Shloka 43
धर्मनिन्दा–धर्मोपासनाफलम् तथा साध्वाचारलक्षणम्
Fruits of Disparaging vs. Observing Dharma; Marks of Good Conduct
स्ववेश्मनि यथान्यायमुपास्ते भैक्ष्यमेव च । त्रिकालमन्निहोत्रं च जुह्दानो वै यथाविधि,क्षत्रिय अपने ही घरमें न््यायपूर्वक भिक्षा (भोजन) करे। तीनों समय विधिवत् अग्निहोत्र करता रहे
svaveśmani yathānyāyam upāste bhaikṣyam eva ca | trikālam agnihotraṃ ca juhvāno vai yathāvidhi ||
Di dalam rumah tangganya sendiri, ia hendaknya menerima makanan sedekah hanya dengan cara yang selaras dengan keadilan dan kepatutan. Dan pada tiga waktu yang ditetapkan setiap hari, ia wajib memelihara Agnihotra, mempersembahkan persembahan ke dalam api suci menurut tata-ritus yang ditentukan.
श्रीमहेश्वर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even while living at home, one should sustain oneself by ethically obtained food (here framed as bhaikṣya taken in a just and proper manner) and remain steadfast in obligatory daily rites—especially the thrice-daily Agnihotra—performed exactly according to scriptural rule.
Śrī Maheśvara is instructing on right conduct (dharma) and disciplined living: the listener is told to remain within one’s household order, accept sustenance without injustice or impropriety, and keep up the prescribed Vedic fire-offerings at the proper times.