बुध्यमानः सदा ह्यर्थं ग्रंथार्थं कृत्स्नमेव च
He should always understand the meaning, and the entire sense of the text.
वसेत्स पत्तने ग्रामे पुण्ये देशे स कीर्तितः वसंति पत्तने तस्मिन्व्याख्याता यत्र संवसेत्
He should reside in a city, village, or holy place, as is prescribed; the commentator should dwell where he resides.
यथार्कहीनं दिवसश्चंद्रहीना यथा निशा
Just as a day is without the sun, or a night without the moon,
यद्गृहे नैव शिशवो न रराज गृहं क्वचित् तथैव सोदर गेहे दृष्ट्वा पुष्करदर्शनम्
In a house where there are no children, that house never shines; likewise, in a brother's house, seeing the sight of a lotus.
अङ्कमाहात्म्यवर्णनम् यच्छ्रुत्वा मुच्यते पापात्पुरुषो ब्रह्महत्यया
Description of the greatness of Angka: By hearing this, a person is freed from the sin of killing a Brahmin.
तृतीयं शैवमाख्यातं ततो भागवतं परम्
The third is called Shaiva, and after that, the supreme Bhagavata.
असामर्थ्ये च मात्स्योक्तं वैष्णवं च भविष्यकम्
In cases of incapacity, the teachings of Matsya, Vaishnava, and Bhavishya should be followed.
पराशरमतं गृह्यं गोभिलोक्तानि यानि च
One should adopt the opinions of Parashara and those teachings spoken by Gobhila.
अंतरेणागते मर्त्ये शास्त्रं नाध्यापयेत्क्वचित्
Except when a person has arrived, one should never teach scripture to anyone.
मंडूके पंचरात्रं तु सर्पे रात्रिचतुष्टयम्
For a frog, the Pancharatra; for a snake, four nights are prescribed.
मासमेकं खरे काके स्थानत्यागान्न कुत्रचित्
For a donkey or a crow, one month; but never due to change of place.
त्रिरात्रमपि मार्जारे नकुले मूषके खरे
For a cat, mongoose, mouse, or donkey, even three nights are prescribed.
अध्यापयेद्गुरोः पुत्रं ज्ञानिनं धार्मिकं शुचिम्
The teacher should instruct his own son, one who is wise, righteous, and pure.
अध्यात्माध्यापयेदेभ्यः शठं पापहरं द्विषम् 2.1.8.
He should teach spiritual knowledge to these, but not to the deceitful, the sinful, or the hostile.
निरर्थकं मंथरं च विशुश्रूषुमयाजकम्
He should avoid teaching those who are useless, slow, unwilling to listen, or who do not perform sacrifices.
निंदकं चाविधिज्ञं च दूरतः परिवर्जयेत्
He should keep far away from those who are slanderers or ignorant of proper conduct.
विद्यया सह मर्तव्यं न दद्याच्च पृथग्जने
One should die together with knowledge, and not give it to a stranger.
मा दद्याद्भक्तिहीनाय दुर्जनाय दुरात्मने
One should not give it to one who lacks devotion, to a wicked person, or to an evil-minded one.
सार्थकाय विधिज्ञाय साधवे देहि सत्तम
Give it to one who is worthy, who knows the proper rules, and who is virtuous, O noble one.
तयोरेकतरो गच्छेदचिरेण यमक्षयम्
Of the two, one will soon go to the abode of Yama.
स याति नरकं घोरं विद्यावर्ज्यः स उच्यते
He who is deprived of knowledge goes to terrible hell; he is called bereft of learning.
मानमादौ प्रणम्याथ ततोऽधीयीत सुव्रतः
With respect at the beginning, bowing, then the virtuous student should study.
चूतभोगसमभ्यासाद्दरिद्रश्चाभिजायते
By practicing the enjoyment of mangoes, one becomes poor.
निधिभागसमभ्यासाज्जायते नारके कुले 2.1.8.
By practicing the division of treasure, one is born in a family destined for hell.
म्लेच्छोक्तानि महिम्नानि नाभ्यसेद्दूरतस्त्यजेत्
One should not approach, but keep far away from, the teachings and greatness proclaimed by foreigners.
प्रवर्तयित्वा स गुरुर्भवेज्जानप्रदः पिता
Having set things in motion, that teacher becomes the giver of knowledge, like a father.
निगमानां ज्योतिषाणां वेदानां नाटकस्य च
Of the Vedas, the treatises on omens, the sacred texts, and also of drama,
वेदानां धर्भशास्त्राणां पुराणानां तथैव च
Of the Vedas, the treatises on sacred grass, and likewise the Purāṇas,
भागावसाने कथितः पुराणाध्याय एव च
At the end of the section, it is stated, as also in the chapter of the Purāṇa.
व्यवहारश्चार्थशास्त्रमश्वशास्त्रस्य चैव हि
Legal procedure, treatises on wealth, and also the science of horses,