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Manu CHAPTER 07
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CHAPTER VII1. I will declare the duties of kings, (and) show how a king should conduct himself, how he was created, and how (he can obtain) highest success.2. A Kshatriya, who has received according to the rule the sacrament prescribed by the Veda, must duly protect this whole (world).3. For, when th...
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Manu CHAPTER 08
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CHAPTER VIII.1. A king, desirous of investigating law cases, must enter his court of justice, preserving a dignified demeanour, together with Brahmanas and with experienced councillors.2. There, either seated or standing, raising his right arm, without ostentation in his dress and ornament...
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Manu CHAPTER 09
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CHAPTER IX.1. I will now propound the eternal laws for a husband and his wife who keep to the path of duty, whether they be united or separated.2. Day and night woman must be kept in dependence by the males (of) their (families), and, if they attach themselves to sensual enjoyments, they must be kept un...
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Manu CHAPTER 10
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CHAPTER X.1. Let the three twice-born castes (varna), discharging their (prescribed) duties, study (the Veda); but among them the Brahmana (alone) shall teach it, not the other two; that is an established rule.2. The Brahmana must know the means of subsistence (prescribed) by law for all, instr...
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Manu CHAPTER 11
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CHAPTER XI.1. Him who wishes (to marry for the sake of having) offspring, him who wishes to perform a sacrifice, a traveller, him who has given away all his property, him who begs for the sake of his teacher, his father, or his mother, a student of the Veda, and a sick man,2. These nine Brahmanas one shoul...
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Manu CHAPTER 12
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CHAPTER XII.1. 'O sinless One, the whole sacred law, (applicable) to the four castes, has been declared by thee; communicate to us (now), according to the truth, the ultimate retribution for (their) deeds.'2. To the great sages (who addressed him thus) righteous Bhrigu, sprung from Manu, answere...
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Manu CHAPTER 4
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CHAPTER IV.1. Having dwelt with a teacher during the fourth part of (a man's) life, a Brahmana shall live during the second quarter (of his existence) in his house, after he has wedded a wife.2. A Brahmana must seek a means of subsistence which either causes no, or at least little pain (to others), and l...
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Manu CHAPTER 5
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CHAPTER V.1. The sages, having heard the duties of a Snataka thus declared, spoke to great-souled Bhrigu, who sprang from fire:2. 'How can Death have power over Brahmanas who know the sacred science, the Veda, (and) who fulfil their duties as they have been explained (by thee), O Lord? '3. Righteou...
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CHAPTER VI.
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CHAPTER VI.1. A twice-born Snataka, who has thus lived according to the law in the order of householders, may, taking a firm resolution and keeping his organs in subjection, dwell in the forest, duly (observing the rules given below).2. When a householder sees his (skin) wrinkled, and (his hair) wh...
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Manu Chapter- 3
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CHAPTER III.1. The vow (of studying) the three Vedas under a teacher must be kept for thirty-six years, or for half that time, or for a quarter, or until the (student) has perfectly learnt them.2. (A student) who has studied in due order the three Vedas, or two, or even one only, without breaking the (ru...
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CHAPTER II.
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CHAPTER II.1. Learn that sacred law which is followed by men learned (in the Veda) and assented to in their hearts by the virtuous, who are ever exempt from hatred and inordinate affection.2. To act solely from a desire for rewards is not laudable, yet an exemption from that desire is not (to be found) i...
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Manusmriti, The Laws of Manu Chapter- 1
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Manusmriti, The Laws of Manu - Part 1 Trnaslated by George BühlerCHAPTER I.1. The great sages approached Manu, who was seated with a collected mind, and, having duly worshipped him, spoke as follows:2. 'Deign, divine one, to declare to us precisely and in due order the sacred laws of each of the (fou...
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