आचामेदश्रुपाते वा लोहितस्य तथैव च । भोजने संध्ययोः स्नात्वा पीत्वा मूत्रपुरीषयोः
One should touch water after shedding tears, after bleeding, after eating, at the twilights, after bathing, drinking, or passing urine or feces.
आगतो वाचमेत्सुप्त्वा सकृत्सकृदथान्यतः । अग्नेर्गवामथालंभे स्पृष्ट्वा प्रयतमेव वा
After waking from sleep, even once or repeatedly, or after touching fire, a cow, or anything impure, one should touch water with care.
स्त्रीणामथात्मनः स्पर्शे नीलद्यं वा परिधाय च । उपस्पर्शेज्जलं वार्तं तृणं वा भूमिमेव च
After touching women or oneself, or after putting on blue or wet garments, or after touching water, grass, or the ground—
केशानां चात्मनः स्पर्शे वाससः स्खलितस्य च । अनुष्णाभिरकेशाभिरदुष्टाभिश्च धर्मतः
After touching one's own hair or if the garment slips, one should use water that is not hot, not old, and not impure, according to rule.
शौचेऽप्सु सर्वदा चामेदासीनः प्रागुदङ्मुखः । शिरः प्रावृत्य कंठं वा मुक्तकेशशिखोऽपि वा
For purification, one should always touch water while seated, facing east or north, with the head or neck covered, or even with hair unbound.
अकृत्वा पादयोः शौचं मार्गतो न शुचिर्भवेत् । सोपानत्कोपानस्थो वा नोष्णीषी चाचमेद्बुधः
Without washing the feet, one is not pure on the path; one who is wearing shoes, standing on shoes, or without a head covering should not touch water.
न चैव वर्षधाराभिर्न तिष्ठन्नुद्धृतोदकैः । नैकहस्तार्पितजलैर्विना सूत्रेण वा पुनः
One should not use rainwater, nor while standing, nor with water drawn up, nor with water placed with one hand, nor without a thread.
न पादुकासनस्थो वा बहिर्जानुरथापि वा । न जल्पन्न हसन्प्रेक्षन्शयानस्तल्प एव च
One should not touch water while sitting on sandals or a seat, nor with knees outside, nor while talking, laughing, looking around, or lying on a bed.
नाविक्षिताभिः फेनाद्यैरुपेताभिरथापि वा । शूद्राशुचिकरोन्मुक्तैर्नक्षाराभिस्तथैव च
One should not use water that is foamy, muddy, or contaminated, nor water touched by Śūdras, impure persons, or those who have broken vows, nor alkaline water.
न चैवांगुलिभिः शब्दं न कुर्यान्नान्यमानसः । न वर्णरसदुष्टाभिर्न चैव प्रदरोदकैः
One should not make noise with the fingers, nor do it absentmindedly, nor with water that is discolored, foul-tasting, or with water that is flowing out.
न पाणिक्षुभिताभिर्वा न बहिर्गंध एव वा । हृद्गाभिः पूयते विप्रः कंठ्याभिः क्षत्रियः शुचिः
Nor with water disturbed by the hand, nor with water that has an external smell; a Brāhmaṇa is purified by water touching the heart, a Kṣatriya by water touching the throat.
प्राशिताभिस्तथा वैश्यः स्त्रीशूद्रौ स्पर्शतोंऽततः । अंगुष्ठमूलांतरतो रेखायां ब्राह्ममुच्यते
A Vaiśya is purified by water that is tasted, while women and Śūdras by touch; for a Brāhmaṇa, it is by the line at the root of the thumb.
अंतरांगुष्ठदेशिन्यैः पितॄणां तीर्थमुच्यते । कनिष्ठामूलतः पश्चात्प्राजापत्यं प्रचक्षते
The region between the thumb and forefinger is called the sacred site of the ancestors; behind the base of the little finger, it is declared to be the site of Prajapati.
अंगुल्यग्रं स्मृतं दैवं तदेवार्षं प्रकीर्तितम् । मूलेन दैवमार्षं स्यादाग्नेयं मध्यतः स्मृतम्
The tip of the finger is considered divine, and likewise is called the site of the sages; at the base, it is divine and sage, and the middle is remembered as the site of Agni.
तदेव सौमिकं तीर्थमेतज्ज्ञात्वा न मुह्यति । ब्राह्मेणैव तु तीर्थेन द्विजो नित्यमुपस्पृशेत्
This is also the site of Soma; knowing this, one does not become confused. A twice-born should always perform purification with the Brahma site.
होमयेद्वाथ दैवेन न तु पित्र्येण वै द्विजाः । त्रिःप्राश्नीयादपः पूर्वं ब्राह्मेण प्रयतस्ततः
One may offer oblations with the divine site, but not with the ancestral site, O twice-born; first, one should sip water three times with the Brahma site, being pure thereafter.
संमृज्यांगुष्ठमूलेन मुखं वै समुपस्पृशेत् । अंगुष्ठानामिकाभ्यां तु स्पृशेन्नेत्रद्वयं ततः
One should wipe the mouth with the base of the thumb, and then touch both eyes with the thumb and ring finger.
तर्जन्यंगुष्ठयोगेन स्पृशेन्नासापुटद्वयम् । कनिष्ठांगुष्ठयोगेन श्रवणे समुस्पृशेत्
With the index finger and thumb together, one should touch both nostrils; with the little finger and thumb together, one should touch both ears.
सर्वासामथयोगेन हृदयं तु तनवा । स्पृशेद्वै शिरसस्तद्वदंगुष्ठेनांसकद्वयम्
With all fingers together, one should touch the heart; likewise, one should touch both shoulders with the thumb.
त्रिःप्राश्नीयाद्यदंभस्तु प्रीतास्तेनास्य देवताः । ब्रह्माविष्णुर्महेशश्च भवंतीत्यनुशुश्रुम
When one sips water three times in this manner, the deities are pleased with him; Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesha, so it is heard.
गंगा च यमुना चैव प्रीयेते परिमार्जनात् । संस्पृष्टयोर्लोचनयोः प्रीयेते शशिभास्करौ
Ganga and Yamuna are pleased by the cleansing; when both eyes are touched, the Moon and Sun are pleased.
नासत्यदस्रौ प्रीयेते स्पृशेन्नासापुटद्वयम् । कर्णयोः स्पृष्टयोस्तद्वत्प्रीयेते चानिलानलौ
The Ashvins are pleased when both nostrils are touched; likewise, when both ears are touched, the wind and fire are pleased.
संस्पृष्टे हृदये चास्य प्रीयंते सर्वदेवताः । मूर्ध्नि संस्पर्शनादेकः प्रीतः स पुरुषो भवेत्
When the heart is touched, all deities are pleased; by touching the head, that person becomes especially pleasing.
नोच्छिष्टं कुर्वते वक्त्रे विप्रुषोंगे लगंति याः । दंतवद्दंतलग्नेषु जिह्वास्पर्शे शुचिर्भवेत्
They do not make the mouth impure when drops fall upon the body; if they touch the teeth or tongue, one remains pure.
स्पृशंति बिंदवः पादौ य आचामयतः परान् । भूमिपांशुसमा ज्ञेया न तैरस्पृश्यता भवेत्
If drops touch the feet of those who are performing purification, they are to be regarded as equal to earth and dust, and do not cause impurity.
मधुपर्के च सोमे च तांबूलस्य च भक्षणे । फलमूले चेक्षुदंडेन दोषं प्राह वै मनुः
Manu has declared fault in the offering of madhuparka, soma, betel nut, fruits, roots, and sugarcane.
प्रचरंश्चान्नपानेषु द्रव्यहस्तो भवेन्नरः । भूमौ निक्षिप्य तद्द्रव्यमाचम्याभ्युक्षयेत्तु तत्
When eating or drinking, a person should use the hand holding the substance; placing it on the ground, one should purify and sprinkle it.
तैजसं वै समादाय यद्युच्छिष्टो भवेद्द्विजः । भूमौ निक्षिप्य तद्द्रव्यमाचम्याभ्युक्षयेत्तु तत्
If a twice-born becomes impure while holding a metallic object, he should place it on the ground, purify, and sprinkle it.
यद्यद्द्रव्यं समादाय भवेदुच्छेषणान्वितः । अनिधायैव तद्द्रव्यं भूमौ त्वशुचितामियात्
If, after taking any substance, impurity remains, and it is not placed on the ground, that substance becomes impure.
वस्त्रादिषु विकल्पः स्यात्तत्संस्पृश्याचमेदिह । अरण्ये निर्जने रात्रौ चौरव्याघ्राकुले पथि
There is an exception for cloth and similar items; one may purify after touching them, especially in the forest, in solitude at night, or on a path frequented by thieves and tigers.