गृहीतशिश्रश्चोत्थाय मृद्भिरभ्युद्धृतैर्जलैः 94.
Having risen after relieving himself, he should cleanse himself with water drawn with earth.
अन्तर्जानुः शुचौ देश उपविष्ट उदङ्मुखः 94.
Seated facing east, with knees together, in a clean place—
कनिष्ठादेशिन्यङ्गुष्ठमूलान्यग्रं करस्य च 94.
Touching the bases and tips of the little finger, ring finger, and thumb of the hand—
त्रिः प्राश्यापो द्विरुन्मृज्य खान्याद्भिः समुपस्पृशेत् 94.
He should sip water three times, wipe his mouth twice, and touch the bodily orifices with water.
हृत्कण्ठतालुनाभिस्तु यथासंख्यं द्विजातयः 94.
Touching the heart, throat, palate, and navel, in that order, according to their caste—
स्नानमब्दैवतैर्मन्त्रैर्मार्जनं प्राणसंयमः 94.
Bathing, reciting mantras addressed to the deities of water, purification, and control of the breath—
गायत्त्रीं शिरसा सार्द्धं जपेद्व्याहृतिपूर्विकाम् 94.
He should recite the Gāyatrī together with the vyāhṛtis, bowing his head.
प्राणानायम्य सम्प्रोक्ष्य त्र्यृचेनाब्दैवतेन तु 94.
Having restrained his breath and sprinkled himself, he should recite the three Ṛks addressed to the deity.
सन्ध्यां प्राक् प्रातरेवं हि तिष्ठेदासूर्य्यदर्शनात् 94.
In this way, he should stand for the sandhyā at dawn, before seeing the sun.
ततोऽभिवादयेद्वृद्वानसावहमिति ब्रुवन् 94.
Then, he should respectfully greet the elders, saying, 'I am so-and-so.'
साहूतश्चाप्यधीयीत सर्वं चास्मै निवेदयेत् 94.
When called upon, he should recite and report everything to him.
दण्डाजिनोपवीतानि मेखलां चैव धारयेत् 94.
He should wear the staff, the deer skin, the sacred thread, and the girdle.
आदिमध्यावसानेषु भवेच्छन्दोपलक्षिता 94.
At the beginning, middle, and end, there should be observance of meter.
कृताग्निकार्य्यो भुञ्जीत विनीतो गुर्वनुज्ञया 94.
Having performed the fire ritual, he should eat, being humble and with the teacher's permission.
ब्रह्मचार्य्यास्थितो नैकमन्नमद्यादनापदि 94.
While observing celibacy, he should not eat a single meal, except in distress.
मधु मांसं तथा स्विन्नमित्यादि परिवर्जयेत् 94.
He should avoid honey, meat, and also cooked food, and so on.
उपनीय ददात्येनामाचार्य्यः स प्रकीर्त्तितः 94.
After the initiation, the teacher gives him that (sacred thread); he is thus designated.
एते मान्या यथापूर्वमेभ्यो माता गरीयसी 94.
These are to be honored as before; among them, the mother is the most venerable.
ग्रहणान्तिकमित्येके केशान्तश्चैव षोडशे 94.
Some say the time is at the taking of the sacred thread, others at the cutting of the hair in the sixteenth year.
ब्रह्मक्षत्त्रविशां काल औपनायनिकः परः 94.
The prescribed time for the initiation differs for Brāhmaṇas, Kṣatriyas, and Vaiśyas.
सावित्रीपतिता व्रात्या व्रात्यस्तोमादृते क्रतोः 94.
One whose Sāvitrī is lost is an outcaste, unless he performs the Vrātyastoma sacrifice.
ब्राह्मणक्षत्त्रिय विशस्तस्मादेते द्विजातयः 94.
Therefore, Brāhmaṇas, Kṣatriyas, and Vaiśyas are the twice-born.
वेद एव द्विजातीनां निः श्रेयसकरः परः 94.
For the twice-born, the Veda alone is the supreme means to the highest good.
पितॄन्मधुघृताभ्यां च ऋचोऽधीते हि सोऽन्वहम् 94.
He who studies the Ṛks daily offers to the ancestors with honey and ghee.
सन्तर्पयेत्पितॄन्देवान्सोऽन्वहं हि घृतामृतैः 94.
He should daily satisfy the ancestors and the gods with offerings of ghee and nectar.
इतिहासांस्तथा विद्या योऽधीते शक्तितोऽन्वहम् 94.
Whoever studies the histories and sciences each day, according to his ability,
ते तृप्तास्तर्पयन्त्येनं सर्वकामफलैः शुभैः 94.
Those ancestors, being satisfied, bestow upon him all auspicious rewards of desire.
भूमिदानस्य तपसः स्वाध्यायफलभाग्द्विजः 94.
A twice-born who gives land, performs austerity, or recites the Veda partakes of their fruit.
तदभावेऽस्य तनये पत्न्यां वैश्वानरेऽपि वा ब्रह्मलोकमवाप्नोति न चेह जायते पुनः ॥ 94.
If he lacks a son, then through his wife or through the fire, he attains the world of Brahma and is not born again here.
इत श्रीगारुडे महापुराणे पूर्वखण्डे प्रथमांशाक्ये आचारकाण्डे याज्ञवल्क्योक्तवर्णधर्मनिरूपणं नाम चतुर्नवतितमोऽध्यायः
Here ends the ninety-fourth chapter, entitled 'An Inquiry into the Duties of Castes as Declared by Yājñavalkya,' in the Conduct Section of the First Part of the Śrī Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa.