अब्बिन्दुं यः कुशाग्रेण मासि मासि समश्नुते न्यायतो यश्चरेद्भैक्ष्यं पूर्वोक्तात्स विशिष्यते
He who, month by month, rightly eats a drop of water with the tip of a blade of grass, and who seeks alms as previously described, surpasses the rest.
जरामरणगर्भेभ्यो भीतस्य नरकादिषु एवं दाययते तस्मात् तद्भैक्ष्यमिति संस्मृतम्
For one who fears the wombs of old age and death, and hells and the like, such alms-gathering is remembered as liberating.
दधिभक्षाः पयोभक्षा ये चान्ये जीवक्षीणकाः सर्वे ते भैक्ष्यभक्षस्य कलां नार्हन्ति षोडशीम्
Those who eat curds, milk, or other foods that diminish life do not deserve even a sixteenth part of the merit of one who subsists on alms.
भस्मशायी भवेन्नित्यं भिक्षाचारी जितेन्द्रियः य इच्छेत् परमं स्थानं व्रतं पाशुपतं चरेत्
One should always sleep on ashes, practice alms-seeking, and have self-control; whoever desires the highest state should observe the Pāśupata vow.
योगिनां चैव सर्वेषां श्रेष्ठं चान्द्रायणं भवेत् एकं द्वे त्रीणि चत्वारि शक्तितो वा समाचरेत्
Among all practices for yogins, the Cāndrāyaṇa vow is best; one should perform one, two, three, or four cycles according to ability.
अस्तेयं ब्रह्मचर्यं च अलोभस्त्याग एव च व्रतानि पञ्च भिक्षूणाम् अहिंसा परमा त्विह
Non-stealing, celibacy, non-greed, renunciation—these are the five vows for mendicants; but here, nonviolence is supreme.
अक्रोधो गुरुशुश्रूषा शौचमाहारलाघवम् नित्यं स्वाध्याय इत्येते नियमाः परिकीर्तिताः
Absence of anger, service to the teacher, purity, moderation in food, and constant study—these are declared to be the observances.
बीजयोनिगुणा वस्तुबन्धः कर्मभिर् एव च यथा द्विप इवारण्ये मनुष्याणां विधीयते
The qualities arising from seed and womb, and the binding of objects, are determined by actions, just as for humans in the world, like an elephant in the forest.
देवैस्तुल्याः सर्वयज्ञक्रियास्तु यज्ञाज्जाप्यं ज्ञानमाहुश् च जाप्यात् ज्ञानाद् ध्यानं संगरागादपेतं तस्मिन्प्राप्ते शाश्वतस्योपलम्भः
All sacrificial acts performed by the gods are said to be equal to knowledge gained from recitation; from recitation comes knowledge, and from knowledge, meditation free from attachment and aversion; upon attaining that, there is realization of the eternal.
दमः शमः सत्यमकल्मषत्वं मौनं च भूतेष्वखिलेषु चार्जवम् अतीन्द्रियं ज्ञानमिदं तथा शिवं प्राहुस् तथा ज्ञानविशुद्धबुद्धयः
Self-control, tranquility, truthfulness, freedom from impurity, silence, straightforwardness toward all beings, and knowledge beyond the senses—these are declared to be auspicious by those whose intellect is purified by knowledge.
समाप्नुयाद्योगमिमं महात्मा महर्षयश्चैवम् अनिन्दितामलाः
A great soul, pure and blameless sages, thus attain this union.
प्राप्यते ऽभिमतान् देशान् अङ्कुशेन निवारितः एतन्मार्गेण शुद्धेन दग्धबीजो ह्यकल्मषः
One reaches the desired realms, restrained by the goad; by this pure path, one whose seed is burned and who is free from stain attains them.
सदाचाररताः शान्ताः स्वधर्मपरिपालकाः सर्वांल्लोकान् विनिर्जित्य ब्रह्मलोकं व्रजन्ति ते
Those who delight in good conduct, are peaceful, and uphold their own duty, having conquered all worlds, go to the world of Brahma.
पितामहेनोपदिष्टो धर्मः साक्षात्सनातनः सर्वलोकोपकारार्थं शृणुध्वं प्रवदामि वः
The eternal dharma, directly taught by the Grandfather, for the benefit of all worlds—listen, I will declare it to you.
गुरूपदेशयुक्तानां वृद्धानां क्रमवर्त्तिनाम् अभ्युत्थानादिकं सर्वं प्रणामं चैव कारयेत्
One should perform all acts of rising, and salutation, for elders who follow the order and are endowed with the instruction of the teacher.
अष्टाङ्गप्रणिपातेन त्रिधा न्यस्तेन सुव्रताः त्रिःप्रदक्षिणयोगेन वन्द्यो वै ब्रह्मणो गुरुः
With eightfold prostration, with the body placed in three ways, and by circumambulating three times, the teacher of Brahman is to be worshipped by the virtuous.
ज्येष्ठान्ये ऽपि च ते सर्वे वन्दनीया विजानता आज्ञाभङ्गं न कुर्वीत यदीच्छेत् सिद्धिम् उत्तमाम्
All those who are elders are to be saluted by the wise; one should not disobey their command if one desires the highest attainment.
धातुशून्यबिलक्षेत्रक्षुद्रमन्त्रोपजीवनम् विषग्रहविडम्बादीन् वर्जयेत् सर्वयत्नतः
One should carefully avoid living by means of mantras in places devoid of elements, empty hollows, or small fields, as well as all forms of poison, spirits, and deception.
कैतवं वित्तशाठ्यं च पैशुन्यं वर्जयेत्सदा अतिहासम् अवष्टम्भं लीलास्वेच्छाप्रवर्तनम्
One should always avoid deceit, fraud regarding wealth, slander, excessive laughter, arrogance, and acting according to one's own whims for amusement.
वर्जयेत्सर्वयत्नेन गुरूणामपि संनिधौ तद्वाक्यप्रतिकूलं च अयुक्तं वै गुरोर्वचः
One should avoid, with all effort, in the presence of teachers, any words or actions contrary to their instructions, and anything improper regarding the teacher's words.
न वदेत्सर्वयत्नेन अनिष्टं न स्मरेत्सदा यतीनामासनं वस्त्रं दण्डाद्यं पादुके तथा
One should never, with all effort, speak or even think anything inauspicious; the seat, garment, staff, and sandals of ascetics likewise.
माल्यं च शयनस्थानं पात्रं छायां च यत्नतः यज्ञोपकरणाङ्गं च न स्पृशेद् वै पदेन च
One should carefully avoid touching with the foot garlands, sleeping places, vessels, shade, and sacrificial implements.
देवद्रोहं गुरुद्रोहं न कुर्यात्सर्वयत्नतः कृत्वा प्रमादतो विप्राः प्रणवस्यायुतं जपेत्
One should never, with all effort, commit offense against the gods or the teacher; if done by mistake, one should recite the sacred syllable ten thousand times.
देवद्रोहगुरुद्रोहात् कोटिमात्रेण शुध्यति महापातकशुद्ध्यर्थं तथैव च यथाविधि
By offense against the gods or the teacher, one is purified a crore times over; likewise, for the purification from great sins, according to the proper rule.
पातकी च तदर्धेन शुध्यते वृत्तवान्यदि उपपातकिनः सर्वे तदर्धेनैव सुव्रताः
A sinner is purified by performing half of that, if he is of good conduct; all minor offenders who are observant are purified by just half as much.
संध्यालोपे कृते विप्रः त्रिरावृत्त्यैव शुध्यति आह्निकच्छेदने जाते शतमेकमुदाहृतम्
If a Brahmin neglects the twilight worship, he is purified by reciting it three times; if he omits the daily rites, a hundred recitations are prescribed.
लङ्घने समयानां तु अभक्ष्यस्य च भक्षणे अवाच्यवाचने चैव सहस्राच्छुद्धिरुच्यते
For violating vows, eating forbidden food, or speaking what should not be spoken, purification is said to require a thousand recitations.
काकोलूककपोतानां पक्षिणामपि घातने शतमष्टोत्तरं जप्त्वा मुच्यते नात्र संशयः
For killing birds such as crows, owls, or pigeons, reciting one hundred and eight times brings release—there is no doubt about this.
यः पुनस्तत्त्ववेत्ता च ब्रह्मविद् ब्राह्मणोत्तमः स्मरणाच्छुद्धिमाप्नोति नात्र कार्या विचारणा
But one who knows the truth, a knower of Brahman, a foremost Brahmin, attains purity by remembrance alone—there is no need for deliberation here.
नैवमात्मविदामस्ति प्रायश्चित्तानि चोदना विश्वस्यैव हि ते शुद्धा ब्रह्मविद्याविदो जनाः
For those who know the Self, there is no injunction for expiations; truly, they are always pure, being knowers of Brahman.