Shloka 25
कल्मषापहर-कीर्तनम् / Kīrtana for the Removal of Impurity
सर्ववर्णप्रियकर: सर्वभूतहित: सदा । अद्वेषी सुमुख: श्लक्षण: स्निग्धवाणीप्रद: सदा
sarvavarṇapriyakaraḥ sarvabhūtahitaḥ sadā | advēṣī sumukhaḥ ślakṣṇaḥ snigdhavāṇīpradaḥ sadā, devi! |
Wahai Dewi, ia yang dicintai oleh semua golongan, senantiasa mengupayakan kesejahteraan semua makhluk; tanpa kebencian; berwajah cerah; berhati lembut; dan selalu bertutur dengan kata-kata penuh kasih—orang demikian dihormati di dunia, mencapai alam-alam yang mulia, lalu terlahir kembali sebagai manusia dalam keluarga terhormat.
श्रीमहेश्वर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that universal goodwill, absence of hatred, gentleness, and affectionate truthful speech are central marks of dharmic character; such conduct makes one worthy of respect and yields auspicious spiritual results.
In Anuśāsana Parva, Mahēśvara addresses Devī, listing virtues that define an exemplary person; the surrounding passage (as reflected in the provided Hindi) expands these traits into social duties like honoring elders, guests, teachers, and avoiding harm, and links them to heavenly reward and noble rebirth.