भूमौ निक्षिप्य तद् द्रव्यमाचम्याभ्युक्षयेत् तु तत्
Placing that substance on the ground, one should sip water and sprinkle it.
भूमौ निक्षिप्य तद् द्रव्यमाचम्याभ्युक्षयेत् तु तत्
Placing that substance on the ground, one should sip water and sprinkle it.
वस्त्रादिषु विकल्पः स्यात् तत्संस्पृष्ट्वाचमेदिह
There is an option regarding cloth and similar items; having touched them, one should sip water here.
कृत्वा मूत्रं पुरीषं वा द्रव्यहस्तो न दुष्यति
After passing urine or feces, the hand that holds objects is not defiled.
अह्नि कुर्याच्छकृन्मूत्रं रात्रौ चेद् दक्षिणामुखः
One should pass stool and urine during the day, but at night, facing south.
प्रावृत्य च शिरः कुर्याद् विण्मूत्रस्य विसर्जनम्
One should cover the head while evacuating stool and urine.
अग्नौ चैव श्मशाने च विण्मूत्रे न समाचरेत्
One should not perform acts of purification in fire, in a cremation ground, or in urine or feces.
न तिष्ठन् वा न निर्वासा न च पर्वतमस्तके
Nor while standing, nor in a place without shelter, nor on the summit of a mountain.
न ससत्त्वेषु गर्तेषु न गच्छन् वा समाचरेत्
Nor among living beings, nor in pits, nor while walking should one perform it.
न क्षेत्रे न विले वापि न तीर्थे न चतुष्पथे
Not in a field, nor in a marsh, nor at a sacred ford, nor at a crossroads.
न सोपानत्पादुको वा छत्री वा नान्तरिक्षके
Not on steps, nor while wearing shoes, nor while holding an umbrella, nor in mid-air.
न देवदेवालययोरपामपि कदाचन
Never in temples of gods or at places of water.
प्रत्यादित्यं प्रत्यनलं प्रतिसोमं तथैव च
One should not perform it facing the sun, fire, or the moon.
कुर्यादतन्द्रितः शौचं विशुद्धैरुद्धृतोदकैः
One should carefully perform purification with clean water that has been drawn.
न मार्गान्नोषराद् देशाच्छौचशिष्टां परस्य च
One should not use water from roads, barren places, or that left over by another for purification.
उपस्पृशेत् ततो नित्यं पूर्वोक्तेन विधानतः
After that, one should always touch water as prescribed earlier.
आहूतो ऽध्ययनं कुर्याद् वीक्षमाणो गुरोर्मुखम्
When called, one should study while looking at the teacher's face.
आस्यतामिति चोक्तः सन्नासीताभिमुखं गुरोः
When told 'be seated,' one should sit facing the teacher.
नासीनो न च भुञ्जानो न तिष्ठन्न पराङ्मुखः
One should not sit, eat, or stand with one's back to the teacher.
गुरोस्तु चक्षुर्विषये न यथेष्टासनो भवेत्
Within the teacher's line of sight, one should not sit as one pleases.
न चैवास्यानुकुर्वोत गतिभाषणचेष्टितम्
Nor should one imitate the teacher's manner of sitting, speaking, or moving.
कर्णैं तत्र पिधातव्यौ गन्तव्यं वा ततो ऽन्यतः
There, one should cover the ears or go elsewhere.
न चैवास्योत्तरं ब्रूयात् स्थितो नासीत सन्निधौ
Nor should one reply to the teacher, nor remain standing or seated in his presence.
मार्जनं लेपनं नित्यमङ्गानां वै समाचरेत्
One should always perform cleansing and anointing of the limbs.
आक्रमेदासनं चास्य छायादीन् वा कदाचन
He should never step upon his teacher’s seat, nor upon his shadow, or the like.
अनापृच्छ्य न गन्तव्यं भवेत् प्रियहिते रतः
Without taking leave, one should not depart, especially when devoted to what is dear and beneficial.
वर्जयेत् सन्निधौ नित्यमवस्फोचनमेव च
He should always avoid making noise or spitting in the teacher’s presence.
आसीताधो गुरोः कूर्चे फलके वा समाहितः
He should sit below the teacher, on a mat or board, with his mind attentive.
धावन्तमनुधावेत गच्छन्तमनुगच्छति
He should follow when the teacher runs, and accompany him when he goes.
आसीत गुरुणा सार्धं शिलाफलकनौषु च
He should sit together with the teacher on stones or wooden seats.