लोकद्वये शुभं प्रेप्सुः प्रेत्य स्वर्गे महीयते
Desiring good fortune in both worlds, one is honored in heaven after death.
दुष्टस्त्रीसंनिकर्षं च वर्जयेन्निशि सर्वदा
One should always avoid the company of a wicked woman at night.
केशास्थिकण्टकामेध्यबलिभस्मतुषांस्तथा 4.205.
Likewise, hair, bones, thorns, impure things, leftovers, ashes, and husks.
पंथा देयो ब्राह्मणेभ्यो राजभ्यः स्त्रीभ्य एव च
The path should be given to Brahmins, kings, and women.
मूकांधबधिराणां च मत्तस्योन्मत्तकस्य च
And also to the mute, blind, deaf, intoxicated, and insane.
न हीदृशमनायुष्यं लोके किञ्चन विद्यते
There is nothing in this world as life-shortening as this.
न चेर्ष्या स्त्रीषु कर्तव्या दारा रक्ष्याः प्रयत्नतः
One should not be jealous regarding women; wives must be carefully protected.
मूर्खोन्मत्तव्यसनिनो विरूपान्मानिनस्तथा
The foolish, the mad, the addicted, the deformed, and the arrogant as well.
पानीयस्य क्रिया नक्तं तथैव दधिसक्तवः
The preparation of water at night, as well as curds and fried grains, should not be done.
नोर्ध्वजानुश्चिरं तिष्ठेन्न रहस्यपरो भवेत्
One should not stand for long with knees raised, nor be devoted to secrecy.
न चातिरक्तवासाः स्याच्चित्रासितधरोऽपि वा
One should not wear excessively red garments, nor those that are variegated or black.
स्त्रीं कृशां नावजानीयाद्दीर्घमायुर्जिजीविषुः
A woman who is thin should not be disregarded by one who desires a long life.
हन्यादाशीविषः क्रुद्धो यावत्स्पृशति दंष्ट्रया 4.205.
An angry snake kills with its bite as soon as it touches.
ब्राह्मणः सकुलं हन्याद्ध्याने नावेक्षितेन च
A Brahmin may destroy his entire lineage through meditation if not properly observed.
नाज्ञातैः सह गंतव्यं नैकेन बहुभिः सह
One should not travel with strangers, neither alone nor with many.
रोहते चाग्निना दग्धं वनं परशुना हतम्
A forest burned by fire or struck by an axe grows again.
नास्तिक्यं वेदनिंदा च देवतानां च कुत्सनम्
Atheism, reviling the Vedas, and disparaging the deities are forbidden.
न ब्राह्मणं परिवदेन्न नक्षत्राणि दर्शयेत्
One should not criticize a Brahmin nor show the stars to him.
तेजो निष्ठीव्य वासश्च परिधायाचमेद्बुधः
A wise person should wear clothes that have been spat upon by energy and then partake of food.
तत्र नित्यं वसेत्प्राज्ञः कृतकृत्यः पतौ सुखम्
There, the wise who has fulfilled his duties should always reside happily with the master.
यत्र स्त्रियोऽमत्सरिण्यस्तत्र वासः सुखोदयः
Where women are not envious, there living brings happiness.
यत्रौषधान्यशेषाणि वसेत्तत्र विचक्षणः
Where all medicinal herbs are found, the discerning person should reside.
जिगीषुः पूर्ववैरं च जनश्च विरतोत्सवः 4.205.
One who desires victory, past enmity, and people who refrain from festivals.
ऋणप्रदाता वैद्यश्च श्रोत्रियः सजला नदी
A lender, a physician, a learned Brahmin, and a river with water.
न च रात्रौ महाराज दीर्घराज्यमभीप्सता
O great king, one who desires a long reign should not act at night.
न च मित्रं प्रकुर्वीत हेमकारं कदाचन
One should never make a goldsmith a friend.
अप्रशस्तानि चत्वारि ये च वृक्षाः सकंटकाः
There are four things that are inauspicious, and trees that have thorns.
नाश्नंति पितरस्तस्य यत्र कुक्कुरकुक्कटौ
Where dogs and chickens are present, the ancestors do not partake of offerings.
अतस्तेषां तले भुजन्नश्नुते पूयशोणितम्
Then, in their lower realms, O Bhujan, they consume pus and blood.
सुवासिनीं गुर्विणीं च वृद्धां बालातुरांस्तथा
A woman in her courses, a pregnant woman, an elderly woman, a child, and the sick—