इति ब्रुवाणा गीर्वाणा ददृशुस्तूटजं मुनेः
Thus speaking, the celestial beings beheld the sage praised by song.
श्यामाकांजलियाञ्चार्थमृषिकन्यानुयायिभिः 4.1.3.
With black grains in hand, seeking alms, accompanied by the daughters of the sages.
विधूय सर्व पापानि ज्ञात्वाऽज्ञात्वा कृतान्यपि
Having cast off all sins, whether knowingly or unknowingly committed,
सर्वलोकहितार्थाय तदाख्याहि महामुने
For the welfare of all worlds, declare it now, O great sage.
धिषणाधिपतेरास्यं विबुधा व्यालुलोकिरे
The gods gazed upon the mouth of the lord of wisdom.
वाक्पतिरुवाच धन्योसि कृतकृत्योसि मान्योसि महता मपि
The lord of speech said: You are blessed, accomplished, and honored even among the great.
प्रत्याश्रमं प्रतिनगं प्रत्यरण्यं तपोधनाः
The ascetics, in every hermitage, every city, and every forest,
तपोलक्ष्मीस्त्वयीहास्ति ब्राह्मतेजस्त्वयि स्थिरम्
The wealth of austerity is present in you; the brilliance of Brahma is steadfast in you.
पतिव्रतेयं कल्याणी लोपामुद्रा सधर्मिणी
This virtuous Lopāmudrā, devoted to her husband, is your righteous companion.
पतिव्रतास्वरुंधत्या सावित्र्याप्यनसूयया
Among devoted wives, like Svaruṃdhatī, Sāvitrī, and Anasūyā,
मेनया च सुनीत्या च संज्ञया स्वाहया तथा
By Menā, by Sunīti, by Saṃjñā, and likewise by Svāhā,
भुंक्ते भुक्ते त्वयि मुने तिष्ठति त्वयि तिष्ठति
She eats only after you have eaten, O sage, and remains where you remain.
अनलंकृतमात्मानं तव नो दर्शयेत्क्वचित् 4.1.4.
She should never show herself to you with her person unadorned.
न च ते नाम गृह्णीयात्तवायुष्यविवृद्धये
Nor should she utter your name, for the sake of increasing your lifespan.
आक्रुष्टापि न चाक्रोशेत्ताडितापि प्रसीदति
Even if rebuked, she does not retort; even if struck, she remains gracious.
आहूता गृहकार्याणि त्यक्त्वा गच्छति सत्वरम्
When called, she promptly leaves aside household tasks and goes at once.
न चिरं तिष्ठति द्वारि न द्वारमुपसेवते
She does not linger long at the door, nor does she frequent the doorway.
पूजोपकरणं सर्वमनुक्ता साधयेत्स्वयम्
She herself accomplishes all the articles required for worship, without being told.
प्रतीक्षमाणावसरं यथाकालोचितं हि यत्
She waits for the proper moment and acts according to the appropriate time.
सेवते भर्त्तुरुच्छिष्टमिष्टमन्नं फलादिकम्
She serves her husband's leftovers, favorite food, fruits, and the like.
अविभज्य न चाश्नीयाद्देवपित्रतिथिष्वपि
She should not eat separately, even with regard to gods, ancestors, or guests.
संयतोपस्करादक्षा हृष्टा व्यय पराङ्मुखी
Restrained in her use of implements, skillful, cheerful, and averse to waste.
दूरतो वर्जयेदेषा समाजोत्सवदर्शनम् 4.1.4.
She should avoid from afar the viewing of gatherings and festivals.
सुखसुप्तं सुखासीनं रममाणं यदृच्छया
Whether he is sleeping comfortably, seated at ease, or enjoying himself as he wishes,
स्त्रीधर्मिणी त्रिरात्रं तु स्वमुखं नैव दर्श येत्
A woman observing her duty should not show her face to him for three nights.
सुस्नाता भर्तृवदनमीहतेन्यस्य न क्वचित्
Even when well-bathed, she should never desire to see her husband's face elsewhere.
हरिद्रां कुंकुमं चैव सिंदूर कज्जलं तथा
Turmeric, saffron, vermilion, and likewise collyrium,
केशसंस्कारकबरी करकर्णादिभूषणम्
Hair adornments, braids, and ornaments for the hands, ears, and so on.
न रजक्या न हैतुक्या तथा श्रमणया न च
Not by royal command, nor by arbitrary reason, nor by ascetic practice does she act.
भर्तृविद्वेषिणीं नारीं नैषा संभाषते क्वचित्
He never speaks with a woman who is hostile to her husband.