पारणं चोपवासं च न कुर्यात्पुत्रवान्गृही
A householder who has a son should not perform the breaking of the fast or the fasting itself.
एकादश्यामहोरात्रं भुक्त्वा चान्द्रायणं चरेत्
On the eleventh day, after eating for a day and night, one should undertake the Chandrayana vow.
नाद्याद्वै यदि भुञ्जीत सुरापेन समो भवेत्
If one eats when he should not, he becomes equal to one who drinks liquor.
प्रायश्चित्तं मुनिश्रेष्ठ कर्त्तव्यं तत्र याज्ञिकैः
O best of sages, at that time, expiation should be performed by those who are engaged in sacrifices.
आप्यायस्व ऋचा चैव सोमपास्त इति द्विज
With the Ṛc verse 'Āpyāyasva', and the phrase 'having drunk Soma', O twice-born, (expiation is made).
आसत्येंनोद्वयं चैव त्रयोमन्त्रा उदाहृताः
In the Asatyeṃnodvaya, three mantras are cited.
यः करोति व्रतादीनि तस्य स्यादक्षयं फलम्
Whoever performs vows and similar observances obtains inexhaustible reward.
तस्माद्धर्मपरा यान्ति तद्विष्णोः परमं पदम्
Therefore, those devoted to dharma attain the supreme abode of Viṣṇu.
तस्मात्तांस्तु भवव्याधिः कदाचिन्नैव बाधते
Therefore, worldly affliction never troubles those people.
प्रायश्चित्तविशुद्धात्मा सर्वकर्मफलं लभेत्
One whose soul is purified by expiation obtains the fruit of all actions.
तत्सर्वं निष्फलं प्रोक्तं राक्षसैः परिसेवितम्
All that is declared fruitless, attended by demons.
प्रष्टव्या ब्राह्मणा धर्मं सर्वधर्मफलेच्छुभिः
Brahmins should be asked about dharma by those desiring the fruit of all dharmas.
न निष्पुनन्ति विप्रेन्द्र सुराभाण्डमिवापगाः
O best of Brahmins, rivers do not purify a vessel of liquor.
महापातकिननस्त्वेते तत्संसर्गी च पञ्चमः
These are great sinners, and the one who associates with them is the fifth.
संवसेत्सह तं विद्यात्पतितं सर्वकर्मसु
One who dwells with them should be known as fallen in all actions.
स्वेनैव हतविप्रस्य कपालमपि धारयेत्
He should even carry the skull of the slain Brahmin with his own hand.
तद्द्रव्यं ध्वजदण्डे तु धृत्वा वनचरो भवेत्
Having placed that substance upon the flagstaff, one should live as a forest-dweller.
सम्यक्संध्यामुपासीत त्रिकालं स्नानमाचरेत्
He should properly worship at the three sandhyā times and perform bathing thrice daily.
ब्रह्मचारी भवेन्नित्यं गन्धमाल्यादि वर्जयेत्
He must always remain a celibate, avoiding fragrance, garlands, and the like.
यदि वन्यैर्न जीवेत ग्रामे भिक्षां समाचरेत्
If he cannot subsist on forest produce, he should seek alms in the village.
ब्रह्महा शुद्धिमान्पोति कर्मार्हश्चैव जायते
A slayer of a Brāhmaṇa, once purified, becomes eligible for ritual acts.
गोनिमित्तं द्विजार्थं वा प्राणान्वापि परित्यजेत्
He should relinquish his life for the sake of a cow, a twice-born, or even for living beings.
एतेष्वन्यतमं कृत्वा ब्रह्महा शुद्धिमान्पुयात्
By performing any one of these, the slayer of a Brāhmaṇa attains purity.
अग्निप्रवेशनं वापि मरुत्प्रपतनं तथा
Entering fire or casting oneself into the wind are also prescribed.
आचार्यादिवधे चैव व्रतमुक्तं चतुर्गुणम्
For the killing of a teacher and others, the penance is fourfold.
एवं विप्रस्य गदितः प्रायश्चित्तविधिर्द्विज
Thus has the expiation for a Brāhmaṇa been declared, O twice-born.
ब्राह्मणं हॄन्ति यः शूद्रस्तं मुशल्यं विर्दुर्बुधाः
A Śūdra who kills a Brāhmaṇa is condemned as a 'muśalya' by the wise.
ब्राह्मणीनां वधे त्वर्द्धं पादः स्यात्कन्यकावधे
For the killing of a Brāhmaṇa woman, half; for a maiden, a quarter.
हत्वा तु क्षत्रियं विप्रः षडब्दं कुच्छ्रमाचरेत्
If a Brāhmaṇa kills a Kṣatriya, he should perform penance for six years.
दीक्षितस्य स्त्रियं हत्वा ब्राह्मणी चाष्टवत्सरान्
Having killed the wife of an initiated man, a Brāhmaṇa must do penance for eight years.