Shloka 29
चित्रसेन-समागमः / The Engagement with Citrasena and the Gandharvas
(अन्त्यालापमसंतोषं परव्यापारसंकथाम् | अतिहासातिरोषौ च क्रोधस्थानं च वर्जये । निरताहं सदा सत्ये भर्तृणामुपसेवने,“नीच पुरुषोंसे बात नहीं करती, मनमें असंतोषको स्थान नहीं देती और परायी चर्चासे दूर रहती हूँ। न अधिक हँसती हूँ और न अधिक क्रोध करती हूँ। क्रोधका अवसर ही नहीं आने देती। सदा सत्य बोलती और पतियोंकी सेवामें लगी रहती हूँ
antyālāpam asantoṣaṁ paravyāpārasaṅkathām | atihāsātirōṣau ca krōdhasthānaṁ ca varjayē | niratāhaṁ sadā satyē bhartṝṇām upasēvanē |
I avoid idle and improper talk, give no place to discontent in my heart, and keep away from gossip about others’ affairs. I neither laugh excessively nor give way to excessive anger; indeed, I shun even the occasions that might become a seat of wrath. I am ever devoted to truth and remain engaged in serving my husbands.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches disciplined speech and mind: avoid base talk and gossip, do not nurture dissatisfaction, restrain extremes of laughter and anger, prevent situations that trigger wrath, and uphold truthfulness while faithfully performing one’s household/service duties.
Vaiśampāyana narrates a statement describing a woman’s virtuous conduct—her vows of restraint, truth, and devoted service—presented as an ethical ideal within the Vana Parva discourse.