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—
एतन्नवानां नवकं ज्ञात्वा प्रियमवाप्नुयात्
Knowing this ninth set of nine, one attains what is dear.
सत्यं शौचमहिंसा च क्षांतिर्दानं दया दमः
Truthfulness, purity, non-violence, forbearance, generosity, compassion, and self-restraint—
अभ्यस्य नवतिं चैतां स्वर्गमार्गप्रदीपिकाम्
Practicing these nine, which illuminate the path to heaven—
जिह्वा भार्या सुतो भ्राता मित्र दास समाश्रिताः
The tongue, wife, son, brother, friend, servant, and dependents—
पानं दुर्जन संसर्गः पत्या च विरहोटनम्
Drinking, association with wicked people, and separation from one's husband.
समर्घं धान्यमुद्धत्य महर्घं यः प्रयच्छति ।।4.1.40.
Whoever takes grain of little value and gives it away as though it were very precious.
अग्रे माहिषिकं दृष्ट्वा मध्ये च वृषलीपतिम्
Seeing a buffalo in front and a leader of outcastes in the middle.
महिषीत्युच्यते नारी या च स्याद्व्यभिचारिणी
A woman is called 'buffalo' who is adulterous.
स्व वृषं या परित्यज्य परवृषे वृषायते
She who abandons her own bull and seeks union with another's bull.
यावदुष्णं भवत्यन्नं यावन्मौनेन भुज्यते
As long as food remains hot, it should be eaten in silence.