आद्वाविंशाब्दपर्यन्तं कालमाहुर्विपश्चितः
The wise declare the period up to twenty-two years.
चतुर्विंशाब्दपर्यन्तं गौणमाहुर्मनीषिणः
The learned say the secondary period extends up to twenty-four years.
सावित्रीपतितं विद्यात्तं तु नैवालपेत्कदा
One should know that the Savitri (Gayatri) is lost; it should never be recited then.
सांतपनद्वयं चैव कृत्वा कर्म समाचरेत्
Having performed the two Santapana penances, one should then carry out the rite.
र्मौञ्जी विप्रस्य विज्ञेया धनुर्ज्या क्षत्त्रियस्य तु
The sacred grass girdle is prescribed for a Brahmin; for a Kshatriya, a bowstring.
विप्रस्य चोक्तमैणेयं रौरवं क्षत्रियस्य तु
For a Brahmin, the skin of the black antelope is prescribed; for a Kshatriya, the skin of the Ruru deer.
पालाशं ब्राह्मणस्योक्तं नृपस्यौदुम्बरं तथा
The palāśa wood is prescribed for a brāhmaṇa, and udumbara wood likewise for a king.
विप्रस्य केशमानं स्यादाललाटं नृपस्य च
For a brāhmaṇa, the hair is to be kept, and for a king, the forehead is to be marked.
तथा वासांसि वक्षघ्यामि विप्रादीनां यथाक्रमम्
In the same way, the garments are to be worn across the chest by brāhmaṇas and others, each according to their order.
उपनीतो द्विजो विप्र परिचर्यापरो गुरोः
A twice-born, having undergone initiation, should devote himself to serving his teacher, O brāhmaṇa.
प्रातः स्नायी भवेद्वर्णी समित्कुशफलादिकान्
He of the varṇa should bathe in the morning, and gather sacred sticks, kuśa grass, fruits, and the like.
यज्ञोपवीतमजिनं दण्डं च मुनिसत्तम
He should possess the sacred thread, a deerskin, and a staff, O best of sages.
वर्णिनो वर्त्तनं प्राहुर्भिक्षान्नेनैव केवलम्
The livelihood of those of the varṇas is said to be solely by food obtained through alms.
भवत्पूर्वं ब्राह्मणस्य भवन्मध्यं नृपस्य च
Before you, the brāhmaṇa; in your presence, the king.
सांयप्रातर्वह्निकार्यं यथाचारं जितेन्द्रियः
He should perform the morning and evening rituals with self-control, in accordance with proper conduct.
अग्निकार्यपरित्यागी पतितः प्रोच्यते बुधैः
One who abandons the fire rituals is declared fallen by the wise.
देवताभ्यर्च्चनं कुर्याच्छुश्रूषानुपदं गुरोः
He should worship the deities and continuously serve his teacher.
आनीयानिन्द्यविप्राणां गृहाद्भिक्षां जितेन्द्रियः
With self-control, he should bring alms from the houses of blameless brāhmaṇas.
मधुस्त्रीमांसलवणं ताम्बूलं दन्तधावनम्
Honey, wine, meat, salt, betel, and tooth-cleaning sticks—
छात्रघपादुक गन्धांश्च तथा माल्यानुलेपनम्
Umbrella, water pot, sandals, perfumes, as well as garlands and unguents—
परिवादं चोपतापं विप्रलापं तथाञ्जनम्
Slander, distress, idle talk, and also collyrium—
अभिवादनशीलः स्याद् वृद्धेषु च यथाक्रमम्
He should be habituated to respectful salutation, especially towards elders, in due order.
आध्यात्मिका दिदुःखानि निवारयति यो गुरुः
The teacher who removes spiritual sufferings—
असावहमिति ब्रूयाद्दिजो वै ह्यभिवादने
In salutation, the twice-born should say, 'It is I.'
नास्तिकं भिन्नमर्यादं कृतन्घं ग्रामयाजकम्
An atheist, one who has broken boundaries, a sinner, and a village priest.
पाषण्डं पतितं व्रात्यं तथा नक्षघत्रजीविनम्
A heretic, a fallen person, an outcaste, and one who lives by causing harm to stars.
उन्मत्तं च शठं धूर्त्तं धावन्तमशुचिं तथा
One who is mad, deceitful, rogue, running about, and impure.
विवादशीलिनं चञ्जं वमन्तं जलमध्यगम्
One fond of disputes, a gambler, one vomiting, and one who is in water.
भर्तृन्घीं पुष्पिणीं जारां सूतिकां गर्भपातिनीम्
A wife who has wronged her husband, a woman with flowers, an adulteress, a woman in childbirth, and one who has aborted.
सभायां यज्ञशालायां देवतायतनेष्वपि
In the assembly, in the sacrificial hall, and even in temples of the gods.