ततः सूर्याय विधिवद्गन्धं पुष्पं जलाञ्जलिम्
Then, according to the proper rite, offer fragrance, flowers, and water to the Sun.
ऊर्द्धूबाहुरधोबाहुः क्रमात्कल्यादिके त्रिके
With the right arm raised and the left arm lowered, in sequence, at the beginning of the day, in the three periods.
सौराञ्छैवान्वैष्णवांश्च मन्त्रानन्यांश्च नारद
Recite, O Nārada, the Sāvitra, Vaiṣṇava, and other mantras as appropriate.
ततो ऽङ्गानि त्रिरावर्त्य ध्यायेच्छक्तीस्तदात्मिकाः
Then, revolving the limbs three times, one should meditate on the energies that are inherent in them.
हंसारोहणकेलिखण्खण्मणेर्बिबार्चिता भूषिता गायत्री परिभाविता भवतु नः संपत्समृद्ध्यै सदा
May Gāyatrī, who is adorned with the sound of anklets during the playful ascent of the swan, and who is revered and contemplated, always bring us prosperity and abundance.
विद्युद्दामजटाकलापविलसद्वार्लेदुमौलिर्मुदा सावित्री वृषवाहना सिततनुर्ध्येया यजूरूपिणी
Let Sāvitrī, radiant with locks shining like lightning and crowned with the crescent moon, joyful, riding the bull, fair-bodied, to be meditated upon as the embodiment of the Yajurveda.
तार्क्ष्यस्था मणिनूपुराङ्गदलसद्ग्रैवेयभूषोज्ज्वला हस्तालङ्कृतशङ्खचक्रसुगदापह्माश्रियै चास्तु नः
Seated upon Garuḍa, adorned with jeweled anklets and a shining necklace, her hands holding conch, discus, and mace—may she ever bestow prosperity upon us.
सायङ्काले समासीनो भक्त्या तद्गतमानसः
In the evening, seated with devotion and mind absorbed in that (deity),
त्रिपदां प्रणवोपेतां भूर्भुवः स्वरुपक्रमाम्
One should recite the three-footed Gāyatrī, accompanied by the praṇava, in the order of Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ, and Svaḥ.
गृहस्थस्य सत्तारः स्याज्जप्य एवंविधो मुने
For a householder, O sage, such recitation is considered the sustainer of existence.
गायत्र्यै च सवित्रे च प्रक्षिपेदञ्जलिद्रूयम्
One should offer water with joined palms to Gāyatrī and Sāvitrī.
ब्रह्मणेशेन हरिणानुज्ञाता गच्छ सादरम्
Having been permitted by Brahmā, Śiva, and Hari, depart with reverence.
प्रातरादेः परं कर्म कुर्यादपि विधानतः
After the morning rites, one should perform other duties as prescribed.
वानप्रस्थश्च देवर्षे स्नायात्र्निषवणं यतिः
O divine sage, the forest-dweller and the ascetic should bathe and perform purification.
ब्रह्मयज्ञं ततः कुर्याद्दर्भपाणिर्मुनीश्वर
Then, O best of sages, holding darbha grass in hand, one should perform the Brahma-yajña.
शर्वर्याः प्रथमे यामे तानि कुर्याद्यथाक्रमम्
During the first watch of the night, one should perform these acts in the proper order.
पाषण्डः स हि विज्ञेयः सर्वधर्मबहिष्कृतः
He should be known as a heretic, excluded from all duties of dharma.
परित्यजति तं विद्यान्महापातकिनां वरम्
It is better to abandon him, for he is to be regarded as a great sinner.
ते यान्ति नरकान्घोरान्यावच्चन्द्रार्कतारकम्
They go to terrible hells for as long as the moon, sun, and stars endure.
तत्रात्यमतिथिं सम्यगन्नाद्यैश्च प्रपूजयेत्
There, one should properly honor a guest with food and other offerings.
जलान्नकन्दमूलैर्वा गृहदानेन चार्चयेत्
One should also worship with water, cooked food, roots, and fruits, or by giving from one's household.
सतस्मैदुष्कृतं दत्त्वा पुण्यमादाय गच्छति
By giving to a worthy person, one transfers one's sins and departs with merit.
विपश्चितो ऽतिथिं प्राहुर्विष्णुवत्तं प्रपूजयेत्
The wise declare that a guest should be honored as one would honor Viṣṇu.
अन्नाद्यैः प्रत्यहं विप्रपितॄनुद्दिश्य तर्पयेत्
Every day, one should satisfy the Brāhmaṇas and ancestors with food and drink.
कुर्यादहरहस्तस्मात्पञ्चयज्ञान्प्रयन्ततः
Therefore, one should perform the five daily sacrifices without fail.
नृपज्ञो ब्रह्मयज्ञश्च पञ्चयज्ञान्प्रचक्षते
The king and the sacrifice to Brahman are also counted among the five sacrifices.
द्विजानां भोज्यमश्री यात्पात्रं नैव परित्यजेत्
One should not abandon the vessel containing food meant for the twice-born, even if it is lacking in wealth.
मुखेन वमितं भुक्त्वा सुरापीत्युच्यते बुधैः
Food that has been vomited from the mouth after eating is declared by the wise to be like liquor.
प्रत्यक्षं लवणं चैव गोमांसशीति गद्यते
Salt taken directly, and also beef, are both said to be impure.
शब्द न कारयेद्विप्रस्तं कुर्वन्नारकी भवेत्
One should not make a sound in the presence of a Brāhmaṇa; doing so leads to hell.