इत्येतत्पातकं ज्ञेयं गुरुनिंदासमं महत् ४१.
This sin should be understood as equal to the great offense of reviling the teacher.
महापातकिनस्त्वेते तत्संसर्गी च पंचमः ४१.
These are the great sinners, and the one who associates with them is the fifth.
मर्मांतिकं महादोषं ब्रह्मघ्नः स प्रकीर्तितः ४१.
The one who inflicts mortal harm is called a slayer of Brahman, a great fault.
पश्चान्नास्तीति यो ब्रूयात्स च वै ब्रह्महा स्मृतः ४१.
He who later says, 'It is not so,' is also regarded as a slayer of Brahman.
उदासीनः सभामध्ये ब्रह्महा स प्रकीर्तितः ४१.
He who remains indifferent in the midst of an assembly is called a slayer of Brahman.
विरुद्धं गुरुभिः सार्धं ब्रह्मघ्नः स प्रकीर्तितः ४१.
He who opposes together with teachers is called a slayer of Brahman.
यः समाचरते विघ्नं तमाहुर्ब्रह्मगातकम् ४१.
He who acts to obstruct is called a Brahman-killer.
उद्वेगजननः क्रूरः स च वै ब्रह्महा स्मृतः ४१.
One who causes distress, cruel in nature, is also regarded as a slayer of Brahman.
यः समाचरते विघ्नं तमाहुर्ब्रह्मघातकम् ४१.
He who acts to obstruct is called a Brahman-slayer.
पापीयान्पिशुनः क्रूरस्तमाहुर्ब्रह्मघातकम् ४१.
One who is more sinful, slanderous, and cruel is called a Brahman-slayer.
छद्मना वा बलाद्वापि ब्रह्महत्यासमं मतम् ४१.
Whether by deceit or by force, it is considered equal to the killing of a Brahman.
सुरापानसमं ज्ञेयं जीवनायैव वा पठेत् ४१.
It should be known as equal to drinking liquor; one may recite it for the sake of life.
मातृपितृपरित्यागः कूटसाक्षी सुहृद्वधः ४१.
Abandonment of mother and father, bearing false witness, and the killing of a friend.
ग्रामं वनं गवावासं यश्च क्रोधेन दीपयेत् ४१.
One who, out of anger, sets fire to a village, forest, cowshed, or pasture.
दीनसर्वस्वहरणं नरस्त्रीगजवाजिनाम् ४१.
Taking away all the possessions of the poor—whether of men, women, elephants, or horses.
चंदनागरुकर्पूरकस्तूरीपट्टवाससाम् ४१.
Destruction of sandalwood, aloe, camphor, musk, or fine cloth.
कन्यानां वरयोग्यानामदानं सदृशे वरे ४१.
Withholding the marriage of eligible maidens to a suitable groom.
कुमारीसाहसं घोरमंत्यजस्त्रीनिषेवणम् ४१.
Violent outrage against virgins, and intercourse with women of the lowest castes.
द्विजायार्थं प्रतिश्रुत्य न प्रयच्छति यः पुनः ४१.
He who, having promised something to a twice-born, does not give it.
अभिमानोतिकोपश्च दांभिकत्वं कृतघ्नता ४१.
Pride, excessive anger, hypocrisy, and ingratitude.
भृत्यानां च परित्यागः साधुबंधुतपस्विनाम् ४१.
Abandonment of servants, good people, relatives, or ascetics.
शिवाश्रमतरूणां च पुष्पारामविनाशनम् ४१.
Destruction of flower gardens belonging to auspicious hermitages or sacred trees.
यज्ञारामतडागादिदारापत्यस्य विक्रयः ४१.
Selling of sacrificial grounds, ponds, wives, or children.
स्त्रीधनान्युपजीवंति स्त्रीभिरत्यंतनिर्जिताः ४१.
Those who live off women's wealth, being completely subdued by women.
ऋणानामप्रदानं च मिथ्याघृद्ध्युपजीवनम् ४१.
Failure to repay debts, and living by false greed.
विषमारणयंत्राणां प्रोयगो मूलकर्मणाम् ४१.
Use of deadly poisons, traps, or roots as means of killing.
जिह्वाकामोपभो गार्थं यस्यारंभः स्वकर्मसु ४१.
One whose actions are begun solely for the sake of tongue's pleasure or enjoyment.
व्रात्यता व्रतसंत्यागः सर्वाहारनिषेवणम् ४१.
Becoming an outcaste, abandoning vows, and consuming all types of food indiscriminately.
देवाग्निगुरुसाधूनां निंदा गोब्राह्मणस्य च ४१.
Reviling the gods, fire, teachers, holy men, cows, or Brahmins.
उत्सन्नपतृदेवेज्याः स्वकर्मत्यागिनश्च ये ४१.
Those whose ancestral rites and worship of gods have ceased, and who have abandoned their own duties.