13.110
upavāsaphalam
The fruit of fasting.
Yudhiṣṭhira uvāca॥
Yudhiṣṭhira said.
pitāmahena vidhivad-yajñāḥ proktā mahātmanā। guṇāś caiṣāṃ yathā-tattvaṃ pretya ca iha ca sarvaśaḥ ॥13-110-1॥
The grandfather (Brahmā), the great-souled one, has declared the sacrifices according to the proper rule. The qualities of all these have been described in their true nature, both after death and here, in every respect. (13-110-1)
na te śakyā daridreṇa yajñāḥ prāptuṃ pitāmaha। bahūpakaraṇā yajñā nānāsambhāravistarāḥ ॥13-110-2॥
O grandfather, sacrifices cannot be accomplished by a poor person. Sacrifices require many implements and a wide array of various materials. (13-110-2)
pārthivai rājam putrair vā śakyāḥ prāptuṃ pitāmaha। nārthanyūnair avaguṇair ekātmabhir asaṃhataiḥ ॥13-110-3॥
O grandsire, this can be attained by kings or princes—not by those lacking in wealth, having defects, being united in spirit, or not assembled. (13-110-3)
yo daridṛair api vidhiḥ śakyaḥ prāptuṃ sadā bhavet। tulyo yajñaphalair etais tan me brūhi pitāmaha॥13-110-4॥
O Grandsire, tell me that method which even the poor may always be able to accomplish, and which is equal to these fruits of sacrifice. (13-110-4)
bhīṣma uvāca॥
Bhīṣma said.
idam aṅgirasā proktam upavāsa-phala-ātmakam। vidhiṁ yajña-phalaiḥ tulyam tan nibodha yudhiṣṭhira ॥13-110-5॥
O Yudhiṣṭhira, understand this procedure regarding the fruit of fasting, spoken by Aṅgiras, which is equal to the fruit of sacrifices. (13-110-5)
yastu kalyaṃ tathā sāyaṃ bhuñjāno nāntarā pibet। ahiṃsānirato nityaṃ juhvāno jātavedasam ॥13-110-6॥
But he who eats in the morning and also in the evening, not drinking in between, always devoted to non-violence, making offerings to Jātavedas (the Fire), (13-110-6)
ṣaḍbhir eva tu varṣaiḥ sa sidhyate nātra saṁśayaḥ। taptakāñcanavarṇaṁ ca vimānaṁ labhate naraḥ॥13-110-7॥
There is no doubt that he is accomplished in just six years; the man obtains a celestial vehicle of the color of molten gold. (13-110-7)
devastrīṇām adhivāse nṛtya-gīta-nināditē। prājāpatyē vasēt padmaṃ varṣāṇām agnisaṃnibhē॥13-110-8॥
Padma should reside in the celestial abode of divine women, which is resounding with dance and song, and in the mansion of Prajāpati, shining among the years like fire. (13-110-8)
trīṇi varṣāṇi yaḥ prāśet satataṃ tveka-bhojanam। dharma-patnī-rataḥ nityam agniṣṭoma-phalaṃ labhet ॥13-110-9॥
Whoever, for three years, continually eats only one meal a day and is always devoted to his lawful wife, attains the merit of an Agniṣṭoma sacrifice. (13-110-9)
dvitīye divase yastu prāśnīyādekabhojanam। sadā dvādaśamāsāṃstu juhvāno jātavedasam ॥ yajñaṃ bahusuvarṇaṃ vā vāsavapriyamāharet ॥13-110-10॥
But he who should eat only one meal on the second day, is regarded as having made oblations to the fire for twelve months and as having performed a sacrifice with much gold or with gifts pleasing to Indra. (13-110-10)
satyavāgdānaśīlaś ca brahmaṇyaś cān asūyakaḥ. kṣānto dānto jitakrodhaḥ sa gacchati parāṃ gatim ॥13-110-11॥
He who speaks the truth, whose nature is giving, who is devoted to brahman, free from envy, forbearing, self-controlled, and who has conquered anger—he attains the supreme goal. (13-110-11)
pāṇḍurābhra-pratīkāśe vimāne haṃsa-lakṣaṇe। dve samāpte tataḥ padme so'psarobhir vaset saha ॥13-110-12॥
He would dwell together with the apsarases on the lotus, in the aerial car resembling a white cloud and marked with a swan, after completing the two (stages). (13-110-12)
tṛtīye divase yastu prāśnīyādekabhojanam। sadā dvādaśamāsāṃstu juhvāno jātavedasam ॥13-110-13॥
Who, on the third day, should eat only one meal, such a person is as if offering oblations to Jātavedas (Agni) continually for twelve months. (13-110-13)
atirātrasya yajñasya phalaṁ prāpnotyanuttamam। mayūra-haṁsa-saṁyuktaṁ vimānaṁ labhate naraḥ ॥13-110-14॥
A man attains the unsurpassed result of the atirātra sacrifice. He obtains a chariot adorned with peacocks and swans. (13-110-14)
saptarṣīṇāṃ sadā loke so'psarobhirvasetsaha। nivartanaṃ ca tatrāsya trīṇi padmāni vai viduḥ ॥13-110-15॥
He should always dwell in the world of the Seven Sages together with the Apsarases; and as for his return there, they indeed know it to be three lotuses. (13-110-15)
divase yaś-caturthe tu prāśnīyād-eka-bhojanam। sadā dvādaśa-māsān vai juhvānaḥ jātavedasam॥13-110-16॥
Who eats only one meal on every fourth day during the day, always for twelve months, making offerings to Jātavedas (Agni, the fire-god), (he...) (13-110-16)
vājapeyasya yajñasya phalaṃ prāpnotyanuttamam। indrakanyābhirūḍhaṃ ca vimānaṃ labhate naraḥ ॥13-110-17॥
The man attains the greatest reward of the Vājapeya sacrifice, and also obtains a celestial chariot ridden by Indra's maidens. (13-110-17)
sāgarasya ca paryante vāsavaṃ lokam āvaset। devarājasya ca krīḍāṃ nityakālam avekṣate ॥13-110-18॥
At the boundary of the ocean, he dwells in Indra's realm and always beholds the sport of the king of the gods. (13-110-18)
divase pañcame yastu prāśnīyādekabhojanam। sadā dvādaśamāsāṃstu juhvāno jātavedasam॥13-110-19॥
He who, on the fifth day, eats only one meal and continually offers (oblations) to Jātavedas (Agni) for twelve months, (is commended). (13-110-19)
alubdhaḥ satyavādī ca brahmaṇyaś cāvi-hiṁsakaḥ। anasūyur-apāpastho dvādaśāha-phalaṁ labhet ॥13-110-20॥
One who is not greedy, speaks the truth, is devoted to brahman, non-violent, not envious, and free from sin obtains the fruit of a twelve-day sacrifice. (13-110-20)
jāmbūnadamayaṁ divyaṁ vimānaṁ haṁsalakṣaṇam। sūryamālāsamābhāsamārohetpāṇḍuraṁ gṛham ॥13-110-21॥
He may ascend the divine aerial car made of Jāmbūnad gold, marked with swans, shining like a garland of the sun—the white house. (13-110-21)
āvartanāni catvāri tathā padmāni dvādaśa। śarāgniparimāṇaṁ ca tatrāsau vasate sukham ॥13-110-22॥
There are four movements, and twelve lotuses as well; with the measure of a reed-fire, he resides there happily. (13-110-22)
divase yastu ṣaṣṭhe vai muniḥ prāśeta bhojanam। sadā dvādaśamāsān vai juhvāno jātavedasam ॥13-110-23॥
If a sage eats food only on the sixth day, always for twelve months he is regarded as one who offers to Jātavedas (Agni). (13-110-23)
sadā triṣavaṇasnāyī brahmacāryanasūyakaḥ। gavāmayasya yajñasya phalaṃ prāpnotyanuttamam ॥13-110-24॥
He who always bathes at the three sandhyās, maintains celibacy, and is free from envy, attains the highest fruit of the sacrifice involving cow-dung. (13-110-24)
agni-jvālā-samābhāsaṃ haṃsa-barhiṇa-sevitam। śātakumbha-mayaṃ yuktaṃ sādhayed yānam uttamam॥13-110-25॥
One should arrange an excellent vehicle, made of refined gold, shining like a flame of fire, and attended by swans and peacocks. (13-110-25)
tathaivāpsarasāmaṅke prasuptaḥ pratibudhyate। nūpurāṇāṃ ninādena mekhalānāṃ ca nisvanaḥ ॥13-110-26॥
Just so, he, having fallen asleep on the lap of the apsarases, awakens to the sound of their anklets and the tinkling of their girdles. (13-110-26)
koṭīsahasraṃ varṣāṇāṃ trīṇi koṭiśatāni ca। padmānyaṣṭādaśa tathā patāke dve tathaiva ca॥13-110-27॥
Ten million thousand years, three hundred crores, eighteen padmas, and similarly two flags as well. (13-110-27)
ayutāni ca pañcāśad-ṛkṣa-carma-śatasya ca। lomnām pramāṇena samaṃ brahmaloke mahīyate ॥13-110-28॥
Tens of thousands and fifty, and the value of a hundred bear hides, measured by the number of hairs, are all honored equally in the world of Brahma. (13-110-28)
divase saptame yastu prāśnīyādekabhojanam। sadā dvādaśamāsānvai juhvāno jātavedasam ॥13-110-29॥
Whoever eats only one meal on the seventh day, doing so always for twelve months, is as if continually making offerings to Jātavedas (the fire god). (13-110-29)
sarasvatīṁ gopayāno brahmacaryaṁ samācaran. sumanovarṇakaṁ caiva madhumāṁsaṁ ca varjayet ॥13-110-30॥
While protecting Sarasvatī and practising celibacy, one should certainly abstain from substances with the color of a good flower, as well as honey and meat. (13-110-30)
puruṣo marutāṃ lokam indralokaṃ ca gacchati। tatra tatra ca siddhārtho devakanyābhir uhyate ॥13-110-31॥
The man goes to the world of the Maruts and to Indra's world. There, in various places, the accomplished one is carried by divine maidens. (13-110-31)
phalaṁ bahusuvarṇasya yajñasya labhate naraḥ। saṅkhyāmatiguṇāṁ cāpi teṣu lokeṣu modate ॥13-110-32॥
A man attains the result of a sacrifice performed with abundant gold, and also rejoices in those worlds with merits surpassing number. (13-110-32)
yastu saṁvatsaraṁ kṣānto bhuṅkte'ahanyaṣṭame naraḥ। devakāryaparo nityaṁ juhvāno jātavedasam ॥13-110-33॥
But the man who has endured for a year, who eats on the eighth day, who is always engaged in divine duties, offering to Jātavedas (Agni), (he is praised). (13-110-33)
pauṇḍarīkasya yajñasya phalaṃ prāpnotyanuttamam। padmavarṇanibhaṃ caiva vimānamadhirohati ॥13-110-34॥
He attains the highest result of the sacrifice of Pauṇḍarīka, and furthermore, ascends a celestial chariot shining like a lotus. (13-110-34)
kṛṣṇāḥ kanakagauryaś ca nāryaḥ śyāmās tathāparāḥ। vayorūpavilāsinyo labhate nātra saṃśayaḥ॥13-110-35॥
Dark-complexioned, golden-fair, and dusky women, as well as others—women delighting in youth and beauty—certainly obtain (enjoyment); there is no doubt about this here. (13-110-35)
yastu saṃvatsaraṃ bhuṅkte navame navame'hani. sadā dvādaśamāsānvai juhvāno jātavedasam ॥13-110-36॥
But he who, offering oblations to Jātavedas (Agni) always on each ninth day, enjoys the twelve months of the year—(13-110-36)
aśvamedhasya yajñasya phalaṁ prāpnoti mānavaḥ। puṇḍarīkaprakāśaṁ ca vimānaṁ labhate naraḥ॥13-110-37॥
A man attains the results of the horse sacrifice and also obtains a celestial chariot with the radiance of a white lotus. (13-110-37)
dīptasūryāgnitejobhir divyamālābhir eva ca। nīyate rudrakanyābhiḥ so'ntarikṣaṃ sanātanam ॥13-110-38॥
He is escorted by the daughters of Rudra, with the blazing brightness of the Sun and Fire and adorned with celestial garlands, to the eternal sky. (13-110-38)
aṣṭādaśa-sahasrāṇi varṣāṇāṃ kalpam-eva ca। koṭī-śata-sahasraṃ ca teṣu lokeṣu modate॥13-110-39॥
He enjoys eighteen thousand years, an entire kalpa, and (for) a hundred thousand crores (years) in those worlds. (13-110-39)
yastu saṃvatsaraṃ bhuṅkte daśāhe vai gate gate. sadā dvādaśamāsānvai juhvāno jātavedasam ॥13-110-40॥
But he who, during each receding ten-day period throughout the year, always offers oblations to Jātavedas (Agni) during the twelve months, (he enjoys the fruits). (13-110-40)
brahmakanyāniveśe ca sarvabhūtamanohare। aśvamedhasahasrasya phalaṁ prāṇotyanuttamam ॥13-110-41॥
Whoever establishes (a residence for) the daughter of Brahma, which delights all beings, attains the unsurpassed fruit, equal to that of a thousand horse sacrifices. (13-110-41)
rūpavatyaz ca taṃ kanyā ramayanti sadā naram। nīlotpalanibhair varṇai raktotpalanibhais tathā ॥13-110-42॥
The beautiful maidens always delight that man with colors resembling blue lotus and also with those resembling red lotus. (13-110-42)
vimānaṃ maṇḍalāvartam āvartagahanāvṛtam। sāgarormi-pratīkāśaṃ sādhayed yānam uttamam॥13-110-43॥
One should construct an excellent aerial vehicle with circular motion, surrounded by dense whirlpools, and resembling the waves of the ocean. (13-110-43)
vicitramaṇimālābhirn̄āditaṃ śaṅkhapuṣkaraiḥ। sphāṭikairvajrasāraiśca stambhaiḥ sukṛtavedikam॥ ārohati mahadyānaṃ haṃsasārasavāhanam॥13-110-44॥
A magnificent vehicle, adorned with various gem garlands, resounding with the sound of conches and lotuses, set with crystals and pillars hard as diamond, and having a beautifully crafted platform, ascends—drawn by swans and cranes. (13-110-44)
ekādaśe tu divase yaḥ prāpte prāśate haviḥ। sadā dvādaśa-māsān vai juhvānaḥ jātavedasam॥13-110-45॥
But whoever eats the oblation when the eleventh day arrives is, in effect, offering to Jātavedas (Agni) for twelve months continuously. (13-110-45)
parastriyo nābhilaṣed vā cātha manasāpi vā | anṛtaṃ ca na bhāṣeta mātāpitroḥ kṛte'pi vā ॥13-110-46॥
One should not desire other women, not even in speech or in mind; nor should one speak falsehood, even for the sake of mother or father. (13-110-46)
abhigacchen mahādevaṃ vimānasthaṃ mahābalam। svayambhuvaṃ ca paśyet vimānaṃ samupasthitam ॥13-110-47॥
He should approach Mahādeva, of great strength, situated in the aerial chariot; and he should see the self-born (Brahmā) along with the aerial chariot now present. (13-110-47)
kumāryaḥ kāñcanābhāsā rūpavatyo nayanti tam। rudrāṇāṃ tamadhīvāsaṃ divi divyaṃ manoharam ॥13-110-48॥
Maidens, golden in appearance and beautiful in form, lead him to that delightful divine abode of the Rudras in heaven. (13-110-48)
varṣāṇy aparimeyāni yugāntam api ca avaset। koṭīśata-sahasraṃ ca daśa koṭiśatāni ca ॥13-110-49॥
He would remain for immeasurable years, even until the end of an age—ten thousand crores, and hundreds of crores and thousands. (13-110-49)
rudraṃ nityaṃ praṇamate devadānavasaṃmatam। sa tasmai darśanaṃ prāpto divase divase bhavet ॥13-110-50॥
Whoever always bows to Rudra, respected by gods and demons, may daily obtain a vision of him. (13-110-50)
divase dvādaśe yastu prāpte vai prāśate haviḥ। sadā dvādaśamāsān vai sarvamedhaphalaṃ labhet॥13-110-51॥
Whoever eats the consecrated food on the twelfth day, always attains, for twelve months, the fruit of the Sarvamedha sacrifice. (13-110-51)
ādityairdvādaśaistasya vimānaṁ saṁvidhīyate। maṇimuktāpravālaiśca mahārhairupaśobhitam ॥13-110-52॥
His palace is constructed by the twelve Ādityas and is adorned with precious gems, pearls, and corals. (13-110-52)
haṁsamālāparikṣiptaṁ nāgavīthīsamākulam। mayūraiścakravākaiśca kūjadbhirupaśobhitam ॥13-110-53॥
Surrounded by swan rows, crowded with rows of cobras, and adorned by the cooing of peacocks and cakravāka birds. (13-110-53)
aṭṭair-mahadbhiḥ saṁyuktaṁ brahmaloke pratiṣṭhitam। nityam āvasate rājannara-nārī-samāvṛtam॥ ṛṣir evaṁ mahābhāgas tvaṅgirāḥ prāha dharmavit॥13-110-54॥
O king, there, joined with great mansions and established in the world of Brahma, always dwells surrounded by men and women. Thus the highly fortunate sage Angiras, knower of dharma, spoke. (13-110-54)
trayodaśe tu divase yaḥ prāpte prāśate haviḥ। sadā dvādaśa māsān vai deva-satra-phalaṃ labhet॥13-110-55॥
But one who eats the oblation on the thirteenth day, upon its arrival, always obtains the fruit of a twelve-month long sacrifice to the gods. (13-110-55)
raktapadmodayaṁ nāma vimānaṁ sādhayennaraḥ। jātarūpaprayuktaṁ ca ratnasañcayabhūṣitam ॥13-110-56॥
A man should accomplish a celestial chariot named 'Red Lotus Udaya', adorned with gold and a collection of jewels. (13-110-56)
devakanyābhir ākīrṇaṃ divyābharaṇabhūṣitam। puṇyagandhodayam divyaṃ vāyavyair upaśobhitam॥13-110-57॥
Filled with the daughters of the gods, adorned with divine ornaments, possessing a divine auspicious fragrance, and made resplendent by celestial breezes. (13-110-57)
tatra śaṅkupatākaṁ ca yugāntaṁ kalpameva ca। ayutāyutaṁ tathā padmaṁ samudraṁ ca tathā vaset ॥13-110-58॥
There, one should reside where there is a conch-banner, at the end of an age, or for an aeon, or for ten thousand times ten thousand years, or where there is a lotus and an ocean. (13-110-58)
gītagandharvaghoṣaiś ca bherīpaṇavanisvanaiḥ। sadā pramuditās tābhir devakanyābhir īḍyate ॥13-110-59॥
He is always delighted by the sounds of songs, Gandharvas, and the music of drums, lutes, and flutes, and is praised by those divine maidens. (13-110-59)
caturdaśe tu divase yaḥ pūrṇe prāśate haviḥ। sadā dvādaśa māsān vai mahāmedhaphalaṃ labhet ॥13-110-60॥
But whoever offers oblation on the fourteenth day at the full moon always obtains the fruit of a great sacrifice for twelve months. (13-110-60)
anirdeśyavayorūpā devakanyāḥ swalaṅkṛtāḥ। mṛṣṭataptāṅgadadharā vimānair anuyānti tam ॥13-110-61॥
The divine maidens, adorned beautifully, of indescribable youth and form, wearing polished, heated armlets, follow him in aerial cars. (13-110-61)
kalahaṁsa-vinirghoṣair nūpurāṇāṁ ca nisvanaiḥ। kāñcīnāṁ ca samutkarṣais tatra tatra vibodhyate ॥13-110-62॥
In various places, it is awakened by the calls of swans, the jingling of anklets, and the movements of girdles. (13-110-62)
devakanyānivāse ca tasmin vasati mānavaḥ। jāhnavīvālukaākīrṇe pūrṇaṃ saṃvatsaraṃ naraḥ॥13-110-63॥
A man dwells in the abode of the daughter of the gods (Ganga); in that place, on the sand-strewn bank of the Jahnavi, the man remains for the full year. (13-110-63)
yastu pakṣe gate bhuṅkte ekabhaktaṃ jitendriyaḥ। sadā dādaśa māsāṃstu juhvāno jātavedasam ॥ rājasūyasahasrasya phalaṃ prāpnotyanuttamam ॥13-110-64॥
But the person who, at the conclusion of a fortnight, eats only one meal, having conquered his senses, and always, for twelve months, makes offerings to Jātavedas (Agni), attains the supreme result equivalent to a thousand Rājasūya sacrifices. (13-110-64)
yānam ārohate nityaṁ haṁsa-barhiṇa-sevitam। maṇi-maṇḍalakaiḥ citram jātarūpa-samāvṛtam ॥13-110-65॥
He always mounts a vehicle attended by swans and peacocks, adorned with jeweled circles and covered with gold. (13-110-65)
divyābharaṇaśobhābhir varastrībhiḥ alaṅkṛtam। ekastambhaṃ caturdvāraṃ saptabhaumaṃ sumaṅgalam॥ vaijayantīsahasraiś ca śobhitaṃ gītanisvanaiḥ॥13-110-66॥
Adorned by the radiance of divine ornaments and noble women, with a single pillar, four gates, seven platforms, and an auspicious form, resplendent with thousands of Vaijayantī garlands and resounding with the melodies of song. (13-110-66)
divyaṃ divyaguṇopetaṃ vimānam adhirohati। maṇimuktāpravālaiś ca bhūṣitaṃ vaidyutaprabham ॥ vased yugasahasraṃ ca khaḍgakuñjaravāhanaḥ ॥13-110-67॥
He ascends a divine chariot endowed with divine qualities, adorned with gems, pearls, and corals, shining with the brilliance of lightning. He dwells for a thousand ages, possessing horse and elephant vehicles. (13-110-67)
ṣoḍaśe divase yastu samprāpte prāśate haviḥ। sadā dvādaśa māsānvai somayajñaphalaṃ labhet॥13-110-68॥
Whoever eats the oblation on the sixteenth day, when it has arrived, always obtains the fruit of the Soma sacrifice for twelve months. (13-110-68)
somakanyānivāseṣu so'dhyāvasati nityadā। saumyagandhānuliptaś ca kāmacāragatir bhavet ॥13-110-69॥
He always dwells in the abodes of the daughters of Soma, anointed with gentle fragrances, and may move about as he wishes. (13-110-69)
sudarśanābhir nārībhiḥ madhurābhis tathaiva ca। arcyate vai vimānasthaḥ kāmabhogaiś ca sevyate॥13-110-70॥
He who is situated in the aerial vehicle is worshipped and served by beautiful, sweet women, and is also attended by enjoyable sensual pleasures. (13-110-70)
phalaṁ padmaśataprakhyaṁ mahākalpaṁ daśādhikam। āvartānāni catvāri sāgare yātyasau naraḥ॥13-110-71॥
The fruit, equal to a hundred lotuses, is attained after a great kalpa plus ten (more), as this person proceeds through four cycles in the ocean (of existence). (13-110-71)
divase saptadaśame yaḥ prāpte prāśate haviḥ। sadā dvādaśa māsān vai juhvānaḥ jātavedasam॥13-110-72॥
Whoever, on the seventeenth day, offers oblation to Jātavedas (Agni), and who does so continually for twelve months—such is declared. (13-110-72)
sthānaṃ vāruṇam aindraṃ ca raudraṃ caivādhigacchati। mārutauśanase caiva brahmalokaṃ ca gacchati॥13-110-73॥
He attains the place of Varuṇa, Indra, and Rudra. He also goes to the realms of Marut, Uśanas, and indeed to Brahmaloka. (13-110-73)
tatra daivatakanyābhir āsanena upacaryate। bhūrbhuvaṃ ca api devarṣiṃ viśvarūpam avekṣate ॥13-110-74॥
There, he is honored with a seat by the divine maidens. The earth and the mid-region also behold the divine sage of universal form. (13-110-74)
tatra devādhidevasya kumāryo ramayanti tam। dvātriṃśadrūpadhāriṇyo madhurāḥ samalaṅkṛtāḥ ॥13-110-75॥
There, the maidens of the lord of the gods, thirty-two in number, sweet and well-adorned, delight him. (13-110-75)
candradityāvubhau yāvad gagane carataḥ prabho। tāvac caraty asau vīraḥ sudhāmṛtarasāśanaḥ ॥13-110-76॥
O Lord, as long as both the Moon and the Sun move in the sky, so long will that hero, who partakes of the essence of nectar and ambrosia, continue to exist. (13-110-76)
aṣṭādaśe tu divase prāśnīyād ekabhojanam। sadā dvādaśa māsān vai sapta lokān sa paśyati॥13-110-77॥
But on the eighteenth day, one should eat only one meal; always, for twelve months, he indeed beholds the seven worlds. (13-110-77)
rathaiḥ sanandighoṣaiś ca pṛṣṭhataḥ so'nugamyate। devakanyādhirūḍhais tu bhrājamānaiḥ svalaṅkṛtaiḥ ॥13-110-78॥
He is followed from behind by chariots making cheerful sounds, which are mounted by divine maidens, radiant and beautifully adorned. (13-110-78)
vyāghrasiṃhaprayuktaṃ ca meghasvananināditam। vimānamuttamaṃ divyaṃ susukhī hy adhirohati ॥13-110-79॥
He, being very comfortable, indeed ascends the excellent and divine aerial chariot, which is impelled by tigers and lions and resounds with the noise of thunder. (13-110-79)
tatra kalpa-sahasraṃ sa kāntābhiḥ saha modate. sudhā-rasaṃ ca bhuñjīta amṛtopamam uttamam ॥13-110-80॥
There, he rejoices with his beloveds for a thousand aeons, and enjoys a supreme nectar-essence, like ambrosia. (13-110-80)
ekonaviṃśe divase yo bhuṅkte ekabhojanam। sadā dvādaśa māsān vai sapta lokān sa paśyati ॥13-110-81॥
Whoever on the nineteenth day eats one meal, he always beholds the seven worlds for twelve months. (13-110-81)
uttamaṃ labhate sthānam apsarogaṇasevitam। gandharvair upagītaṃ ca vimānaṃ sūryavarcasam ॥13-110-82॥
He attains an excellent place, attended by groups of apsarases, a celestial vehicle radiant like the sun, praised by the gandharvas. (13-110-82)
tatrāmaravarastrībhiḥ modate vigatajvaraḥ। divyāmbaradharaḥ śrīmān ayutānāṃ śataṃ samāḥ ॥13-110-83॥
There, he, freed from suffering, rejoices with noble celestial women, resplendent and clad in divine garments, for a hundred thousand years. (13-110-83)
pūrṇe'tha divase viṃśe yo bhuṅkte hy ekabhojanam. sadā dvādaśa māsāṃs tu satyavādī dhṛtavrataḥ ॥13-110-84॥
When a person, after the completion of the twentieth day, eats only one meal continuously for twelve months, remaining truth-speaking and steadfast in his vow, (that is the rule.) (13-110-84)
amāṃsāśī brahmacārī sarvabhūtahite rataḥ। sa lokān vipulān divyān ādityānām upāśnute ॥13-110-85॥
He who abstains from meat, practices celibacy, and is devoted to the welfare of all beings attains the expansive, divine worlds of the Ādityas. (13-110-85)
gandharvair apsarobhiś ca divya-mālya-anulepanaiḥ। vimānaiḥ kāñcanaiḥ divyaiḥ pṛṣṭhataḥ ca anugamyate ॥13-110-86॥
He is followed from behind by Gandharvas and Apsarases, with divine garlands and unguents, and by golden, divine aerial vehicles. (13-110-86)
ekaviṃśe tu divase yo bhuṅkte hyekabhojanam। sadā dvādaśa māsān vai juhvānaḥ jātavedasam॥13-110-87॥
Whoever, on the twenty-first day, eats only one meal, always, for twelve months, is as if always offering oblations to Jātavedas (Agni). (13-110-87)
lokamauśanasaṁ divyaṁ śakralokaṁ ca gacchati। aśvinormarutāṁ caiva sukheṣvabhirataḥ sadā॥13-110-88॥
He attains the divine world of Uśanas and also the world of Śakra. He is ever delighted in the worlds of the Aśvins, the Maruts, and in pleasures. (13-110-88)
anabhijñaś ca duḥkhānāṃ vimānavaram āsthitaḥ। sevyamāno varastrībhiḥ krīḍaty amaravat prabhuḥ॥13-110-89॥
Unaware of sufferings, the lord, seated in a splendid aerial palace and attended by noble women, enjoys himself like a god. (13-110-89)
dvāviṃśe divase prāpte yo bhuṅkte hyaikabhojanam. sadā dvādaśa māsānvai juhvāno jātavedasam ॥13-110-90॥
When the twenty-second day has come, whoever eats only one meal, is as if always offering to Jātavedas (Agni) for twelve months. (13-110-90)
dhṛtimān ahiṁsā-nirataḥ satyavāk anasūyakaḥ। lokān vasūnām āpnoti divākara-sama-prabhaḥ॥13-110-91॥
One who is endowed with fortitude, devoted to non-injury, speaks the truth, and is free from envy, attains the worlds of the Vasus and shines with brilliance like the sun. (13-110-91)
kāmacārī sudhāhāro vimānavaramāsthitaḥ। ramate devakanyābhirdivyābharaṇabhūṣitaḥ॥13-110-92॥
He moves at will and feeds on nectar, seated in an excellent aerial car, enjoys with divine maidens, adorned with divine ornaments. (13-110-92)
trayoviṃśe tu divase prāśed yastv ekabhojanam. sadā dvādaśa māsāṃs tu mitāhāro jitendriyaḥ ॥13-110-93॥
But on the twenty-third day, one who has controlled his senses and eats measured food should always take only one meal for twelve months. (13-110-93)
vāyor uśanasas caiva rudralokaṃ ca gacchati। kāmacārī kāmagamaḥ pūjyamāno'psarogaṇaiḥ॥13-110-94॥
He attains the realms of Vāyu, Uśanas, and Rudra; moving at will and going wherever he wishes, he is honored by hosts of apsarases. (13-110-94)
aneka-guṇa-paryantaṃ vimāna-varam-āsthitaḥ। ramate deva-kanyābhiḥ divya-ābharaṇa-bhūṣitaḥ ॥13-110-95॥
Seated in the most splendid celestial chariot, possessed of many virtues, he enjoys the company of celestial maidens, adorned with divine ornaments. (13-110-95)
caturviṃśe tu divase yaḥ prāśed ekabhojanam। sadā dvādaśa māsān vai juhvānaḥ jātavedasam॥13-110-96॥
He who, on the twenty-fourth day, eats only one meal, ever for twelve months indeed, is as if offering (oblation) to Jātavedas (Agni). (13-110-96)
ādityānām adhivāse modamāno vasec ciram। divya-mālyāmbara-dharo divya-gandhānulepanaḥ॥13-110-97॥
May he rejoice in the abode of the Ādityas and dwell there for a long time, adorned with divine garlands and garments, and anointed with divine fragrances. (13-110-97)
vimāne kāñcane divye haṃsayukte manarame. ramate devakanyānāṃ sahasrairayutais tathā ॥13-110-98॥
In a beautiful, golden, divine aerial chariot joined with swans, he delights together with thousands and tens of thousands of celestial maidens in the same way. (13-110-98)
pañcaviṃśe tu divase yaḥ prāśedekabhojanam। sadā dvādaśa māsāṃstu puṣkalaṃ yānamāruhet॥13-110-99॥
But whoever, on the twenty-fifth day, eats only one meal, will always for twelve months ascend to an abundant vehicle. (13-110-99)
siṃha-vyāghra-prayuktaiś ca megha-svana-nināditaiḥ rathaiḥ sa-nandighoṣaiś ca pṛṣṭhataḥ so' nugamyate ॥13-110-100॥
He is followed from behind by chariots drawn by lions and tigers, echoing like thunder, and filled with joyous sounds. (13-110-100)
devakanyāsamārūḍhaiḥ rājatair vimalaiḥ śubhaiḥ। vimānam uttamaṃ divyam āsthāya sumanoharam ॥13-110-101॥
Having ascended an excellent and divine aerial chariot, which was very enchanting, mounted by divine maidens, shining, pure, and auspicious. (13-110-101)
tatra kalpa-sahasraṃ vai vasate strī-śata-avṛte| sudhā-rasam ca upajīvan amṛta-upamam uttamam ॥13-110-102॥
There, he dwells for a thousand aeons, surrounded by a hundred women, sustaining himself with the best nectar-juice, which is like ambrosia. (13-110-102)
ṣaḍviṁśe divase yas tu prāśnīyād ekabhojanam। sadā dvādaśa māsāṁs tu niyato niyatāśanaḥ॥13-110-103॥
He who should eat only one meal every twenty-sixth day, always, for twelve months, as a disciplined and restrained eater. (13-110-103)
jitendriyo vītarāgo juhvāno jātavedasam। sa prāpnoti mahābhāgaḥ pūjyamāno'psarogaṇaiḥ ॥13-110-104॥
He who has conquered his senses and is free from passion, making offerings to Jātavedas, becomes greatly fortunate and is honored by hosts of apsaras. (13-110-104)
saptānāṃ marutāṃ lokān vasūnāṃ cāpi so'śnute। vimāne sphāṭike divye sarvaratnair alaṅkṛte ॥13-110-105॥
He attains the worlds of the seven Maruts and of the Vasus as well, in a divine crystal aerial car adorned with all kinds of jewels. (13-110-105)
gandharvair apsarobhiś ca pūjyamānaḥ pramodate। dve yugānāṃ sahasre tu divye divyena tejasā ॥13-110-106॥
He, being worshipped by Gandharvas and Apsarases, rejoices, and abides for two thousand divine aeons by his divine splendor. (13-110-106)
saptaviṁśe tu divase yaḥ prāśedekabhojanam। sadā dvādaśa māsāṁstu juhvāno jātavedasam ॥13-110-107॥
But he who, offering to Jātavedas (Agni), eats one meal on the twenty-seventh day, doing so always for twelve months, (attains the fruit). (13-110-107)
phalaṃ prāpnoti vipulaṃ devaloke ca pūjyate। amṛtāśī vasaṃstatra sa vitṛptaḥ pramodate॥13-110-108॥
He obtains abundant fruit, is worshipped in the world of the gods, and living there as an eater of nectar, he rejoices, fully satisfied. (13-110-108)
devarṣicaritaṃ rājan rājarṣibhir adhiṣṭhitam। adhyāvasati divyātmā vimānavaram āsthitaḥ ॥13-110-109॥
O king, the deeds of the divine sage, overseen by the royal sages, above the divine soul resides, situated in the excellent aerial chariot. (13-110-109)
strībhir manobhirāmābhī ramamāṇo madotkaṭaḥ। yugakalpasaḥasrāṇi trīṇy avasati vai sukham ॥13-110-110॥
Enjoying with women who are charming to the mind and possessed with intense pride, he dwells happily for three thousand yuga and kalpa cycles. (13-110-110)
yo'ṣṭāviṁśe tu divase prāśnīyādekabhojanam. sadā dvādaśa māsāṁstu jitātmā vijitendriyaḥ ॥13-110-111॥
He who, on the twenty-eighth day, should take only one meal—such a self-controlled one should continue this always, for twelve months, being master of himself and of his senses. (13-110-111)
phalaṃ devarṣicaritaṃ vipulaṃ samupāśnute । bhogavāṃstejasā bhāti sahasrāṃśurivāmalaḥ ॥13-110-112॥
He fully attains the great fruit of the deed of the divine sage; possessing enjoyment, he shines by his brilliance, pure like the thousand-rayed sun. (13-110-112)
sukumāryaś ca nāryas taṃ ramamāṇāḥ suvarcasaḥ. pīnastanorujaghanā divyābharaṇabhūṣitāḥ ॥13-110-113॥
Delicate women, radiant and enjoying his company, with full breasts and broad hips, adorned with divine ornaments.
ramayanti manaḥ kāntā vimāne sūryasaṃnibhe। sarvakāmagame divye kalpāyutaśataṃ samāḥ ॥13-110-114॥
The beloveds delight the mind in the divine, sun-like aerial car, fulfilling all desires, for a hundred thousand aeons (years). (13-110-114)
ekonatriṃśe divase yaḥ prāśed ekabhojanam। sadā dvādaśa māsān vai satyavrataparāyaṇaḥ ॥13-110-115॥
Whoever, for twelve months, always eats one meal on the twenty-ninth day, and remains devoted to the vow of truth. (13-110-115)
tasya lokāḥ śubhā divyā devarājarṣipūjitāḥ। vimānaṃ candraśubhrābhaṃ divyaṃ samadhigacchati ॥13-110-116॥
He attains the auspicious and divine worlds that are worshipped by gods, kings, and sages, as well as a divine celestial vehicle with the brilliance of the moon. (13-110-116)
jātarūpamayaṃ yuktaṃ sarvaratnavibhūṣitam। apsarogaṇasampūrṇaṃ gandharvairabhināditam ॥13-110-117॥
It was made of gold, adorned and decorated with every jewel, filled with groups of apsarases, and resounded with music by the Gandharvas. (13-110-117)
tatra ca enaṁ śubhā nāryo divyābharaṇabhūṣitāḥ. manobhirāmā madhurā ramayanti madotkaṭāḥ ॥13-110-118॥
There, auspicious women adorned with divine ornaments, pleasing to the mind and sweet, who are greatly intoxicated, delight him. (13-110-118)
bhogavāṁstejasā yukto vaiśvānarasamaprabhaḥ। divyo divyena vapuṣā bhrājamāna ivāmaraḥ॥13-110-119॥
Endowed with splendor and enjoyment, shining with a radiance like Vaiśvānara, possessing a divine body, he appeared brilliant like an immortal. (13-110-119)
vasūnāṃ marutāṃ caiva sādhyānām aśvinoḥ tathā | rudrāṇāṃ ca tathā lokān brahmalokaṃ ca gacchati ||13-110-120||
He goes to the worlds of the Vasus, Maruts, Sādhyas, Aśvins, and also to the worlds of the Rudras and to Brahma's world. (13-110-120)
yastu māse gate bhuṅkte ekabhaktaṃ śamātmakaḥ। sadā dvādaśa māsānvai brahmalokam avāpnuyāt॥13-110-121॥
But, the one who, being of tranquil nature, eats only one meal after a month has passed, always, for twelve months indeed, would attain Brahma-loka. (13-110-121)
sudhārasakṛtāhāraḥ śrīmānsarvamanoḥaraḥ। tejasā vapuṣā lakṣmyā bhrājate raśmivāniva ॥13-110-122॥
He whose food is the essence of nectar, endowed with fortune, completely captivating; by brilliance, form, and beauty, he shines like the radiant one (the sun). (13-110-122)
divyamālyāmbaradharo divyagandhānulepanaḥ। sukheṣv abhirato yogī duḥkhānām avijānakah ॥13-110-123॥
The yogi, wearing divine garlands and garments and anointed with divine fragrances, delights in pleasures and is unaware of sufferings. (13-110-123)
svayamprabhābhir nārībhiḥ vimānastho mahīyate। rudradevarṣikanyābhiḥ satataṃ cābhipūjyate ॥13-110-124॥
Dwelling in an aerial-car, he is honored by self-luminous women, and is constantly worshipped by the daughters of Rudras and divine sages. (13-110-124)
nānāvidhasurūpābhir nānārāgābhir eva ca। nānā madhurabhāṣābhir nānāratibhir eva ca॥13-110-125॥
With various beautiful forms, various attachments, indeed, and with various sweet speeches and various delights as well. (13-110-125)
vimāne nagarākāre sūryavatsūryasaṃnibhe। pṛṣṭhataḥ somasaṅkāśe udakcaivābhrosaṃnibhe ॥13-110-126॥
In the aerial chariot shaped like a city, shining like the sun and resembling the sun, behind which appeared something like the moon, and above, it seemed like a mass of clouds. (13-110-126)
dakṣiṇāyāṃ tu raktābhe adhastān-nīlamaṇḍale। ūrdhvaṃ citrābhisaṅkāśe naiko vasati pūjitaḥ॥13-110-127॥
But in the southern region, in the red-hued part, beneath the blue circle and above the multicolored shining one, not a single worshipped one resides. (13-110-127)
yāvad-varṣa-sahasraṃ tu jambūdvīpe pravarṣati. tāvat-saṃvatsarāḥ proktā brahmalokasya dhīmataḥ ॥13-110-128॥
For as many thousand years as it rains in Jambudvīpa, just so many years are said to constitute a year in the world of Brahma, the wise. (13-110-128)
vipruṣaś caiva yāvantyo nipatanti nabhas-talāt। varṣāsu varṣatas tāvan nivasaty amara-prabhaḥ ॥13-110-129॥
And, as many raindrops as fall from the sky during the rainy season, for that long does the lord of the immortals reside there. (13-110-129)
māsopavāsī varṣais tu daśabhiḥ svargam uttamam। maharṣitvam athāsādya saśarīragatir bhavet॥13-110-130॥
A person who fasts by the month, through ten years, attains the highest heaven. Then, having attained the state of a great sage, may obtain passage to heaven in the body. (13-110-130)
munirdānto jitakrodho jitaśiśnodaraḥ sadā। juhvannagnīṁś ca niyataḥ sandhyopāsanasevitā ॥13-110-131॥
The sage, who is self-restrained, has conquered anger and the urges of lust and hunger, always offers oblations to the sacred fires, is self-controlled, and devoted to the practice of sandhyā (twilight) worship. (13-110-131)
bahubhirniyamair evaṁ māsān aśnāti yo naraḥ। abhrāvakāśaśīlaś ca tasya vāso nirucyate ॥13-110-132॥
A man who spends many months like this with numerous restraints is called one whose shelter is the open sky. (13-110-132)
divaṁ gatvā śarīreṇa svena rājanya-thā-amaraḥ। svargaṁ puṇyaṁ yathā-kāmam-upabhuṅkte yathā-vidhi ॥13-110-133॥
O king, having reached heaven with his own body, he, like an immortal, enjoys the meritorious heaven according to proper rule, as he wishes. (13-110-133)
eṣa te bharataśreṣṭha yajñānāṃ vidhiruttamaḥ। vyākhyāto hy anupūrvyeṇa upavāsaphalātmakaḥ ॥13-110-134॥
O best of the Bharatas, to you the supreme method of sacrifices—which consists in the fruit of fasting—has indeed been explained sequentially. (13-110-134)
daridrairmanujaiḥ pārtha prāpyam yajñaphalaṃ yathā। upavāsam imaṃ kṛtvā gacchet ca paramāṃ gatim॥ devadvijātin-pūjāyāṃ rato bharatasattama॥ 13-110-135॥
O Pārtha, by poor men, just as the fruit of sacrifice is to be obtained, by performing this fast, one should attain the supreme goal. Being engaged in the worship of gods and twice-born, O best of the Bharatas. (13-110-135)
upavāsavidhis tveṣa vistareṇa prakīrtitaḥ। niyateṣvapramatteṣu śaucavatsu mahātmasu॥13-110-136॥
But this procedure of fasting has been described in detail specifically for those who are self-restrained, vigilant, pure, and great-souled individuals. (13-110-136)
dambhadroha-nivṛtteṣu kṛtabuddhiṣu bhārata। acaleṣu aprakampeṣu mā te bhūd atra saṁśayaḥ ॥13-110-137॥
O Bhārata, regarding those who have given up hypocrisy and malice, who have made firm resolve, who are unmoving and unshakable, let there be no doubt for you here. (13-110-137)
