136. They should not remain alone in any private place with a
youthful mother, sister or daughter, except in a time of
distress. Nor should a wife be given away (to another man).

137. No attachment should on any account be formed with a woman
who in any transactions has been brought into connexion with the
king of the country.

138. When a guest has arrived at a house, he should be honoured
by those (who live in it) with food and other things according to
ability. Offerings to the Gods and the Pit.ris (at the Devata-
tarpa.na and Pit.ri-tarpa.na and Sraddha ceremonies) should be
made according to right usage and according to one's means.

139. It is the duty of my disciples, as long as they live and
according to their ability, to honour with faithful attention
their father, mother, spiritual preceptor, and any one affected
with sickness.

140. Every person should, according to his ability, carry on
some occupation suitable to his caste and religious order. Those
that live by agriculture should not allow a bull to be gelded.

141. Provisions and money should be laid by according to
circumstances and time; and those that keep cattle should store
up as much hay as these animals may need for their consumption.

142. If a man can himself attend to the proper feeding of cows
and other animals with hay and water, then only he may keep them,