snāna-bhojana-homeṣu

japoccāre ca vāg-yataḥ

na cchindyān nakha-romāṇi

kakṣopastha-gatāny api

snana -- while bathing; bhojana -- while eating; homeshu -- and while attending sacrificial performances; japa -- while chanting mantras to oneself; uccare -- while passing stool or urine; ca -- also; vak-yatah -- remaining silent; na -- not; chindyat -- should cut; nakha -- the nails; romani -- or hairs; kaksha -- in the armpits; upastha -- pubic; gatani -- including; api -- even.


Texto

A brahmacari should always remain silent while bathing, eating, attending sacrificial performances, chanting japa or passing stool and urine. He should not cut his nails and hair, including the armpit and pubic hair.

Significado

Narada Muni gives a similar technical description of Vedic brahmacari life in Canto Seven, Chapter Twelve of Srimad-Bhagavatam.