O King, hear now the wise counsel on how one should conduct oneself each day, so that righteousness, prosperity, and harmony may flourish. If ever wealth or desire should threaten to harm righteousness, they must be set aside; and likewise, even righteousness itself, if it brings suffering or is despised by others, should not be stubbornly pursued. At the break of dawn, arise with a heart full of friendliness. When nature calls, go beyond the southwest of your dwelling, far from the house, to relieve yourself. Never should the water used for washing your feet or rinsing your mouth be cast into the courtyard, for such acts defile the home. A wise person must never urinate upon his own shadow, nor upon the shadow of a tree, a cow, the sun, fire, wind, a teacher, or a Brahmin. Such acts show disrespect to all that is sacred. Similarly, avoid relieving yourself in ploughed fields, among crops, in cow-pens, amidst people, on paths, or at river fords. Never should you pollute water by voiding in it, nor should you do so on its banks or in cremation grounds. By day, discharge urine facing north; by night, face south, except in times of distress. Before sitting, spread grass upon the ground and cover your head with a cloth. Do not linger there, nor speak while at that place. For cleansing, do not use earth taken from anthills, mouse-holes, underwater, or from within a house, for such earth may be impure. Avoid earth that contains small living beings or has been freshly dug by a plough. For purification, use one lump of earth for the organ, three for the anus, ten for the left hand, and seven for both hands. The earth should be clean, unscented, and uncoated, and the water free from bubbles. Apply the earth repeatedly and with care. After cleansing the feet, wash them again, sip water three times, and wipe twice as prescribed. Then, touch the openings of the head, the crown, the arms, the navel, and the heart with water, completing your purification. Having rinsed your mouth, arrange your hair, gaze into a mirror, apply collyrium to your eyes, perform auspicious acts, and take up sacred grass or other ritual items. With faith, act according to your own varṇa and dharma, seeking a livelihood and wealth, and perform the prescribed sacrifices. Remember, the Soma-sacrifices, offerings of clarified butter, and cooked offerings are established rites, and as wealth is the means for their performance, one should strive for its righteous acquisition. For daily rites, bathe in rivers, lakes, ponds, or waters excavated by the gods, as well as in mountain springs. If these are unavailable, bathe with water drawn from a well, or if that too is not possible, with water drawn at home, or even on the bare ground if water is truly lacking. Having bathed and donned clean garments, offer libations to the gods, sages, and ancestors with their respective sacred waters, focusing your mind completely. For the gods, offer water three times; for the sages and Prajāpati, once is sufficient. For the ancestors, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers, offer water with devotion. Likewise, offer water to the maternal grandfather, his father, and his father before him. Do not forget the mother, stepmother, grandmother, the wife of your teacher, teachers, maternal uncles, and affectionate friends—offer water to them as well, reciting the proper formula as you wish, seeking their satisfaction and benefit. All beings are pleased by these offerings—the gods, asuras, yakṣas, nāgas, gandharvas, rākṣasas, piśācas, guhyakas, siddhas, kūṣmāṇḍas, animals, and birds. All those who dwell in water, on earth, or in the air are swiftly satisfied by this water you give. To those who suffer in all hells and states of torment, offer this water for their refreshment. May all relatives, whether present or from other births, and all who desire water from you, be completely satisfied. Wherever beings are afflicted by hunger and thirst, may this water, offered with sesame, bring them relief. Thus, O King, I have explained the giving of water with desire; by this act, one pleases the whole world and gains the merit arising from the world’s satisfaction. Having properly given water to all beings, with śrāddha and after sipping water, offer a handful of water to the Sun, saluting Vivasvat, the radiant Brahman, the energy of Viṣṇu, the creator of the world, the pure one, Savitṛ, the witness of all actions. Then, worship the house and your chosen deities, offering water for ablution, flowers, incense, and other gifts. Perform the Agnihotra sacrifice beforehand for Brahman, as is proper. With reverence, offer oblations to Prajāpati, then to Kashyapa for the household, and next, in order, to Anumati. The remainder of that offering, placed in a vessel, should be cast for Earth and Parjanya; at the door for Dhatu and Vidhatri, and in the center for Brahman. Now hear, O Tiger among men, of the guardian deities of the directions for your house. To Indra, Yama, Varuna, and the Moon, offer oblations in the eastern and other directions, as is fitting. Thus, by following these sacred acts with faith and attention, one ensures the well-being of oneself, one’s family, and all beings, upholding the eternal order.