1. Honey, uncooked (grain), venison, land, roots, fruits, (a promise of) safety, a pasture for cattle, a house, and fodder for a draught-ox may be accepted (even) from an Ugra. 2. Hārita declares, that even these (presents) are to be accepted only if they have been obtained by a pupil. 3. Or they (Brāhmaṇa householders) may accept (from an Ugra) uncooked or (a little) unflavoured boiled food. 4. (Of such food) they shall not take a great quantity (but only so much as suffices to support life). 5. If (in times of distress) he is unable to keep himself, he may eat (food obtained from anybody), 6. After having touched it (once) with gold, 7. Or (having touched it with) fire. 8. He shall not be too eager after (such a way of living). He shall leave it when he has obtained a (lawful) livelihood. 9. (A student of the Brahmanic caste) who has returned home shall not eat (in the house) of people belonging to the three tribes, beginning with the Kṣatriya (i. e. of Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras). 10. He may (usually) eat (the food) of a Brāhmaṇa on account of (the giver's) character (as a Brāhmaṇa). It must be avoided for particular reasons only. 11. He shall not eat in a house where (the host) performs a rite which is not a rite of penance, whilst he ought to perform a penance. 12. But when the penance has been performed, he may eat (in that house). 13. According to some (food offered by people) of any caste, who follow the laws prescribed for them, except that of Śūdras, may be eaten. 14. (In times of distress) even the food of a Śūdra, who lives under one's protection for the sake of spiritual merit, (may be eaten). 15. He may eat it, after having touched it (once) with gold or with fire. He shall not be too eager after (such a way of living). He shall leave it when he obtains a (lawful) livelihood. 16. Food received from a multitude of givers must not be eaten, 17. Nor food offered by a general invitation (to all comers). 18. Food offered by an artisan must not be eaten,