तावत् सर्वं परित्यज्य पुत्रः स्यात् तत्परायणः
The son should abandon everything and devote himself to them.
स पुत्रः सकलं धर्ममाप्नुयात् तेन कर्मणा
Such a son attains all righteousness through that action.
तयोः प्रत्युपकारो ऽपि न कथञ्चन विद्यते
There is no way to repay them, not in any manner.
न ताभ्यामननुज्ञातो धर्ममन्यं समाचरेत्
Without their permission, one should not perform any other duty.
धर्मसारः समुद्दिष्टः प्रेत्यानन्तफलप्रदः
The essence of dharma has been declared, which yields endless rewards after death.
शिष्यो विद्याफलं भुङ्क्ते प्रेत्य चापद्यते दिवि
The disciple enjoys the fruit of knowledge and, after death, attains heaven.
तेन दोषेण स प्रेत्य निरयं घोरमृच्छति
Because of that fault, he attains a terrible hell after death.
याति दातरि लोके ऽस्मिन् उपकाराद्धि गौरवम्
In this world, honor arises for the giver because of the benefit rendered.
तेषामथाक्षयांल्लोकान् प्रोवाच भगवान् मनुः
Then the venerable Manu declared to them those inexhaustible worlds.
असावहमिति ब्रूयुः प्रत्युत्थाय यवीयसः
The younger should rise and say, 'Here I am,' in their presence.
भोभवत्पूर्वकं त्वेनमभिभाषेत धर्मवित्
A knower of dharma should address him, beginning with 'O revered sir.'
ब्राह्मणः क्षत्रियाद्यैश्च श्रीकामैः सादरं सदा
A brāhmaṇa should always respectfully address him, as should those desiring prosperity among kṣatriyas and others.
ज्ञानकर्मगुणोपेता यद्यप्येते बहुश्रुताः
Even though these are endowed with the qualities of knowledge and action, and are well-versed in many texts,
सवर्णेषु सवर्णानां कार्यमेवाभिवादनम्
Among those of the same class, greeting is to be performed only with those of the same class.
पतिरेको गुरुः स्त्रीणां सर्वत्राभ्यागतो गुरुः
For women, the husband alone is the teacher; wherever he is present, he is the teacher.
मान्यस्थानानि पञ्चाहुः पूर्वं पूर्वं गुरूत्तरात्
They declare five ranks of honor, each preceding one being superior to the next.
यत्र स्युः सो ऽत्र मानार्हः शूद्रो ऽपि दशमीं गतः
Wherever they are found, he is worthy of respect there—even a Śūdra who has attained the tenth stage.
वृद्धाय भारबुग्नाय रोगिणे दुर्बलाय च
To the aged, to one bent with burdens, to the sick, and to the weak,
निवेद्य गुरवे ऽश्नीयाद् वाग्यतस्तदनुज्ञया
One should eat only after informing the teacher, with controlled speech, and with his permission.
भवन्मध्यं तु राजन्यो वैश्यस्तु भवदुत्तरम्
A Kṣatriya should stand in the middle of the assembly, and a Vaiśya above the assembly.
भिक्षेत भिक्षां प्रथमं या चैनं न विमानयेत्
He should first beg alms from those who do not dishonor him.
भैक्ष्यस्य चरणं प्रोक्तं पतितादिषु वर्जितम्
The practice of begging for alms is prescribed, except from those fallen and the like.
ब्रह्मचर्याहरेद् भैक्षं गृहेभ्यः प्रयतो ऽन्वहम्
A student should collect alms daily from households, with effort and purity.
अलाभे त्वन्यगेहानां पूर्वं पूर्वं विवर्जयेत्
If unsuccessful, he should avoid, in order, the other houses previously approached.
नियम्य प्रयतो वाचं दिशस्त्वनवलोकयन्
Restraining and controlling his speech, not looking in all directions,
भुञ्जीत प्रयतो नित्यं वाग्यतो ऽनन्यमानसः
He should always eat with effort, with controlled speech, and with his mind not distracted.
भैक्ष्येण व्रतिनो वृत्तिरुपवाससमा स्मृता
The livelihood of those who observe vows through alms is considered equal to fasting.
दृष्ट्वा हृष्येत् प्रसीदेच्च प्रतिनन्देच्च सर्वशः
Seeing, one should rejoice, be pleased, and always respond with approval.
अपुण्यं लोकविद्विष्टं तस्मात् तत्परिवर्जयेत्
Therefore, one should avoid that which is unholy and hated by the world.
नाद्यादुदङ्मुखो नित्यं विधिरेष सनातनः
One should not always eat facing north; this is an eternal rule.