Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 3.235
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3.235.1
इमं तु ते मार्गमपेतदोषं ।
वक्ष्यामि चित्तग्रहणाय भर्तुः।
अस्मिन्यथावत्सखि वर्तमाना ।
भर्तारमाच्छेत्स्यसि कामिनीभ्यः ॥ ३.२३५.१ ॥
Friend, I will tell you that faultless path for winning your husband's heart. If you conduct yourself rightly in this way, you will win back your husband from the other women who desire him.
3.235.2
नैतादृशं दैवतमस्ति किंचि-
त्सर्वेषुलोकेषु सदेवकेषु।
यथा पतिस्तस्य तु सर्वकामा ।
लभ्याः प्रसादे कुपितश् हन्यात् ॥ ३.२३५.२ ॥
In all the worlds, even among the worlds of the gods, there is no deity like one's husband. By his favor all desires are obtained, and if he is angered he may strike one down.
3.235.3
तस्मादपत्यं विविधाश् भोगाः ।
शय्यासनान्यद्भुतदर्शनानि।
वस्त्राणि माल्यानि तथैव गन्धाः ।
स्वर्गश्चलोको विपुला च कीर्तिः ॥ ३.२३५.३ ॥
Therefore children, various enjoyments, beds and seats wonderful to behold, garments, garlands, perfumes, the heavenly world, and great fame are obtained.
3.235.4
सुखं सुखनेह न जातु लभ्यं ।
दुःखेन साध्वी लभते सुखानि।
सा कृष्णमाराधय सौहृदेन ।
प्रेम्णा च नित्यं प्रतिकर्मणा च ॥ ३.२३५.४ ॥
Here happiness is never obtained through ease; the virtuous woman obtains happiness through suffering. Propitiate Kṛṣṇa with affection, with love, and always with attentive service.
3.235.5
स्नानासनैश्चारुभिरग्रमाल्यै-
र्दाक्षिण्ययोगैर्विविधैश्च गन्धैः।
अस्याः प्रियोस्मीति यथा विदित्वा ।
त्वामेव संश्लिष्यति सर्वभावैः ॥ ३.२३५.५ ॥
By bathing and seats, by lovely choice garlands, by the skilful practice of courtesy and by various perfumes, knowing that 'I am dear to her', he will embrace you alone with his whole being.
3.235.6
श्रुत्वा स्वरं द्वारगतस् भर्तुः ।
प्रत्युत्थिता तिष्ठ गृहस्य मध्ये।
दृष्ट्वा प्रविष्टं त्वरिताऽसनेन ।
पाद्येन चैनं प्रतिपूजयस्व ॥ ३.२३५.६ ॥
Having heard her husband's voice and seeing him standing at the door, rise and stand in the middle of the house. When you see him enter, quickly offer him a seat and honour him with water for the feet.
3.235.7
संप्रेषितायामथ चैव दास्या-
मुत्थाय सर्वं स्वयमेव कार्यम्।
जानातु कृष्णस्तव भावमेतं ।
सर्वात्मना मां भजतीति सत्ये ॥ ३.२३५.७ ॥
Even after sending the maidservant away, you should rise and do everything yourself. Let Kṛṣṇa know this attitude of yours; truly, he worships me with his whole being.
3.235.8
त्वत्संनिधौ यत्कथयेत्पतिस्ते ।
यद्यप्यगुह्यं परिरक्षितव्यम्।
काचित्सपत्नी तव वासुदेवं ।
प्रत्यादिशेत्तेन भवेद्विरागः ॥ ३.२३५.८ ॥
Whatever your husband may say in your presence, even if it is not secret, it should be guarded. If some co-wife of yours should reject Vāsudeva, estrangement may result from that.
3.235.9
प्रियांश्च रम्यांश्च हितांश् भर्तु-
स्तान्भोजयेथा रविविधैरुपायैः।
द्वेष्यैरुपेक्ष्यैरहितैश् तस्य ।
भिद्स्वनित्यं कुहकोद्धतैश्च ॥ ३.२३५.९ ॥
Feed those who are dear, pleasing, and beneficial to your husband, by various means. Always keep away from those who are hostile to him, those to be disregarded, the harmful, and the deceitful and arrogant.
3.235.10
मदं प्रमादं पुरुषेषु हित्वा ।
संयच्छ मानं प्रतिगृह् वाचम्।
प्रद्युम्नसाम्बावपि ते कुमारौ ।
नोपासितव्यौ रहिते कदाचित् ॥ ३.२३५.१० ॥
Give up intoxication and carelessness toward men; restrain your pride and receive speech with thought. Pradyumna and Sāmba, your two sons too, should never be approached by them in private.
3.235.11
महाकुलीनाभिरपापिकाभिः ।
स्त्रीभिः सतीभिस्तव सख्यमस्तु।
चण्डाश् शौण्डाश्च महाशनाश्च ।
चोराश्च दुष्टाश्चपलाश्च वर्ज्याः ॥ ३.२३५.११ ॥
Let your friendship be with women of noble birth, blameless and faithful. The fierce, the drunkards, the great eaters, the thieves, the wicked and the fickle should be shunned.
3.235.12
एतद्यशस्यं भगवेतनं च ।
स्वार्थं तदा शत्रुनिबर्हणं च।
महार्हमाल्याभरणाङ्गरागा ।
भर्तारमाराधय पुण्यगन्धैः ॥ ३.२३५.१२ ॥
This brings fame and good fortune, and serves your own welfare and the destruction of enemies. Gratify your husband with costly garlands, ornaments, bodily unguents and sacred fragrances.