स्वश्रेयो दातुरेतस्या विमुक्तस्य महामते
—O wise one, for the sake of one’s own good, one should give to this Avimukta.
समीहितार्थ संसिद्धिर्लभ्यते पुण्यभारतः
O virtuous Bharata, the fulfillment of one’s desired aim is attained.
श्रुतिवर्त्मजुषः पुंसः संस्पर्शान्नश्यतो मुने
For a person who follows the path of the scriptures, O sage, destruction comes from contact with what is forbidden.
वर्जितस्य विधानेन प्रोक्तस्याकरणेन वै
By neglecting the prescribed rule, or by not performing what is enjoined—
निषिद्धाचरणं तस्मात्कथयिष्ये तवाग्रतः
—and by engaging in what is prohibited, therefore I will tell you in your presence.
पलांडुं विड्वराहं च शेलुं लशुन गृंजने
Onion, pig’s flesh, hedgehog, garlic, and the gṛñjana plant—
व्रश्चनान्वृक्षनिर्यासान्पायसापूपशष्कुलीः 4.1.40.
—radishes, exudations from trees, milk, cakes, and śaṣkulī—
पय ऐकशफं हेयं तथा क्रामेलकाविकम्
—milk, one-hoofed animals, likewise the crane and the wild duck—
टिट्टिभं कलविंकं च हंसं चक्रं प्लवंबकम्
—the lapwing, the kalaviṅka, the swan, the chakravāka, and the plavaṅbaka—
जालपादान्खंजरीटान्बुडित्वा मत्स्यभक्षकान्
—web-footed birds, the khañjarīṭa, the buḍitva, and fish-eating birds—
हव्यकव्यनियुक्तौ तु भक्ष्यौ पाठीनरोहितौ
—the pāṭhīna and rohiṭa fish, which are prescribed for offerings to gods and ancestors—
श्वाविद्गोधे प्रशस्ते च ज्ञाताश्च मृगपक्षिणः
—the wild boar, the iguana, and, among the excellent, the known beasts and birds.
यज्ञार्थं पशुहिंसा या सा स्वर्ग्या नेतरा क्वचित्
Animal sacrifice performed for the sake of ritual is meritorious and leads to heaven; otherwise, it is never so.
प्राणात्यये क्रतौ श्राद्धे भैषजे विप्रकाम्यया
In cases of mortal danger, in sacrificial rites, in ancestral offerings, for medicine, or when requested by a Brahmin—
न तादृशं भवेत्पापं मृगयावृत्तिकांक्षिणः
There is not such sin for those who desire a livelihood through hunting.
मखार्थं ब्रह्मणा सृष्टाः पशु द्रुम मृगौषधीः
For the purpose of sacrifice, Brahma created animals, trees, deer, and medicinal plants.
पितृदेवक्रतुकृते मधुपर्कार्थमेव च 4.1.40.
For the sake of offerings to ancestors and gods, and also for the purpose of the madhuparka ritual.
यो जंतूनात्मपुष्ट्यर्थं हिनस्ति ज्ञानदुर्बलः
One who kills living beings for his own nourishment, lacking understanding—
भोक्तानुमंता संस्कर्ता क्रयिविक्रयि हिंसकाः
The eater, the approver, the preparer, the buyer, the seller, and the killer—
प्रत्यब्दमश्वमेधेन शतं वर्षाणि यो यजेत्
He who performs the horse sacrifice every year for a hundred years—
यथैवात्मा परस्तद्वद्द्रष्टव्यः सुखमिच्छता
Just as one regards oneself, so should one regard others, who desire happiness.
सुखं वा यदि वा चान्यद्यत्किंचित्क्रियते परे
Whatever happiness or anything else is done to another—
न क्लेशेन विना द्रव्यमर्थहीने कुतः क्रियाः
Without hardship, there is no wealth; where there is no means, how can there be action?
सुखं हि सर्वैराकांक्ष्यं तच्च धर्मसमुद्भवम्
Happiness is desired by all, and it arises from righteousness.
न्यायागतेन द्रव्येण कर्तव्यं पारलौकिकम्
Acts for the next world should be performed with wealth obtained by just means.
विधिहीनं तथाऽपात्रे यो ददाति प्रतिग्रहम्
He who gives or receives gifts improperly or to the unworthy—
व्यसनार्थे कुटुंबार्थे यदृणार्थे च दीयते 4.1.40.
What is given for the sake of misfortune, for the family, or for debt—
मातापितृविहीनं यो मौंजीपाणिग्रहादिभिः
One who, without mother or father, performs the sacred thread ceremony or marriage—
अग्निहोत्रैर्न तच्छ्रेयो नाग्निष्टोमादिभिर्मखैः
Such acts do not bring merit, neither by daily fire offerings nor by sacrifices like Agniṣṭoma.
यो ह्यनाथस्य विप्रस्य पाणिं ग्राहयते कृती
He who causes the hand of a destitute Brahmin to be taken in marriage, acting rightly—