Manusmriti

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गृहे गुरावरण्ये वा निवसन्नात्मवान् द्विजः । नावेदविहितां हिंसामापद्यपि समाचरेत् ॥ ४३ ॥

sanskrit

A twice-born man of virtuous disposition, whether he dwells in (his own) house, with a teacher, or in the forest, must never, even in times of distress, cause an injury (to any creature) which is not sanctioned by the Veda.

english translation

gRhe gurAvaraNye vA nivasannAtmavAn dvijaH | nAvedavihitAM hiMsAmApadyapi samAcaret || 43 ||

hk transliteration