वैश्वदेवस्तु कर्त्तव्यो देवयज्ञः स तु स्मृतः 50.
The Vaiśvadeva rite must indeed be performed; this is known as the sacrifice to the gods.
श्वभ्यश्च श्वपचेभ्यश्च पतितादिभ्य एव च 50.
To dogs, to those who eat dogs, and to the fallen and others as well—
एकं तु भोजयेद्विप्रं पितॄनुद्दिश्य सत्तमाः 50.
The excellent ones should feed one Brahmin, dedicating it to the ancestors.
उद्धृत्य वा यथाशक्ति किञ्चिदन्नं समाहितः 50.
Or, with collected mind, one should take out whatever food is possible, according to one's ability.
पूजयेदतिथिं नित्यं नमस्येदर्चयोद्द्विजम् 50.
One should always honor the guest, and respectfully worship the twice-born.
भिक्षामाहुर्ग्रासमात्रमन्नं तत्स्याच्चतुर्गुणम् 50.
What is called alms is just a mouthful of food; that should be four times as much.
गोदोहमात्रकालं वै प्रतीक्ष्यो ह्यतिथिः स्वयम् 50.
One should wait for the guest for the time it takes to milk a cow.
भिक्षां वै भिक्षवे दद्याद्विधिवद्ब्रह्यचारिणे 50.
One should give alms, as prescribed, to a mendicant who is devoted to Brahmacharya.
भुञ्जति बन्धुभिः सार्द्धं वाग्यतोऽन्नमकुत्सयन् 50.
He should eat together with his relatives, without speaking ill of the food.
भुञ्जते चेत्स मूढात्मा तिर्य्यग्योनिं च गच्छति 50.
If he eats alone, that deluded soul attains a lower birth among animals.
नाशयन्त्याशु पापानि देवानामर्चनं तथा 50.
By worshipping the gods, sins are quickly destroyed.
भुङ्क्ते स याति नरकान्त्सूंकरेष्वेव जायते 50.
If he eats (improperly), he goes to hell and is born among pigs.
अशौचं चैव संसर्गाच्छुद्धिः संसर्गवर्जनात् 50.
Impurity arises from contact, and purity from avoiding contact.
मृतेषु वाथ जातेषु ब्राह्मणानां द्विजोत्तम 50.
O best of twice-born, whether among the dead or the newborn, for Brahmins—
त्रिरात्रमौपनयनाद्दशरात्रमतः परम् 50.
After the investiture with the sacred thread, impurity lasts three nights; after that, ten nights.
शुध्येन्मासेन वै शूद्रो यतीनां नास्ति पातकम् 50.
A Śūdra is purified in a month; for ascetics, there is no sin.
अथातः संप्रवक्ष्यामि दानधर्ममनुत्तमम् 51.
Now, therefore, I shall expound the supreme duty of giving.
दानं तु कथितं तज्ज्ञैर्भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदम् 51.
Giving, as declared by those who know, bestows the fruits of enjoyment and liberation.
अध्यापनं याजनं च वृत्तमाहुः प्रतिग्रहम् 51.
Teaching, officiating at sacrifices, subsistence, and receiving gifts are spoken of.
यद्दीयते तु पात्रेभ्यस्तद्दानं परिकीर्त्तितम् 51.
That which is given to worthy recipients is called true charity.
अहन्यहनि यत्किञ्चिद्दीयतेऽनुपकारिणे 51.
Whatever is given each day to one who offers nothing in return—
यत्तु पापोपशान्त्यै च दीयते विदुषां करे 51.
And what is given into the hands of the learned for the removal of sin—
अपत्यविजयैश्वर्य्यस्वर्गार्थं यत्प्रदीयते 51.
Whatever is given for the sake of offspring, victory, wealth, or heaven—
ईश्वरप्रीणनार्थाय ब्रह्मावित्सुप्रदीयते 51.
And what is given to knowers of Brahman for the sake of pleasing the Lord—
इक्षुभिः सन्ततां भूमिं यवगोधूमशालिनीम् 51.
Land sown with sugarcane, barley, wheat, or rice—
भूमिदानात्परं दानं न भूतं न भविष्यति 51.
There has never been, nor will there be, a gift greater than the gift of land.
दद्यादहरहस्तास्तु श्रद्धया ब्रह्मचारिणे 51.
One should give daily, with one’s own hands and with faith, to a celibate student.
वैशाख्यां पौर्णमास्यां तु ब्राह्मणान्सप्त पञ्च च 51.
On the full moon of Vaiśākha, to seven or five brāhmaṇas—
गन्धादिभिः समभ्यर्च्य वाचयेद्वा स्वयं वदेत् 51.
After worshipping with incense and the like, one should have them recite or recite oneself.
यावज्जीवं कृतं पापं तत्क्षणादेव नश्यति 51.
Whatever sin has been committed throughout life is destroyed instantly.