एकादश्यामनाहारं गृही विप्रश्च भारते
—on Ekādaśī, a householder or a brāhmaṇa in Bhārata should abstain from food.
गृहिणां शैवशाक्तानामिदमुक्तं च नारद
This has been stated, O Nārada, regarding householders who are devotees of Śiva or Śakti.
नित्यं नैवेद्यभोजो यः श्रीविष्णोस्स हि वैष्णवः
He who always partakes of the offerings to Śrī Viṣṇu—he alone is truly a Vaiṣṇava.
वाञ्छन्ति तस्य संस्पर्शं तीर्थान्यखिलदेवताः
All holy places and all the deities desire his touch.
द्विः स्विन्नमन्नं पृथुकं शुद्धं देशविशेषके
Twice-washed rice, flattened rice, or pure food from a special region—
अभक्ष्यं वै यतीनां च विधवाब्रह्मचारिणाम्
—is forbidden for ascetics, widows, and those observing celibacy.
ताम्बूलं विधवास्त्रीणां यतीनां ब्रह्मचारिणाम् 1.27.
Betel leaf is forbidden for widows, ascetics, and those observing celibacy.
सर्वेषां ब्राह्मणानां यदभक्ष्यं शृणु नारद
Hear, O Nārada, what is forbidden to be eaten by all brāhmaṇas.
ताम्रपात्रे पयःपानमुच्छिष्टे घृतभोजनम्
Drinking milk from a copper vessel, eating clarified butter from another’s leavings—
नारिकेलोदकं कांस्ये ताम्रपात्रे स्थितं लघु
Coconut water in a bronze vessel, or kept in a copper vessel, is light (not nourishing).
उत्थाय वामहस्तेन यस्तोयं पिबति द्विजः
If a twice-born drinks water with his left hand after rising—
अनिवेद्यं हरेरन्नं भुक्तशेषं च नित्यशः
Food not offered to Hari, or always eating leftovers, is forbidden.
वानिङ्गणफलं चैव गोमांसं कार्त्तिके स्मृतम्
Speech, betel nut, and fruit, as well as beef, are considered prohibited in the month of Kārtika.
श्वेतवर्णं च तालं च मसूरं मत्स्यमेव च
White-colored palm fruit, tāla fruit, lentils, and fish are also included.
मत्स्यांश्च कामतो भुक्त्वा सोपवासस्त्र्यहं वसेत्
If one eats fish out of desire, one should observe a fast and reside for three days.
प्रतिपत्सु च कूष्माण्डमभक्ष्यं ह्यर्थनाशनम्
On the lunar day of Pratipat, pumpkin is unfit to eat, for it brings about loss of wealth.
अभक्ष्यं च पटोलं च शत्रुवृद्धिकरं परम् 1.27.
Patola gourd is also prohibited, as it greatly causes the increase of enemies.
कलङ्ककारणं चैव पंचम्यां बिल्वभक्षणम्
Eating bilva fruit on the fifth lunar day causes blemish.
रोगवृद्धिकरं चैव नराणां तालभक्षणम्
For men, eating tāla fruit causes an increase of disease.
नारिकेलफलं भक्ष्यमष्टम्यां बुद्धिनाशनम्
Eating coconut fruit on the eighth lunar day destroys intelligence.
एकादश्यां तथा शिम्बी द्वादश्यां पूतिका तथा
On the eleventh day, beans are prohibited; on the twelfth, putikā beans likewise.
चतुर्दश्यां माषभक्ष्यं महापापकरं परम्
On the fourteenth day, eating black gram is considered a great sin.
गृहिणां प्रोक्षितं मांसं भक्ष्यमन्यदिनेषु च
For householders, meat that has been sprinkled with water is permitted on other days.
प्रशस्तं सार्षपं तैलं पक्वतैलं च नारद
Mustard oil and well-cooked oil are praised, O Nārada.
रवौ श्राद्धे व्रताहे च दुष्टं स्त्रीतिलतैलकम्
On days of śrāddha, during vows, and on Sundays, oil pressed by women is impure.
निषिद्धं शयनं चैव कूर्ममांसं च मन्त्रितम्
Sleeping is forbidden, as is turtle meat that has been consecrated with mantras.
रात्रौ च दधि भक्ष्यं च शयनं सन्ध्ययोर्दिने 1.27.
At night, curd is prohibited, as is sleeping during the time of twilight.
उदक्यवीरयोरन्नं पुंश्चल्यन्नमभक्षकम्
Food from a woman who draws water, or from a promiscuous woman, is unfit to eat.
अभक्ष्यान्नं च विप्रर्षे यदन्नं वृषलीपतेः
O best of sages, food that belongs to a low-caste woman is also prohibited.
अग्रदानिद्विजान्नं च चिकित्साकारकस्य च
Food given first to a non-brāhmaṇa, or from one who practices medicine, is also prohibited.