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.
श्रुतिस्मृत्युक्तमाचारं कुर्य्यान्मर्मणि न स्पृशेत् 96.
One should practice conduct as stated in the Śruti and Smṛti, and not touch the vital spots.
आचरेत्सर्वदा धर्मं तद्विरुद्धं तु नाचरेत् 96.
One should always act according to dharma and never act against it.
पञ्च पिण्डाननुद्धृत्य न स्नायात्परवारिषु 96.
Without removing the five lumps of food, one should not bathe in another’s water.
वर्जयेत्परशय्यादि न चाश्रीयादनापदि 96.
One should avoid another’s bed and the like, and should not use them except in distress.
वैणाभिशस्तवार्द्धुष्यगणिकागणदीक्षिणाम् 96.
From those condemned by the king, aged, prostitutes, and those initiated into heretical groups—
क्रूरोग्रपतितव्रात्यदाम्भिकोच्छिष्टभोजिनाम् 96.
From cruel, fierce, fallen, outcaste, hypocritical, and those who eat leftovers—
नृशंसराजरजककृतघ्नवधजीविनाम् 96.
From murderers, slayers of kings, those who kill women, and those who live by killing—
वन्दिनां स्वर्णकाराणामन्नमेषां कदाचन 96.
From bards, goldsmiths—one should never accept food from these.
भक्तं पर्य्युषितोच्छिष्टं श्वस्पृष्टं पतितो (ते) क्षितम् 96.
Food that is stale, defiled, touched by a dog, or fallen on the ground is considered impure.
गोघ्रातं शकुनोच्छिष्टं पादस्पृष्ट च कामतः 96.
Food smelled by a cow, left over by a bird, or touched by the foot intentionally—