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पुनः स्तेये प्रवासनम्, अन्यत्र गमने च ॥

In case of negligence for a second time or of going elsewhere, he shall be thrown out of the Company (pravásanam).

english translation

महा अपराधे तु दूष्यवद् आचरेत् ॥

If he is guilty of a glaring offence (maháparádhe), he shall be treated as the condemned.

english translation

याजकाः स्वा प्रचार द्रव्य वर्जं यथा सम्भाषितं वेतनं समं वा विभजेरन् ॥

(Co-operation in sacrificial acts.) Priests cooperating in a sacrifice shall divide their earnings either equally or as agreed upon excepting what is especially due to each or any of them.

english translation

अग्निष्टोम आदिषु च क्रतुषु दीक्षणाद् ऊर्ध्वं तृतीयम् अंशं, मध्यम उपसद ऊर्ध्वम् अर्धम् अंशं, सुत्ये प्रातः सवनाद् ऊर्ध्वं पाद ऊनम् अंशम् ॥

If a priest employed in such sacrifices as Agnishtoma, etc., dies after the ceremony of consecration, (his claimant) shall get 1/5th of the promised or prescribed present (dakshiná); after the ceremony consecrating the purchase of Soma, ¼th of the present; after the ceremony called Madhyamopasad; or Pravargyodvásana, 1/3rd of the present; and after the ceremony called Maya, ½ of the share. If in the sacrifice called Sutya, the same thing happens after the ceremony called Prátassavana, ¾ths, of the share shall be paid.

english translation

माध्यन्दिनात् सवनाद् ऊर्ध्वं समग्रम् अंशं लभेत ॥

after the ceremony called Madhyandina, the present shall be paid in full;

english translation