संध्यायां पथिकः कश्चित्समागच्छति भारत
At dusk, if a traveler arrives, O Bhārata,
ततश्चान्नप्रदानेन शयनेन च पार्थिव
Then, by giving food and a bed, O King,
तदेवाष्टगुणं पुंसां सूर्ये हंसमुखे गते 4.205.
That very act becomes eightfold in merit for men when the sun enters the sign of Haṃsa.
नाविशालां न वा भग्नां नासमां मलिनां न च
Not in a spacious, broken, uneven, or dirty place.
प्राच्यां दिशि शिरः शस्तं याम्यायामपि भूपते
It is proper to place the head toward the east or also toward the south, O King.
ऋतावुपगमः शस्तः सपत्न्यां ह्यवनीपते
Approach to a co-wife is proper during the season, O Lord of the Earth.
न चास्नातां स्त्रियं गच्छेद्गर्भिणीं न रजस्वलाम्
He should not approach a woman who has not bathed, who is pregnant, or who is menstruating.
नादक्षिणां नान्यकामां नाकामां नान्ययोषितम्
Not one who is from the south, not one who desires another, not one who is unwilling, nor another man's wife.
स्नातः सुगन्धधृग्धृष्टो न श्रांतः क्षुधितोऽपि वा
Having bathed, fragrant, and clean, not fatigued or even hungry.
चतुर्दश्यां तथाष्टम्यां पंचदश्यां च पर्वसु
On the fourteenth, eighth, and fifteenth lunar days, and on festival days,
क्षुर कर्मणि चांते च स्त्रीसंभोगे च भारत
At the end of shaving, and in sexual union, O Bhārata,
गुरोः पतिव्रतानां च तथा यज्ञतपस्विनाम्
With the teacher, with devoted wives, and with those engaged in sacrifice and austerity,
युगपज्जलमग्निं च बिभृयान्न विचक्षणः 4.205.
One who is not discerning should not simultaneously carry water and fire.
नाचक्षीत धयंतीं गां जलं नांजलिना पिबेत्
One should not point out a cow that is being milked, nor drink water with joined hands.
दासं शपेन्न वै क्रुद्धः सर्वबन्धूनमत्सरी
One should not curse a servant in anger, nor bear jealousy toward any relatives.
नोर्ध्वं तु पत्तनद्वारं निरीक्ष्य पर्यटेन्नरः
A man should not wander about looking toward the northern city gate.
शेषाहे त्वपि शेषांश्च वश्यात्मा यो निरस्यति
He who, with self-control, avoids the remnants of food at the end of the meal and other leftovers—
वृथा मांसं न खादेत पृष्ठमांसं तथैव च
One should not eat meat without purpose, nor the flesh from the back of an animal.
संयावं कृशरं मांसं शष्कुलीपायसं तथा
Likewise, one should avoid porridge, rice cooked with milk, meat, cakes, and sweet rice pudding.
अजाश्च नावकर्षेत ता बहिर्धारयंति च
One should not drag goats, and they should be kept outside.
वर्जयित्वात्र कमलं तथा कुवलयं विभो
Here, O mighty one, lotus and blue water-lily should be avoided.
कांचनीयापि या माला सा न दुष्यति कर्हिचित्
Even a garland made of gold never becomes impure.
अन्यदर्चासु देवानामन्यद्धार्यं सभासु च 4.205.
For the worship of the gods, one thing is used; for assemblies, another is to be worn.
उदुबरं न खादेत भवार्थी पुरुषोत्तमः
A person seeking prosperity should not eat figs.
पतितः स्यान्नरो राजन्पतितैस्तु सहाचरन्
O king, a man becomes fallen by associating with those who are fallen.
गृहे वा संस्थापितास्ते गृहवृद्धिमभीप्सता
Those who are established in the house, desiring the growth of the household—
भवंत्येते तथा पापास्तथा वै तिलपायिकाः
These are indeed sinful, as are cakes made of sesame.
जलाग्नी चैव बिभृयाद्गृहे नित्यमिति स्थितिः
One should always keep water and fire in the house; this is the rule.
हस्तिपृष्ठेऽश्वपृष्ठे च रथचर्यासु चैव हि
Whether on the back of an elephant, on horseback, or in chariot journeys—
प्रजापालन युक्तश्च न क्षांतिं लभते नृप
A king engaged in the protection of his people does not attain peace.