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.
न लौकिकैः स्तवैर्देवांस्तोषयेद् बाह्यजैरपि
One should not please the gods with worldly hymns or with those that are external.
नोच्छिष्टः संविशेन्नित्यं न नग्नः स्नानमाचरेत्
One should never lie down while impure, nor should one bathe while naked.
न दन्तैर्नखरोमाणि छिन्द्यात् सुप्तं न बोधयेत्
One should not cut hair, nails, or body hair with the teeth, nor wake someone who is sleeping.
नैकः सुप्याच्छून्यगृहे स्वयं नोपानहौ हरेत्
One should not sleep alone in an empty house, nor carry sandals oneself.
न पादक्षालनं कुर्यात् पादेनैव कदाचन
One should never wash the feet with the foot itself.
वाय्वग्निगुरुविप्रान् वा सूर्यं वा शशिनं प्रति
Toward wind, fire, teacher, brahmin, sun, or moon—
बहिर्निष्क्रमणं चैव न कुर्वोत कथञ्चन
One should never go outside to relieve oneself in their presence.
उभयोः संध्ययोर्नित्यं मध्याह्ने चैव वर्जयेत्
One should always avoid this at both twilights and at midday.
न चासनं पदा वापि न देवप्रतिमां स्पृशेत्
One should not touch a seat or an image of a deity with the foot.
नावगाहेदगाधाम्बु धारयेन्नानिमित्ततः
One should not enter deep water or carry water without reason.
नोत्तरेदनुपस्पृश्य नाप्सु रेतः समुत्सृजेत्
One should not clean oneself after urination without rinsing, nor discharge semen in water.
चैत्यं वृक्षं न वै छिन्द्यान्नाप्सु ष्ठीवनमाचरेत्
One should not cut down a sacred tree, nor spit in water.
तुषाङ्गारकरीषं वा नाधितिष्ठेत् कदाचन
One should never sit upon husks, embers, or dung.
न चैनं पादतः कुर्यान्मुखेन न धमेद् बुधः
Nor should one touch it with the foot, nor blow upon it with the mouth, the wise say.
अग्नौ न च क्षिपेदग्निं नाद्भिः प्रशमयेत् तथा
One should not throw fire into fire, nor extinguish fire with water.
अपण्यं कूटपण्यं वा विक्रये न प्रयोजयेत्
One should not use unfit or counterfeit goods for sale.
पुण्यस्थानोदकस्थाने सीमान्तं वा कृषेन्न तु
One should not mark boundaries in places of merit or at water sources.
परस्परं पशून् व्यालान् पक्षिणो नावबोधयेत्
One should not disturb animals, wild beasts, or birds among each other.
सायंप्रातर् गृहद्वारान् भिक्षार्थं नावघट्टयेत्
One should not knock at house doors in the evening or morning seeking alms.
विगृह्य वादं कुद्वारप्रवेशं च विवर्जयेत्
One should avoid disputes and entering through improper doors.