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.
कृत्वा मूत्रं पुरीषं वा द्रव्यहस्तो न दुष्यति । निधाय दक्षिणे कर्णे ब्रह्मसूत्रमुदङ्मुखः
After passing urine or feces, a person holding sacred substances is not defiled, if he places the sacred thread on his right ear and faces north.
अह्नि कुर्याच्छकृन्मूत्रं रात्रौ चेद्दक्षिणामुखः । अंतर्धाय महीं काष्टैः पत्रैर्लोष्टतृणेन वा
During the day, one should pass stool and urine facing south; at night, facing north, and should cover the ground with wood, leaves, clods, or grass.
प्रावृत्य च शिरः कुर्याद्विण्मूत्रस्य विसर्जनम् । छायाकूपनदीगोष्ठचैत्यांभः पथि भस्मसु
One should cover the head while relieving oneself of stool or urine; not in the shade, a well, a riverbank, a cow pen, a shrine, water, on a road, or on ashes.
अग्नौ चैव श्मशाने च विण्मूत्रं न समाचरेत् । न गोमयेन काष्ठे वा महावृक्षेऽथ शाद्वले
One should never pass stool or urine into fire or in a cremation ground, nor on cow dung, wood, a large tree, or on green grass.
न तिष्ठन्न च निर्वासा न च पर्वतमंडले । न जीर्णदेवायतने वल्मीके न कदाचन
Not while standing, not without clothing, nor on a mountain top; never in an old temple, nor in an anthill.
न ससत्वेषु गर्तेषु न गच्छन्न समाचरेत् । तुषांगारकपालेषु राजमार्गे तथैव च
Not in pits where living beings dwell, nor while walking; not on husks, embers, potsherds, or on a royal road.
न क्षेत्रे न बिले वापि न तीर्थे न चतुष्पथे । नोद्यानेऽपासमीपे वा नोषरे नगराशये
Not in a field, nor in a hole, nor at a sacred ford, nor at a crossroads; not in a garden, near water, on barren ground, or in a city dwelling.
न सोपानत्पादुको वा छत्री वा नांतरिक्षके । न चैवाभिमुखः स्त्रीणां गुरुब्राह्मणयोर्गवाम्
Not on steps, wearing shoes, holding an umbrella, or in the open air; nor facing women, teachers, Brahmins, or cows.
न देवदेवालययोरपामपि कदाचन । न ज्योतींषि निरीक्षन्वानवाप्रतिमुखोथ वा
Never in temples of gods or near water; not while looking at lights, forests, or images.
प्रत्यादित्यं प्रत्यनलं प्रतिसोमं तथैव च । आहृत्य मृत्तिकां कूलाल्लेपगंधापकर्षणीम्
Not facing the sun, fire, or the moon; one should bring clean earth from a riverbank for cleansing, which removes odor and impurity.