He who, without being a student, gains his livelihood by ,wearing the dress of a student, takes upon himself the guilt of ,all students and is born again in the womb of an animal.

He who sells ,for seed corn that which is not seed corn, he who takes up seed ,already sown , and he who destroys a boundary , mark , shall be punished by mutilation.

Keeping his hair, nails, and beard clipped, subduing his passions by austerities, wearing white garments and ,keeping himself pure, he shall be always engaged in studying the Veda and ,such acts as are conducive to his welfare.

He who takes care of his deceased brother s estate and of his widow, shall, after raising up a son for his brother, give that property even to that ,son .

He who takes ,to wife a marriageable damsel, shall not pay any nuptial fee to her father, for the ,latter will lose his dominion over her in consequence of his preventing ,the legitimate result of the appearance of her enemies.

If he is asked, let him always give something, be it ever so little, without grudging, for a worthy recipient will ,perhaps be found who saves him from all ,guilt .