गवां तृष्णाभिभूतानां जलार्थमुपसर्पताम्
And one who approaches cows, overcome by thirst, for the sake of water—
परदोषमभिज्ञाय नृपकर्णे करोति यः
Who, having learned of another's fault, reports it to the king—
प्रनष्टामपि कालेन तमाहुर्ब्रह्मघातकम्
Even after a long time, such a one is called a slayer of Brahmins.
द्विजवित्तापहरणे न्यायतः समुपार्जिते
In the matter of taking away the wealth of a twice-born, even if it has been justly acquired—
अग्निहोत्रपरित्यागो यस्तु याज्ञिककर्मणाम् 4.5.
The abandonment of Agnihotra and other sacrificial rites—
गवां मार्गे वने चाग्निं पुरे ग्रामे च दीपयेत्
One should kindle fire on the path of cows, in the forest, in the city, and in the village.
हीनस्वहरणे चापि नरस्त्रीगजवाजिनाम्
Also, the theft of gold from men, women, elephants, or horses—
चंदनागरुकर्पूरकस्तूरीखण्डवाससाम्
Sandalwood, aloe, camphor, musk, and fine garments—
कन्यानां वरयोग्यानामदानं सदृशे वरे
Giving eligible maidens in marriage to a suitable groom—
कुमारीसाहसं घोरमन्त्यजस्त्रीनिषेवणम्
The violent seizure of a maiden, and intercourse with women of the lowest castes—
महापातकतुल्यानि पापान्युक्तानि यानि तु
These acts are declared to be sins equal to the great crimes.
द्विजार्थं च प्रतिज्ञाय न प्रयच्छति यः पुनः
And whoever, having promised something to a Brahmin, does not give it—
द्विजद्रव्यापहरणं मर्यादाया व्यतिक्रमः
The theft of a Brahmin's property, and the transgression of established boundaries—
अत्यंतविषयासक्तिः कार्पण्यं श्रेष्ठमत्सरः
Excessive attachment to sense pleasures, miserliness, and extreme envy—
परिवित्तिः परीवेत्ता यया च परिविद्यते 4.5.
Adultery, the adulterer, and the one with whom adultery is committed—
पुत्रमित्रकलत्राणामभावे स्वामिनस्तथा
In the absence of a son, friend, wife, or likewise the master—
भंगश्च धर्मकृत्यानां सहायानां विनाशनम्
The destruction of religious acts, and the ruin of companions—
स्वभृत्यपरिवर्गस्य पशुधान्यधनस्य च
Of one's own servants, dependents, cattle, grain, and wealth—
गवां क्षत्रियवेश्यानां स्त्रीशूद्राणां विशेषतः तीर्थयात्रोपवासानां व्रतायतनकर्मणाम्
Especially the cows, Kshatriyas, courtesans, women, and Shudras, as well as pilgrimage, fasting, and acts of vow and worship—
स्त्रीधनान्युपजीवंति स्त्रीभिरत्यंतनिर्जिताः
Those who live off women's wealth, being utterly subdued by women—
ऋणानामप्रदानं च धान्यवृद्ध्युपजीविनाम्
The non-repayment of debts by those who live off the increase of grain—
विषमारणमंत्राणां प्रयोगो मूलकर्मणाम्
The use of poisonous spells and root-based sorcery—
जिह्वासमुपभोगार्थं यस्यारम्भः स्वकर्मसु
One whose actions are undertaken solely for the enjoyment of the tongue—
व्रात्यता व्रतसंत्यागः सर्वाहारनिषेवणम्
Becoming an outcaste, abandoning vows, and consuming all kinds of food—
देवाग्निसाधुसाध्वीनां निंदा गोब्राह्मणस्य च। प्रत्यक्षं वा परोक्षं वा राज्ञां मण्डलिकामपि 4.5.
Speaking ill of the gods, fire, the virtuous, chaste women, cows, or Brahmins, whether openly or secretly, or even of kings and local rulers—
पर्वकाले दिवा चैव वियोनौ पशुयोनिषु
At sacred times or during the day, in the sky, or among animal species—
स्त्रीपुत्रमित्रसंप्रीते ग्रासान्नच्छेदकाश्च ये
Those who deprive wives, sons, or friends of their share of food—
भेत्ता तडागचक्राणां संक्रमाणां रथस्य च
One who breaks the banks of ponds, the wheels of vehicles, or bridges—
इत्येतैस्ते नराः पापैरुपपातकिनः स्मृताः
All these people are considered minor sinners by these acts—
ये गोब्राह्मणकन्यानां स्वामिमित्रतपस्विनाम्
Those who harm cows, Brahmin girls, masters, friends, or ascetics—