Shloka 2
स्वहस्तेन प्रियां भर्तुर्भार्यां या तु प्रभोजयेत् । सपत्नीं तु सपत्नी हि किंचिदन्नं ददाति च ॥ २ ॥
svahastena priyāṃ bharturbhāryāṃ yā tu prabhojayet | sapatnīṃ tu sapatnī hi kiṃcidannaṃ dadāti ca || 2 ||
L’épouse qui, de ses propres mains, sert la nourriture à l’épouse bien-aimée de son mari et qui, étant elle-même coépouse, donne aussi une part de nourriture à l’autre coépouse, est louée pour une telle conduite.
Narada (narrating dharma/household conduct within the tirtha-mahatmya context of Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"From quiet domestic service to an ideal of harmony and self-restraint in a complex household."}
FAQs
It elevates annadāna (giving/serving food) and self-restraint as dharmic virtues, teaching that humility and generosity purify domestic life and reduce conflict.
By emphasizing service and giving (seva and dāna) without jealousy, it supports the bhakti ethic of offering one’s actions in a spirit of surrender and goodwill, even in difficult relationships.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ritual-ethical conduct centered on annadāna as a meritorious act.