Shloka 28
धर्मनिन्दा–धर्मोपासनाफलम् तथा साध्वाचारलक्षणम्
Fruits of Disparaging vs. Observing Dharma; Marks of Good Conduct
कुर्यादविमना: शूद्र: सततं सत्पथे स्थित: । देवद्विजातिसत्कर्ता सर्वातिथ्यकृतब्रत:
kuryād avimanāḥ śūdraḥ satataṁ satpathe sthitaḥ | devadvijātisatkartā sarvātithyakṛtavrataḥ ||
Maheshvara dit : «Qu’un Śūdra agisse sans amertume, demeurant sans cesse sur la voie du bien — honorant les dieux et les “deux-fois-nés” (dvija), et ayant pris le vœu d’accueillir et de servir tout hôte.»
श्रीमहेश्वर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches steady righteous conduct: act without bitterness or ego, remain on the good path, honor the divine and worthy persons, and practice universal hospitality as a disciplined vow.
In Anushasana Parva’s instruction-focused setting, Maheshvara is presented as giving normative guidance on proper conduct, here specifying virtues and observances for a Shudra—humility, adherence to righteousness, respect, and hospitality.