Srimad Bhagavatam

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दृष्टिपूतं न्यसेत्पादं वस्त्रपूतं पिबेज्जलम् । सत्यपूतां वदेद्वाचं मनःपूतं समाचरेत् ।। ११-१८-१६ ।।

sanskrit

A saintly person should step or place his foot on the ground only after verifying with his eyes that there are no living creatures, such as insects, who might be injured by his foot. He should drink water only after filtering it through a portion of his cloth, and he should speak only words that possess the purity of truth. Similarly, he should perform only those activities his mind has carefully ascertained to be pure. ।। 11-18-16 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

dRSTipUtaM nyasetpAdaM vastrapUtaM pibejjalam | satyapUtAM vadedvAcaM manaHpUtaM samAcaret || 11-18-16 ||

hk transliteration

मौनानीहानिलायामा दण्डा वाग्देहचेतसाम् । न ह्येते यस्य सन्त्यङ्ग वेणुभिर्न भवेद्यतिः ।। ११-१८-१७ ।।

sanskrit

One who has not accepted the three internal disciplines of avoiding useless speech, avoiding useless activities and controlling the life air can never be considered a sannyāsī merely because of his carrying bamboo rods. ।। 11-18-17 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

maunAnIhAnilAyAmA daNDA vAgdehacetasAm | na hyete yasya santyaGga veNubhirna bhavedyatiH || 11-18-17 ||

hk transliteration

भिक्षां चतुर्षु वर्णेषु विगर्ह्यान् वर्जयंश्चरेत् । सप्तागारानसङ्कॢप्तांस्तुष्येल्लब्धेन तावता ।। ११-१८-१८ ।।

sanskrit

Rejecting those houses that are polluted and untouchable, one should approach without previous calculation seven houses and be satisfied with that which is obtained there by begging. According to necessity, one may approach each of the four occupational orders of society. ।। 11-18-18 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

bhikSAM caturSu varNeSu vigarhyAn varjayaMzcaret | saptAgArAnasaGklRptAMstuSyellabdhena tAvatA || 11-18-18 ||

hk transliteration

बहिर्जलाशयं गत्वा तत्रोपस्पृश्य वाग्यतः । विभज्य पावितं शेषं भुञ्जीताशेषमाहृतम् ।। ११-१८-१९ ।।

sanskrit

Taking the food gathered through begging, one should leave the populated areas and go to a reservoir of water in a secluded place. There, having taken a bath and washed one’s hands thoroughly, one should distribute portions of the food to others who may request it. One should do this without speaking. Then, having thoroughly cleansed the remnants, one should eat everything on one’s plate, leaving nothing for future consumption. ।। 11-18-19 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

bahirjalAzayaM gatvA tatropaspRzya vAgyataH | vibhajya pAvitaM zeSaM bhuJjItAzeSamAhRtam || 11-18-19 ||

hk transliteration

एकश्चरेन्महीमेतां निःसङ्गः संयतेन्द्रियः । आत्मक्रीड आत्मरत आत्मवान् समदर्शनः ।। ११-१८-२० ।।

sanskrit

Without any material attachment, with senses fully controlled, remaining enthusiastic, and satisfied in realization of the Supreme Lord and his own self, the saintly person should travel about the earth alone. Having equal vision everywhere, he should be steady on the spiritual platform. ।। 11-18-20 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

ekazcarenmahImetAM niHsaGgaH saMyatendriyaH | AtmakrIDa Atmarata AtmavAn samadarzanaH || 11-18-20 ||

hk transliteration