सामवेदे च भगवानित्युवाच हरिः स्वयम्
In the Sāma Veda, Bhagavān Hari himself spoke thus.
गुरुमिष्टं स्वयं ध्यात्वा स्तुत्वा वै साधको मुने
Having meditated upon and praised the desired guru, the practitioner, O sage—
जलं जलसमीपं च सरन्धं प्राणिसन्निधिम्
Water, the vicinity of water, a pond, and the presence of living beings—
हलोत्कर्षस्थलं चैव सस्यक्षेत्रं च गोष्ठकम् 1.26.
The place where the plough is drawn, the field of crops, and the cowshed.
ग्रामाद्यभ्यन्तरं चैव नृणां गृहसमीपकम्
The inner area of villages and places near people's homes,
क्रीडास्थलं महारण्यं मंचकाधःस्थलं तथा
Playgrounds, dense forests, and the ground beneath a cot,
दूर्वास्थानं कुशस्थानं वल्मीकस्थानमेव च
Places where dūrvā grass, kuśa grass, or anthills are found,
एतत्सर्वं परित्यज्य सूर्य्यतापविवर्जितम्
All these should be avoided, choosing a place free from sunlight.
पुरीषमूत्रोत्सर्गं च दिवा कुर्यादुदङ्मुखः
One should discharge urine and feces during the day facing north.
मौनी भूत्वा च निश्वासं यथा गन्धो न सञ्चरेत्
Remaining silent and exhaling so that no odor spreads.
कृत्वा तु लोष्टशौचं च जलशौचं ततः परम्
After cleansing with a lump of earth, then purify with water.
एकां लिङ्गे मृदं दद्याद्वामहस्ते चतुष्टयम्
For the penis, apply earth once; for the left hand, four times.
मूत्रशौचं द्विगुणितं मैधुनानन्तरं यदि
For cleansing after urination, use twice the amount, especially after intercourse.
एका लिङ्गे गुदे तिस्रस्तथा वामकरे दश 1.26.
For the penis, three times; for the anus, ten times on the left hand.
पुरीषशौचं विप्राणां गृहिणामिदमेव च
This is the rule for fecal cleansing for Brahmins and householders.
यतीनां वैष्णवानां च ब्रह्मर्षेर्ब्रह्मचारिणाम्
For ascetics, Vaishnavas, Brahmarshis, and celibates,
नो यावदुपनीयेत द्विजः शूद्रस्तथाऽङ्गना
Until a twice-born is initiated, as well as for Shudras and women,
शौचं क्षत्रविशोश्चैव द्विजानां गृहिणां समम्
The cleansing for Kshatriyas and Vaishyas is the same as for householders among the twice-born.
न्यूनाधिकं न कर्तव्यं शौचं शुद्धिमभीप्सता
One seeking purity should not perform cleansing in excess or deficiency.
शौचं तन्नियमं मत्तः सावधानं निशामय
Hear from me this rule of cleansing, to be observed carefully.
वल्मीकमूषिकोत्खातां मृदमन्तर्जलां तथा
Earth dug from an anthill or a rat's hole, or earth from within water,
अन्तःप्राण्यवपर्णां च हलोत्खातां विशेषतः
Earth from inside, from leaves fallen by living beings, and especially that dug by a plough.
अश्वत्थमूलान्नीतां च तथैव शयनोत्थिताम्
And likewise, earth brought from the root of the aśvattha tree, or earth upon which one has lain or risen, should be avoided.
शस्यस्थलानां क्षेत्राणामुद्यानानां मृदं त्यजेत् 1.26.
One should discard earth from threshing floors, fields, and gardens.
शौचहीनोऽशुचिर्नित्यमनर्हः सर्वकर्मसु
One who lacks purity is always impure and unfit for all actions.
आदौ षोडशगण्डूषैर्मुखशुद्धिं विधाय च
First, having purified the mouth with sixteen mouthfuls of water,
पुनः षोडशगण्डूषैर्मुखशुद्धिं समाचरेत्
Again, one should perform mouth purification with sixteen mouthfuls of water.
निरूपितं सामवेदे हरिणा चाह्निकक्रमे
This has been prescribed in the Sāmaveda by Hari in the daily sequence of duties.
खदिरं च शिरीषं च जातिपुन्नागशालकम्
Khadira, śirīṣa, jāti, punnāga, and śālaka are recommended.
जम्बूकं बकुलं तोक्मं पलाशं च प्रशस्तकम्
Jambū, bakula, tokma, and palāśa are also praised.