परस्मै कथयेद् विद्वान् शशिनं वा कदाचन
A learned person should never reveal the moon to another.
आत्मनः प्रतिकूलानि परेषां न समाचरेत्
One should not do to others what is disagreeable to oneself.
नोदक्यामभिभाषेत नाशुचिं वा द्विजोत्तमः
A foremost twice-born should not speak to one who has not performed the water-offering, nor to one who is impure.
वेदनिन्दां देवनिन्दां प्रयत्नेन विवर्जयेत्
One should diligently avoid reviling the Veda or the gods.
न तस्य निष्कृतिर्दृष्टा शास्त्रेष्विह मुनीश्वराः
For such a person, no expiation is found in the scriptures, O best of sages.
कल्पकोटिशतं साग्रं रौरवे पच्यते नरः
A man is cooked in Raurava for a full hundred crore aeons.
कर्णौ पिधाय गन्तव्यं न चैतानवलोकयेत्
One should cover one's ears and depart, not looking at these things.
विवादं स्वजनैः सार्धं न कुर्याद् वै कदाचन
One should never engage in disputes with one's own people.
सतेनतुल्यदोषः स्यान्मिथ्या द्विर्देषवान् भवेत्
By doing so, one becomes equally at fault, and incurs double blame through falsehood.
तानिपुत्रान् पशून्घ्निन्ति तेषां मिथ्याभिशंसिनाम्
They call their own sons and cattle killers, those who falsely accuse others.
दृष्टं विशोधनं वृद्धैर्नास्ति मिथ्याभिशंसने
The elders have declared that there is no expiation for false accusation.
तिरोहितं वाससा वा नादर्शान्तरगामिनम्
That which is hidden by clothing or not visible within, one should not point out.
नाशुचिः सूर्यसोमादीन् ग्रहानालोकयेद् बुधः
A wise person who is impure should not gaze at the sun, the moon, or the planets.
नाभिभाषेत च परमुच्छिष्टो वावगुण्ठितः
One should not speak to another while defiled by food, or with the mouth covered.
नामुक्तबन्धनाङ्गां वा नोन्मत्तं मत्तमेव वा
Nor to one whose limbs are unbound, or who is mad, or intoxicated.
क्षुवन्तीं जृम्भमाणां वा नासनस्थां यथासुखम्
Nor to a woman who is sneezing, yawning, or sitting as she pleases.
न लङ्घयेच्च मूत्रं वा नाधितिष्ठेत् कदाचन
One should not step over urine, nor ever stand upon it.
नोच्छिष्टं वा मधु घृतं न च कृष्णाजिनं हविः
One should not offer food that is defiled, nor honey, ghee, or sacrificial oblations placed on black antelope skin.
न च क्रोधवशं गच्छेद् द्वेषं रागं च वर्जयेत्
One should not give in to anger, and should avoid hatred and attachment.
ईर्ष्यां मदं तथा शोकं मोहं च परिवर्जयेत्
One should also avoid envy, pride, grief, and delusion.
न हीनानुपसेवेत न च तीक्ष्णमतीन् क्वचित्
One should not associate with the lowly, nor with those of harsh intellect at any time.
न विशिष्टानसत्कुर्यात् नात्मानं वा शपेद् बुधः
One should not disrespect the distinguished, nor should a wise person curse oneself.
न नदीषु नदीं ब्रूयात् पर्वतेषु च पर्वतान्
One should not call a river 'river' among rivers, nor a mountain 'mountain' among mountains.
नावगाहेदपो नग्नो वह्निं नातिव्रजेत् पदा
One should not enter water naked, nor cross fire on foot.
रोमाणि च रहस्यानि नाशिष्टेन सह व्रजेत्
One should not go with someone impure to places where the hair or private parts are exposed.
न शिश्नोदरचापल्यं न च श्रवणयोः क्वचित्
One should never indulge in talk or actions concerning sexual organs, the belly, or frivolity, nor listen to such things.
नाभिहन्याज्जलं पद्भ्यां पाणिना वा कदाचन
One should never strike water with the feet or with the hands.
न म्लेच्छभाषां शिक्षेत नाकर्षेच्च पदासनम्
One should not learn the language of barbarians, nor should one drag a seat with the feet.
कुर्याद् विमर्दनं धीमान् नाकस्मादेव निष्फलम्
A wise person should perform massage, but not suddenly or without purpose.
न नृत्येदथवा गायेन्न वादित्राणि वादयेत्
One should not dance, nor sing, nor play musical instruments.