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.
अनध्यायस्त्र्यहं प्रेते शिष्यर्त्त्विग्गुरुबन्धुषु 96.
There is a three-day suspension of study upon the death of a student, a ritual performer, teacher, or relative.
सन्ध्यागर्जितनिर्घातभूकम्पोल्कानिपातने 96.
During twilight, thunder, earthquakes, or the fall of meteors, study is to be suspended.
पञ्चदश्यां चतुर्दश्यामष्टम्यां राहुसूतके 96.
On the fifteenth, fourteenth, and eighth lunar days, and during a solar or lunar eclipse, study is forbidden.
पशुमण्डूकनकुलश्वाहिमार्जारसूकरैः 96.
Also, when there are animals such as cattle, frogs, mongooses, horses, snakes, cats, or boars present.
श्वक्रोष्टुगर्दभोलूकसामबाणार्त्तनिः स्वने 96.
In the sound of dogs, jackals, donkeys, owls, and the wailing of arrows.
देशेऽशुचावात्मनि च विद्युत्स्तनितसंप्लवे 96.
In an impure place, in oneself, and during a storm of lightning and thunder.
दिग्दाहे पांशुवर्षेषु सन्ध्यानी हारभीतिषु 96.
During a burning of the quarters, in a dust storm, at twilight, and in times of great fear.
खरोष्ट्रयानहस्त्यश्वनौवृक्षगिरिरोहणे 96.
While mounting a donkey, camel, vehicle, elephant, horse, boat, tree, or mountain.
वेददिष्टं तथाचार्य्यं राजच्छायां परस्त्रियम् 96.
One should not disregard what is prescribed in the Vedas, by the teacher, the king’s shadow, or another’s wife.
विप्राहिक्षत्त्रियात्मानो नावज्ञेयाः कदाचन 96.
The selves of Brahmins, beggars, and Kshatriyas are never to be disrespected.