वायवे च प्रतिदिशं दिग्भ्यः प्राच्यादिषु क्रमात् ब्रह्मणे चान्तरिक्षाय सूर्याय च यथाक्रमात्
To Vayu in each direction, in order from east onward; to Brahma, to the atmosphere, and to the sun, in due sequence.
विश्वेभ्यश् चैव देवेभ्यो विश्वभूतेभ्य एव च उषसे भूतपतये दद्याद् वोत्तरतः शुचिः
To all the gods and all beings, to Ushas and the lord of beings, one should offer, being pure, facing north.
स्वधा च नम इत्य् उक्त्वा पितृभ्यश् चैव दक्षिणे कृत्वापसव्यं वायव्यां यक्ष्मैतत् तैति संवदन्
Saying 'svadhā' and 'namas', one should offer to the ancestors facing south, making the left-hand gesture in the northwest, reciting 'yakṣmaitat taiti'.
अन्नावशेषमिश्रं वै तोयं दद्याद् यथाविधि देवानां च ततः कुर्याद् ब्राह्मणानां नमस्क्रियाम्
One should offer water mixed with leftover food to the gods as prescribed, and then perform the salutation ritual for the Brahmins.
अङ्गुष्ठोत्तरतो रेखा पाणेर् या दक्षिणस्य च एतद् ब्राह्मम् इति ख्यातं तीर्थम् आचमनाय वै
The line above the thumb on the right hand is known as the Brahma tīrtha, used for sipping water in purification.
तर्जन्यङ्गुष्ठयोर् अन्तः पित्र्यं तीर्थम् उदाहृतम् पितॄणां तेन तोयानि दद्यान् नान्दीमुखाद् ऋते
The space between the index finger and thumb is called the Pitrya tīrtha; with it, one should offer water to the ancestors, except during the Nandimukha rite.
अङ्गुल्यग्रे तथा दैवं तेन दिव्यक्रियाविधिः तीर्थं कनिष्ठिकामूले कायं तत्र प्रजापतेः
The divine ritual is performed at the tip of the finger; the sacred water is taken at the base of the little finger; the body is offered there to Prajapati.
एवम् एभिः सदा तीर्थैर् विधानं पितृभिः सह सदा कार्याणि कुर्वीत नान्यतीर्थः कदाचन
Thus, one should always perform rites together with the ancestors using these sacred waters; no other water should ever be used.
ब्राह्मेणाचमनं शस्तं पैत्र्यं पित्र्येण सर्वदा देवतीर्थेन देवानां प्राजापत्यं जितेन च
The Brahma tirtha is prescribed for sipping water; the Pitrya tirtha for ancestral rites; the Deva tirtha for the gods; and the Prajapatya tirtha for Prajapati.
नान्दीमुखानां कुर्वीत प्राज्ञः पिण्डोदकक्रियाम् प्राजापत्येन तीर्थेन यच् च किंचित् प्रजापतेः
A wise person should use the Prajapatya tirtha for the offering of balls of rice and water to the Nandimukha ancestors, and for any rite pertaining to Prajapati.
युगपज् जलम् अग्निं च बिभृयान् न विचक्षणः गुरुदेवपितॄन् विप्रान् न च पादौ प्रसारयेत्
One who is not discerning should not hold water and fire together at the same time; nor should he extend his feet toward teachers, gods, ancestors, or Brahmins.
नाचक्षीत धयन्तीं गां जलं नाञ्जलिना पिबेत् शौचकालेषु सर्वेषु गुरुष्व् अल्पेषु वा पुनः न विलम्बेत मेधावी न मुखेनानलं धमेत्
He should not look at a cow while it is urinating; nor drink water with his hands shaped as a cup; at all times of purification, whether with elders or alone, the wise should not delay, nor blow on fire with the mouth.
तत्र विप्रा न वस्तव्यं यत्र नास्ति चतुष्टयम् ऋणप्रदाता वैद्यश् च श्रोत्रियः सजला नदी
Brahmins should not dwell where the four are absent: one who gives loans, a physician, a learned Brahmin, and a river with water.
जितभृत्यो नृपो यत्र बलवान् धर्मतत्परः तत्र नित्यं वसेत् प्राज्ञः कुतः कुनृपतौ सुखम्
Where the king has mastered his servants, is strong, and devoted to righteousness, the wise should always reside; how can there be happiness under a wicked king?
पौराः सुसंहता यत्र सततं न्यायवर्तिनः शान्तामत्सरिणो लोकास् तत्र वासः सुखोदयः
Where the townspeople are united, always follow justice, and the people are peaceful and free from envy, dwelling there brings happiness.
यस्मिन् कृषीवला राष्ट्रे प्रायशो नातिमानिनः यत्रौषधान्य् अशेषाणि वसेत् तत्र विचक्षणः
Where the farmers in the land are generally not arrogant, and all medicinal plants are abundant, the discerning should reside there.
तत्र विप्रा न वस्तव्यं यत्रैतत् त्रितयं सदा जिगीषुः पूर्ववैरश् च जनश् च सततोत्सवः
Brahmins should not dwell where these three are always found: those who constantly seek conflict, old enmity, and people always engaged in festivities.
वसेन् नित्यं सुशीलेषु सहचारिषु पण्डितः यत्राप्रधृष्यो नृपतिर् यत्र सस्यप्रदा मही
A learned person should always reside among companions of good character, where the king is unassailable, and the land yields abundant crops.
इत्य् एतत् कथितं विप्रा मया वो हितकाम्यया अतःपरं प्रवक्ष्यामि भक्ष्यभोज्यविधिक्रियाम्
Thus, O Brahmins, I have spoken this for your welfare; next, I will explain the rules for what is to be eaten and enjoyed.
भोज्यम् अन्नं पर्युषितं स्नेहाक्तं चिरसंभृतम् अस्नेहा अपि गोधूमयवगोरसविक्रियाः
Food that is stale, mixed with oil, kept for a long time, as well as preparations of wheat, barley, and cow's milk without oil, are fit to be eaten.
शशकः कच्छपो गोधा श्वाविन् मत्स्यो ऽथ शल्यकः भक्ष्याश् चैते तथा वर्ज्यौ ग्रामशूकरकुक्कुटौ
The hare, tortoise, lizard, dog, fish, and hedgehog are edible; but village pig and domestic fowl should be avoided.
पितृदेवादिशेषं च श्राद्धे ब्राह्मणकाम्यया प्रोक्षितं चौषधार्थं च खादन् मांसं न दुष्यति
Meat sprinkled for the sake of ancestors, gods, and others at a śrāddha for Brahmins, or for medicinal purposes, is not impure when eaten.
शङ्खाश्मस्वर्णरूप्याणां रज्जूनाम् अथ वाससाम् शाकमूलफलानां च तथा विदलचर्मणाम्
For conch, stone, gold, silver, ropes, garments, vegetables, roots, fruits, and split skins, cleanliness is achieved as prescribed.
मणिवस्त्रप्रवालानां तथा मुक्ताफलस्य च पात्राणां चमसानां च अम्बुना शौचम् इष्यते
For jewels, cloth, coral, pearls, vessels, and drinking cups, purification is accomplished with water.
तथाश्मकानां तोयेन अश्मसंघर्षणेन च सस्नेहानां च पात्राणां शुद्धिर् उष्णेन वारिणा
Likewise, stones are purified by water, by rubbing with other stones, and vessels smeared with oil are purified with hot water.
शूर्पाणाम् अजिनानां च मुशलोलूखलस्य च संहतानां च वस्त्राणां प्रोक्षणात् संचयस्य च
Winnowing baskets, animal skins, pestles, mortars, and closely woven cloths are purified by sprinkling with water, as are heaps of grain.
वल्कलानाम् अशेषाणाम् अम्बुमृच्छौचम् इष्यते आविकानां समस्तानां केशानां चैवम् इष्यते
All types of bark garments are considered purified by washing with water and rubbing with earth; the same applies to woolen items and all kinds of hair.
सिद्धार्थकानां कल्केन तिलकल्केन वा पुनः शोधनं चैव भवति उपघातवतां सदा
Objects made from siddhārthaka seeds or sesame paste are always purified again by applying their own paste, especially if they have been defiled.
तथा कार्पासिकानां च शुद्धिः स्याज् जलभस्मना दारुदन्तास्थिशृङ्गाणां तक्षणाच् छुद्धिर् इष्यते
Similarly, cotton items are purified with water mixed with ashes; wooden, ivory, bone, and horn objects are purified by scraping.
पुनः पाकेन भाण्डानां पार्थिवानाम् अमेध्यता शुद्धं भैक्ष्यं कारुहस्तः पण्यं योषिन्मुखं तथा
Earthen vessels are purified again by firing; food obtained by alms, goods handled by artisans, and items from a woman's mouth are purified in the same way.