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.
गांधर्वशास्त्रं विज्ञेयं कला ज्ञेयाश्च भारत
The science of music should be understood, and the arts, O descendant of Bharata, should be known.
एष ते लक्षणोद्देश आचारस्य प्रकीर्तितः
Thus, the enumeration of the characteristics of proper conduct has been declared to you.
आचारो भूतिजनन आचारः कीर्तिवर्धनः 4.205.
Conduct is the source of beings; conduct increases fame.
आगमानां हि सर्वेषामाचारः श्रेष्ठ उच्यत
Indeed, among all the scriptures, conduct is declared to be the highest.
पुण्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं स्वर्ग्यं स्वस्त्ययनं महत्
It brings merit, renown, long life, heaven, and great well-being.
आचार एव नरपुंगव सेव्यमानो धर्मार्थकामफलदो भवतीह पुंसाम्
O best of men, when observed, conduct alone grants the fruits of righteousness, wealth, and desire to people in this world.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे सदाचारधर्मवर्णनं नाम पञ्चाधिकद्विशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparvan, in the dialogue between Shri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the two hundred and fifth chapter named 'Description of the Dharma of Good Conduct' is concluded.
रोहिणीचन्द्रशयनव्रतविधिवर्णनम् मुहुर्मुहुर्जन्मनि येन सम्यग्व्रतं मम ब्रूहि तदिंदुमौलेः
Describe to me again and again, in every birth, the proper vow, O moon-crested one.
रहस्यं ते प्रवक्ष्यामि यत्पुराणविदो विदुः
I will tell you the secret which the knowers of the ancient lore have understood.
रोहिणीचन्द्रशयनं नाम व्रतमिहोत्तमम्
Here, the supreme vow called Rohini Chandra-shayana is described.