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,
तत्संग्रहेपि कविना नियोक्तव्यः स एव हि
In the compilation of these, it is he alone who should be appointed by the poet.
तत्तदक्षरसख्यानां ब्रह्मलोकान्न तच्च्युतिः
By reciting the names of those syllables, there is no fall from the world of Brahman.
मोहात्कृत्वा होमधेनुं दत्त्वा शुद्धिर्भविष्यति
Having performed, out of delusion, the homa with a cow as offering, and having given, purification will result.
कलौ यः संग्रहं कुर्यात्प्रसुप्ते चैव केशवे ।। 2.1.8.
In the age of Kali, whoever makes a compilation while Keshava is asleep—
यावत्प्रवर्तते लोकस्तावत्स्वर्गे महीयते
As long as the world continues, so long is one honored in heaven.
प्रातःकाले न कुर्वीत् तथा मध्यंदिने द्विजाः
One should not perform it in the morning, nor at midday, O twice-born ones.
मलमासे विशेषेण सन्ध्ययोश्च विवर्जने
Especially in an impure month, and when the twilights are omitted,
पूतं स्यात्तत्क्षणाद्विप्राश्चतुः पंचाक्षरेण वा
It becomes purified at that very moment, O Brāhmaṇas, even with four or five syllables.
मायाविभवविन्यस्ते महापापकलेवरे
When the body is established in great sin by the power of illusion,
स्त्रियो वा निंदितो वापि म्लेच्छो याति परां गतिम् स गर्दभीं खरीं योनिं प्रविशेन्नात्र संशयः
Whether women or one who is reviled, or a foreigner, attains the highest state; he enters the womb of a she-ass or a she-mule, of this there is no doubt.