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निदाघकाले पानीयं यस्य तिष्ठत्यवारितम् ॥ सुदुर्गं विषमं कृच्छ्रं न कदाचिदवाप्यते ॥ ६ ॥
If there is plenty of water in the water-base dug by a man, during summer, he never suffers distress or mishaps at any time.
english translation
तडागानां च वक्ष्यामि कृतानां ये गुणाः स्मृता ॥ त्रिषु लोकेषु सर्वत्र पूजितो यस्तडागवान् ॥ ७ ॥
I shall mention the benefits of lakes dug by men. He who has a lake to his credit is honoured in all the three worlds.
english translation
अथवा मित्रसदने मैत्रं मित्रार्तिवर्जितम् ॥ कीर्तिसंजननं श्रेष्ठं तडागानां निवेशनम् ॥ ८॥
Or the digging of lakes is conducive to the advent of fame and attainment of friendship in the abode of the sun but without distressing heat.
english translation
धर्मस्यार्थस्य कामस्य फलमाहुर्मनीषिणः ॥ तडागं सुकृते येन तस्य पुण्यमनन्तकम् ॥ ९ ॥
He who digs a lake attains an endless merit. The wise say that it is the fruit of virtue, wealth and love.
english translation
चतुर्विधानां भूतानां तडागः परमाश्रयः ॥ तडागादीनि सर्वाणि दिशन्ति श्रियमुत्तमाम् ॥ १० ॥
The lake is the greatest resort of the four classes of living beings. The construction of the lake etc. indicates excellent glory.
english translation