योऽस्यां रतो भवेद्विप्रः स ज्ञेयः स्वैरिणीरतः 1.210.
The Brahmin who takes pleasure with such a woman should be known as one who associates with the unchaste.
रंगोपजीवी राजेंद्र तथा च बहुयाचकः कृतेनानेन यादृक्च उद्वृत्तः कुरुनंदन
O king, one who makes a living from the stage, and one who begs from many, by such acts becomes arrogant, O descendant of Kuru.
यः स्तुतिं गायते विप्रः प्रोच्चैस्तु जनसंसदि
A Brahmin who sings praises loudly in the midst of people—
सूचनं कथनं प्रोक्तं सर्वशास्त्रेषु भारत
This indication and statement has been declared in all the scriptures, O Bharata.
वेदांगं ज्योतिःशास्त्रं तु षष्ठं प्रोक्तं मनीषिभिः
The science of astrology, as an auxiliary of the Veda, is said by the wise to be the sixth.
षडंगो न भवेत्तेन रहितेन द्विजेन च
Without that, a twice-born is not complete in the six limbs.
भोज्योऽखण्डं ययौ विप्रोऽनर्थकेन त्वनर्थकम्
A Brahmin who partakes of food without purpose, that food becomes useless.
यस्य जीव्यमिदं ज्ञेयमंगं विप्रस्य वै भवेत्
This should be known as the essential livelihood of a Brahmin.
सांवत्सरेण ज्योतिषा ज्ञाननक्षत्रसूचकः
In a year, through astrology, the knowledge of the stars is indicated.
निष्कारणं पराणां च परोक्षं दोषकीर्तनम्
To proclaim the faults of others without cause and in their absence—
ब्राह्मणो यस्तु राजेंद्र वृत्त्या कर्म करोति वै 1.210.
O king, a Brahmin who performs actions for livelihood—
आधिपत्यं भक्षणं च नैवेद्यस्य परंतप
Sovereignty and the consumption of offerings, O scorcher of foes—
नाधिकारस्तु विप्राणां भौमानां देवपूजने
There is no authority for Brahmins of the earth in the worship of the gods.
यस्तु पूजयते देवीं ब्राह्मणो द्रव्यलोभतः
A Brahmin who worships the goddess out of greed for wealth—
देवालयेषु सर्वेषु अग्निकार्यं च सुव्रत
O virtuous one, all fire rituals in temples—
देवालयेषु सर्वेषु वर्जयित्वा शिवालयम्
—in all temples, except for the temple of Shiva—
अधिकारः स्मृतो राजन्भोजकानां न संशयः
The right, O king, is declared to belong to the officiants, without doubt.
नैवेद्यं भुञ्जते यस्माद्भोजयंति च भास्करम्
Because they partake of the offerings and cause them to be offered to the Sun.
पूजयित्वा तु वै देवान्नैवेद्यं भक्ष्य च प्रभोः
Having worshipped the gods, the offerings and food are for the Lord.
ब्राह्मणश्चापि तं ब्रूया त्तीक्ष्णे सति महामते
And the Brahmin should say this, O wise one, if there is insistence.
इत्यामंत्र्य ततो गच्छेत्स्वगृहं कुरुनन्दन 1.210.
Having thus addressed, then one should go to one's own house, O descendant of Kuru.
कृत्वा च पावकं राजन्ब्राह्मणान्भोजयेत्ततः
Having kindled the fire, O king, one should then feed the Brahmins.
अपूपान्गुडपूपांश्च पयो दधि तथा नृप
Cakes, jaggery-cakes, milk, and curd, O king—
वर्ज्यानि भरतश्रेष्ठ शृणु त्वं गदतो मम
These are to be avoided, best of the Bharatas; listen as I speak.
सिस्रुकं च तथान्यच्च राजमाषांस्तथैव च
Sisruka, and likewise other things, and also black gram, O king—
दुर्गधं यच्च कटुकमत्यल्पं भास्करस्य तु
That which is hard to digest, pungent, or very little, is not for the Sun.
इत्थं भोज्य द्विजं राजन्प्राशयेदर्कसंपुटम्
Thus, O king, one should serve the twice-born with food placed in a vessel dedicated to the Sun.
गृहीत्वा केतनं यस्तु भजतेऽन्यत्र लोकतः
Whoever, having taken the banner, worships elsewhere among people—
निष्क्रम्य नगराद्राजन्गत्वा पूर्वोत्तरां दिशम्
Leaving the city, O king, and going to the northeast direction—
जातं दृष्ट्वा महाबाहो पूजयित्वा खगोत्तम
Having seen it arisen, O mighty-armed one, and having worshipped the best of birds—