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.
रथ्यागमनविज्ञानं दासवर्गेण संस्कृतम् प्राक्प्रशस्तं चिरातीतम् अनेकान्तरितं लघु
Objects that have been on the street, recognized by servants, previously praised, long unused, or separated by many intervals, are easily purified.
अन्तः प्रभूतं बालं च वृद्धान्तरविचेष्टितम् कर्मान्तागारशालाश् च स्तनद्वयं शुचि स्त्रियाः
Objects that have been much handled inside, touched by children, by the elderly, or moved about, as well as workrooms and kitchens, and a woman's two breasts, are pure.
शुचयश् च तथैवापः स्रवन्त्यो गन्धवर्जिताः भूमिर् विशुध्यते कालाद् दाहमार्जनगोकुलैः
Pure water, especially that which flows and is free from odor, is always pure; the earth becomes pure over time, by burning, sweeping, or by cows.
लेपाद् उल्लेखनात् सेकाद् वेश्म संमार्जनादिना केशकीटावपन्ने च गोघ्राते मक्षिकान्विते
By smearing, scraping, sprinkling, and sweeping the house, as well as when hair or insects fall, or when there is a cow's odor or presence of flies, purification is achieved.
मृदम्बु भस्म चाप्य् अन्ने प्रक्षेप्तव्यं विशुद्धये औदुम्बराणाम् अम्लेन वारिणा त्रपुसीसयोः
Earth, water, and ashes should be sprinkled on food for purification; wooden vessels are purified with sour water, and tin or lead vessels likewise.
भस्माम्बुभिश् च कांस्यानां शुद्धिः प्लावो द्रवस्य च अमेध्याक्तस्य मृत्तोयैर् गन्धापहरणेन च
Bronze vessels are purified with ashes and water; liquids by filtering; and earthen vessels smeared with impurity are purified by washing with water and removing odor.
अन्येषां चैव द्रव्याणां वर्णगन्धांश् च हारयेत् शुचि मांसं तु चाण्डालक्रव्यादैर् विनिपातितम्
For other substances, their color and odor should be removed; meat that has fallen due to outcastes or hunters is considered pure.
रथ्यागतं च तैलादि शुचि गोतृप्तिदं पयः रजो ऽग्निर् अश्वगोछाया रश्मयः पवनो मही
Oil and similar substances found on the street, milk that satisfies cows, dust, fire, the shadow of a horse, sunlight, wind, and earth are pure.
विप्लुषो मक्षिकाद्याश् च दुष्टसङ्गाद् अदोषिणः अजाश्वं मुखतो मेध्यं न गोर् वत्सस्य चाननम्
Flies and similar insects, though touching impure things, are not themselves impure; the mouth of a goat or horse is pure, but not the mouth of a cow's calf.
मातुः प्रस्रवणे मेध्यं शकुनिः फलपातने आसनं शयनं यानं तटौ नद्यास् तृणानि च
The mother's milk at the time of flowing is pure; a bird when dropping fruit is pure; seats, beds, vehicles, and grass on the riverbank are pure.