Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 13.185
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13.185.1
स्त्रीणां हि समुदाचारं सर्वधर्मविदांवर ।
श्रोतुमिच्छाम्यहं त्वत्तस्तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह ॥ १३.१८५.१ ॥
O best of all who know dharma, grandsire, I wish to hear from you about the conduct of women; tell me that.
13.185.2
सर्वज्ञां सर्वतत्त्वज्ञां देवलोके मनस्विनीम् ।
कैकेयी सुमना नाम शाण्डिलीं पर्यपृच्छत ॥ १३.१८५.२ ॥
In the world of the gods, Sumanā, named Kaikeyī, all-knowing, knowing all truths and high-minded, asked Śāṇḍilī.
13.185.3
केन वृत्तेन कल्याणि समाचारेण केन वा ।
विधूय सर्वपापानि देवलोकं त्वमागता ॥ १३.१८५.३ ॥
By what conduct, O auspicious one, or by what good behaviour, have you shaken off all sins and come to the world of the gods?
13.185.4
हुताशनशिखेव त्वं ज्वलमाना स्वतेजसा ।
सुता ताराधिपस्येव प्रभया दिवमागता ॥ १३.१८५.४ ॥
Blazing with your own splendour like a flame of fire, you have come to heaven with radiance like the daughter of the lord of the stars.
13.185.5
अरजांसि च वस्त्राणि धारयन्ती गतक्लमा ।
विमानस्था शुभा भासि सहस्रगुणमोजसा ॥ १३.१८५.५ ॥
Wearing dust-free garments, free from weariness, standing in your celestial car, you shine auspiciously with a thousandfold splendour.
13.185.6
न त्वमल्पेन तपसा दानेन नियमेन वा ।
इमं लोकमनुप्राप्ता त्वं हि तत्त्वं वदस्व मे ॥ १३.१८५.६ ॥
Not by little austerity, nor by gift, nor by discipline have you attained this world; so tell me that truth.
13.185.7
इति पृष्टा सुमनया मधुरं चारुहासिनी ।
शाण्डिली निभृतं वाक्यं सुमनामिदमब्रवीत् ॥ १३.१८५.७ ॥
Thus asked by Sumanā sweetly, Śāṇḍilī, beautiful and smiling, quietly spoke these words to Sumanā.
13.185.8
नाहं काषायवसना नापि वल्कलधारिणी ।
न च मुण्डा च जटिला भूत्वा देवत्वमागता ॥ १३.१८५.८ ॥
I have not attained divinity by wearing ochre robes, nor by wearing bark-cloth, nor by shaving my head, nor by becoming matted-haired.
13.185.9
अहितानि च वाक्यानि सर्वाणि परुषाणि च ।
अप्रमत्ता च भर्तारं कदाचिन्नाहमब्रवम् ॥ १३.१८५.९ ॥
Ever attentive, I never spoke to my husband any unwholesome or harsh words at all.
13.185.10
देवतानां पितॄणां च ब्राह्मणानां च पूजने ।
अप्रमत्ता सदा युक्ता श्वश्रूश्वशुरवर्तिनी ॥ १३.१८५.१० ॥
In honoring the gods, the ancestors and the brahmins I was always attentive and devoted, and I attended to my mother-in-law and father-in-law.
13.185.11
पैशुन्ये न प्रवर्तामि न ममैतन्मनो गतम् ।
अद्वारि न च तिष्ठामि चिरं न कथयामि च ॥ १३.१८५.११ ॥
I do not engage in tale-bearing, nor does my mind go that way; I do not stand long at the door, nor do I talk for long.
13.185.12
असद्वा हसितं किञ्चिदहितं वाऽपि कर्मणा ।
रहस्यमरहस्यं वा न प्रवर्तामि सर्वथा ॥ १३.१८५.१२ ॥
In no way do I engage in any improper laughter, any harmful deed, or any matter, whether secret or open.
13.185.13
कार्यार्थे निर्गतं चापि भर्तारं गृहमागतम् ।
आसनेनोपसंयोज्य पूजयामि समाहिता ॥ १३.१८५.१३ ॥
When my husband, having gone out on some task, comes home, I honor him with a seat, with a composed mind.
13.185.14
यदन्नं नाभिजानाति यद्भोज्यं नाभिनन्दति ।
भक्ष्यं वा यदि वा लेह्यं तत्सर्वं वर्जयाम्यहम् ॥ १३.१८५.१४ ॥
Whatever food he does not recognize, whatever edible thing he does not approve, whether it is to be eaten or to be licked, all that I renounce.
13.185.15
कुटुंबार्थे समानीतं यत्किञ्चित्कार्यमेव तु ।
पुनरुत्थाय तत्सर्वं कारयामि करोमि च ॥ १३.१८५.१५ ॥
Whatever task has been brought for the family, I rise again and have it all done, and I myself do it.
13.185.16
अग्निसंरक्षणपरा गृहशुद्धिं च कारये ।
कुमारान्पालये नित्यं कुमारीं परिशिक्षये ॥ १३.१८५.१६ ॥
Intent on guarding the sacred fire, I see to the purity of the house; I protect the boys every day, and I train the young girl well.
13.185.17
आत्मप्रियाणि हित्वाऽपि गर्भसंरक्षणे रता ।
बालानां वर्जये नित्यं शापं कोपं प्रतापनम् ॥ १३.१८५.१७ ॥
Giving up even what is dear to myself, devoted to guarding the unborn child, I always refrain from curses, anger and harsh punishment toward the children.
13.185.18
अविक्षिप्तानि धान्यानि नान्नविक्षेपणं गृहे ।
रक्तवत्स्पृहये गेहे गावः सयवसोदकाः।
समुद्गम्य च शुद्धाऽहं भिक्षां दद्यां द्विजातिषु ॥ १३.१८५.१८ ॥
I keep the grain undisturbed and never let food be scattered in the house; I wish for cows well supplied with barley, fodder and water; rising early and purified, I give alms to the twice-born.
13.185.19
प्रवासं यदि मे याति भर्ता कार्येण केनचित् ।
मङ्गलैर्बहुभिर्युक्ता भवामि नियता तदा ॥ १३.१८५.१९ ॥
If my husband goes abroad on some business, then I, endowed with many auspicious things, remain self-restrained.
13.185.20
अञ्जनं रोचनां चैव स्नानं माल्यानुलेपनम् ।
प्रसाधनं च निष्क्रान्ते नामिनन्दामि भर्तरि ॥ १३.१८५.२० ॥
When my husband has gone out, I take no delight in collyrium, yellow pigment, bathing, garlands, fragrant unguents, or adornment.
13.185.21
नोत्थापयामि भर्तारं सुखं सुप्तमहं सदा ।
आतुरेष्वपि कार्येषु तेन तुष्यति मे मनः।
नोत्थापये सुखं सुप्तं ह्यातुरं पालये पतिम् ॥ १३.१८५.२१ ॥
I never wake my husband while he sleeps comfortably; even in urgent affairs my mind is pleased by him. I do not rouse one who sleeps in comfort; when he is sick, I tend to my husband.
13.185.22
नायासयामि भर्तारं कुटुम्बार्थेऽपि सर्वदा ।
गुप्तगुह्या सदा चास्मि सुसंमृष्टनिवेशना ॥ १३.१८५.२२ ॥
Even for the sake of the household I never trouble my husband; I always keep my secrets guarded, and my dwelling is always well kept and clean.
13.185.23
इमं धर्मपथं नारी पालयन्ती समाहिता ।
अरुन्धतीव नारीणीस्वर्गलोके महीयते ॥ १३.१८५.२३ ॥
A woman who keeps to this path of dharma, with mind composed, is honored in the heavenly world like Arundhatī among women.
13.185.24
एतदाख्याय सा देवी सुमनायै तपस्विनी ।
पतिधर्मं महाभागा जगामादर्शनं तदा ॥ १३.१८५.२४ ॥
Having thus declared the duty of a husband to Sumanā, that goddess, ascetic and greatly fortunate woman, then went out of sight.
13.185.25
यश्चेदं पाण्डवाख्यानं पठेत्पर्वणि पर्वणि ।
स देवलोकं सम्प्राप्य नन्दने स सुखी वसेत् ॥ १३.१८५.२५ ॥
Whoever recites this tale of the Pāṇḍavas on every festival day, having attained the world of the gods, dwells happily in the Nandana grove.