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तैजसानां मणीनां च सर्वस्याश्ममयस्य च । भस्मनाऽद्भिर्मृदा चैव शुद्धिरुक्ता मनीषिभिः ॥ १११ ॥
The wise ordain that all (objects) made of metal, gems, and anything made of stone are to be cleansed with ashes, earth, and water.
english translation
निर्लेपं काञ्चनं भाण्डमद्भिरेव विशुध्यति । अब्जमश्ममयं चैव राजतं चानुपस्कृतम् ॥ ११२ ॥
A golden vessel which shows no stains, becomes pure with water alone, likewise what is produced in water (as shells and coral), what is made of stone, and a silver (vessel) not enchased.
english translation
अपामग्नेश्च संयोगाद् हैमं रौप्यं च निर्बभौ । तस्मात् तयोः स्वयोन्यैव निर्णेको गुणवत्तरः ॥ ११३ ॥
From the union of water and fire arose the glittering gold and silver; those two, therefore, are best purified by (the elements) from which they sprang.
english translation
ताम्रायस्कांस्यरैत्यानां त्रपुणः सीसकस्य च । शौचं यथार्हं कर्तव्यं क्षाराम्लोदकवारिभिः ॥ ११४ ॥
Copper, iron, brass, pewter, tin, and lead must be cleansed, as may be suitable (for each particular case), by alkaline (substances), acids or water.
english translation
द्रवाणां चैव सर्वेषां शुद्धिरुत्पवनं स्मृतम् । प्रोक्षणं संहतानां च दारवाणां च तक्षणम् ॥ ११५ ॥
The purification prescribed for all (sorts of) liquids is by passing two blades of Kusa grass through them, for solid things by sprinkling (them with water), for (objects) made of wood by planing them.
english translation