Manusmriti

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अग्निहोत्र्यपविध्याग्नीन् ब्राह्मणः कामकारतः । चान्द्रायणं चरेन् मासं वीरहत्यासमं हि तत् ॥ ४१ ॥

A Brahmana who, being an Agnihotrin, voluntarily neglects the sacred fires, shall perform a lunar penance during one month; for that (offence) is equal to the slaughter of a son.

english translation

agnihotryapavidhyAgnIn brAhmaNaH kAmakArataH | cAndrAyaNaM caren mAsaM vIrahatyAsamaM hi tat || 41 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

ये शूद्रादधिगम्यार्थमग्निहोत्रमुपासते । ऋत्विजस्ते हि शूद्राणां ब्रह्मवादिषु गर्हिताः ॥ ४२ ॥

Those who, obtaining wealth from Sudras, (and using that) offer an Agnihotra, are priests officiating for Sudras, (and hence) censured among those who recite the Veda.

english translation

ye zUdrAdadhigamyArthamagnihotramupAsate | Rtvijaste hi zUdrANAM brahmavAdiSu garhitAH || 42 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तेषां सततमज्ञानां वृषलाग्न्युपसेविनाम् । पदा मस्तकमाक्रम्य दाता दुर्गाणि सन्तरेत् ॥ ४३ ॥

Treading with his foot on the heads of those fools who worship a fire (kindled at the expense) of a Sudra, the giver (of the wealth) shall always pass over his miseries (in the next world).

english translation

teSAM satatamajJAnAM vRSalAgnyupasevinAm | padA mastakamAkramya dAtA durgANi santaret || 43 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

अकुर्वन् विहितं कर्म निन्दितं च समाचरन् । प्रसक्तश्चैन्द्रियार्थेषु प्रायश्चित्तीयते नरः ॥ ४४ ॥

A man who omits a prescribed act, or performs a blamable act, or cleaves to sensual enjoyments, must perform a penance.

english translation

akurvan vihitaM karma ninditaM ca samAcaran | prasaktazcaindriyArtheSu prAyazcittIyate naraH || 44 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

अकामतः कृते पापे प्रायश्चित्तं विदुर्बुधाः । कामकारकृतेऽप्याहुरेके श्रुतिनिदर्शनात् ॥ ४५ ॥

(All) sages prescribe a penance for a sin unintentionally committed; some declare, on the evidence of the revealed texts, (that it may be performed) even for an intentional (offence).

english translation

akAmataH kRte pApe prAyazcittaM vidurbudhAH | kAmakArakRte'pyAhureke zrutinidarzanAt || 45 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript