ब्रह्महत्याव्रतं कुर्याद्रेतः सेके ऽग्निदाहनम्
One should undertake the vow for slaying a Brahmin in the case of emission of semen or burning by fire.
ब्रह्महत्याव्रतं कुर्यान्नवाब्दान्विष्णुतत्परः
One should observe the vow for slaying a Brahmin for nine years, being devoted to Vishnu.
गत्वा शूद्वां गुरोर्भार्यां त्रिवर्षं व्रतमाचरेत्
Having approached and violated the wife of the teacher, one should practice the vow for three years.
पितृव्यभार्यामथ मातुलानीं पुत्रीं च गच्छेद्यदि काममुग्धः
If, being deluded by desire, one goes to the wife of the paternal uncle, the maternal aunt, or the daughter,
एकस्मिन्नेव दिवसे बहुवारं त्रिवार्षिकम्
On a single day, if it happens many times, the three-year vow applies.
दिनत्रये गते वह्निदग्धः शुध्येत नान्यथा
After three days have passed, one is purified only if burned by fire, not otherwise.
मित्रस्त्रियं शिष्यपत्नीं यस्तु वै कामतो व्रजेत्
Whoever, out of desire, approaches the wife of a friend or the wife of a disciple,
अकामतो व्रजेद्यस्तु सो ऽब्दकृच्छ्रं समाचरेत्
But whoever approaches without desire should perform the one-year penance.
प्रायश्चित्तविशुद्धात्मा सर्वकर्मफलं लभेत्
With a mind purified by atonement, one attains the fruit of all actions.
तत्तद्व्रतं स निव्रर्त्य शुद्धिमान्पोत्यसंशयम्
Having completed each respective vow, one becomes pure, without doubt.
कायकृच्छ्रं चरेत्सम्यगन्यथा पतितो भवेत्
One should properly perform the bodily penance; otherwise, one becomes fallen.
संगङ्कृत्वार्द्धमासं तु द्वादशाहमुपावसेत्
Having engaged in intercourse, one should fast for twelve days or for half a month.
कृत्वा संगं तु षण्मासं चरेच्चान्द्रायणद्वयम्
Having engaged in intercourse, one should observe two Chandrayana vows for six months.
एतच्च त्रिगुणं प्रोक्तं ज्ञानात्संगे यथाक्रमम्
This is declared to be threefold, according to knowledge and the sequence of intercourse.
मार्जाराजाविकं श्वानं हत्वा कुक्कुटकं तथा
Having killed a cat, a goat, a dog, or a cock,
जत्पकृच्छ्रं करिवधे पराकं गोवधे स्मृतम्
The penance for killing an elephant is the Jatpakṛcchra; for killing a cow, the Paraka is prescribed.
पानशय्यासनाद्येषु पुष्पमूलफलेषु च
Regarding drinking, sleeping, sitting, and so forth, and with flowers, roots, and fruits,
शुष्ककाष्टतृणानां च द्रुमाणां च गुडस्य च
And with dry wood, grass, trees, and also with molasses,
टिट्टिभं चक्रवाकं च हंसं कारण्डवं तथा
The titibha bird, the chakravaka, the swan, and the karandava likewise.
शुकं चाषं बलाकं च शिशुमारं च कच्छपम्
The parrot, the crow, the crane, the dolphin, and the tortoise.
प्राजापत्यव्रतं कुर्याद्रेतोविण्मूत्रभोजने
One should observe the Prajapatya vow, eating only what is touched by semen, urine, or excrement.
रजस्वलां च चाण्डालं महापातकिनं तथा
After touching a menstruating woman, a Chandala, or a great sinner,
स्पृष्ट्वा सचैलं स्नायीत घृतं संप्राशेयत्तथा
Having touched them while clothed, one should bathe; likewise, clarified butter should be consumed.
एतेष्वन्यतमं स्पृष्ट्वा अज्ञानाधद्यदि भोजने
If, out of ignorance, one touches any of these during eating,
स्नानदानजपादौ च भोजनादौ च नारद
During bathing, giving, reciting, or eating, O Narada,
उद्वमेद्धुक्तमंन्नतत्स्त्रात्वा चोपवसेत्तथा
One should vomit the food, protect oneself, and then fast.
व्रतादिमध्ये यद्येषा शृणुयाद्धूनिमप्युत
If, in the midst of vows or similar observances, one hears even ashes,
पापानामधिकं पापं द्विजदैवतनिन्दनम्
Among sins, the greatest sin is reviling twice-borns or deities.
महापातकतुल्यानि यानि प्रोक्तानि सूरिभिः
Those acts declared by sages as equal to great sins,
प्रायश्चित्तानि यः कुर्यान्नारायणपरायणः
Whoever performs expiations, devoted to Narayana,