Brahmanda Purana — Madhya Bhaga — Chapter 16
BndP 2 16.1
सत्यासत्यं च यद्दृष्टं सद सच्च महात्मभिः । सर्वज्ञानानि सृष्टानि मोक्षादीनिमहात्मभिः ॥ ब्न्द्प्_२,१५।६६ ॥ तस्मात्तेषां सदा भक्तः फलं प्राप्नोति वोत्तमम् ॥ ब्न्द्प्_२,१५।६७ ॥ ऋचश्च यो वेद स वेद वेदान्यजूंषि यो वेद यज्ञम् । सामानि यो वेद स वेद ब्रह्म यो मानसं वेद स वेद सर्वम् ॥ ब्न्द्प्_२,१५।६८ ॥ इति श्री ब्रह्माण्डे महापुराणे वायुप्रोक्ते मध्यभागे तृतीय उपोद्धातपादे श्राद्धकल्पे ब्राह्मणपरीक्षा नाम पञ्चदशो ऽध्यायः ॥ १५॥ बृहस्पतिरुवाच अतः परं प्रवक्ष्यामि दानानि च फलानि च । तारणं सर्वभूतानां स्वर्गमार्गसुखावहम्
satyāsatyaṃ ca yaddṛṣṭaṃ sada sacca mahātmabhiḥ / sarvajñānāni sṛṣṭāni mokṣādīnimahātmabhiḥ // bndp_2,15.66 // tasmātteṣāṃ sadā bhaktaḥ phalaṃ prāpnoti vottamam // bndp_2,15.67 // ṛcaśca yo veda sa veda vedānyajūṃṣi yo veda yajñam / sāmāni yo veda sa veda brahma yo mānasaṃ veda sa veda sarvam // bndp_2,15.68 // iti śrī brahmāṇḍe mahāpurāṇe vāyuprokte madhyabhāge tṛtīya upoddhātapāde śrāddhakalpe brāhmaṇaparīkṣā nāma pañcadaśo 'dhyāyaḥ // 15// bṛhaspatiruvāca ataḥ paraṃ pravakṣyāmi dānāni ca phalāni ca / tāraṇaṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ svargamārgasukhāvaham
And the true and the untrue, which has been seen by the great-souled ones, the real and the unreal; all the sciences, beginning with liberation, have been brought forth by the great-souled ones. // 15.66 // Therefore one who is ever devoted to them obtains the highest fruit. // 15.67 // He who knows the Ṛc verses knows (the Vedas); he who knows the Yajus knows the sacrifice; he who knows the Sāmans knows brahman; he who knows the mind knows all. // 15.68 // Thus the fifteenth chapter, called 'The Examination of Brahmins', in the śrāddha section, in the third Upoddhāta-pāda of the middle part of the glorious Brahmāṇḍa Mahāpurāṇa spoken by Vāyu. // 15 // Bṛhaspati said: Next I shall proclaim the gifts and their fruits, the deliverance of all beings, which brings the happiness of the road to heaven.
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BndP 2 16.2
लोके श्रेष्ठतम् सर्वमात्मनश्चैव यत्प्रियम् । सर्वं पितॄणां दातव्यं तेषामेवाज्ञयार्थिना
loke śreṣṭhatam sarvamātmanaścaiva yatpriyam / sarvaṃ pitṝṇāṃ dātavyaṃ teṣāmevājñayārthinā
Whatever in the world is most excellent and dear to oneself — all that should be given to the fathers by one who seeks (a boon), by their command alone.
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BndP 2 16.3
जांबूनदमयं दिव्यं विमानं सूर्यसन्निभम् । दिव्याप्सरोभिः संपूर्णमन्नदो लभते ऽक्षयम्
jāṃbūnadamayaṃ divyaṃ vimānaṃ sūryasannibham / divyāpsarobhiḥ saṃpūrṇamannado labhate 'kṣayam
The giver of food obtains an imperishable divine chariot made of gold, resembling the sun, filled with celestial apsarases.
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BndP 2 16.4
सव्यञ्जनं तु यो दद्यादहतं श्राद्धकर्मणि । आयुः प्राकाश्यमैश्वर्यं रूपं च लभते शुभम्
savyañjanaṃ tu yo dadyādahataṃ śrāddhakarmaṇi / āyuḥ prākāśyamaiśvaryaṃ rūpaṃ ca labhate śubham
And he who gives unspoilt (food) with condiments in the śrāddha rite obtains long life, fame, lordship, and a beautiful form.
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BndP 2 16.5
यज्ञोपवीतं यो दद्याच्छ्राद्धकाले तु यज्ञवित् । पावनं सर्व विप्राणां ब्रह्मदानस्य तत्फलम्
yajñopavītaṃ yo dadyācchrāddhakāle tu yajñavit / pāvanaṃ sarva viprāṇāṃ brahmadānasya tatphalam
The knower of sacrifice who gives a sacrificial thread at the time of the śrāddha — that is purifying for all brahmins, and the fruit is that of the gift of the Veda.
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BndP 2 16.6
प्लुतं विप्रेषु यो दद्याच्छ्राद्धकाले कमडलुम् । मधुक्षीराज्यदधिभिर्दातारमुपतिष्ठते
plutaṃ vipreṣu yo dadyācchrāddhakāle kamaḍalum / madhukṣīrājyadadhibhirdātāramupatiṣṭhate
He who at the time of the śrāddha gives to brahmins a filled water-pot — (that pot) attends upon the giver with honey, milk, ghee and curds.
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BndP 2 16.7
चक्राविद्धं च यो दद्याच्छ्राद्धकाले कमण्डलुम् । धेनुं सलभते दिव्यां पयोदां सुखदो हिनीम्
cakrāviddhaṃ ca yo dadyācchrāddhakāle kamaṇḍalum / dhenuṃ salabhate divyāṃ payodāṃ sukhado hinīm
And he who at the time of the śrāddha gives a water-pot turned on the wheel obtains a divine milk-giving cow that yields happiness.
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BndP 2 16.8
तूलपूर्णे च यो दद्यात्पादुके श्राद्धकर्मणि । शोभनं लभते यानं पादयोः सुखमेधते
tūlapūrṇe ca yo dadyātpāduke śrāddhakarmaṇi / śobhanaṃ labhate yānaṃ pādayoḥ sukhamedhate
And he who gives a pair of sandals padded with cotton in the śrāddha rite obtains a fine vehicle, and comfort increases for his feet.
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BndP 2 16.9
व्यचनं तालवृन्तं च दत्त्वा विप्राय सत्कृतम् । प्राप्नुयात्सर्वपुष्पाणि सुगन्धीनि मृदूनि च
vyacanaṃ tālavṛntaṃ ca dattvā viprāya satkṛtam / prāpnuyātsarvapuṣpāṇi sugandhīni mṛdūni ca
Having given a fan and a palm-leaf fan to a brahmin with honour, (a man) obtains all flowers, fragrant and soft.
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BndP 2 16.10
श्राद्धे ह्युपानहौ दत्त्वा ब्राह्मणेभ्यः सदा बुधः । दिव्यं स लभते यानं वाजियुक्तं नवं तथा
śrāddhe hyupānahau dattvā brāhmaṇebhyaḥ sadā budhaḥ / divyaṃ sa labhate yānaṃ vājiyuktaṃ navaṃ tathā
The wise man who always gives sandals to brahmins at a śrāddha obtains a divine vehicle, new and yoked with horses.
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BndP 2 16.11
श्राद्धे छत्रं तु यो दद्यात्पुष्पमालान्वितं तथा । प्रासादो ह्युत्तमो भूत्वा गच्छन्तमनुगच्छति
śrāddhe chatraṃ tu yo dadyātpuṣpamālānvitaṃ tathā / prāsādo hyuttamo bhūtvā gacchantamanugacchati
But he who gives an umbrella at a śrāddha, together with a garland of flowers—it becomes a most excellent palace and follows him as he goes.
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BndP 2 16.12
शरणं रत्नसंपूर्णं सशय्याभोजनं बुधः । श्राद्धे दत्त्वा यतिभ्यस्तु नाकपृष्ठे महीयते
śaraṇaṃ ratnasaṃpūrṇaṃ saśayyābhojanaṃ budhaḥ / śrāddhe dattvā yatibhyastu nākapṛṣṭhe mahīyate
The wise man who at a śrāddha gives to ascetics a dwelling filled with jewels, together with bedding and food, is honoured on the vault of heaven.
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BndP 2 16.13
सुक्तावैदूर्यवासांसि रत्नानि विविधानि च । वाहनानि च दिव्यानि प्रयुतान्यर्बुदानि च
suktāvaidūryavāsāṃsi ratnāni vividhāni ca / vāhanāni ca divyāni prayutānyarbudāni ca
Pearls(?), lapis (beryl), garments, and jewels of various kinds, and divine conveyances, by the million and by the hundred-million—
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BndP 2 16.14
सुमहद्व्योमगं पुण्यं सर्वकामसमन्वितम् । चन्द्रसूर्यनिभं दिव्यं विमानं लभते ऽक्षयम्
sumahadvyomagaṃ puṇyaṃ sarvakāmasamanvitam / candrasūryanibhaṃ divyaṃ vimānaṃ labhate 'kṣayam
He obtains an imperishable divine aerial car, very great, moving through the sky, holy, endowed with all desires, resembling the moon and the sun,
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BndP 2 16.15
अप्सरोभिः परिवृतं कामगं सुमनोजवम् । वसेत्स तु विमानाग्रे स्तूयमानः समन्ततः
apsarobhiḥ parivṛtaṃ kāmagaṃ sumanojavam / vasetsa tu vimānāgre stūyamānaḥ samantataḥ
surrounded by apsarases, going where one wishes, swift as thought; and he dwells at the front of that car, praised on all sides.
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BndP 2 16.16
दिव्यैःपुष्पैश्चितश्चाहुर्दानानां परमं बुधाः । सुश्लक्ष्मानि सुवर्णानि श्राद्धे पात्राणि दापयेत्
divyaiḥpuṣpaiścitaścāhurdānānāṃ paramaṃ budhāḥ / suślakṣmāni suvarṇāni śrāddhe pātrāṇi dāpayet
...adorned with divine flowers; and the wise call (this) the highest of gifts. Let him have very smooth golden vessels given at a śrāddha.
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BndP 2 16.17
रसास्तमुपतिष्ठन्ति भक्ष्यं सौभाग्यमेव च । तिलानिक्षूंस्तथा श्राद्धे द्विजेभ्यः संप्रयच्छति
rasāstamupatiṣṭhanti bhakṣyaṃ saubhāgyameva ca / tilānikṣūṃstathā śrāddhe dvijebhyaḥ saṃprayacchati
Savours attend upon him, and food, and good fortune. So too, (he) who presents sesame and sugarcane to the twice-born at a śrāddha
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BndP 2 16.18
मित्राणि लभते लोके स्त्रीषु सौभाग्यमेव च । यः पात्रं तैजसं दद्यान्मनोज्ञ श्राद्धभोजनैः
mitrāṇi labhate loke strīṣu saubhāgyameva ca / yaḥ pātraṃ taijasaṃ dadyānmanojña śrāddhabhojanaiḥ
gains friends in the world, and good fortune among women. He who gives a pleasing metal vessel with śrāddha-food—
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BndP 2 16.19
पात्रं भवति कामाना रूपस्य च धनस्य च । राजतं काञ्चनं वापि यो दद्याच्छ्राद्धकर्मणि
pātraṃ bhavati kāmānā rūpasya ca dhanasya ca / rājataṃ kāñcanaṃ vāpi yo dadyācchrāddhakarmaṇi
he becomes a vessel of desires, of beauty, and of wealth. And he who gives silver or gold at the śrāddha rite—
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BndP 2 16.20
दानात्तु लभते कामान्प्राकाश्यं धनमेव च । धेनुं श्राद्धे तु यो दद्याद्गृष्टिं कुम्भापदोहनीम्
dānāttu labhate kāmānprākāśyaṃ dhanameva ca / dhenuṃ śrāddhe tu yo dadyādgṛṣṭiṃ kumbhāpadohanīm
by that gift he obtains desires, renown, and wealth. And he who gives at a śrāddha a milch cow, a young cow yielding a potful of milk—
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BndP 2 16.21
गावस्तमुपतिष्ठन्ति नरं पुष्टिस्तथैव च । दद्याद्यः शिशिरे चाग्निं बहुकाष्ठं प्रयत्नतः
gāvastamupatiṣṭhanti naraṃ puṣṭistathaiva ca / dadyādyaḥ śiśire cāgniṃ bahukāṣṭhaṃ prayatnataḥ
cows attend upon that man, and likewise prosperity. He who diligently gives fire with abundant firewood in the cold season—
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BndP 2 16.22
कायाग्निदीप्तिं प्राकाश्यं सौभाग्यं तभते नरः । इन्धनानि तु यो दद्या द्द्विजेभ्यः शिशिरागमे
kāyāgnidīptiṃ prākāśyaṃ saubhāgyaṃ tabhate naraḥ / indhanāni tu yo dadyā ddvijebhyaḥ śiśirāgame
that man obtains digestive fire, renown, and good fortune. And he who gives fuel to the twice-born at the coming of the cold season
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BndP 2 16.23
नित्यं जयति संग्रामे श्रिया जुष्टस्तु जायते । सुरभीणि च माल्यानि गन्धवन्ति तथैव च
nityaṃ jayati saṃgrāme śriyā juṣṭastu jāyate / surabhīṇi ca mālyāni gandhavanti tathaiva ca
is always victorious in battle and is born endowed with prosperity. And fragrant garlands, and likewise scented things—
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BndP 2 16.24
पूजयित्वा तु पात्रेभ्यः श्राद्धे सत्कृत्य दापयेत् । गन्धमाल्यं महात्मानं सुखानि विविधानि च
pūjayitvā tu pātrebhyaḥ śrāddhe satkṛtya dāpayet / gandhamālyaṃ mahātmānaṃ sukhāni vividhāni ca
having worshipped, let him give (them) to worthy recipients at a śrāddha with honour: perfume and garland (bring) greatness of soul and various pleasures.
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BndP 2 16.25
दातारमुपतिष्ठन्ति युवत्यश्च पतिव्रताः । शयनासनयानानि भूमयो वाहनानि च
dātāramupatiṣṭhanti yuvatyaśca pativratāḥ / śayanāsanayānāni bhūmayo vāhanāni ca
And young women devoted to their husbands attend upon the giver. Beds, seats, vehicles, lands, and conveyances—
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BndP 2 16.26
श्राद्धेष्वेतानि यो दद्यादश्वमेधफलं लभेत् । श्राद्धकाले गुणवति विप्रे वै समुपस्थिते
śrāddheṣvetāni yo dadyādaśvamedhaphalaṃ labhet / śrāddhakāle guṇavati vipre vai samupasthite
he who gives these at śrāddhas obtains the fruit of a horse sacrifice. When at the time of a śrāddha a virtuous brahmin has presented himself,
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BndP 2 16.27
इष्टद्रव्यं च यो दद्यात्स्मृतिं मेधां च विन्दति । सर्पिःपूर्णानि पात्राणि श्राद्धे सत्कृत्य दापयेत्
iṣṭadravyaṃ ca yo dadyātsmṛtiṃ medhāṃ ca vindati / sarpiḥpūrṇāni pātrāṇi śrāddhe satkṛtya dāpayet
he who then gives a desirable object gains memory and intelligence. Let him have vessels full of ghee given at a śrāddha with honour:
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BndP 2 16.28
कुम्भोपदोहगृष्टीनां बह्वीनां फलमश्नुते । श्राद्धे यथेप्सितं दत्त्वा पुण्डरीकफलं लभेत्
kumbhopadohagṛṣṭīnāṃ bahvīnāṃ phalamaśnute / śrāddhe yathepsitaṃ dattvā puṇḍarīkaphalaṃ labhet
he enjoys the fruit of many young cows yielding a potful of milk. Having given at a śrāddha as much as is wished, he would obtain the fruit of the puṇḍarīka sacrifice.
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BndP 2 16.29
वनं पुष्पफलोपेतं दत्त्वा गोसवमश्नुते । कूपारामतडागानि क्षेत्रगोष्ठगृहाणि च
vanaṃ puṣpaphalopetaṃ dattvā gosavamaśnute / kūpārāmataḍāgāni kṣetragoṣṭhagṛhāṇi ca
Having given a grove endowed with flowers and fruits, (a man) obtains (the reward of) the gosava sacrifice; and wells, pleasure-gardens, ponds, fields, cattle-pens and houses—
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BndP 2 16.30
दत्त्वा मोदन्ति ते स्वर्गे नित्यमाचन्द्रतारकम् । स्वास्तीर्णं शयनं दत्त्वा श्राद्धेरत्नविभूषितम्
dattvā modanti te svarge nityamācandratārakam / svāstīrṇaṃ śayanaṃ dattvā śrāddheratnavibhūṣitam
having given (these), they rejoice in heaven perpetually, as long as the moon and stars endure. Having given at a śrāddha a well-spread bed adorned with jewels,
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BndP 2 16.31
पितरस्तस्य तुष्यन्ति स्वर्गलोकं समशनुते । अस्मिंल्लोके च संपन्नं स्यन्दनं च सुवाहनैः
pitarastasya tuṣyanti svargalokaṃ samaśanute / asmiṃlloke ca saṃpannaṃ syandanaṃ ca suvāhanaiḥ
his forefathers are pleased, and he attains the world of heaven; and in this world a well-appointed chariot with good draught-animals (is his).
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BndP 2 16.32
अष्टाभिः पूज्यते चात्र धनधान्यैश्च वर्द्धते । पर्णकौशेयपट्टोर्णे तथा प्रावारकंबलौ
aṣṭābhiḥ pūjyate cātra dhanadhānyaiśca varddhate / parṇakauśeyapaṭṭorṇe tathā prāvārakaṃbalau
And here he is honoured by the eight (?), and he increases in wealth and grain. Leaf(-garments), silk, woven silk cloth and wool, likewise the upper wrap and the blanket—
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BndP 2 16.33
अजिनं काञ्चनं पट्टं प्रवेणीं मृगलोमकम् । दद्यादेतानि विप्राणां भोजयित्वा यथाविधि
ajinaṃ kāñcanaṃ paṭṭaṃ praveṇīṃ mṛgalomakam / dadyādetāni viprāṇāṃ bhojayitvā yathāvidhi
a hide, gold, a silk cloth, a woollen coverlet, and deer's hair: these he should give to the brahmins after feeding them according to rule.
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BndP 2 16.34
प्राप्नोति श्रद्धधानस्तु वाजपेयफलं नरः । बहुभार्याः सुरूपाश्च पुत्रा भृत्याश्च किङ्कराः
prāpnoti śraddhadhānastu vājapeyaphalaṃ naraḥ / bahubhāryāḥ surūpāśca putrā bhṛtyāśca kiṅkarāḥ
A man who is full of faith obtains the fruit of the vājapeya; (he has) many wives, and handsome sons, and servants and attendants.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BndP 2 16.35
वशे तिष्ठन्ति भूतानि लोके चास्मिन्निरामयम् । कौशेयं क्षौमकार्पासं दुकूलं गहनं तथा
vaśe tiṣṭhanti bhūtāni loke cāsminnirāmayam / kauśeyaṃ kṣaumakārpāsaṃ dukūlaṃ gahanaṃ tathā
Beings remain under his control, and in this world (he is) free from disease. Silk, linen and cotton, fine cloth, and thick (cloth) likewise—
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BndP 2 16.36
श्राद्धे चैतानि यो दद्यात्कामानाप्नोत्यनुत्तमान् । अलक्ष्मीं नाशयन्त्येते तमः सूर्योदयो यथा
śrāddhe caitāni yo dadyātkāmānāpnotyanuttamān / alakṣmīṃ nāśayantyete tamaḥ sūryodayo yathā
whoever gives these at a śrāddha obtains the most excellent objects of desire; these destroy misfortune as the sunrise destroys darkness.
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BndP 2 16.37
भ्राजते य विमानाग्रे नक्षत्रेष्विव चन्द्रमाः । वासो हि सर्वदैवत्ये सर्वदेवैरभिष्टुतम्
bhrājate ya vimānāgre nakṣatreṣviva candramāḥ / vāso hi sarvadaivatye sarvadevairabhiṣṭutam
He shines at the front of a celestial car like the moon among the constellations; for clothing, in the rite addressed to all the gods, is praised by all the gods.
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BndP 2 16.38
वस्त्राभावे क्रिया नास्ति य५दानतपांसि च । तस्माद्वस्त्राणि देयानि श्राद्धकाले तु नित्यशः
vastrābhāve kriyā nāsti ya5dānatapāṃsi ca / tasmādvastrāṇi deyāni śrāddhakāle tu nityaśaḥ
In the absence of clothing there is no rite, nor gifts and austerities; therefore garments should always be given at the time of a śrāddha.
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BndP 2 16.39
तानि सर्वाण्यवाप्नोति श्राद्धे दत्त्वा तु मानवः । नित्यश्राद्धे तु यो दद्यात्प्रयतस्तत्परायणः
tāni sarvāṇyavāpnoti śrāddhe dattvā tu mānavaḥ / nityaśrāddhe tu yo dadyātprayatastatparāyaṇaḥ
A man obtains all those (rewards) by giving at a śrāddha; and whoever, self-restrained and devoted to it, gives at the regular śrāddha—
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BndP 2 16.40
सर्वकामानवाप्नोति राज्यं स्वगे तथव च । सर्वकामसमृद्धस्य यज्ञस्य फलमश्नुते
sarvakāmānavāpnoti rājyaṃ svage tathava ca / sarvakāmasamṛddhasya yajñasya phalamaśnute
he obtains all his desires, and kingship, and likewise (a place) in heaven; he enjoys the fruit of a sacrifice abounding in all desirable things.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BndP 2 16.41
भक्ष्यजातं तु सुकृतं स्वस्तिकाद्यं सशर्करम् । कृसर मधुसर्पिश्च पयः पायसमेव च
bhakṣyajātaṃ tu sukṛtaṃ svastikādyaṃ saśarkaram / kṛsara madhusarpiśca payaḥ pāyasameva ca
Well-prepared foods of every kind, svastika-cakes and the rest, with sugar, kṛsara (rice and sesame), honey and ghee, milk, and milk-rice too—
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BndP 2 16.42
स्निग्धप्रायाश्च यो दद्यादग्निष्टोमफलं लभेत् । दधिगव्यमसंसृष्टं भक्ष्यान्नानाविधांस्तथा
snigdhaprāyāśca yo dadyādagniṣṭomaphalaṃ labhet / dadhigavyamasaṃsṛṣṭaṃ bhakṣyānnānāvidhāṃstathā
whoever gives (these), mostly rich in fat, obtains the fruit of the agniṣṭoma. Curds and cow-products unmixed, and various foods likewise—
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BndP 2 16.43
दत्त्वा न शोचते श्राद्धे वर्षासु च मघासु च । घृतेन भोजयेद्विप्रान्घृतं भूमौ समुत्सृजोत्
dattvā na śocate śrāddhe varṣāsu ca maghāsu ca / ghṛtena bhojayedviprānghṛtaṃ bhūmau samutsṛjot
having given (them) at a śrāddha, in the rains and under the Maghā asterism, he does not grieve. He should feed the brahmins with ghee and pour ghee out upon the ground.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BndP 2 16.44
छायायां हस्तिनश्चैव दत्त्वा श्राद्धेन शोचते । ओदनं पायसं सर्पिर्मधुमूलफलानि च
chāyāyāṃ hastinaścaiva dattvā śrāddhena śocate / odanaṃ pāyasaṃ sarpirmadhumūlaphalāni ca
And having given (a śrāddha) in the shade of an elephant, he grieves by (that) śrāddha. Boiled rice, milk-rice, ghee, honey, roots and fruits,
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
BndP 2 16.45
भक्ष्यांश्च विविधान्दत्त्वा परत्रेह च मोदते । शर्कराक्षीरसंयुक्ताः पृथुका नित्यमक्षयाः
bhakṣyāṃśca vividhāndattvā paratreha ca modate / śarkarākṣīrasaṃyuktāḥ pṛthukā nityamakṣayāḥ
and having given foods of many kinds, he rejoices in the next world and here. Flattened rice mixed with sugar and milk (gives) everlasting, imperishable (satisfaction);
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BndP 2 16.46
स्यात्तु संवत्सरं प्रीतिः शाकैर्मांसरसेन च । सक्तुलाजास्तथापूपाः कुल्माषा व्यञ्जनैः सह
syāttu saṃvatsaraṃ prītiḥ śākairmāṃsarasena ca / saktulājāstathāpūpāḥ kulmāṣā vyañjanaiḥ saha
but with vegetables and with meat-broth the satisfaction lasts a year. Barley-meal, parched grain, cakes, and half-ripe beans together with condiments—
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BndP 2 16.47
सर्पिःस्निग्धानि सर्वाणि दध्ना संस्कृत्य भोजयेत् । श्राद्धेष्वेतानि यो दद्यात्पद्मं स लभते निधिम्
sarpiḥsnigdhāni sarvāṇi dadhnā saṃskṛtya bhojayet / śrāddheṣvetāni yo dadyātpadmaṃ sa labhate nidhim
all of them made rich with ghee, he should prepare with curds and serve; whoever gives these at śrāddhas obtains the padma treasure.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
BndP 2 16.48
नवसस्यानियो दद्याच्छ्राद्धे सत्कृत्य यत्नतः । सर्वभोगानवाप्नोति पूज्यते च दिवं गतः
navasasyāniyo dadyācchrāddhe satkṛtya yatnataḥ / sarvabhogānavāpnoti pūjyate ca divaṃ gataḥ
Whoever carefully and respectfully gives the new grain at a śrāddha obtains all enjoyments, and when he has gone to heaven he is honoured.
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BndP 2 16.49
भक्ष्यभोज्यानि पेयानि चोष्यलेङ्यवराणि च । भोजनाग्रासनं दत्त्वा अतिथिभ्यः कृताञ्जलिः
bhakṣyabhojyāni peyāni coṣyaleṅyavarāṇi ca / bhojanāgrāsanaṃ dattvā atithibhyaḥ kṛtāñjaliḥ
Things to be chewed and eaten, drinks, things to be sucked and licked, and the choicest; having given to guests, with folded hands, the first portion of the meal and a seat —
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
BndP 2 16.50
सर्वयज्ञक्रतूनां हि फलं प्राप्नोत्यनुत्तमम् । क्षिप्रमत्युष्णमक्लिष्टं दद्यादन्नं बुभुक्षते
sarvayajñakratūnāṃ hi phalaṃ prāpnotyanuttamam / kṣipramatyuṣṇamakliṣṭaṃ dadyādannaṃ bubhukṣate
— he obtains the unsurpassed fruit of all sacrifices and rites. Promptly one should give food, very hot and unspoiled, to one who is hungry,
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BndP 2 16.51
सव्यञ्जनं तथा स्निग्धं भक्त्या सत्कृत्य यत्नतः । तरुणादित्यसंकाशं विमानं हंसवाहनम्
savyañjanaṃ tathā snigdhaṃ bhaktyā satkṛtya yatnataḥ / taruṇādityasaṃkāśaṃ vimānaṃ haṃsavāhanam
with condiments and rich with butter, honouring (the guest) with devotion and care — (he obtains) a celestial car resembling the young sun, borne by geese.
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BndP 2 16.52
अन्नदो लभते नित्यं कन्याकोटीस्तथैव च । अन्नदानात्परं दानं नान्यत्किञ्चित्तु विद्यते
annado labhate nityaṃ kanyākoṭīstathaiva ca / annadānātparaṃ dānaṃ nānyatkiñcittu vidyate
The giver of food constantly obtains (this), and likewise crores of maidens; there is no other gift at all higher than the gift of food.
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BndP 2 16.53
अन्नाद्भूतानि जायन्ते जीवन्ति प्रभवन्ति च । जीवदानात्परं दानं नान्यत्किञ्चन विद्यते
annādbhūtāni jāyante jīvanti prabhavanti ca / jīvadānātparaṃ dānaṃ nānyatkiñcana vidyate
From food beings are born, live, and thrive; there is no other gift at all higher than the gift of life.
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BndP 2 16.54
अन्नाल्लोकाः प्रतिष्ठन्ति लोकदानस्य तत्फलम् । अन्नं प्रजापतिः साक्षात्ते न सर्वमिदं ततम्
annāllokāḥ pratiṣṭhanti lokadānasya tatphalam / annaṃ prajāpatiḥ sākṣātte na sarvamidaṃ tatam
Upon food the worlds stand firm — that is the fruit of the gift of a world; food is Prajāpati himself, and by it all this is spread out.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
BndP 2 16.55
तस्मादन्नसमं दानं न भूतं न भविष्यति । यानि रत्नानि मेदिन्यां वाहनानि स्त्रियस्तथा
tasmādannasamaṃ dānaṃ na bhūtaṃ na bhaviṣyati / yāni ratnāni medinyāṃ vāhanāni striyastathā
Therefore no gift equal to food has been, nor shall be. Whatever jewels there are on the earth, and vehicles, and women —
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BndP 2 16.56
क्षिप्रं प्राप्नोति तत्सर्वं पितृभक्तस्तु यो नरः । प्रतिश्रयं च यो दद्यादतिथिब्यः कृताञ्जलिः
kṣipraṃ prāpnoti tatsarvaṃ pitṛbhaktastu yo naraḥ / pratiśrayaṃ ca yo dadyādatithibyaḥ kṛtāñjaliḥ
— all that the man who is devoted to the fathers quickly obtains. And he who, with folded hands, gives shelter to guests —
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BndP 2 16.57
देवास्तं संप्रतीच्छन्ति दिव्यातिथ्यैः सहस्रशः । सर्वाण्येतानि यो दद्यात्पृथिव्यामेकराड्भवेत्
devāstaṃ saṃpratīcchanti divyātithyaiḥ sahasraśaḥ / sarvāṇyetāni yo dadyātpṛthivyāmekarāḍbhavet
— the gods receive him gladly with divine hospitality, a thousandfold. He who gives all these would become sole king on earth.
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BndP 2 16.58
त्रिभिर्द्वाभ्यामथैकेन दानेन तु सुखी भदेत् । दानानि परमो धर्मः सद्भिः सत्कृत्य पूजितः
tribhirdvābhyāmathaikena dānena tu sukhī bhadet / dānāni paramo dharmaḥ sadbhiḥ satkṛtya pūjitaḥ
But with three, or with two, or even with one gift one becomes happy. Gifts are the highest law, honoured and revered by the good.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
BndP 2 16.59
त्रैलोक्यस्या धिपत्यं हि दानेनैव ध्रुवं स्थितम् । अराजा लभते राज्यमधनश्चोत्तमं धनम् । क्षीणायुर्लभते चायुः पितृभक्तः सदा नरः
trailokyasyā dhipatyaṃ hi dānenaiva dhruvaṃ sthitam / arājā labhate rājyamadhanaścottamaṃ dhanam / kṣīṇāyurlabhate cāyuḥ pitṛbhaktaḥ sadā naraḥ
For sovereignty over the three worlds rests firmly on giving alone. One who is no king obtains a kingdom, and the man without wealth the highest wealth, and one whose lifespan is spent obtains life — the man who is always devoted to the fathers.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition