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.
भिन्नासनं च शय्यां च भाजनं च विवर्जयेत् गुरूणाम् आसनं देयम् अभ्युत्थानादिसत्कृतम्
He should avoid broken seats, beds, and vessels; a teacher's seat should be offered with proper respect, including rising and other honors.
अनुकूलं तथालापम् अभिकुर्वीत बुद्धिमान् तत्रानुगमनं कुर्यात् प्रतिकूलं न संचरेत्
A wise person should speak agreeably and appropriately, follow in suitable matters, and not act contrary to his teacher.
नैकवस्त्रश् च भुञ्जीत न कुर्याद् देवतार्चनम् नावाहयेद् द्विजान् अग्नौ होमं कुर्वीत बुद्धिमान्
He should not eat with only one garment, nor perform worship of deities; he should not invite twice-born for rituals, but may perform fire offerings with discernment.
न स्नायीत नरो नग्नो न शयीत कदाचन न पाणिभ्याम् उभाभ्यां तु कण्डूयेत शिरस् तथा
A man should not bathe naked, nor ever sleep unclothed; he should not scratch his head with both hands.
न चाभीक्ष्णं शिरःस्नानं कार्यं निष्कारणं बुधैः शिरःस्नातश् च तैलेन नाङ्गं किंचिद् उपस्पृशेत्
One should not wash the head frequently without reason; after washing the head with oil, he should not touch any limb before rinsing.
अनध्यायेषु सर्वेषु स्वाध्यायं च विवर्जयेत् ब्राह्मणानलगोसूर्यान् नावमन्येत् कदाचन
On all unsuitable days, one should refrain from sacred study; he should never show disrespect to a Brahmin, fire, cow, or the sun.
उदङ्मुखो दिवा रात्राव् उत्सर्गं दक्षिणामुखः आबाधासु यथाकामं कुर्यान् मूत्रपुरीषयोः
During the day, one should face north, at night face south, when relieving oneself; in times of illness, he may do so as needed for urine and feces.
दुष्कृतं न गुरोर् ब्रूयात् क्रुद्धं चैनं प्रसादयेत् परिवादं न शृणुयाद् अन्येषाम् अपि कुर्वताम्
He should not speak of a teacher's faults, and if the teacher is angry, he should appease him; he should not listen to slander, even if others are doing so.
पन्था देयो ब्राह्मणानां राज्ञो दुःखातुरस्य च विद्याधिकस्य गर्भिण्या रोगार्तस्य महीयतः
The path should be yielded to Brahmins, kings, the distressed or suffering, those learned, pregnant women, and the sick, as well as to those of high status.
मूकान्धबधिराणां च मत्तस्योन्मत्तकस्य च देवालयं चैद्यतरुं तथैव च चतुष्पथम्
So too to the mute, blind, deaf, intoxicated, insane, to temples, sacred trees, and at crossroads.
विद्याधिकं गुरुं चैव बुधः कुर्यात् प्रदक्षिणम् उपानद्वस्त्रमाल्यादि धृतम् अन्यैर् न धारयेत्
A wise person should circumambulate a learned teacher; he should not wear shoes, garments, garlands, or the like that have been worn by others.
चतुर्दश्यां तथाष्टम्यां पञ्चदश्यां च पर्वसु तैलाभ्यङ्गं तथा भोगं योषितश् च विवर्जयेत्
On the fourteenth, eighth, and fifteenth lunar days, and on festival days, one should avoid oil-massage, indulgence, and sexual relations.
नोत्क्षिप्तबाहुजङ्घश् च प्राज्ञस् तिष्ठेत् कदाचन न चापि विक्षिपेत् पादौ पादं पादेन नाक्रमेत्
A wise person should never stand with arms or legs outstretched, nor should he swing his feet, nor step one foot over the other.
पुंश्चल्याः कृतकार्यस्य बालस्य पतितस्य च मर्माभिघातम् आक्रोशं पैशुन्यं च विवर्जयेत्
He should avoid striking the vital points, abusing, or slandering a woman who has fulfilled her purpose, a child, or someone who has fallen.
दम्भाभिमानं तैक्ष्ण्यं च न कुर्वीत विचक्षणः मूर्खोन्मत्तव्यसनिनो विरूपान् अपि वा तथा
A discerning person should not act with deceit, pride, or harshness, nor should he do so toward fools, the insane, addicts, or the deformed.
न्यूनाङ्गांश् चाधनांश् चैव नोपहासेन दूषयेत् परस्य दण्डं नोद्यच्छेच् छिक्षार्थं शिष्यपुत्रयोः
He should not insult those who are disabled or poor, nor should he raise another's punishment for the sake of instructing a student or son.
तद्वन् नोपविशेत् प्राज्ञः पादेनाकृष्य चासनम् संयावं कृशरं मांसं नात्मार्थम् उपसाधयेत्
Likewise, a wise person should not sit by pulling the seat with his foot, nor should he prepare barley, porridge, or meat for his own sake.
सायं प्रातश् च भोक्तव्यं कृत्वा चातिथिपूजनम् प्राङ्मुखोदङ्मुखो वापि वाग्यतो दन्तधावनम्
He should eat in the evening and morning, after honoring guests, facing east or north, and in silence after cleaning his teeth.
कुर्वीत सततं विप्रा वर्जयेद् वर्ज्यवीरुधम् नोदक्शिराः स्वपेज् जातु न च प्रत्यक्शिरा नरः
He should always act thus, avoiding forbidden plants; he should never sleep with his head to the north or west.
शिरस् त्व् आगस्त्याम् आधाय शयीताथ पुरंदरीम् न तु गन्धवतीष्व् अप्सु शयीत न तथोषसि
He should sleep with his head toward Agastya or Purandara, but not in fragrant waters, nor on burning ground.