Shloka 21

Devanagari script

तथैव प्रियवादेन नैपुणेन शमेन च । रहश्वैवोपचारेण भर्तारें पर्यतोषयत्‌,इसी प्रकार मधुर सम्भाषण, कार्य-कुशलता, शान्ति तथा एकान्तसेवाद्वारा पतिदेवको भी सदा प्रसन्न रखा

Transliteration

tathaiva priyavādena naipuṇena śamena ca | rahaś caivopacāreṇa bhartāraṁ paryatoṣayat ||

Translation

In the same way, by sweet and considerate speech, by skillful conduct in duties, by calm self-restraint, and by private, attentive service, she continually kept her husband pleased.

Word by Word

तथाthus, in the same way

एवindeed, just

प्रियवादेनby sweet speech

नैपुणेनby skill, by competence

शमेनby calmness, by self-control

चand

रहःin private, in secrecy

एवindeed, just

उपचारेणby service, by attendance

भर्तारम्husband, lord

पर्यतोषयत्she pleased, satisfied

Speaker

इुमत्सेन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Dyumatsena (speaker)

husband (bhartā)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse teaches that harmony in relationships is sustained through ethical speech (priyavāda), competent and responsible action (naipuṇa), inner calm and restraint (śama), and sincere, unobtrusive care (rahas-upacāra).

What is happening in the narrative?

Dyumatsena describes how a wife maintained her husband’s contentment by consistently combining gentle words, practical skill in duties, calm demeanor, and private attentive service.