Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 27
Varṇāśrama-Dharma and the Thirty Qualities of a Human Being
सम्मार्जनोपलेपाभ्यां गृहमण्डनवर्तनै: । स्वयं च मण्डिता नित्यं परिमृष्टपरिच्छदा ॥ २६ ॥ कामैरुच्चावचै: साध्वी प्रश्रयेण दमेन च । वाक्यै: सत्यै: प्रियै: प्रेम्णा काले काले भजेत्पतिम् ॥ २७ ॥
sammārjanopalepābhyāṁ gṛha-maṇḍana-vartanaiḥ svayaṁ ca maṇḍitā nityaṁ parimṛṣṭa-paricchadā
A chaste woman must dress nicely and decorate herself with golden ornaments for the pleasure of her husband. Always wearing clean and attractive garments, she should sweep and clean the household with water and other liquids so that the entire house is always pure and clean. She should collect the household paraphernalia and keep the house always aromatic with incense and flowers and must be ready to execute the desires of her husband. Being modest and truthful, controlling her senses, and speaking in sweet words, a chaste woman should engage in the service of her husband with love, according to time and circumstances.
FAQs
In this verse, Nārada teaches that maintaining cleanliness, order, and a well-kept home is part of proper household dharma and supports a cultured, sattvic life.
Yudhiṣṭhira asked about varṇāśrama-dharma, and Nārada responded by outlining practical standards for social and spiritual life, including responsibilities within marriage and the home.
Keep one’s living space clean and orderly, maintain personal neatness, and treat daily upkeep as a form of responsible service that supports peace, discipline, and devotion.