विमानं लभते नरः ।
देवस्त्रीणामधीवासे नृत्तगीतनिनादिते।
प्राजापत्ये वसेत्पद्मं वर्षाणामग्निसन्निभे ॥ १३.१६४.७ ॥
A man obtains a celestial chariot the color of heated gold, and dwells in the abode of the wives of the gods, resounding with the sound of dance and song; in the realm of Prajāpati he dwells for a lotus-span of years, blazing like fire.
13.164.8
त्रीणि वर्षाणि यः प्राशेत्सततं त्वेकभोजनम् ।
धर्मत्नीरतो नित्यमग्निष्टोमफलं लभेत्।
यज्ञं बहुसुवर्णं वा वासवप्रियमाचरेत् ॥ १३.१६४.८ ॥
He who for three years constantly eats only one meal a day, always devoted to his lawful wife, obtains the fruit of the Agniṣṭoma sacrifice; or he should perform a sacrifice dear to Vāsava (Indra) with abundant gold.
13.164.9
सत्यवान्दानशीलश्च ब्रह्मण्यश्चानसूयकः ।
क्षान्तो दान्तो जितक्रोधः स गच्छति परां गतिम् ॥ १३.१६४.९ ॥
The truthful, generous, devoted to Brahmins, free from envy, patient, self-controlled, having conquered anger — he goes to the highest goal.
13.164.10
पाण्डुराभ्रपतीकाशे विमाने हंसलक्षणे ।
द्वे समाप्ते ततः पद्मे सोप्सरोभिर्वसेत्सह ॥ १३.१६४.१० ॥
In a celestial chariot resembling a white cloud, marked like a swan, when two lotus-spans have been completed, he dwells together with the apsarās.
13.164.11
द्वितीये दिवसे यस्तु प्राश्नीयादेकभोजनम् ।
सदा द्वादशमासांस्तु जुह्वानो जातवेदसम् ॥ १३.१६४.११ ॥
He who, on the second day, eats only one meal, and for twelve months constantly makes offerings into Jātavedas (Agni).
13.164.12
अग्निकार्यपरो नित्यं नित्यं कल्यप्रबोधनः ।
अग्निष्टोमस्य यज्ञस्य फलं प्राप्नोति मानवः ॥ १३.१६४.१२ ॥
A man who is always devoted to fire-rites and wakes every day at dawn obtains the fruit of the Agniṣṭoma sacrifice.
13.164.13
हंससारसयुक्तं च विमानं लभते नरः ।
इन्द्रलोके च वसते वरस्त्रीभिः समावृतः ॥ १३.१६४.१३ ॥
A man obtains a celestial chariot yoked with swans and cranes, and dwells in Indra's world surrounded by excellent women.
13.164.14
तृतीये दिवसे यस्तु प्राश्नीयादेकभोजनम् ।
सदा द्वादशमासांस्तु जुह्वानो जातवेदसम् ॥ १३.१६४.१४ ॥
He who on every third day eats only one meal, and for twelve months always offers oblations into Jātavedas, the fire—
13.164.15
अग्निकार्यपरो नित्यं नित्यं कल्यप्रबोधनः ।
अतिरात्रस्य यज्ञस्य फलं प्राप्नोत्यनुत्तमम् ॥ १३.१६४.१५ ॥
He who is always devoted to the fire-rites and wakes at dawn every day obtains the unsurpassed fruit of the Atirātra sacrifice.
13.164.16
मयूरहंसयुक्तं च विमानं लभते नरः ।
सप्तर्षीणां सदा लोके सोप्सरोभिर्वसेत्सह।
निवर्तनं च तत्रास्य त्रीणि पद्मानि वै विदुः ॥ १३.१६४.१६ ॥
A man obtains a celestial chariot yoked with peacocks and swans, and always dwells in the world of the seven sages together with apsarases. There, they say, there are three lotuses for his return.
13.164.17
दिवसे यश्चतुर्थे तु प्राश्नीयादेकभोजनम् ।
सदा द्वादशमासान्वै जुह्वानो जातवेदसम्।
वाजपेयस्य यज्ञस्य फलं प्राप्नीत्यनुत्तमम्। ॥ १३.१६४.१७ ॥
He who on every fourth day eats only one meal, and for twelve months always offers oblations into Jātavedas, the fire, obtains the unsurpassed fruit of the Vājapeya sacrifice.
13.164.18
इन्द्रिकन्याभिरूढं च विमान लभते नरः ।
सागरस्य च पर्यन्ते वासवं लोकमावसेत्।
देवराजस्य च क्रीडां नित्यकालमवेक्षते ॥ १३.१६४.१८ ॥
A man obtains a celestial chariot mounted by the daughters of Indra, dwells in the world of Vāsava at the edge of the ocean, and always beholds the sport of the king of gods.
13.164.19
दिवसे पञ्चमे यस्तु प्राश्नीयादैकभोजनम् ।
सदा द्वादशमासांस्तु जुह्वानो जातवेदसम् ॥ १३.१६४.१९ ॥
He who on the fifth day eats only one meal, and for twelve months always offers oblations into Jātavedas (Agni),
13.164.20
अलुब्धः। सत्यवादी च ब्रह्मण्यश्चाविहिंसकः ।
अनसूयुरपापस्थो द्वादशाहफलं लभेत् ॥ १३.१६४.२० ॥
He who is free from greed, truthful, devoted to the Brahmins, non-violent, free from envy, and abides in freedom from sin obtains the fruit of twelve days.
13.164.21
जाम्बूनदमयं दिव्यं विमानं हंसलक्षणम् ।
सूर्यमालासमाभासमारोहेत्पाण्डुरं गुहम् ॥ १३.१६४.२१ ॥
A divine vehicle of Jāmbūnada gold, marked with a swan, shining like a garland of suns, he should ascend, and the white cave is his.
13.164.22
आवर्तनानि चत्वारि तथा पद्मानि द्वादश ।
शराग्निपरिमाणं च तत्रासौ वसते सुखम् ॥ १३.१६४.२२ ॥
There are four revolutions and twelve lotuses, measured by five arrows and fires, and there he dwells in happiness.
13.164.23
दिवसे यस्तु षष्ठे वै मुनिः प्राशेत भोजनम् ।
सदा द्वादशमासान्वै जुह्वानो जातवेदसम् ॥ १३.१६४.२३ ॥
He who on the sixth day eats food like a sage, and for twelve months always offers oblations into Jātavedas (Agni),
13.164.24
सदा त्रिषवणस्नायी ब्रह्मचार्यनसूयकः ।
गवामयनयज्ञस्य फलं प्राप्नोत्यनुत्तमम् ॥ १३.१६४.२४ ॥
He who always bathes at the three junctures of the day, is a celibate student and free from envy, obtains the supreme fruit of the Gavāmayana sacrifice.
13.164.25
अग्निज्वालासमाभासं हंसबर्हिणसेवितम् ।
शातकुम्भसमायुक्तं साधयेद्यानमुत्तमम् ॥ १३.१६४.२५ ॥
Shining like a flame of fire, attended by swans and peacocks, adorned with gold, he should attain a supreme vehicle.
13.164.26
तथैवाप्सरसामङ्के प्रतिसुप्तः प्रबोध्यते ।
नूपुराणां निनादेन मेखलानां च निःस्वनैः ॥ १३.१६४.२६ ॥
Likewise, lying again in the lap of the apsarases, he is awakened by the sound of anklets and the tinkling of girdles.
13.164.27
कोटीसहस्रं वर्षाणां त्रीणि कोटिशतानि च ।
पद्मान्यष्टादश तथा पताके द्वे तथैव च ॥ १३.१६४.२७ ॥
A thousand crores of years, three hundred crores, eighteen padmas, and two banners, and likewise.
13.164.28
अयुतानि च पञ्चशदृक्षचर्मशतस्य च ।
लोम्नां प्रमाणेन समं ब्रह्मलोके महीयते ॥ १३.१६४.२८ ॥
Ten thousand and fifty, equal in measure to the hairs of a hundred bear-skins, he is honoured in the world of Brahmā.
13.164.29
दिवसे सप्तमे यस्तु प्राश्नीयादेकभोजनम् ।
सदा द्वादशमासान्वै जुह्वानो जातवेदसम् ॥ १३.१६४.२९ ॥
He who, on the seventh day, eats only one meal, and for twelve months constantly offers oblations into the fire Jātavedas.
13.164.30
सरस्वतीं गोपयानो ब्रह्मचर्यं समाचरन् ।
सुमनोवर्णकं चैव मधु मांसं च वर्जयन् ॥ १३.१६४.३० ॥
Guarding the Sarasvatī, practising celibacy, abstaining from the flower-coloured plant, honey and meat.
13.164.31
पुरुषो मरुतां लोकमिन्द्रलोकं च गच्छति ।
तत्रतत्र हि सिद्धार्थो देवकन्याभिरुह्यते ॥ १३.१६४.३१ ॥
A man goes to the world of the Maruts and to the world of Indra; there, one whose aims are fulfilled is borne along by the daughters of the gods.
13.164.32
फलं बहुसुवर्णस्य यज्ञस्य लभते नरः ।
सङ्ख्यामतिगुणां चापि तेषु लोकेषु मोदते ॥ १३.१६४.३२ ॥
A man obtains the fruit of a sacrifice rich in gold offerings, and in those worlds he rejoices with virtues beyond number.
13.164.33
यस्तु संवत्सरं क्षान्तो भुङ्क्तेऽहन्यष्टमे नरः ।
देवकार्यपरो नित्यं जुह्वानो जातवेदसम् ॥ १३.१६४.३३ ॥
The man who, patient for a year, eats on the eighth day, always intent on the service of the gods, offering oblations into the fire, Jātavedas—
13.164.34
पौण्डरीकस्य यज्ञस्य फलं प्राप्नोत्यनुत्तमम् ।
पद्मवर्णनिभं चैव विमानमधिरोहति ॥ १३.१६४.३४ ॥
He obtains the supreme fruit of the Puṇḍarīka sacrifice, and mounts a celestial car the colour of the lotus.
13.164.35
मृष्टाः कनकगौर्यश्च नार्यः श्यामास्तथा पराः ।
वयोरूपविलासिन्यो लभते नात्र संशयः ॥ १३.१६४.३५ ॥
He obtains women adorned, golden-fair, dark-complexioned and others, playful in youth and beauty; there is no doubt of this.
13.164.36
यस्तु संवत्सरं भुङ्क्ते नवमेनवमेऽहनि ।
सदा द्वादशमासान्वै जुह्वानो जातवेदसम् ॥ १३.१६४.३६ ॥
The man who for a year eats on every ninth day, and for twelve months always offers oblations into the fire, Jātavedas—
13.164.37
अश्वमेधसहस्रस्य फलं प्राप्नोत्यनुत्तमम् ।
पुण्डरीकप्रकाशं च विमानं लभते नरः ॥ १३.१६४.३७ ॥
That man obtains the supreme fruit of a thousand horse-sacrifices and gains a celestial chariot shining like a white lotus.
13.164.38
दीप्तसूर्याग्नितेजोभिर्दिव्यमालाभिरेव च ।
नीयते रुद्रकन्याभिः सोन्तरिक्षं सनातनम् ॥ १३.१६४.३८ ॥
Daughters of Rudra, blazing with the splendor of sun and fire and adorned with divine garlands, lead him through the eternal sky.
13.164.39
अष्टादशसहस्राणि वर्षाणां कल्पमेव च ।
कोटीशतसहस्रं च तेषु लोकेषु मोदते ॥ १३.१६४.३९ ॥
For eighteen thousand years, for an aeon, and for a hundred thousand crores of time, he rejoices in those worlds.
13.164.40
यस्तु संवत्सरं भुङ्क्ते दशाहे वै गतेगते ।
सदा द्वादश मासान्वै जुह्वानो जातवेदसम् ॥ १३.१६४.४० ॥
He who for a year eats on every tenth day, and for twelve months always offers oblations into the fire Jātavedas.
13.164.41
ब्रह्मकन्यानिवासे स सर्वभूतमनोहरे ।
अश्वमेधसहस्रस्य फलं प्राप्नोत्यनुत्तमम् ॥ १३.१६४.४१ ॥
In the abode of Brahmā's daughters, which delights the hearts of all beings, he obtains the supreme fruit of a thousand horse-sacrifices.
13.164.42
रूपवत्यश्च तं कन्या रमयन्ति सदा नरम् ।
नीलोत्पलनिभैर्वर्णै रक्तोत्पलनिभैस्तथा ॥ १३.१६४.४२ ॥
Beautiful maidens always delight that man, their complexion like blue lotuses and likewise like red lotuses.
13.164.43
विमानं मण्डलावर्तमावर्तगहनाकुलम् ।
सागरोर्मिप्रतीकाशं स लभेद्यानमुत्तमम् ॥ १३.१६४.४३ ॥
He shall obtain a supreme vehicle, a celestial chariot (vimāna) whirling in circles, thick with eddies, resembling the waves of the ocean.
13.164.44
विचित्रमणिमालाभिर्नादितं शङ्खनिःस्वनैः ।
स्फाटिकैर्वज्रसारैश्च स्तम्भैः सुकृतवेदिकम्।
आरोहति महद्यानं हंससारसवाहनम् ॥ १३.१६४.४४ ॥
He mounts that great vehicle, adorned with garlands of varied jewels, resounding with the sound of conches, with pillars of crystal and diamond-hard stone and well-made platforms, drawn by swans and cranes.
13.164.45
एकादशे तु दिवसे यः प्राप्ते प्राशते हविः ।
सदा द्वादशमासांस्तु जुह्वानो जातवेदसम् ॥ १३.१६४.४५ ॥
He who, on the eleventh day, eats the oblation that has come to him, and for twelve months continually offers into the fire, Jātavedas.
13.164.46
परिस्त्रियं नाभिलषेद्वाचाथ मनसाऽपि वा ।
अनृतं च न भाषेत मातापित्रोःक कृतेऽपि वा।
अभिगच्छेन्महादेवं विमानस्थं महाबलम् ॥ १३.१६४.४६ ॥
He should not desire another's wife, in word or even in mind, nor speak falsehood, not even for the sake of mother or father; he should approach the great god, mighty in strength, seated in the celestial chariot.
13.164.47
अश्वमेधसहस्रस्य फलं प्राप्नोत्यनुत्तमम् ।
स्वायंभुवं च पश्येत विमानं समुपस्थितम् ॥ १३.१६४.४७ ॥
He obtains the unsurpassed fruit of a thousand horse sacrifices, and sees the self-born (Svayambhū) celestial chariot standing near.
13.164.48
कुमार्यः काञ्चनाभासा रूपवत्यो नयन्ति तम् ।
रुद्राणां तमधीवासं दिवि दिव्यं मनोहरम् ॥ १३.१६४.४८ ॥
Maidens gleaming like gold, beautiful, lead him to that divine, enchanting abode of the Rudras in heaven.
13.164.49
वर्षाण्यपरिमेयानि युगान्तमपि चावसेत् ।
कोटीशतसहस्रं च दशकोटिशतानि च ॥ १३.१६४.४९ ॥
For immeasurable years, even until the end of an age, he would dwell there, and for a hundred thousand crores and ten crores of hundreds.
13.164.50
रुद्रं नित्यं प्रणमते देवदानवसम्मतम् ।
स तस्मै दर्शनं प्राप्तो दिवसेदिवसे भवेत् ॥ १३.१६४.५० ॥
He who always bows to Rudra, honored by gods and demons, obtains a vision of him day after day.
13.164.51
दिवसे द्वादशे यस्तु प्राप्तो वै प्राशते हविः ।
सदा द्वादश मासान्वै जुह्वानो जातवेदसम् ॥ १३.१६४.५१ ॥
He who, having come on the twelfth day, partakes of the oblation, and who always for twelve months makes offerings into Jātavedas, the fire.
13.164.52
नियमेन समायुक्तः सर्वमेधफलं लभेत ।
आदित्यैर्द्वादशैस्तस्य विमानं संविधीयते ॥ १३.१६४.५२ ॥
Endowed with discipline, he obtains the fruit of all sacrifices; by the twelve Ādityas his celestial car is made ready.
13.164.53
मणिमुक्ताप्रवालैश्च महार्हैरुपशोभितम् ।
हंसभासा परिक्षिप्तं नागवीथीसमाकुलम् ॥ १३.१६४.५३ ॥
Adorned with gems, pearls and coral of great value, surrounded by the radiance of swans, crowded with elephant-paths.
13.164.54
मयूरैश्चक्रवाकैश्च कूजद्भिरुपशोभितम् ।
अट्टैर्महद्भिः संयुक्तं ब्रह्मलोके प्रतिष्ठितम् ॥ १३.१६४.५४ ॥
Adorned with the calling of peacocks and ruddy geese, joined with great towers, established in the world of Brahmā.
13.164.55
नित्यमावसथं राजन्नरनारीसमावृतम् ।
ऋषिरेवं महाभागस्त्वङ्गिराः प्राह धर्मिवित् ॥ १३.१६४.५५ ॥
O king, it is an ever-dwelling place filled with men and women. Thus spoke the greatly blessed sage Aṅgiras, knower of dharma.
13.164.56
त्रयोदशे तु दिवसे प्राप्ते यः प्राशते हविः ।
सदा द्वादश मासान्वै देवसत्रफलं लभेत् ॥ १३.१६४.५६ ॥
When the thirteenth day arrives, whoever eats the oblation obtains, for twelve months, the fruit of a divine sacrifice (devasatra).
13.164.57
रक्तपद्मोदयं नाम विमानं साधयेन्नरः ।
जातरूपप्रयुक्तं च रत्नसञ्चयभूषितम् ॥ १३.१६४.५७ ॥
A man should attain the celestial chariot called Raktapadmodaya, furnished with gold and adorned with heaps of jewels.
13.164.58
देवकन्याभिराकीर्णं दिव्याभरणभूषितम् ।
पुण्यगन्धोदयं दिव्यं वादित्रैरुपशोभितम् ॥ १३.१६४.५८ ॥
It is crowded with divine maidens, adorned with divine ornaments, rising with pure fragrance, divine, and graced with musical instruments.
13.164.59
तत्र शङ्कुपताके द्वे युगान्तं कल्पमेव च ।
अयुतायुतं तथा पद्मं समुद्रं च तथा वसेत् ॥ १३.१६४.५९ ॥
There are two spike-pennants there; one may dwell there until the end of an age, an aeon, ten thousand times ten thousand, the lotus, and the ocean (as counts of time).
13.164.60
गीतगन्धर्वघोषैश्च भेरीपणवनिःस्वनैः ।
सदा प्रह्लादितस्ताभिर्देवकन्याभिरीड्यते ॥ १३.१६४.६० ॥
Ever gladdened by the sounds of song, the cries of gandharvas, and the drums and kettledrums, it is praised by those divine maidens.
13.164.61
चतुर्दशे तु दिवसे यः पूर्णे प्राशते हविः ।
सदा द्वादशमासांस्तु महामेधफलं लभेत् ॥ १३.१६४.६१ ॥
He who, on the fourteenth day at the full moon, eats the oblation, always for twelve months, obtains the fruit of a great horse-sacrifice.
13.164.62
अनिर्देश्यवयोरूपा देवकन्याः स्वलङ्कृताः ।
मृष्टतप्ताङ्गदधरा विमानैरुपयान्ति तम् ॥ १३.१६४.६२ ॥
Celestial maidens of indescribable age and beauty, well adorned, with limbs like polished, refined gold, approach him in their celestial chariots.
13.164.63
कलहंसविनिर्घोषैर्नूपुराणां च निःखनैः ।
काञ्चीनां च समुत्कर्षैस्तत्रतत्र निबोध्यते ॥ १३.१६४.६३ ॥
It is perceived here and there by the cries of kalahaṃsa swans, the jingling of anklets and girdles, and their loud clamour.
13.164.64
देवकन्यानिवासे च तस्मिन्वसति मानवः ।
जाह्नवीवालुकाकीर्णं पूर्णं संवत्सरं नरः ॥ १३.१६४.६४ ॥
And a man who dwells for a full year in that abode of the celestial maidens, strewn with the sands of the Ganges…
13.164.65
यस्तु पक्षे गते भुङ्क्ते एकभक्तं जितेन्द्रियः ।
सदा द्वादशमासांस्तु जुह्वानो जातवेदसम् ॥ १३.१६४.६५ ॥
He who, with senses subdued, after a fortnight has passed eats only one meal, and for twelve months always offers oblations into Jātavedas (Agni)…
13.164.66
राजसूयसहस्रस्य फलं प्राप्नोत्यनुत्तमम् ।
यानमारोहते दिव्यं हंसबर्हिणलक्षणम् ॥ १३.१६४.६६ ॥
He obtains the supreme fruit of a thousand Rājasūya sacrifices, and mounts a divine vehicle marked with swans and peacocks.
13.164.67
मणिमण्डलकैश्चित्रं जातरूपसमावृतम् ।
दिव्याभरणशोभाभिर्वरस्त्रीभिरलङ्कृतम् ॥ १३.१६४.६७ ॥
Bright with circles of gems, covered with gold, and adorned with excellent women radiant with divine ornaments.
13.164.68
एकस्तम्भं चतुर्द्वारं सप्तभौमं सुमङ्गलम् ।
वैजयन्तीसहस्रैश्च शोभितं गीतनिःस्वनै।
दिव्यं दिव्यगुणोपेतं विमानमधिरोहति ॥ १३.१६४.६८ ॥
A divine celestial chariot with a single pillar, four doors and seven storeys, most auspicious, adorned with thousands of Vaijayantī banners and the sound of song, endowed with divine qualities — he mounts it.
13.164.69
मणिमुक्ताप्रवालैश्च भूषितं वैद्युतप्रभम् ।
वसेद्युगसहस्रं च खड्गकुञ्जरवाहनः ॥ १३.१६४.६९ ॥
Adorned with gems, pearls and coral, gleaming like lightning, he dwells for a thousand yugas, with sword and elephant as his mounts.
13.164.70
षोडशे दिवसे यस्तु सम्प्राप्ते प्राशते हविः ।
सदा द्वादशमासान्वै सोमयज्ञफलं लभेत् ॥ १३.१६४.७० ॥
He who, when the sixteenth day arrives, partakes of the oblation, always obtains for twelve months the fruit of the soma sacrifice.
13.164.71
सोमकन्यानिवासेषु सोऽध्यावसति नित्यशः ।
सौम्यगन्धानुलिप्तश्च कामचारगतिर्भवेत् ॥ १३.१६४.७१ ॥
He always dwells in the abodes of the Soma maidens, anointed with pleasant fragrance, and becomes one whose movement is at will.
13.164.72
सुदर्शनाभिर्नारीभिर्मधुराभिस्तथैव च ।
अर्च्यते वै विमानस्थः कामभोगैश्च सेव्यते ॥ १३.१६४.७२ ॥
He is honored by beautiful and sweet women, and standing in the celestial chariot he is served with the pleasures of desire.
13.164.73
फलं पद्मशतप्रख्यं महाकल्पं दशाधिकम् ।
आवर्तनानि चत्वारि साधयेच्चाप्यसौ नरः ॥ १३.१६४.७३ ॥
Such a man attains a reward like a hundred lotuses, ten more great eons, and he even accomplishes four cycles.
13.164.74
दिवसे सप्तदशमे यः प्राप्ते प्राशते हविः ।
सदा द्वादशमासान्वै जुह्वानो जातवेदसम् ॥ १३.१६४.७४ ॥
He who, when the seventeenth day arrives, partakes of the oblation and, offering always for twelve months into Jātavedas, the fire.
13.164.75
स्थानं वारुणमैन्द्रं च रौद्रं वाऽप्यधिगच्छति ॥ १३.१६४.७५ ॥
He attains the abode of Varuṇa, or of Indra, or even of Rudra.
13.164.76
मारुतं शयनं चैव ब्रह्मलोकं स गच्छति ।
तत्र दैवतकन्याभिरासनेनोपचर्यते ॥ १३.१६४.७६ ॥
He goes to the couch of the Maruts and to the world of Brahmā; there divine maidens attend upon him with a seat.
13.164.77
भूर्भुवःस्वश्च देवर्षिर्विश्वरूपमवेक्षते ।
तत्र देवाधिदेवस्य कुमार्यो रमयन्ति तम्।
द्वात्रिंशद्रूपदारिण्यो मधुराः समलङ्कृताः ॥ १३.१६४.७७ ॥
In the worlds of Bhūr, Bhuvaḥ and Svaḥ the divine sage beholds the all-formed one. There the maidens of the god of gods delight him—thirty-two beautiful, sweet, well-adorned women.
13.164.78
चन्द्रादित्यावुभौ यावद्गगते चरतः प्रभो ।
तावच्चरत्यसौ धीरः सुधातुल्यरसाशनः ॥ १३.१६४.७८ ॥
O lord, as long as both the moon and the sun move in the sky, that steadfast man moves about, eating food whose savor is like nectar.
13.164.79
अष्टादशे यो दिवसे प्राश्नीयादेकभोजनम् ।
सदा द्वादशमासान्वै सप्तलोकान्स पश्यति ॥ १३.१६४.७९ ॥
He who on the eighteenth day eats a single meal, for twelve months always, sees the seven worlds.
13.164.80
रथैः स नन्दिघोषैश्च पृष्ठतः सोऽनुगम्यते ।
देवकन्याधिरूढैस्तु भ्राजमानैः स्वलंकृतैः ॥ १३.१६४.८० ॥
He is followed from behind by chariots with resounding roars, on which divine maidens are mounted, shining and richly adorned.
13.164.81
व्याघ्रसिंहप्रयुक्तं च मेघस्वननिनादितम् ।
विमानमुत्तमं दिव्यं सुसुखि ह्यधिरोहति ॥ १३.१६४.८१ ॥
He mounts, in great happiness, the excellent divine vimāna yoked with tigers and lions, resounding like the thunder of clouds.
13.164.82
तत्र कल्पसहस्रं स कन्याभिः सह मोदते ।
सुधारसं च भुञ्जीत अमृतोपममुत्तमम् ॥ १३.१६४.८२ ॥
There he rejoices for a thousand kalpas with the maidens, and enjoys the supreme nectar-juice, like ambrosia.
13.164.83
एकोनविंशदिवसे यो भुङ्क्ते एकभोजनम् ।
सदा द्वादशमासान्वै सप्त लोकान्स पश्यति ॥ १३.१६४.८३ ॥
He who on the nineteenth day eats a single meal, for twelve months always, sees the seven worlds.
13.164.84
उत्तमं लभते स्थानमप्सरोगणसेवितम् ।
गन्धर्वैरुपगीतं च विमानं सूर्यवर्चसम् ॥ १३.१६४.८४ ॥
He obtains an excellent abode attended by hosts of apsarases, and a celestial car sung by the gandharvas, radiant as the sun.
13.164.85
तत्रामरवरस्त्रीभिर्मोदते विगतज्वरः ।
दिव्याम्बरधरः श्रीमानयुतानां शतंशतम् ॥ १३.१६४.८५ ॥
There he rejoices with the finest women of the immortals, free from fever, wearing divine garments, glorious, with hundreds of hundreds of tens of thousands.
13.164.86
पूर्णेऽथ विंशे दिवसे यो भुङ्क्ते ह्येकभोजनम् ।
सदा द्वादशमासांस्तु सत्यवादी धृतव्रतः ॥ १३.१६४.८६ ॥
He who, when the twentieth day is complete, eats one meal, always, for twelve months, truthful and firm in his vow.
13.164.87
अमांसाशी ब्रह्मचारी सर्वभूतहिते रतः ।
स लोकान्विपुलान्रम्यानादित्यानामुपाश्नुते ॥ १३.१६४.८७ ॥
He who eats no flesh, is celibate and devoted to the welfare of all beings attains the vast and delightful worlds of the Ādityas.
13.164.88
गन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च दिव्यमाल्यानुलेपनैः ।
विमानैः काञ्चनैर्हृद्यैः पृष्ठतश्चानुगम्यते ॥ १३.१६४.८८ ॥
By Gandharvas and Apsarases, with divine garlands and unguents, in golden charming aerial chariots, he is followed from behind.
13.164.89
एकविंशो तु दिवसे यो भुङ्क्ते ह्येकभोजनम् ।
सदा द्वादशमासान्वै जुह्वानो जातवेदसम्।
लोकमौशनसं दिव्यं शक्रलोकं च गच्छति ॥ १३.१६४.८९ ॥
He who, on the twenty-first day, eats one meal, always, for twelve months, offering oblations into the fire Jātavedas, goes to the divine world of Uśanas and to the world of Śakra.
13.164.90
अश्विनोर्मरुतां चैव सुखेष्वभिरतः सदा ।
अनभिज्ञश्च दुःखानां विमानवरमास्थितः।
सेव्यमानो वरस्त्रीभिः क्रीडत्यमरवत्प्रभुः ॥ १३.१६४.९० ॥
Ever delighting in the pleasures of the Aśvins and the Maruts, unacquainted with sorrow, seated on the finest aerial chariot, attended by excellent women, that lord plays like an immortal.
13.164.91
द्वाविंशे दिवसे प्राप्ते यो भुङ्क्ते ह्येकभोजनम् ।
सदा द्वादश मासान्वै जुह्वानो जातवेदसम् ॥ १३.१६४.९१ ॥
When the twenty-second day comes, he who eats only one meal, and always for twelve months offers oblations into Jātavedas (Agni).
13.164.92
अहिंसानिरतो धीमान्सत्यवागनसूयकः ।
लोकान्वसूनामाप्नोति दिवाकरसमप्रभः ॥ १३.१६४.९२ ॥
The wise man, devoted to non-violence, truthful in speech and free from envy, attains the worlds of the Vasus, radiant like the sun.
13.164.93
कामचारी सुधाहारो विमानवरमास्थितः ।
रमते देवकन्याभिर्दिव्याभरणभूषितः ॥ १३.१६४.९३ ॥
Moving at will, nourished by nectar, mounted on the finest celestial chariot, adorned with divine ornaments, he delights with the daughters of the gods.
13.164.94
त्रयोविंशे तु दिवसे प्राशेद्यस्त्वेकभोजनम् ।
सदा द्वादशमासांस्तु मिताहारो जितेन्द्रियः।
वायोरुशनसस्चैव रुद्रलोकं च गच्छति ॥ १३.१६४.९४ ॥
He who eats only one meal on the twenty-third day, and for twelve months eats sparingly and with senses controlled, goes to the worlds of Vāyu and Uśanas, and to the world of Rudra.
13.164.95
कामचारी कामगमः पूज्यमानोऽप्सरोगणैः ।
अनेकयुगपर्यन्तं विमानवरमास्थितः।
रमते देवकन्याभिर्दिव्याभरणभूषितः ॥ १३.१६४.९५ ॥
Moving at will and going where he pleases, honored by bands of Apsarās, for many ages seated on the finest celestial chariot, adorned with divine ornaments, he delights with the daughters of the gods.
13.164.96
चतुर्विंशे तु दिवसे यः प्राप्ते प्राशते हविः ।
सदा द्वादशमासांश्च जुह्वानो जातवेदसम्।
आदित्यानामधीवासे मोदमानो वसेच्चिरम् ॥ १३.१६४.९६ ॥
When the twenty-fourth day comes, he who eats the oblation and for twelve months offers into Jātavedas (Agni) dwells long, rejoicing, in the abode of the Ādityas.
13.164.97
दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरो दिव्यगन्धानुलेपनः ।
विमाने काञ्चने दिव्ये हंसयुक्ते मनोरमे।
रमते देवकन्यानां सहस्रैरयुतैस्तथा ॥ १३.१६४.९७ ॥
Wearing divine garlands and garments, anointed with divine fragrances, in a golden divine chariot yoked with swans, he delights with thousands and tens of thousands of celestial maidens.
13.164.98
पञ्चविंशे तु दिवसे यः प्राशेदेकभोजनम् ।
सदा द्वादशमासांस्तु पुष्कलं यानमारुहेत् ॥ १३.१६४.९८ ॥
He who on the twenty-fifth day eats a single meal, always for twelve months, mounts an abundant vehicle.
13.164.99
सिंहव्याग्रप्रयुक्तैस्तु मेघनिःस्वननादितैः ।
स रथैर्नन्दिघोषैश्च पृष्ठतो ह्यनुगम्यते।
देवकन्यासमारूढैः काञ्चनैर्विमलैः शुभैः ॥ १३.१६४.९९ ॥
Yoked with lions and tigers, roaring like thunderclouds, with the sound of nandi-drums he is followed from behind by chariots mounted by celestial maidens, golden, spotless and auspicious.
13.164.100
विमानमुत्तमं दिव्यमास्थाय सुमनोहरम् ।
तत्र कल्पसहस्रं वै वसते स्त्रीशतावृते।
सुधारसं चोपजीवन्नमृतोपममुत्तमम् ॥ १३.१६४.१०० ॥
Mounting an excellent, divine and most delightful vimāna, surrounded by hundreds of women, he dwells there for a thousand kalpas, living on the excellent nectar, like ambrosia.
13.164.101
षड्विंशे दिवसे यस्तु प्रकुर्यादेकभोजनम् ।
सदा द्वादशमासांस्तु नियतो नियताशनः।
जितेन्द्रियो वीतरागो जुह्वानो जातवेदसम् ॥ १३.१६४.१०१ ॥
He who on the twenty-sixth day eats a single meal, always for twelve months, of restrained diet, self-controlled and free from passion, offering oblations into the fire, Jātavedas.
13.164.102
स प्राप्नोति महाभागः पूज्यमानोऽप्सरोगणैः ।
सप्तानां मरुतां लोकान्वसूनां चापि सोश्नुते ॥ १३.१६४.१०२ ॥
That greatly fortunate one, honored by hosts of apsarases, obtains and enjoys the worlds of the seven Maruts and also of the Vasus.
13.164.103
विमानैः स्फाटिकैर्दिव्यैःइ सर्वरत्नैरलङ्कृतैः ।
गन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिश्चि पूज्यमानः प्रमोदते।
द्वेऽर्बुदानां सहस्रे तु दिव्ये दिव्येन तेजसा ॥ १३.१६४.१०३ ॥
In divine chariots of crystal, adorned with all jewels, honored by gandharvas and apsarases, he rejoices; with divine radiance, in two thousand times a hundred million (chariots).
13.164.104
सप्तविंशेऽथ दिवसे यः कुर्यादेकभोजनम् ।
सदा द्वादशमासांस्तु जुह्वानो जातवेदसम् ॥ १३.१६४.१०४ ॥
He who on the twenty-seventh day takes only one meal, and for twelve months continually offers oblations into Jātavedas (Agni).
13.164.105
फलं प्राप्नोति विपुलं देवलोके च पूज्यते ।
अमृताशी वसंस्तत्र स वितृपः प्रमोदते ॥ १३.१६४.१०५ ॥
He obtains abundant fruit and is honored in the world of the gods; dwelling there, eating ambrosia, satisfied, he rejoices.
13.164.106
देवर्षिचरिताँल्लोकान्राजर्षिभिरनुष्ठितान् ।
अध्यावसति दिव्यात्मा विमानवरमास्थितः ॥ १३.१६४.१०६ ॥
In the worlds frequented by divine sages and practiced by royal sages, the divine-souled one dwells, mounted on the best of celestial chariots.
13.164.107
स्त्रीभिर्मिनोभिरामाभी रममाणो मदोत्कटः ।
युगकल्पसहस्राणि त्रीण्यावसति वै सुखम् ॥ १३.१६४.१०७ ॥
Delighting with charming women and men, exultant with joy, he dwells happily for three thousand yuga-kalpas.
13.164.108
योऽष्टाविंशे तु दिवसे प्राश्नीयादेकभोजनम् ।
सदा द्वादशमासांस्तु जितात्मा विजितेन्द्रियः ॥ १३.१६४.१०८ ॥
He who on the twenty-eighth day eats only one meal, for twelve months always having conquered the self and mastered the senses.
13.164.109
फलं देवर्षिचरितं विपुलं समुपाश्नुते ।
भोगवांस्तेजसा भाति सहस्रांशुरिवामलः ॥ १३.१६४.१०९ ॥
He obtains the abundant fruit of the conduct of divine sages; endowed with enjoyments, he shines with radiance like the spotless thousand-rayed sun.
13.164.110
सुकुमार्यश्च नार्यस्तं रममाणाः सुवर्चसः ।
पीनस्तनोरुजघना दिव्याभरणभूषिताः ॥ १३.१६४.११० ॥
Delicate and radiant women delight with him, full-breasted, with full thighs and hips, adorned with divine ornaments.
13.164.111
रमयन्ति मनःकान्ता विमाने सूर्यसन्निबे ।
सर्वकामगमे दिव्ये कल्पायुतशतं समाः ॥ १३.१६४.१११ ॥
Those dear to his heart delight him in a divine celestial car, resembling the sun, moving at will, for a hundred thousand kalpas of years.
13.164.112
एकोनत्रिंशदिवसे यः प्राशेदेकभोजनम् ।
तस्य लोकाः शुभा दिव्या देवराजर्षिपूजिताः
तस्य लोकाः शुभा दिव्या देवराजर्षिपूजिताः ॥ १३.१६४.११२ ॥
He who on the twenty-ninth day eats only one meal: his worlds are auspicious and divine, honored by the king of gods and by sages.
13.164.113
विमानं सूर्यचन्द्राभं दिव्यं समधिगच्छति ।
जातरूपमयं युक्तं सर्वरत्नसमन्वितम्।
अप्सरोगणसङ्कीर्णं गन्धर्वैरभिनादितम् ॥ १३.१६४.११३ ॥
He attains a divine celestial car, bright like the sun and moon, made of gold, yoked and fitted, endowed with all jewels, crowded with bands of apsarases and resounding with gandharvas.
13.164.114
तत्र चैनं शुभा नार्यो दिव्याभरणभूषिताः ।
मनोभिरामा मधुरा रमयन्ति मदोत्कटाः ॥ १३.१६४.११४ ॥
There auspicious women adorned with divine ornaments, delighting the mind, sweet and intoxicated with passion, give him delight.
13.164.115
भोगवांस्तेजसा युक्तो वैश्वानरसमप्रभः ।
दिव्यो दिव्येन वपुषा भ्राजमान इवामरः ॥ १३.१६४.११५ ॥
Enjoying pleasures, endowed with radiance, of brilliance equal to the fire Vaiśvānara, shining with a divine body like an immortal god.
13.164.116
वसूनां मरुतां चैव साध्यानामश्विनोस्तथा ।
रुद्राणां च तथा लोकं ब्रह्मलोकं च गच्छति ॥ १३.१६४.११६ ॥
He goes to the world of the Vasus, the Maruts, the Sādhyas and the Aśvins, and likewise to the world of the Rudras, and to the world of Brahmā.
13.164.117
यस्तु मासे गते भुङ्क्ते एकभक्तं समाहितः ।
सदा द्वादश मासान्वै ब्रह्म्लोकमवाप्नुयात् ॥ १३.१६४.११७ ॥
He who, after a month has passed, eats one meal, with composed mind, constantly for twelve months, obtains the world of Brahmā.
13.164.118
सुधारसकृताहार श्रीमान्सर्वमनोहरः ।
तेजसा वपुषा लक्ष्म्या भ्राजते रश्मिवानिव ॥ १३.१६४.११८ ॥
Whose food is made of the essence of nectar, glorious and charming to every mind, he shines with radiance, body and splendour like the sun with its rays.
13.164.119
दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरो दिव्यगन्धानुलेपनः ।
सुखेष्वभिरतो भोगी दुःखानामविजानकः ॥ १३.१६४.११९ ॥
Wearing divine garlands and garments, anointed with divine fragrances, delighting in pleasures, an enjoyer, unaware of sorrows.
13.164.120
स्वयंप्रभाभिर्नारीभिर्विमानस्थो महीयते ।
रुद्रदेवर्षिकन्याभिः सततं चाभिपूज्यते ॥ १३.१६४.१२० ॥
Dwelling in a celestial chariot with the self-radiant women, he is honored, and he is constantly worshipped by the daughters of the Rudras, the gods and the sages.
13.164.121
नानारमणरूपाभिर्नानारागाभिरेव च ॥ १३.१६४.१२१ ॥
With women of many lovely forms and of many passions indeed.
13.164.122
विमाने गगनाकारे सूर्यवैडूर्यसन्निभे ।
पृष्ठतः सोमसङ्करो उदर्के चाभ्रसन्निभे ॥ १३.१६४.१२२ ॥
In a celestial chariot shaped like the sky, resembling the sun and the cat's-eye gem; at the back mingled with the moon, and at dawn resembling a cloud.
13.164.123
दक्षिणायां तु रक्ताभे अधस्तान्नीलमण्डले ।
ऊर्ध्वं विचित्रसङ्काशे नैको वसति पूजितः ॥ १३.१६४.१२३ ॥
To the south, in the red-shining one, below in the dark-blue disc, above in a wondrous likeness: honored, he does not dwell alone.
13.164.124
यावद्वर्षसहस्रं वै जम्बूद्वीपे प्रवर्षति ।
तावत्संवत्सराः प्रोक्ता ब्रह्मलोकेऽस्य धीमतः ॥ १३.१६४.१२४ ॥
For as many thousand years as it rains in Jambudvīpa, so many years is said to be his dwelling in the world of Brahmā, the wise one.
13.164.125
विप्रुषश्चैव यावन्त्यो निपतन्ति नभस्तलात् ।
वर्षासु वर्षतस्तावन्निवसत्यमरप्रभः ॥ १३.१६४.१२५ ॥
As many drops as fall from the sky, and as many as fall in the rainy season, so long does he dwell, radiant as a god.
13.164.126
मासोपवासी वर्षैस्तु दशभिः स्वर्गमुत्तमम् ।
महर्षित्वमथासाद्य सशरीरगतिर्भवेत् ॥ १३.१६४.१२६ ॥
He who fasts for a month attains, in ten years, the supreme heaven and the state of a great sage, and he goes to it with his body.
13.164.127
मुनिर्दान्तो जितक्रोधो जितशिश्नोदरः सदा ।
जुह्वन्नग्नींश्च नियतः सन्ध्योपासनसेविता ॥ १३.१६४.१२७ ॥
A sage who is self-controlled, has conquered anger, has conquered lust and the belly, always offers oblations into the fires, is restrained and devoted to the twilight worship.
13.164.128
बहुभिर्नियमैरेवं शुचिरश्नाति यो नरः ।
अभ्रावकाशशीलश्च तस्य भानोरिव त्विषः ॥ १३.१६४.१२८ ॥
A man who thus eats, purified by many observances and accustomed to living under the open sky, has a radiance like that of the sun.
13.164.129
दिवं गत्वा शरीरेण स्वेन राजन्यथाऽमरः ।
स्वर्गं पुण्यं यथाकाममुपभुङ्क्ते तथाविधः ॥ १३.१६४.१२९ ॥
O king, having gone to heaven in his own body, such a one enjoys the meritorious heaven as he desires, like a god.
13.164.130
एथ ते भरतश्रेष्ठ यज्ञानां विधिरुत्तमः ।
व्याख्यातो ह्यानुपूर्व्येण उपवासफलात्मकः ॥ १३.१६४.१३० ॥
O best of the Bharatas, this supreme rule of sacrifices, consisting of the fruit of fasting, has now been explained to you in due order.
13.164.131
दरिद्रैर्मनुजैः पार्थ प्राप्यं यज्ञफलं यथा ।
देवद्विजातिपूजायां रतो भरतसत्तमम् ॥ १३.१६४.१३१ ॥
O son of Pṛthā, as the poor among men can obtain the fruit of sacrifice, so too one devoted to the worship of gods and twice-born men, O best of the Bharatas.
13.164.132
उपवासविधिस्त्वेष विस्तरेण प्रकीर्तितः ।
नियतेष्वप्रमत्तेषु शौचवत्सु महात्मसु ॥ १३.१६४.१३२ ॥
This rule of fasting has been set out at length, for the self-restrained, the vigilant, those who keep purity, and the great-souled.
13.164.133
दम्भद्रोहनिवृत्तेषु कृतबुद्धिषु भारत ।
अचलेष्वप्रकम्पेषु मा ते भूदत्र संशयः ॥ १३.१६४.१३३ ॥
For those who have turned from pretence and malice, who have fixed resolve, who are unmoving and unshaken — O Bhārata, let there be no doubt in you about this.