That woman who is gifted with self-control, who has given birth to children, who serves her husband with devotion, and whose whole heart is devoted to him, is considered as truly righteous in her conduct. That woman who waits upon and serves her husband with a cheerful heart, who is always cheerful of heart, and who is gifted with humility, is considered as truly righteous in her conduct. That woman who always supports his kinsmen and relatives by giving them food, and whose desire for gratifying her wishes or for articles of enjoyment, or for riches or for happiness, falls short of her devotion to her husband, is considered as truly righteous in her conduct.
परुषाण्यपि चोक्ता या दृष्टा दुष्टेन चक्षुषा। सुप्रसन्नमुखी भर्तुर्या नारी सा पतिव्रता॥ च चन्द्रसूर्यो न तरुं पुनाम्ना या निरीक्षते। भर्तृवर्जं वरारोहा सा भवेद् धर्मचारिणी॥ दरिद्रं व्याधितं दीनमध्वना परिकर्शितम्। पति पुत्रमिवोपास्ते सा नारी धर्मभागिनी॥ या नारी प्रयता दक्षा या नारी पुत्रिणी भवेत्। पतिप्रिया पतिप्राणा सा नारी धर्मभागिनी॥