आरोप्य शूद्रां शयने विप्रो गच्छेदधोगतिम्
A Brāhmaṇa who places a Śūdra woman on his bed goes to a degraded state.
दैवपित्र्यातिथेयानि तत्प्रधानानि यस्य तु
For one whose main focus is on offerings to gods, ancestors, and guests—
जामयो यानि गेहानि शपंत्यप्रतिपूजिताः
The wives who are not properly honored in the household utter curses.
तदभ्यर्च्याः सुवासिन्यो भूषणाच्छादनाशनैः
Therefore, they should be respectfully worshipped with ornaments, clothing, and food.
यत्र नार्यः प्रमुदिता भूषणाच्छादनाशनैः
Where women are joyful with ornaments, clothing, and food—
यत्र तुष्यति भर्त्रा स्त्री स्त्रिया भर्ता च तुष्यति 4.1.40.
Where a wife is pleased by her husband, and the husband is pleased by his wife—
अहुतं च हुतं चैव प्रहुतं प्राशितं तथा
Unoffered, offered, well-offered, and consumed offerings—
जपोऽहुतोहुतो होमः प्रहुतो भौतिको बलिः
Recitation is an unoffered oblation; offering into the fire is an offered oblation; giving to beings is a well-offered oblation; and food given is a material offering.
पंचयज्ञानिमान्कुर्वन्ब्राह्मणो नावसीदति
A Brāhmaṇa who performs these five sacrifices does not fall into misfortune.
ब्राह्मणं कुशलं पृच्छेद्बाहुजातमनामयम्
He should ask a learned Brāhmaṇa, born in a good family and free from illness, for advice.
जातमात्रः शिशुस्तावद्यावदष्टौ समाः स्मृताः
A newborn child is considered such until eight years have passed.
भरणं पोष्यवर्गस्य दृष्टादृष्टफलोदयम्
The support of dependents brings both visible and invisible results.
मातापितागुरुपत्नीः त्वपत्यानि समाश्रिताः
Mother, father, teacher's wife, and one's own children are to be cared for.
स जीवति पुमान्योऽत्र बहुभिश्चोपजीव्यते
That man truly lives who is supported by many people here.
दीनानाथविशिष्टेभ्यो दातव्यं भूतिकाम्यया
One should give to the poor, the helpless, and the distinguished, desiring merit.
विभागशीलसंयुक्तो दयावांश्च क्षमायुतः 4.1.40.
One who is endowed with fairness in division, compassion, and patience—
शर्वरीमध्य यामौ यौ हुतशेषं च यद्धविः
The two twilight periods of the night, and the remnants of offerings placed in the fire—
नवैतानि गृहस्थस्य कार्याण्यभ्यागते सदा
These are not to be performed by a householder whenever a guest arrives.
अभ्युत्थानमिहायात सस्नेहं पूर्वभाषणम्
Rising to greet the guest here, approaching with affection, and speaking first—
तथेषद्व्यययुक्तानि कार्याण्येतानि वै नव
Thus, these nine acts, involving only slight expenditure, must indeed be performed.
शय्यातृणजलाभ्यंग दीपा गार्हस्थ्य सिद्धिदाः
A bed, grass, water, anointing, and a lamp—these grant success in household life.
पैशुन्यं परदाराश्च द्रोहः क्रोधानृताप्रियम्
Slander, another’s wife, betrayal, anger, falsehood, and harsh speech—
नवावश्यककर्माणि कार्याणि प्रतिवासरम्
The nine essential daily duties must be performed each day.
वेश्वदेवं तथातिथ्यं नवमं पितृतर्पणम्
Worship of the house deities, hospitality to guests, and, as the ninth, offerings to the ancestors.
जन्मर्क्षं मैथुनं मंत्रो गृहच्छिद्रं च वंचनम्
Birthdays, sexual union, mantras, revealing household secrets, and deception—
नवैतानि प्रकाश्यानि रहः पापमकुत्सितम् कन्यादानं गुणोत्कर्षो नान्यत्केनापि कुत्रचित् ।। 4.1.40.
These nine are not to be disclosed; secret sin is never to be despised. Giving a maiden in marriage and excellence in virtues—nothing else is to be revealed anywhere.
पात्र मित्र विनीतेषु दीनानाथोपकारिषु
To the worthy, to friends, to the disciplined, and to those who help the poor and the helpless—
निष्फलं नवसूत्सृष्टं चाटचारणतस्करे
It is fruitless to give new things to flatterers, wanderers, and thieves.
आपस्त्वपि न देयानि नववस्तूनि सर्वथा
Even water should not be given in any way as new gifts.
न्यासाधीकुलवृत्तिं च निक्षेपं स्त्रीधनं सुतम्
Deposits, the livelihood of dependents, entrusted goods, a woman's wealth, and a son—