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.
प्रयुञ्जीत सदा वाचं मधुरां हितभाषिणीम्
He should always use gentle speech, speaking words that are sweet and beneficial.
अभ्यङ्गं चाञ्चनोपानच्छत्रधारणमेव च
He should perform oiling, fanning, carrying footwear, and holding an umbrella.
परोपघातं पैशुन्यं प्रयत्नेन विवर्जयेत्
He should carefully avoid harming others and slander.
आहरेद् यावदर्थानि भैक्ष्यं चाहरहश्चरेत्
He should collect only what is needed and seek alms daily.
अनृत्यदर्शो सततं भवेद् गीतादिनिः स्पृहः
He should always avoid watching dancing and be free from desire for singing and the like.
एकान्तमशुचिस्त्रीभिः शूद्रान्त्यैरभिभाषणम्
He should not converse in private with impure women or with those of the lowest castes.
कलापकर्षणस्नानं नाचरेद्धि कदाचन
He should never engage in wrestling, bathing, or the like for amusement.
मोहाद्वा यदि वा लोभात् त्यक्तेन पतितो भवेत्
If, out of delusion or greed, he takes what has been renounced, he falls from his state.
आददीत यतो ज्ञानं न तं द्रुह्येत् कदाचन
He should never harm the one from whom he has gained knowledge.
उत्पथप्रतिपन्नस्य मनुस्त्यागं समब्रवीत्
Manu has declared the abandonment of one who has taken to a wrong path.
न चातिसृष्टो गुरुणा स्वान् गुरूनबिवादयेत्
And if dismissed by the teacher, he should not salute his own teachers.
प्रतिषेधत्सु चाधर्माद्धितं चोपदिशत्स्वपि
Even when forbidden, or when being taught what is beneficial, he should not act unrighteously.
गुरुपुत्रेषु दारेषु गुरोश्चैव स्वबन्धुषु
Among the sons and wives of the teacher, and among the teacher’s own relatives,
अध्यापयन् गुरुसुतो गुरुवन्मानमर्हति
The teacher’s son who instructs should be honored as one would honor the teacher.
न कुर्याद् गुरुपुत्रस्य पादयोः शौचमेव च
One should not perform the washing of the feet of the teacher’s son.
असवर्णास्तु संपूज्याः प्रत्युत्थानाभिवादनैः
Those of different caste must be respectfully greeted with rising and salutation.
गुरुपत्न्या न कार्याणि केशानां च प्रसाधनम्
One should not perform tasks for the teacher’s wife, nor arrange her hair.
कुर्वोत वन्दनं भूम्यामसावहमिति ब्रुवन्
One should offer reverence to her by touching the ground, saying, 'I am your servant.'
गुरुदारेषु कुर्वोत सतां धर्ममनुस्मरन्
In dealings with the teacher’s wives, one should remember the conduct of the virtuous.
संपूज्या गुरुपत्नीव समास्ता गुरुभार्यया
All wives of the teacher are to be honored equally, just as the teacher’s own wife.