व्यत्यये कर्मणां साम्यं पूर्ववच्चोत्तरावरम् 96.
In the reversal of actions, equality is maintained, as before, from higher to lower.
दायकालादृते वापि श्रौतं वैतानिकाग्निषु 96.
Except at the time of giving, the Vedic fire is to be maintained in the Śrauta and Vaitānika rites.
प्रातः सन्ध्यामुपासीत दन्तधावनपूर्वकम् 96.
One should perform the morning twilight worship, having first brushed the teeth.
वेदार्थानधिगच्छेच्च शास्त्राणि विविधानि च 96.
He should study the meanings of the Vedas and various other scriptures.
स्नात्वा देवान्पितॄंश्चैव तर्पयेदर्चयेत्तथा 96.
Having bathed, he should satisfy and worship the gods and ancestors.
जपयज्ञानुसिद्ध्यर्थं विद्यां चाध्यात्मिकीं जपेत् 96.
For the accomplishment of recitation and sacrifice, he should recite spiritual knowledge.
भूतपित्रमरब्रह्ममनुष्याणां महामखाः 96.
The great sacrifices are for beings, ancestors, gods, sages, and humans.
अन्नं भूमौश्वचाण्डालवायसेभ्यश्च निः क्षिपेत् 96.
He should cast food on the ground for dogs, outcastes, and birds.
स्वाध्यायमन्वहं कुर्य्यान्न पचेच्चान्नमात्मने 96.
One should perform daily study of the Veda and not cook food for oneself alone.
संभोज्यातिथिभृत्यांश्च दम्पत्योः शेषभोजनम् 96.
After feeding guests and servants, the husband and wife should eat what remains.
मितं विपाकं च हितं भक्ष्यं बालादिपूर्वकम् 96.
Food should be moderate, well-cooked, wholesome, and first offered to children and others.
अनग्नममृतं चैव कार्य्यमन्नं द्विजन्मना 96.
A twice-born should prepare food that is not touched by fire and is pure, as required.
अप्रणोद्योऽतिथिः सायमपि नात्र विचारणा 96.
A guest must not be turned away, even in the evening; there should be no hesitation in this.
आगतान् भोजयेत्सर्वान्महोक्षं श्रोत्रियाय च 96.
One should feed all who arrive, and offer a cow of great value to a learned Brahmin.
प्रियो विवाह्यश्च तथा यज्ञं प्रत्यृर्त्विजः पुनः 96.
One who is dear, one who is to be married, and the officiating priest at a sacrifice are also to be honored.
मान्यावेतौ गृहस्थस्य ब्रह्मलोकमभीप्सतः 96.
These two are to be respected by a householder who seeks to attain the world of Brahma.
वाक्पाणिपादचापल्यं वर्जयच्चातिभोजनम् 96.
One should avoid restlessness of speech, hands, and feet, as well as overeating.
अहः शेषं सहासीत शिष्टैरिष्टैश्च बन्धुभिः 96.
One should spend the remainder of the day with worthy and beloved relatives.
कुर्य्याद्भृत्यैः समायुक्तैश्चिन्तयेदात्मनो हितम् 96.
With devoted servants, one should consider what is beneficial for oneself.
वृद्धार्त्तानां समादेयः पन्था वै भारवाहिनाम् 96.
The path should be given to the elderly, the afflicted, and those carrying burdens.
प्रतिग्रहोऽधिको विप्रे याजनाध्यापने तथा 96.
For a Brahmin, receiving gifts is superior to officiating at sacrifices or teaching.
कुसीदकृषिवाणिज्यं पाशुपाल्यं विशः स्मृतम् 96.
Moneylending, agriculture, trade, and tending cattle are said to be proper for the Vaiśya.
अहिंसा सत्यमस्तेयं शौचमिन्द्रियसंयमः 96.
Nonviolence, truthfulness, non-stealing, purity, and control of the senses—
आचरेत्सदृशीं वृत्तिमजिह्मामशठां तथा 96.
One should practice a livelihood that is straightforward and free from deceit.
स्यादन्नं वार्षिकं यस्य कुर्य्यात्प्राकसौमिकीं क्रियाम् 96.
He whose food supply lasts a year should perform the rites for the new and full moon beforehand.
कर्त्तव्याऽऽग्रहणेष्टिश्च चातुर्मास्यानि यत्नतः 96.
One must diligently perform the Agrahaṇa and Cāturmāsya sacrifices.
हीनकल्पं न कुर्वोत सति द्रव्ये फलप्रदम् 96.
Do not perform an inferior rite when you possess the means for one that yields proper results.
यज्ञार्थलब्धं नादद्याद्भासः काकोऽपि वा भवेत् 96.
One should not take what has been obtained for sacrifice; even a crow or a jackal would become impure by that.
जीवेद्वापि शिलोञ्छेन श्रेयानेषां परः परः 96.
It is better, step by step, to live by gleaning fallen grains than otherwise.
राजान्तेवासियाज्येभ्यः सीदन्निच्छेद्धनं क्षुधा 96.
Let him not desire wealth from kings, students, or priests, even if afflicted by hunger.