दृष्टिपूतं न्यसेत् पादं वस्त्रापूतं जल पिवेत्।
शास्त्रापूतं वदेद् वाक्यं मन:पूतं समाचरेत् ।।
Drishtipootam Nyaset Paadam Vastrapootam Jalam Pibet |
Shaastrapootam Vaded Vaakyam Manahpootam Samaacharet ||
One should step forward after fully viewing the path, drink water after straining it through a (clean) cloth; talk in conformity with the scriptural dictates and act according to what one’s conscience allows.
These are ancient safety measures which are still quite relevant in their essential message.
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