One should always observe the vow of celibacy, and should never cross his legs. One should observe the vow of celibacy on the day of the new moon, as also, on that of the full moon, as also on the eighth lunar day of both fortnights. One should never cat the flesh of animals not killed in sacrifices. One should never eat the flesh of the back of an animal. One should avoid censuring and calumniating others, as also all kinds of deceitful conduct.
ब्रह्मचारी च नित्यं स्यात् पादं पादेन नाक्रमेत्। अमावास्यां पौर्णमास्यां चतुर्दश्यां च सर्वशः॥ अष्टम्यां सर्वपक्षाणां ब्रह्मचारी सदा भवेत्। आक्रोशं परिवादं च पैशुन्यं च विवर्जयेत्॥