1. For as many years as there are uninitiated persons, reckoning (one year) for each ancestor (and the person to be initiated himself), 2. (They should bathe daily reciting) the seven Pāvamānīs, beginning with 'If near or far,' the Yajuṣpavitra, ('May the waters, the mothers purify us,' &c.) the Sāmapavitra, ('With what help assists,' &c.), and the Ā girasapavitra ('A swan, dwelling in purity'), 3. Or also reciting the Vyāhṛtis (om, bhūḥ, bhuvaḥ, suvaḥ). 4. After that (such a person) may be taught (the Veda). 5. But those whose great-grandfather's (grandfather's and father's) initiation is not remembered, are called 'burial-grounds.' 6. Intercourse, dining, and intermarriage with them should be avoided. For them, if they like, the (following) penance (is prescribed). (Such a man) shall keep for twelve years the rules prescribed for a student who is studying the three Vedas. Afterwards he may be initiated. Then he shall bathe, reciting the Pāvamānīs and the other (texts mentioned above, I, 1, 2, 2). 7. Then he may be instructed in the duties of a householder. 8. He shall not be taught (the whole Veda), but only the sacred formulas required for the domestic ceremonies. 9. When he has finished this (study of the Gṛhya-mantras), he may be initiated (after having performed the penance prescribed) for the first neglect (I, 1, 1, 28). 10. Afterwards (everything is performed) as in the case of a regular initiation. He who has been initiated shall dwell as a religious student in the house of his teacher, 12. For forty-eight years (if he learns all the four Vedas), 13. (Or) a quarter less (i.e. for thirty-six years), 14. (Or) less by half (i.e. for twenty-four years), 15. (Or) three quarters less (i.e. for twelve years), 16. Twelve years (should be) the shortest time (for his residence with his teacher). 17. A student who studies the sacred science shall not dwell with anybody else (than his teacher). 18. Now (follow) the rules for the studentship. 19. He shall obey his teacher, except (when ordered to commit) crimes which cause loss of caste.