Shloka 26
Brahmā’s Instruction on Brahmacarya, Vānaprastha, and the Aliṅga Path
Ethics of Non-attachment
प्रतिश्रयार्थ सेवेत पार्वतीं वा पुनर्गुहाम् ग्रामैकरात्रिको ग्रीष्मे वर्षास्वेकत्र वा वसेत्
pratiśrayārthaṁ seveta pārvatīṁ vā punar guhām | grāmaikarātriko grīṣme varṣāsv ekatra vā vaset ||
Vāyu berkata: “Demi perlindungan, ia boleh menumpang di rumah yang ditinggalkan, atau kembali berlindung di gua pegunungan. Pada musim panas, ia hendaknya tinggal di desa hanya satu malam; tetapi pada musim hujan, patutlah ia menetap di satu tempat.”
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Maintain austere, non-showy conduct: seek shelter only as needed, avoid lingering in villages for comfort or reputation (especially in summer), and adopt stable residence during the rains to support disciplined practice.
Vāyudeva is instructing on proper ascetic/ethical living—where to take refuge for the night and how long to remain in inhabited places—framing seasonal guidelines for a restrained, unobtrusive life.