अभिवाद्य गुरुं ब्रूयादभिधां स्वां ब्रुवन्निति। इदं करिष्ये भगवन्निदं चापि मया कृतम्
After saluting the teacher, he should announce his intentions, saying: 'Revered one, I will do this,' or 'This too has been done by me.'
इति सर्वं च विज्ञाप्य निवेद्य गुरवे धनम्। कुर्यात्कृतं च तत्सर्वमाख्येयं गुरवे पुनः
Having reported everything and offered the teacher any wealth received, he should declare all tasks completed to the teacher again.
यांस्तु गंधान्रसान्वापि ब्रह्मचारी न सेवते। सेवेत तान्समावृत्य इति धर्मेषु निश्चयः
Whatever scents or tastes the student previously avoided, he should partake of them after completing his studies; this is the established rule.
ये केचिद्विस्तरेणोक्ता नियमा ब्रह्मचारिणः। तान्सर्वाननुगृह्णीयाद्भक्तश्शिष्यश्च वै गुरोः
All the rules for the student that have been explained in detail should be followed by the devoted disciple of the teacher.
स एव गुरवे प्रीतिमुपकृत्य यथाबलम्। अग्राम्येष्वाश्रमेष्वेव शिष्यो वर्तेत कर्मणा
By pleasing the teacher according to his ability, the student should act only in proper hermitages, avoiding unfit places.
वेदवेदौ तथा वेदान्वेदार्थांश्च तथा द्विजः। भिक्षाभुगप्यधःशायी समधीत्य गुरोर्मुखात्
A twice-born, having learned the Vedas, their supplements, and their meanings from the teacher, living on alms and sleeping on the ground, should do so directly from the teacher’s mouth.
वेदव्रतोपयोगी च चतुर्थांशेन योगतः। गुरवे दक्षिणां दत्वा समावर्तेद्यथाविधि
Having fulfilled the vow of Vedic study and given the teacher the prescribed fee, he should complete his education as required.
धर्मान्वितैर्युतो दारैरग्नीनावाह्य पूजयेत्। द्वितीयमायुषो भागं गृहमेधी समाचरेत्
Endowed with virtue and joined with a wife, having established the sacred fires, the householder should perform his duties for the second portion of his life.
गृहस्थवृत्तयः पूर्वं चतस्रो मुनिभिः कृताः। कुसूलधान्या प्रथमा कुंभीधान्या द्वितीयका
The four household ways were established by sages: the first is storing grain in a heap, the second in a jar.
अश्वस्तनी तृतीयोक्ता कापोत्यथ चतुर्थिका। तासां परापरा श्रेष्ठा धर्मतो लोकजित्तमा३०० 1.15.
The third is called 'horse’s breast,' and the fourth is 'pigeon-like'; among these, the best and worst are determined by righteousness and by conquering the world.
षट्कर्मवर्त्तकस्त्वेकस्त्रिभिरन्यः प्रसर्पते। द्वाभ्यां चैव चतुर्थस्तु द्विजः स ब्रह्मणि स्थितः
One householder observes six duties, another three, and another two; but the fourth, the twice-born, remains established in Brahman.
गृहमेधिव्रतादन्यन्महत्तीर्थं न चक्षते। नात्मार्थे पाचयेदन्नं न वृथा घातयेत्पशुम्
No sacred place is considered greater than the householder’s vow; he should not cook food for himself alone, nor kill an animal needlessly.
प्राणी वा यदि वाप्राणी संस्काराद्यज्ञमर्हति। न दिवा प्रस्वपेज्जातु न पूर्वापररात्रयोः
Whether living or non-living, all are worthy of sacrifice and ritual; one should never sleep during the day, nor in the early or late night.
न भुंजीतांतराकाले नानृतं तु वदेदिह। न चाप्यश्नन्वसेद्विप्रो गृहे कश्चिदपूजितः
One should not eat at inappropriate times, nor speak falsehood here; nor should a Brahmin, unhonored, remain in a house without eating.
तथास्यातिथयः पूज्या हव्यकव्यवहाः स्मृताः। वेदविद्याव्रतस्नाता श्रोत्रिया वेदपारगाः
Likewise, guests are to be honored; offerings to ancestors and gods are prescribed; those learned in the Vedas, devoted to vows, and versed in Vedic knowledge.
स्वकर्मजीविनोदांताः क्रियावंतस्तपस्विनः। तेषां हव्यं च कव्यं चाप्यर्हणार्थं विधीयते
Those who live by their own duties, who are steadfast in rituals and ascetic practices; for them, offerings to gods and ancestors are to be made as acts of honor.
नश्वरैस्संप्रयातस्य स्वधर्मापगतस्य च। अपविद्धाग्निहोत्रस्य गुरोर्वालीककारिणः
For one who is transient, who has abandoned their own duty, who has neglected the sacred fire, or who acts against the teacher's instructions—
असत्याभिनिवेशस्य नाधिकारोस्ति कर्मणोः। संविभागोत्र भूतानां सर्वेषामेव शिष्यते
For one attached to falsehood, there is no right to ritual action; here, the sharing among all beings alone remains.
तथैवापचमानेभ्यः प्रदेयं गृहमेधिना। विघसाशी भवेन्नित्यं नित्यं चामृतभोजनः
In the same way, to those who are cooking, the householder should give; one who always eats leftovers is called a vighasāśī, and always partakes of ambrosial food.
अमृतं यज्ञशेषं स्याद्भोजनं हविषा समम्। संभुक्तशेषं योश्नाति तमाहुर्विघसाशिनम्
The remainder of the sacrifice is considered ambrosial, equal to food offered in the ritual; one who eats what is left after sharing is called a vighasāśī.
स्वदारनिरतो दांतो दक्षोत्यर्थं जितेंद्रियः। ऋत्विक्पुरोहिताचार्यमातुलातिथिसंहतैः
Devoted to his own wife, self-controlled, skilled in action, with senses conquered; surrounded by officiants, priests, teachers, maternal uncles, and guests—
वृद्धबालातुरैर्वैद्यैर्ज्ञातिसंबंधि बांधवैः। मात्रा पित्रा च जामात्रा भ्रात्रा पुत्रेण भार्यया
With elders, children, the sick, physicians, relatives, kin, and friends; with mother, father, brother-in-law, brother, son, and wife—
दुहित्रा दासवर्गेण विवादं न समाचरेत्। एतान्विमुच्य संवादान्सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते
With daughter and servants, one should not engage in disputes; by avoiding arguments with these, one is freed from all sins.
एतैर्जितैस्तु जयति सर्वलोकान्न संशयः। आचार्यो ब्रह्मलोकेशः प्राजापत्य प्रभुः पिता
By conquering with these, one conquers all worlds—there is no doubt; the teacher is lord of the Brahma world, the father is lord of the Prajapati world.
अतिथिः सर्वलोकेश ऋत्विग्वेदाश्रयः प्रभुः। जामाताप्सरसांलोके ज्ञातयो वैश्वदेविकाः
The guest is lord of all worlds, the officiant is lord of the Vedic world; the brother-in-law is lord among the Apsaras, relatives are lords of the Vaiśvadeva world.
संबंधि बांधवा दिक्षु पृथिव्यां मातृमातुलौ। वृद्धबालातुराश्चैव आकाशे प्रभविष्णवः
Kin and friends are lords of the directions on earth; mother and maternal uncle, elders, children, and the sick are powerful in the sky.
पुरोधा ऋषिलोकेशः संश्रितास्साध्यलोकपाः। अश्विलोकपतिर्वैद्यो भ्राता तु वसुलोकपः
The priest is lord among the sages, those who take refuge are guardians of the Sādhyas' world; the physician is lord of the horse world, the brother is guardian of the Vasus' world.
चंद्रलोकेश्वरी भार्या दुहिताप्सरसां गृहे। भ्राता ज्येष्ठः समः पित्रा भार्या पुत्र स्वकातनुः
The wife is queen in the moon's world, the daughter among the Apsaras in the house; the eldest brother is equal to the father, the wife and son are one's own body.
कायस्था दासवर्गाश्च दुहिता कृपणं परम्। तस्मादेतैरधिक्षिप्तः सहेन्नित्यमसंज्वरः
The scribes and servants, and the daughter, are especially to be shown compassion; therefore, one who is reproached by these should always endure without distress.
गृहधर्मरतो विद्वान्धर्मनिष्ठो जितक्लमः। नारभेद्बहुकार्याणि धर्मवान्किंचिदारभेत्
A wise man devoted to household duties, steadfast in righteousness, who has conquered fatigue, should not undertake many tasks; the righteous should begin only a few.