Shloka 18
Umā’s Inquiry and the Manifestation of the Third Eye (उमा–प्रश्नः तृतीयनेत्रोत्पत्तिः)
नोत्थापयामि भर्तारें सुखसुप्तमहं सदा । आन्तरेष्वपि कार्येषु तेन तुष्यति मे मन:
notthāpayāmi bhartāraṃ sukhasuptam ahaṃ sadā | āntareṣv api kāryeṣu tena tuṣyati me manaḥ ||
قال بهيشما: «إنّي لا أوقظ زوجي قطّ إذا كان نائمًا في راحةٍ وهناء. وحتى إن عرضت شؤونٌ ينبغي القيام بها في داخل البيت، كففتُ نفسي ولم أُزعجه؛ وبهذا يظلّ قلبي راضيًا مطمئنًّا».
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Considerate restraint in domestic life: one should not disturb another’s well-being for minor or avoidable tasks; such mindful service and patience cultivate harmony and inner contentment.
In Bhīṣma’s instruction on conduct (especially household and relational duties), a speaker presents a personal rule of behavior: not waking the husband who is sleeping comfortably, even when there are pending tasks, highlighting a model of considerate service.