1. If the suitor pays money (for his bride) according to his ability, and marries her (afterwards), that (marriage is called) the Āsura-rite. 2. If the (bridegroom and his friends) take away (the bride), after having overcome (by force) her father (or relations), that is called the Rākṣasa-rite. 3. The first three amongst these (marriage-rites are considered) praiseworthy; each preceding one better than the one following. 4. The quality of the offspring is according to the quality of the marriage-rite. 5. He shall not step on a spot which has been touched by the hand of a Brāhmaṇa, without having sprinkled it with water. 6. He shall not pass between a fire and a Brāhmaṇa, 7. Nor between Brāhmaṇas. 8. Or he may pass between them after having received permission to do so. 9. He shall not carry fire and water at the same time. 10. He shall not carry fires (burning in) separate (places) to one (spot). 11. If, whilst he walks, fire is being carried towards him, he shall not walk around it with his right hand turned towards it, except after it has been placed on the ground. 12. He shall not join his hands on his back. 13. If the sun sets whilst he sleeps, he shall sit up, fasting and silent, for that night. On the following morning he shall bathe and then raise his voice (in prayer). 14. If the sun rises whilst he is asleep, he shall stand during that day fasting and silent. 15. Some declare that he shall restrain his breath until he is tired. 16. And (he shall restrain his breath until he is tired) if he has had a bad dream, 17. Or if he desires to accomplish some object, 18. Or if he has transgressed some other rule.