अदृष्टमश्रुतं वेदं पुरुषं धर्मचारिणम्
A person who follows dharma, though unseen or unheard, knows the Veda.
ये नास्तिका नैष्ठिकाश्च गुरुशास्त्रातिलंघिनः
Those who are atheists, who are resolutely so, and who transgress the teachings of the guru and the scriptures—
ब्राह्मे मुहूर्ते बुध्येत धर्मार्थावनुचिन्तयेत् 4.205.
One should rise during the Brahma-muhurta and reflect upon dharma and artha.
उदङ्मुखो दिवारात्रावुत्सर्गं दक्षिणामुखः
Facing north by day and night, one should relieve oneself; facing south for excretion.
एवमेवोत्तरां संध्यां समुपासीत वाग्यतः
In the same way, one should properly perform the evening twilight worship, observing silence.
ऋषयो दीर्घतपसा दीर्घमायुरवाप्नुयुः
The sages, through long austerity, attain long life.
सर्वांस्तान्धार्मिको राजा शूद्रकर्मणि योजयेत्
A righteous king should assign all such people to the duties of a Shudra.
शिरसा प्रावृतेनैव समास्तीर्य तृणैर्महीम्
With the head covered, one should spread grass on the ground and sit.
न मूत्रमधितिष्ठेत न कृष्टे न च गोव्रजे
One should not urinate while standing on tilled land, nor in a cow-pen.
कृतशौचावशिष्टाश्च वर्जयेत्पञ्च वै मृदः
After performing purification, one should avoid five types of clay that remain.
कुर्वीत सम्यगाचम्य तद्वदन्नभुजि क्रियाम्
Having properly rinsed the mouth, one should perform acts such as eating in the same way.
आचामेत्प्रयतः सम्यक्प्राङ्मुखोदङ्मुखोऽपि वा
One should rinse the mouth thoroughly, facing east or north.
तत्सांनिध्ये गृहस्थस्य सिद्धिरत्र परत्र च 4.205.
In the presence of a householder, success is attained here and hereafter.
अर्धेनाहारचरणनित्यनैमित्तिकांतकम्
By half, one should observe the daily and occasional duties related to food.
तत्संसिद्धौ हि सिद्ध्यन्ति धर्मकामादयो नृप
O King, when that is accomplished, righteousness, desire, and other aims are also fulfilled.
पूर्वाह्न एव कार्याणि देवतानां च पूजनम्
One should perform duties and worship of the deities early in the morning.
उच्छिष्टोत्सर्जनं दूरात्सदा कार्यं हितैषिणा
One who seeks well-being should always dispose of leftovers and waste from a distance.
नित्योच्छिष्टः संकरकृन्नेहायुर्विंदते महत्
He who is always unclean and causes impurity here loses a great span of life.
उदक्यादर्शनस्पर्शं कुर्यात्संभाषणं न च
One may see or touch a woman who draws water, but should not converse with her.
नाधितिष्ठेच्छकृन्मूत्रे केशभस्मकपालिकान्
One should not sit upon excrement, urine, hair, ashes, or broken pots.
धारिणो न नमेद्विद्वान्नासनं चापि दापयेत्
A learned person should not bow to those who wear such things, nor offer them a seat.
कृतांजलिरुपासीत गच्छंतं पृष्ठतोन्वियात्
With joined palms, one should respectfully attend, and follow behind as they depart.
नामुक्तकेशैर्भोक्तव्यं न नग्नः स्नानमाचरेत् 4.205.
One should not eat with unbound hair, nor bathe while naked.
उच्छिष्टो न स्पृशेच्छीर्षं सर्वे प्राणास्तदाश्रयाः
One who is unclean should not touch the head, for all the vital energies reside there.
नान्यत्र पुत्र शिष्याभ्यां शिफया ताडनं स्मृतम्
Except for one's son or disciple, striking with the foot is forbidden.
न चाभीक्ष्णं शिरःस्नानं कार्यं निष्कारणं नरैः
One should not bathe the head repeatedly without cause.
न भुक्तोत्तरकालं च न गम्भीरजलाशये
Nor should one bathe after eating, or in deep water reservoirs.
तिलपिष्टं च नाश्नीयात्तथास्यायुर्न हीयते
One should not eat sesame flour; thus, one's lifespan is not diminished.
परीवादं न शृणुयादन्येषामपि जल्पताम्
One should not listen to slander, even if others are speaking it.
गारुडानि च रत्नानि बिभृयात्प्रयतो नरः
A man should carefully wear gems with protective powers.