वाससा चावधूतानि वर्ज्यानि श्राद्धकर्मणि
Foods that have been touched by clothing are to be avoided in śrāddha ceremonies.
अयज्ञय तयो नाम ते ध्वंसंति यथा रजः
Such unfit offerings are not considered sacrifices; they perish just as dust is scattered.
सैन्धवं लवणं चैव तथा मानससंभवम्
Rock salt, common salt, and salt obtained from mines are all to be considered.
अग्नौ प्रक्षिप्य गृङ्णीयाद्धस्तौ प्रक्षिप्य यत्नतः
One should carefully place these into the fire or into one's hands before use.
द्रव्याणां प्रोक्षणं कार्यं तथैवावपनं पुनः
Sprinkling and purification of substances must be performed, and so too their proper separation.
अश्ममूलफलेक्षूणां रज्जूनां चर्मणामपि
This applies to stones, roots, fruits, sugarcane, ropes, and even leather.
तथा दन्तास्थि दारुणां शृङ्गाणां चावलेखनम्
Likewise, the cleansing of teeth, bones, wood, and horns is prescribed.
मणिमुक्ताप्रवालानां जलजानां च सर्वशः
The same rule applies to all kinds of jewels, pearls, corals, and aquatic objects.
स्याच्छौचं सर्वबालानामाविकानां च सर्वशः
Purification is required for all types of unripe fruits and for all sheep.
आद्यन्तयोस्तु शौचानामद्भिः प्रक्षालनं विधिः
At both the beginning and end of purification, washing with water is prescribed.
फलपुष्पपलाशानां प्लावनं चाद्भिरिष्यते
Washing fruits, flowers, and leaves with water is prescribed.
निषेको गोक्रमो दाहः खननं शुद्धिरिष्यते
For seminal discharge, contact with a cow, burning, and digging, purification is prescribed.
पुंसां चतुष्पदां चव मृद्भिः शौचं विधीयते
For men and for quadrupeds, cleanliness is to be performed with earth.
अनिर्दिष्टमतो यद्यत्तन्मे निगदतः शृणु
Now, if anything remains unspecified, listen as I declare it to you.
कुर्यात्पुरीषं हि शिरो ऽवगुण्ठ्य न वै स्पृशेज्जातु शिरः करेण
One should cover the head when defecating and never touch the head with the hand.
सुसंवृत्ते प्रदेशे च णन्तर्धाय वसुंधराम्
In a well-concealed place, having hidden oneself from view, on the earth.
दिवा उदङ्मुखः कुर्याद्रात्रौ वै दक्षिणामुखः
By day, one should face north; at night, indeed, one should face south.
शौचं वामेन हस्तेन गुदे तिस्रस्तु मृत्तिकाः
For cleansing, with the left hand at the anus, three lumps of earth are to be used.
उभाभ्यां वा पुनर्दद्याद्द्वाभ्यां सप्त तु मृत्तिकाः
Or, using both hands, one may use two or seven lumps of earth.
आपस्त्वाद्यास्त्रयश्चैव सुर्याग्न्यनिलदेवताः
Water, the first three (lumps), and the deities of the sun, fire, and wind.
ःंसवार्यवनैरेव यथावत्पादधावनम्
Washing the feet properly with water from a pond, river, or forest, as is appropriate.
उपवासस्त्रिरात्रं तु दुष्टमुक्ते ह्युदात्दृतः
A three-night fast is prescribed for one who is released from a polluted mouth.
स्पृष्ट्वा श्वानं श्वपाकं च तप्तकृच्छ्रं समाचरेत्
Having touched a dog or an outcaste, one should perform the penance of heated austerity.
त्रिरात्रमुक्तं सस्नेहान्येकरात्रमतो ऽन्यथा
If released after three nights, with unctuous substances; otherwise, after one night.
पीत्वा चापोभूतिलपा गत्वा चापि युगं धरम्
Having drunk water, eaten earth, or traversed a yoke of land.
पापदेशाश्च ये केचित्पापैरध्युषिता जनैः
Whatever places are sinful, inhabited by people engaged in sin.
गच्छतां रागसंमोहात्तेषां पापं न गच्छति
For those who go there out of passion or delusion, their sin does not follow them.
आरुह्य भृगुतुङ्गं तु गत्वा पुण्यां सरस्वतीम्
Having ascended the lofty mountain of Bhrigu and gone to the sacred Sarasvati.
हिमवत्प्रभवा नद्यो याश्चान्या ऋषिपूचिताः
The rivers originating from the Himalayas, and others revered by sages,
गत्वैतान्मुच्यते पापैः स्वर्गे चात्यन्तमश्नुते
By visiting these, one is freed from sins and attains supreme enjoyment in heaven.