Frightened by fear of punishment from my masters, afflicted by fear of verbal blame.

With trembling limbs, you feel the cold intensely."

Doing wholesome action, preventing evil that has been done.

By sprinkling with water, even he is freed from evil deeds."

By sprinkling with water, one is freed from evil deeds."

Serpents and crocodiles too, and whatever others dwell in water.

Thieves and executioners too, and whatever others are evil-doers;

By sprinkling with water, even they would be freed from evil deeds.

They would also carry away your merit, thereby you would be an outsider.

That very thing, brahmin, do not do, let not the cold harm your skin."

By sprinkling with water, dear lady, I give you this cloth."

If you fear suffering, if suffering is unpleasant to you.

If you will do or are doing evil action.

If you fear suffering, if suffering is unpleasant to you.

Take upon yourself the moralities, that will be for your benefit."

I take upon myself the moralities, that will be for my benefit."

I am a possessor of the threefold true knowledge, accomplished in the Vedas, a learned one, and I am one who has bathed."