Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 32
विना व्यवायसमयात्प्रागल्भ्यं न क्वचिच्चरेत । यत्रयत्र रुचिर्भर्तुस्तत्र प्रेमवती सदा
vinā vyavāyasamayātprāgalbhyaṃ na kvaciccareta | yatrayatra rucirbhartustatra premavatī sadā
Hors du temps convenable de l’union conjugale, qu’elle ne se montre nulle part trop hardie. Là où se porte le désir de son époux, qu’elle soit toujours aimante et agréable.
Unspecified (Dharmāraṇya narrative voice; didactic instruction in context)
Scene: A couple in a respectful domestic setting: the wife’s demeanor is modest in public spaces, affectionate in private; symbolic clock/moon motif indicating ‘proper time’ for union; harmony in household tasks.
FAQs
Marital dharma is framed as propriety and affectionate alignment with one’s spouse, supporting harmony and stability.
No tīrtha is praised in this verse; it is ethical instruction.
A behavioral rule about propriety and appropriate timing in conjugal matters.