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.
शुक्लाम्बरधरो नीचकेशश्मश्रुनखः शुचिः 96.
He should wear white garments, keep his hair, beard, and nails trimmed, and remain pure.
अप्रियं न वदेज्जातु ब्रह्मसूत्री विनीतवान् 96.
A Brahmacārin, disciplined and wearing the sacred thread, should never speak unpleasant words.
न तु मेहेन्नदीच्छायाभस्मगोष्टाम्बुवर्त्मसु 96.
One should not urinate in the shade of a river, on ashes, in a cow-pen, or on a path with water.
नेक्षेताग्न्यर्कनग्नां स्त्रीं न च संसृष्टमैथुनाम् 96.
He should not look at a woman who is naked, at fire, at the sun, nor at those engaged in sexual union.
ष्टीवनासृक्शकृन्मूत्रविषाण्यप्सु न संक्षिपेत् 96.
One should not discharge spittle, blood, feces, urine, or poison into water.
पिबेन्नाञ्जलिना तोयं न शयानं प्रबोधयेत् 96.
He should drink water with his hands joined, and should not wake someone who is sleeping.
विरुद्धं वर्जयेत्कम प्रेतधूमं नदीतटम् 96.
He should avoid what is forbidden, funeral smoke, and the riverbank.
नाचक्षीत धयन्तीं गां नाद्वारेणाविशेत्क्वचित् 96.
He should not look at a cow while she is being milked, nor ever enter by the main entrance.
अध्यायानामुपाकर्म श्रावण्यां श्रवणेन वा 96.
The commencement of study is to be done in the month of Śrāvaṇa, or when the star Śravaṇa is present.
पौषमासस्य रोहिण्यामष्टकायामथापि वा 96.
Or, it may be done under the star Rohiṇī in the month of Pauṣa, or at the time of the aṣṭakā ceremony.