pūrvam - first; tvam - you; aśubham - impious reactions; bhuṅkṣe - wish to experience; uta āha u - or else; nṛ-pate - O King; śubham - pious reactions; na - not; antam - the end; dānasya - of charity; dharmasya - religious; paśye - I see; lokasya - of the world; bhāsvataḥ - shining.

[Yamarāja said:] My dear King, do you wish to experience the results of your sins first, or those of your piety? Indeed, I see no end to the dutiful charity you have performed, or to your consequent enjoyment in the radiant heavenly planets.