न चैव वर्षधाराभिर्न तिष्ठन्नुद्धृतोदकैः । नैकहस्तार्पितजलैर्विना सूत्रेण वा पुनः
One should not perform ācamana with water falling from rain, nor while standing with water lifted up, nor with water offered by one hand only, nor without a thread.
न पादुकासनस्थो वा बहिर्जानुरथापि वा । न जल्पन्न हसन्प्रेक्षन्शयानस्तल्प एव च
One should not perform ācamana while seated 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 perform ācamana with water mixed with foam or other impurities, nor with water touched by Śūdras, the impure, the insane, nor with alkaline substances.
न चैवांगुलिभिः शब्दं न कुर्यान्नान्यमानसः । न वर्णरसदुष्टाभिर्न चैव प्रदरोदकैः
One should not make noise with the fingers, nor be distracted in mind, nor use water that is discolored, tasteless, or foul, nor water that is flowing out.
न पाणिक्षुभिताभिर्वा न बहिर्गंध एव वा । हृद्गाभिः पूयते विप्रः कंठ्याभिः क्षत्रियः शुचिः
One should not use water stirred by the hand, nor water with an external odor; a Brāhmaṇa is purified by water that reaches the heart, a Kṣatriya by water that reaches the throat.
प्राशिताभिस्तथा वैश्यः स्त्रीशूद्रौ स्पर्शतोंऽततः । अंगुष्ठमूलांतरतो रेखायां ब्राह्ममुच्यते
Likewise, a Vaiśya is purified by water that is swallowed, while women and Śūdras by touch; water taken between the root of the thumb and the forefinger is called Brāhma.
अंतरांगुष्ठदेशिन्यैः पितॄणां तीर्थमुच्यते । कनिष्ठामूलतः पश्चात्प्राजापत्यं प्रचक्षते
Water taken between the thumb and the index finger is called the water of the ancestors; water taken from the root of the little finger is called Prājāpatya.
अंगुल्यग्रं स्मृतं दैवं तदेवार्षं प्रकीर्तितम् । मूलेन दैवमार्षं स्यादाग्नेयं मध्यतः स्मृतम्
Water taken at the tip of the fingers is called Daiva and also Ārṣa; water taken at the base of the fingers is Daiva and Ārṣa, and water taken at the middle is called Āgneya.
तदेव सौमिकं तीर्थमेतज्ज्ञात्वा न मुह्यति । ब्राह्मेणैव तु तीर्थेन द्विजो नित्यमुपस्पृशेत्
That same water is called Saumika; knowing this, one does not become confused. A twice-born should always perform ācamana with the Brāhma water.
होमयेद्वाथ दैवेन न तु पित्र्येण वै द्विजाः । त्रिःप्राश्नीयादपः पूर्वं ब्राह्मेण प्रयतस्ततः
One may offer oblations with Daiva water, but not with Pitṛ water, O twice-born; one should sip water three times first, with Brāhma water, being pure.
संमृज्यांगुष्ठमूलेन मुखं वै समुपस्पृशेत् । अंगुष्ठानामिकाभ्यां तु स्पृशेन्नेत्रद्वयं ततः
After wiping the mouth with the root of the thumb, one should touch the face; then, with the thumb and ring finger, one should touch both eyes.
तर्जन्यंगुष्ठयोगेन स्पृशेन्नासापुटद्वयम् । कनिष्ठांगुष्ठयोगेन श्रवणे समुस्पृशेत्
With the thumb and forefinger together, one should touch both nostrils; with the thumb and little finger together, one should touch both ears.
सर्वासामथयोगेन हृदयं तु तनवा । स्पृशेद्वै शिरसस्तद्वदंगुष्ठेनांसकद्वयम्
With all his strength and concentration, he should touch his heart with his hand, and likewise touch both shoulders with his thumbs and head.
त्रिःप्राश्नीयाद्यदंभस्तु प्रीतास्तेनास्य देवताः । ब्रह्माविष्णुर्महेशश्च भवंतीत्यनुशुश्रुम
He should sip water three times; by this, the deities are pleased with him—Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesha, so we have heard.
गंगा च यमुना चैव प्रीयेते परिमार्जनात् । संस्पृष्टयोर्लोचनयोः प्रीयेते शशिभास्करौ
By cleansing, the Ganga and Yamuna are pleased; when both eyes are touched, the moon and sun are likewise 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 the deities are pleased with him; by touching the head, that person becomes especially favored.
नोच्छिष्टं कुर्वते वक्त्रे विप्रुषोंगे लगंति याः । दंतवद्दंतलग्नेषु जिह्वास्पर्शे शुचिर्भवेत्
Moisture that touches the mouth does not render one impure; if it adheres to the teeth or tongue, one becomes pure by touching the tongue.
स्पृशंति बिंदवः पादौ य आचामयतः परान् । भूमिपांशुसमा ज्ञेया न तैरस्पृश्यता भवेत्
Drops that touch the feet of one who is performing purification should be regarded as equal to earth and dust; they do not cause impurity.
मधुपर्के च सोमे च तांबूलस्य च भक्षणे । फलमूले चेक्षुदंडेन दोषं प्राह वै मनुः
In the case of madhuparka, soma, eating betel, fruit, roots, or sugarcane, Manu has declared there is a fault.
प्रचरंश्चान्नपानेषु द्रव्यहस्तो भवेन्नरः । भूमौ निक्षिप्य तद्द्रव्यमाचम्याभ्युक्षयेत्तु तत्
When eating or drinking, a person should hold the substance in his hand; placing it on the ground, he should purify himself and sprinkle water on it.
तैजसं वै समादाय यद्युच्छिष्टो भवेद्द्विजः । भूमौ निक्षिप्य तद्द्रव्यमाचम्याभ्युक्षयेत्तु तत्
If a twice-born is defiled while holding a metallic object, he should set it down on the ground, purify himself, and sprinkle water on it.
यद्यद्द्रव्यं समादाय भवेदुच्छेषणान्वितः । अनिधायैव तद्द्रव्यं भूमौ त्वशुचितामियात्
If, after taking any substance, one becomes defiled by remnants, and does not set it down on the ground, that substance becomes impure.
वस्त्रादिषु विकल्पः स्यात्तत्संस्पृश्याचमेदिह । अरण्ये निर्जने रात्रौ चौरव्याघ्राकुले पथि
There may be exceptions regarding cloth and such; touching them, one should purify oneself, especially in the forest, in solitude at night, or on a path frequented by thieves or tigers.
कृत्वा मूत्रं पुरीषं वा द्रव्यहस्तो न दुष्यति । निधाय दक्षिणे कर्णे ब्रह्मसूत्रमुदङ्मुखः
After passing urine or feces, the hand holding a substance is not defiled; having placed the sacred thread on the right ear, one should face north.
अह्नि कुर्याच्छकृन्मूत्रं रात्रौ चेद्दक्षिणामुखः । अंतर्धाय महीं काष्टैः पत्रैर्लोष्टतृणेन वा
During the day, one should pass stool or urine facing south; at night, facing the right; and cover the ground with wood, leaves, clods, or grass.
प्रावृत्य च शिरः कुर्याद्विण्मूत्रस्य विसर्जनम् । छायाकूपनदीगोष्ठचैत्यांभः पथि भस्मसु
One should cover the head while passing stool or urine, avoiding shadows, wells, rivers, cow-pens, shrines, water, roads, or ashes.
अग्नौ चैव श्मशाने च विण्मूत्रं न समाचरेत् । न गोमयेन काष्ठे वा महावृक्षेऽथ शाद्वले
One should not pass stool or urine into fire or in a cremation ground, nor on cow dung, wood, a great tree, or on grass.
न तिष्ठन्न च निर्वासा न च पर्वतमंडले । न जीर्णदेवायतने वल्मीके न कदाचन
One should not do so while standing, unclothed, on a mountain, in a ruined temple, or in an anthill at any time.
न ससत्वेषु गर्तेषु न गच्छन्न समाचरेत् । तुषांगारकपालेषु राजमार्गे तथैव च
One should not do so in pits inhabited by living beings, nor while walking; nor in husk, charcoal, potsherds, or on a royal road.