यद्रूतां सर्वपापानि नश्यन्त्येव न संशयः
When it is performed, all sins are destroyed without doubt.
वृत्तिं संचिन्तयेद्विप्र कृतकेशप्रसाधनः
A brāhmaṇa, having arranged his hair, should consider his livelihood.
कुर्यान्मूत्रपुरीषे तु रात्रौ चेद्दक्षिणामुखः
He should relieve himself of urine and feces at night facing south.
वहन्काष्टं करेणैकं तावन्मौनी भवेद्द्विजः
While carrying wood in one hand, the twice-born should remain silent.
तथा वृक्षस्य च्छायायां कान्तारे वह्निसन्निधौ
Likewise, in the shade of a tree, in the wilderness, or near fire.
ब्राह्मणानां समीपे च तथा गोगुरुयोषिताम्
Also, near brāhmaṇas, cows, enclosures, or women.
एवमादिषु देशेषु मलमूत्रं न कारयेत्
In such places, one should not pass urine or feces.
शौचाचारविहीनस्य समस्तं कर्म निष्फलम्
For one lacking purity of conduct, all actions are fruitless.
मृज्जलाभ्यां बहिः शुद्धिर्भावशुद्धिस्तथान्तरम्
External purity is achieved with clay and water; internal purity is through disposition.
न मूषकादिखनितां फआलोत्कृष्टां तथैव च
One should not use clay dug up by mice or similar creatures, nor clay that is of superior quality.
शौचं कुर्यात्प्रयत्नेन समादाय शुभां मृदम्
One should carefully perform purification, taking auspicious clay.
एतन्मूत्रमुत्सर्गे शौचमाहूर्मनीषिणः
The wise declare this as purification after urination and defecation.
सत्प तिस्रः प्रदातव्याः पादयोर्मृत्तिकाः पृथक्
Three lumps of clay should be given separately for the feet.
एतच्छौचं गृहस्थस्य द्विगुणं ब्रह्मचारिणाम्
This is the purification for a householder; for a student, it is twice as much.
स्वस्थाने पूर्णशौचं स्यात्पथ्यर्द्धं मुनिसत्तम
In one's own place, complete cleanliness should be maintained, and half that on the path, O best of sages.
गन्धलेपक्षयकरं शौर्चं कुर्याद्विचक्षणः
A discerning person should perform cleansing that removes odors and dirt.
व्रतस्थानां तु सर्वेषां यतिवच्छौचमिष्यते
For all those observing vows, purity like that of ascetics is prescribed.
एवं शौचं तु निर्वर्त्य पश्चाद्वै सुसमाहितः
Having thus performed purification, then, with full concentration,
त्रिश्चतुर्धा पिबेदापो गन्धफेनादिवर्जिताः
One should drink water three or four times, free from smell, foam, and the like.
तर्जन्यङ्गुष्ठयोगेन नासारन्ध्रद्वयं स्पृशेत्
With the thumb and forefinger joined, one should touch both nostrils.
कनिष्टाङ्गुष्टयोगेन नाभिदेशे स्पृशेद्द्विजः
With the thumb and little finger joined, a twice-born should touch the navel region.
तलेन चाङ्गुलाग्रैर्वा स्पृशेदंसौ विचक्षणः
With the palm or with the fingertips, a wise person should touch the shoulders.
दन्तकाष्टं ततः खादेत्सत्वचं शस्तवृक्षजम्
Then, one should chew a tooth-stick, with bark, from a proper tree.
प्रक्षाल्य वारिणा चैव मन्त्रेणाप्यभिमन्त्रितम्
And after washing it with water, or consecrating it with a mantra,
ब्रह्म प्रज्ञां च मेधां च त्वन्नो धेहि वनस्पते
"O tree, grant me Brahman, wisdom, and intelligence from yourself."
नवाङ्गुलं क्षत्रियश्च वैश्यश्चाष्टाङ्गुलोन्मितम्
For a Kshatriya, the tooth-stick should be nine finger-breadths; for a Vaishya, eight finger-breadths in length.
अलाभे दैतकाष्टानां गण्डूषैर्भानुसंमितैः
If tooth-sticks from proper trees are unavailable, one should use mouthfuls of water equal to the measure of the sun.
करेणादाय वामेन संचर्वेद्वामदंष्ट्रया
Taking it with the left hand, one should rub with the left canine tooth.
जिह्वामुल्लिख्य ताभ्यां तु दलुभ्यां नियतेन्द्रियः
Having scraped the tongue with those two, one who has controlled the senses,
ततः स्नानं प्रकुर्वीत नद्यादौ विमले जले
Then should perform bathing at the beginning of a river, or in pure water.