सतीनां च पतिः साधुः पुत्रो निःशंक एव च । न हि तस्य भयं किंचिद्देवेभ्यश्च यमादपि
For virtuous women, the husband is noble, and the son is indeed without fear; for them, there is no danger whatsoever, not even from the gods or from Yama.
शतजन्मपुण्यवतां गेहे जाता पतिव्रता । पतिव्रताप्रसूः पूता जीवन्मुक्तः पिता तथा
A devoted wife is born in the house of those blessed by merit from a hundred births; the mother who gives birth to a devoted wife is purified, and so too is the father, liberated while living.
सती स्त्री प्रातरुत्थाय त्यक्त्वा च रात्रिवाससम् । भर्तारं च नमस्कृत्य करोति स्तवनं मुदा
A virtuous woman, rising in the morning and setting aside her night attire, bows to her husband and joyfully offers him praise.
गृहकार्यं ततः कृत्वा स्नात्वा धौते च वाससी । गृहीत्वा शुक्लपुष्पं च भक्तितः पूजयेत्पतिम्
Then, after completing household duties, bathing, and wearing clean garments, she takes a white flower and worships her husband with devotion.
स्नापयित्वा सुपूतेन जलेन निर्मलेन च । तस्मै दत्त्वा धौतवस्त्रं तत्पादौ क्षालयेन्मुदा
Bathing him with pure, sanctified water, giving him washed clothing, she joyfully washes his feet.
आसने वासयित्वा च दत्त्वा भाले च चन्दनम् । सर्वाङ्गलेपनं कृत्वा दत्त्वा माल्यं गलेऽपि च
Seating him on a seat, applying sandalwood to his forehead, anointing his whole body, and placing a garland around his neck as well.
सामवेदोक्तमन्त्रेण भोगद्रव्यैः सुधोपमैः । संपूज्य भक्तितः कान्तं स्तुत्वा च प्रणमेन्मुदा
With offerings of delightful foods, as prescribed in the Sāma Veda, she worships her beloved with devotion, praises him, and joyfully bows.
ओं नमः कान्ताय शान्ताय सर्वदेवाश्रयाय स्वाहा । इत्यनेनैव मन्त्रेण दत्त्वा पुष्पं च चन्दनम्
Reciting the mantra, 'Om, salutations to the beloved, the peaceful one, the refuge of all gods, svāhā,' she offers flowers and sandalwood.
पाद्यार्ध्यं धूपदीपौ च वस्त्रं नैवेद्यमुत्तमम् । जलं सुवासितं शुद्धं ताम्बूलं च सुवासितम्
She presents water for washing feet and hands, incense, lamps, clothing, excellent food, fragrant pure water, and scented betel leaves.
दत्त्वा स्तोत्रं पठेद्यद्यत्कृतं वै पाठ्यमेव च । ओं नमः कान्ताय भर्त्रे च शिरश्चन्द्रस्वरूपिणे
After offering, she recites the hymn, whatever has been composed and is to be recited: 'Om, salutations to the beloved husband, whose form is like the moon on the head.'
नमः शान्ताय दान्ताय सर्वदेवाश्रयाय च । नमो ब्रह्मस्वरूपाय सतीप्राणपराय च
Salutations to the peaceful, self-controlled one, the refuge of all gods; salutations to the one of Brahman nature, the supreme life of the virtuous wife.
नमस्याय च पूज्याय हृदाधाराय ते नमः । पञ्चप्राणाधिदेवाय चक्षुषस्तारकाय च
Salutations to the one worthy of reverence and worship, the foundation of the heart; to the lord of the five vital airs, and to the star of the eyes.
ज्ञानाधाराय पत्नीनां परमानन्दरूपिणे । पतिर्ब्रह्मा पतिर्विष्णुः पतिरेव महेश्वरः
To the support of knowledge for wives, the embodiment of supreme bliss; the husband is Brahmā, the husband is Viṣṇu, the husband is indeed Maheśvara.
पतिश्च निर्गुणाधारो ब्रह्मरूप नमोऽस्तु ते । क्षमस्व भगवन् दोषं ज्ञानाज्ञानकृतं च यत्
The husband is the foundation of the attributeless, of Brahman form; salutations to you. Forgive, O Lord, any fault committed knowingly or unknowingly.
पत्नीबन्धो दयासिन्धो दासीदोषं क्षमस्व मे । इदं स्तोत्रं महापुण्यं सृष्ट्यादौ पद्मया कृतम्
O bond of the wife, ocean of compassion, forgive my faults as a servant. This hymn, of great merit, was composed by Padmā at the beginning of creation.
सरस्वत्या च धरया गङ्गया च पुरा व्रज । सावित्र्या च कृतं पूर्वं ब्रह्मणे चापि नित्यशः
It was formerly composed by Sarasvatī, Dhāra, Gaṅgā in Vraja, and by Sāvitrī, always for Brahmā.
पार्वत्या च कृतं भक्त्या कैलासे शंकराय च । मुनीनां च सुराणां च पत्नीभिश्च कृतं पुरा
It was composed by Pārvatī with devotion for Śaṃkara on Kailāsa, and formerly by the wives of sages, gods, and others.
पतिव्रतानां सर्वासां स्तोत्रमेतच्छुभावहम् । इदं स्तोत्रं महापुण्यं या श्रृणोति पतिव्रता
This hymn, auspicious for all devoted wives, is of great merit; any devoted wife who hears it...
नरोऽन्यो वाऽपि नारी वा लभते सर्ववाञ्छितम् । अपुत्रो लभते पुत्रं निर्धनो लभते धनम्
Whether a man or a woman, they obtain all their desires; the childless gain a child, and the poor obtain wealth.
रौगी च मुच्यते रोगाद्बद्धो मुच्येत बन्धनात् । पतिव्रता च स्तुत्वा च तीर्थस्नानफलं लभेत्
The sick are freed from illness, the bound are released from captivity; a devoted wife, by reciting this, attains the merit of bathing at holy places.
फलं च सर्वं तपसां व्रतानां च व्रजेश्वर । इदं स्तुत्वा नमस्कृत्वा भुङ्क्ते सा तदनुज्ञया
O Lord of Vraja, by reciting this and offering obeisance, one enjoys all the fruits of austerities and vows, with her permission.
अथ चतुरशीतितमोऽध्यायः श्रीभगवानुवाच द्विजदेवार्चनं चैव करोति सततं गृही । स्वधर्माचरणं चैव चातुर्वर्ण्यं च नित्यणः
The Blessed Lord said: The householder who always worships the twice-born and the gods, who follows his own duty, and who upholds the fourfold order daily—
कुर्वन्ति गृहिणामाशां सर्वे देवादयस्तथा । अकृत्वाऽतिथिपूजां च गृहस्थश्च सदाऽशुचिः
All the gods and others fulfill the wishes of such a householder; but if he does not honor guests, the householder is always impure.
पितरः कर्मकाले चातिथिकाले च देवताः । सर्वे गृहस्थमायान्ति निपानमिव धेनवः
At the time of ritual and when a guest arrives, the ancestors, deities, and all come to the householder, just as cows come to a watering place.
समायाति प्रयत्नेन सयाह्ने क्षुधितोऽतिथिः । पूजां लब्ध्वाऽऽशिषं कृत्वा प्रयाति गृहिणो गृहात्
A guest, hungry, arrives with effort in the evening; after being honored and receiving blessings, he departs from the householder's home.
अकृत्वाऽतिथिपूजां च गृही भवति पातकी । त्रैलोक्यजनितं पापं लभते नात्र संशयः
If the householder does not honor a guest, he becomes sinful; he certainly acquires the sin produced in the three worlds—there is no doubt.
अतिथिर्यस्य भग्नाशो गृहात्प्रतिनिर्वते । पितरस्तस्य देवाश्च वह्नयश्च तथैव च
If a guest, his hope broken, leaves the house, then his ancestors, gods, and the sacred fires also depart.
निराशाः प्रतिगच्छन्ति गृहिणोऽतिथयो गृहात् । स्त्रीध्नैर्गोघ्नैः कृतघ्नैश्च ब्राह्मणैर्गुरुतल्पगैः
Guests who leave a householder's home disappointed depart just as do women-slayers, cow-killers, ingrates, and brahmins who violate their teacher's bed.
तुल्यदोषो भवत्येव येनातिथिरनर्चितः । स्वात्मनः पातकं दत्त्वा पुण्यमादाय गच्छति
He incurs the same fault as one who does not honor a guest; giving away his own merit, he departs bearing the householder's sin.
तस्मात्कृत्वा सर्वसेवां देवादींश्च शुभाशयः । पोष्याणां भरणं कृत्वा पश्चाद्भुङ्क्ते स धर्मवित्
Therefore, having performed all service to the gods and others with pure intent, and having provided for those he supports, the knower of dharma eats afterwards.