एवं सम्यग् गृहस्थेन देवताः पितरस् तथा संपूज्या हव्यकव्याभ्याम् अन्नेनातिथिबान्धवाः
In this way, a householder should properly honor the gods and ancestors with offerings of oblations and food, and also feed guests and relatives with rice.
भूतानि भृत्याः सकलाः पशुपक्षिपिपीलिकाः भिक्षवो याचमानाश् च ये चान्ये पान्थका गृहे
All beings, servants, animals, birds, ants, beggars, and those who ask for alms, as well as other travelers in the house—
सदाचाररता विप्राः साधुना गृहमेधिना पापं भुङ्क्ते समुल्लङ्घ्य नित्यनैमित्तिकीः क्रियाः
Brāhmaṇas devoted to good conduct, and a householder who is virtuous, incur sin if they neglect the regular and occasional rites.
कथितं भवता विप्र नित्यनैमित्तिकं च यत् नित्यं नैमित्तिकं काम्यं त्रिविधं कर्म पौरुषम्
You have described, O Brāhmaṇa, the regular, occasional, and desired actions—the threefold human duties.
सदाचारं मुने श्रोतुम् इच्छामो वदतस् तव यं कुर्वन् सुखम् आप्नोति परत्रेह च मानवः
O sage, we wish to hear from you about good conduct, by practicing which a person attains happiness both here and hereafter.
गृहस्थेन सदा कार्यम् आचारपरिरक्षणम् न ह्य् आचारविहीनस्य भद्रम् अत्र परत्र वा
A householder should always maintain good conduct, for there is no well-being here or hereafter for one who lacks good conduct.
यज्ञदानतपांसीह पुरुषस्य न भूतये भवन्ति यः सदाचारं समुल्लङ्घ्य प्रवर्तते
Here, the acts of sacrifice, charity, and austerity do not bring benefit to a person who, disregarding proper conduct, behaves otherwise.
दुराचारो हि पुरुषो नेहायुर् विन्दते महत् कार्यो धर्मः सदाचार आचारस्यैव लक्षणम्
A person of bad conduct does not attain a long life here; the chief purpose of dharma is proper conduct, and conduct itself is its mark.
तस्य स्वरूपं वक्ष्यामि सदाचारस्य भो द्विजाः आत्मनैकमना भूत्वा तथैव परिपालयेत्
I will now describe the nature of proper conduct, O twice-born; having become single-minded, one should uphold it accordingly.
त्रिवर्गसाधने यत्नः कर्तव्यो गृहमेधिना तत्संसिद्धौ गृहस्थस्य सिद्धिर् अत्र परत्र च
A householder must strive for the attainment of the three aims of life; upon their fulfillment, the householder achieves success both here and hereafter.
पादेनाप्य् अस्य पारत्र्यं कुर्याच् छ्रेयः स्वम् आत्मवान् अर्धेन चात्मभरणं नित्यनैमित्तिकानि च
With one quarter, he should pursue his own highest good, being self-controlled; with half, he should maintain himself and perform daily and occasional duties.
पादेनैव तथाप्य् अस्य मूलभूतं विवर्धयेत् एवम् आचरतो विप्रा अर्थः साफल्यम् ऋच्छति
With the remaining quarter, he should increase his fundamental resources; by acting thus, O Brahmins, one attains fruitful prosperity.
तद्वत् पापनिषेधार्थं धर्मः कार्यो विपश्चिता परत्रार्थस् तथैवान्यः कार्यो ऽत्रैव फलप्रदः
Likewise, for the prevention of sin, the wise should practice dharma; another kind is for the sake of the next world, and another here gives its reward.
प्रत्यवायभयात् कामस् तथान्यश् चाविरोधवान् द्विधा कामो ऽपि रचितस् त्रिवर्गायाविरोधकृत्
Out of fear of negative consequences, desire and another kind that is unobstructed arise; desire is also of two types, fashioned for the three aims and not causing obstruction.
परस्परानुबन्धांश् च सर्वान् एतान् विचिन्तयेत् विपरीतानुबन्धांश् च बुध्यध्वं तान् द्विजोत्तमाः
He should consider all their mutual connections, and also discern those with contrary effects; understand these, O best of the twice-born.
धर्मो धर्मानुबन्धार्थो धर्मो नात्मार्थपीडकः उभाभ्यां च द्विधा कामं तेन तौ च द्विधा पुनः
Dharma is for the sake of dharma's connection, and not for harming oneself; by both, desire is twofold, and thus those two are again twofold.
ब्राह्मे मुहूर्ते बुध्येत धर्मार्थाव् अनुचिन्तयेत् समुत्थाय तथाचम्य प्रस्नातो नियतः शुचिः
He should awaken at the Brahma hour and reflect on dharma and wealth; rising, he should cleanse himself, and after rinsing his mouth, remain disciplined and pure.
पूर्वां संध्यां सनक्षत्रां पश्चिमां सदिवाकराम् उपासीत यथान्यायं नैनां जह्याद् अनापदि
He should worship the morning twilight with the stars and the evening with the sun, according to proper rule, and should not neglect it except in adversity.
असत्प्रलापम् अनृतं वाक्पारुष्यं च वर्जयेत् असच्छास्त्रम् असद्वादम् असत्सेवां च वै द्विजाः
He should avoid false speech, lies, harsh words, and also, O twice-born, reject false scriptures, false doctrines, and association with the unworthy.
सायंप्रातस् तथा होमं कुर्वीत नियतात्मवान् नोदयास्तमने चैवम् उदीक्षेत विवस्वतः
He should perform the fire offering in the evening and morning, being self-controlled, and thus observe the rising and setting of the sun.
केशप्रसाधनादर्शदन्तधावनम् अञ्जनम् पूर्वाह्ण एव कार्याणि देवतानां च तर्पणम्
Combing the hair, looking in the mirror, cleaning the teeth, applying collyrium—these should be done in the forenoon, along with offering satisfaction to the deities.
ग्रामावसथतीर्थानां क्षेत्राणां चैव वर्त्मनि न विण्मूत्रम् अनुष्ठेयं न च कृष्टे न गोव्रजे
On the paths of villages, dwellings, sacred places, and fields, one should not pass urine or stool, nor in cultivated land nor in a cow enclosure.
नग्नां परस्त्रियं नेक्षेन् न पश्येद् आत्मनः शकृत् उदक्यादर्शनस्पर्शम् एवं संभाषणं तथा
He should not gaze upon a naked woman who is not his wife, nor look at his own excrement; avoid seeing or touching a menstruating woman, and likewise avoid conversation with her.
नाप्सु मूत्रं पुरीषं वा मैथुनं वा समाचरेत् नाधितिष्ठेच् छकृन्मूत्रे केशभस्मसपालिकाः
He should not urinate, defecate, or engage in intercourse in water; nor should he sit on excrement or urine, nor on hair, ashes, or broken pottery.
तुषाङ्गारविशीर्णानि रज्जुवस्त्रादिकानि च नाधितिष्ठेत् तथा प्राज्ञः पथि वस्त्राणि वा भुवि
A wise person should not remain where there are scattered husks, embers, ropes, or cloth, nor should he place garments on the road or on the ground.
पितृदेवमनुष्याणां भूतानां च तथार्चनम् कृत्वा विभवतः पश्चाद् गृहस्थो भोक्तुम् अर्हति
After worshipping ancestors, gods, humans, and beings according to his means, a householder is then entitled to partake of food.
प्राङ्मुखोदङ्मुखो वापि स्वाचान्तो वाग्यतः शुचिः भुञ्जीत चान्नं तच्चित्तो ह्य् अन्तर्जानुः सदा नरः
Facing east or north, or in a clean and secluded place, with restrained speech and purity, a man should eat food with focused mind, always seated with his knees drawn up.
उपघातम् ऋते दोषान् नान्नस्योदीरयेद् बुधः प्रत्यक्षलवणं वर्ज्यम् अन्नम् उच्छिष्टम् एव च
Except in cases of harm or defect, the wise should not criticize food; food that is visibly salty or leftover should be avoided.
न गच्छन् न च तिष्ठन् वै विण्मूत्रोत्सर्गम् आत्मवान् कुर्वीत चैवम् उच्छिष्टं न किंचिद् अपि भक्षयेत्
One who is self-controlled should not pass urine or feces while walking or standing; likewise, he should not eat any leftovers in such a state.
उच्छिष्टो नालपेत् किंचित् स्वाध्यायं च विवर्जयेत् न पश्येच् च रविं चेन्दुं नक्षत्राणि च कामतः
One who has eaten should not speak of anything, nor should he recite sacred study; he should not look at the sun, moon, or stars at will.