प्रतिश्रवणसंभाषे शयानो न समाचरेत् । आसीनो न च भुंजानो न तिष्ठेन्न पराङ्मुखः
He should not respond while lying down, nor while eating, nor should he stand or turn his back when addressed by the teacher.
नीचैः शय्यासनं चास्य सर्वदा गुरुसन्निधौ । गुरोस्तु चक्षुर्विषयेन यथेष्टासनो भवेत्
In the teacher’s presence, his bed and seat should always be lower; but within the teacher’s sight, he may sit as appropriate.
नोदाहरेदस्य नाम परोक्षमपि केवलम् । न चैवास्यानुकुर्वीत गतिभाषणचेष्टितम्
He should not utter the teacher’s name, even in his absence; nor should he imitate the teacher’s walk, speech, or gestures.
गुरोर्यत्र परीवादो निंदा वापि प्रवर्तते । कर्णौ तत्र पिधातव्यौ गंतव्यं वा ततोऽन्यतः
Wherever there is slander or criticism of the teacher, he should cover his ears or leave that place.
दूरस्थो नार्चयेदेनं न क्रुद्धो नांतिके स्त्रियः । न चैवास्योत्तरं ब्रूयात्स्थितो नासीत सन्निधौ
He should not worship the teacher from afar, nor approach when angry or when women are near; nor should he reply while standing or sit in the teacher’s presence without permission.
उदकुंभं कुशान्पुष्पं समिधोऽस्याहरेत्सदा । मार्जनं लेपनं नित्यमंगानां वै समाचरेत्
He should always bring water pots, sacred grass, flowers, and firewood for the teacher; and regularly perform cleaning and anointing of the teacher’s limbs.
नास्य निर्माल्यशयनं पादुकोपानहावपि । आक्रामेदासनं चास्य च्छायादीन्वा कदाचन
He should never step on the teacher’s garland, bed, shoes, or sandals, nor ever cross over the teacher’s seat or shadow.
साधयेद्दंतकाष्ठादींल्लब्धं चास्मै निवेदयेत् । अनापृच्छ्य न गंतव्यं भवेत्प्रियहिते रतः
He should prepare tooth-sticks and the like, and offer whatever is obtained to the teacher; he should not leave without permission, and should be devoted to what pleases and benefits the teacher.
न पादौ सारयेदस्य सन्निधाने कदाचन । जृंभितं हसितं चैव कंठप्रावरणं तथा
One should never stretch out one's feet in his presence, nor yawn, laugh, or cover the throat.
वर्जयेत्सन्निधौ नित्यमंगस्फोटनमेव च । यथाकालमधीयीत यावन्न विमना गुरुः
One should always avoid cracking the limbs in his presence; study at the proper time, so long as the teacher is not displeased.
आसीनोऽधो गुरोः पार्श्वे सेवां च सुसमाहितः । आसने शयने याने नैव तिष्ठेत्कदाचन
Sitting below or beside the teacher, one should serve with full attention; one should never stand while the teacher is seated, reclining, or riding.
धावंतमनुधावेत गच्छंतमनुगच्छति । गोश्वोष्ट्रयानप्रासादे तथाधोविष्टरेषु च
One should follow when he runs, accompany when he goes; whether in cowsheds, on horses, camels, vehicles, palaces, or on the ground.
आसीत गुरुणा सार्द्धं शिलाफलक नौषु च । जितेंद्रियः स्यात्सततं वश्यात्माक्रोधनः शुचिः
One should sit together with the teacher on rocks, planks, or boats; always self-controlled, with a subdued mind, free from anger, and pure.
प्रयुंजीत सदा वाचं मधुरां हितकारिणीम् । गंधमाल्यं रसं कल्पं शुक्तिं प्राणिविहिंसनम्
One should always speak gentle and beneficial words; avoid perfumes, garlands, flavors, ornaments, and harming living beings.
अभ्यंजनांजनोन्मर्द्दच्छत्रधारणमेव च । कामं लोभं भयं निद्रां गीतवादित्रनर्तनम्
Oiling, applying collyrium, massaging, holding an umbrella, as well as desire, greed, fear, sleep, singing, playing instruments, and dancing—
आतर्जनं परीवादं स्त्रीप्रेक्षालंभनं तथा । परोपघातं पैशुन्यं प्रयत्नेन विवर्जयेत्
Threatening, slander, gazing at women, touching, harming others, and tale-bearing—one should diligently avoid all these.
उदकुंभं सुमनसो गोशकृन्मृत्तिका कुशान् । आहरेद्यावदन्नानि भैक्ष्यं चाहरहश्चरेत्
One should bring water jars, flowers, cow dung, clay, and sacred grass, and daily collect alms until food is obtained.
घृतं च लवणं सर्वं वर्ज्यं पर्युषितं च यत् । अनृत्यदर्शी सततं भवेद्गीतादि निस्पृहः
All ghee, salt, and anything that is stale should be avoided; one should always be indifferent to dancing, singing, and the like.
नादित्यं वै समीहेत नाचरेद्दंतधावनम् । एकांतमशुचिस्त्रीभिः शूद्राद्यैरभिभाषणम्
One should not seek the sun, nor clean the teeth; nor converse privately with impure women, Shudras, and others.
गुरूच्छिष्टं भेषजान्नं प्रयुंजीत न कामतः । मलापकर्षणं स्नानं नाचरेद्धि कदाचन
One should use the teacher's leftovers and medicine, but never out of desire; one should never bathe or cleanse oneself in his absence.
न कुर्यान्मानसं विप्रो गुरोस्त्यागे कथंचन । मोहाद्वा यदि वा लोभात्त्यक्त्वा तु पतितो भवेत्
A Brahmin should never even think of abandoning his teacher; whether out of delusion or greed, abandoning him leads to downfall.
लौकिकं वैदिकं वापि तथाध्यात्मिकमेव वा । आददीत यतो ज्ञानं तं न द्रुह्येत्कदाचन
Whether secular, Vedic, or spiritual knowledge—one should never harm the source from which knowledge is gained.
गुरोरप्यवलिप्तस्य कार्याकार्यमजानतः । उत्पथप्रतिपन्नस्य न मनुस्त्यागमब्रवीत्
Even if the teacher is arrogant, ignorant of right and wrong, or has strayed from the path, Manu did not prescribe abandonment.
गुरोर्गुरौ सन्निहिते गुरुवद्वृत्तिमाचरेत् । नत्वाभिसृष्टो गुरुणा स्वान्गुरूनभिवादयेत्
In the presence of the teacher's teacher, one should behave as with one's own teacher; having bowed and been permitted by the teacher, one should greet his teachers.
विद्यागुरुष्वेतदेवं नित्यावृत्तिषु योगिषु । प्रतिषेधत्सु चाधर्माद्धितं चोपदिशत्सु च
This same conduct applies toward teachers of knowledge, those engaged in constant practice, yogis, those who prohibit unrighteousness, and those who give beneficial instruction.
श्रेयः स्वगुरुवद्वृत्तिं नित्यमेव समाचरेत् । गुरुपुत्रेषु दारेषु गुरोश्चैव स्वबंधुषु
One should always behave toward the teacher's sons, wives, and relatives just as toward one's own teacher.
बालः संमानयेन्मान्याञ्छिष्टो वा यदि कर्म्मणि । अध्यापयन्गुरोः सूनुं गुरुवन्मानमर्हति
A child should honor those worthy of respect, even if he is left over in the task; when teaching the guru’s son, he deserves respect as one would give to the guru.
उत्सादनं च गात्राणां स्नापनोच्छिष्टभोजनः । न कुर्याद्गुरुपुत्रस्य पादयोः शौचमेव च
One should not perform the cleansing of limbs, bathing, or eating leftovers for the guru’s son, nor should one wash his feet.
गुरुवत्प्रतिपूज्याश्च सवर्णा गुरुयोषितः । असवर्णाश्च संपूज्याः प्रत्युत्थानाभिवादनैः
Women of the same caste as the guru should be honored as one honors the guru; those of other castes should be honored with rising and salutations.
अभ्यंजनं स्नापनं च गात्रोत्सादनमेव च । गुरुपत्न्या न कार्याणि केशानां च प्रसाधनम्
Oiling, bathing, and cleansing of limbs, as well as arranging the hair, should not be done for the guru’s wife.