Shloka 32
Śikṣā-nirūpaṇa (Exposition of Discipline): Son’s Marriage, Paternal Duty, and Royal Administration
न गूढविभवो लोको धर्मे वदति दूषणम् । न कंचुकविहीना तु भवेन्नारी सभर्तृका ॥ ३२ ॥
na gūḍhavibhavo loko dharme vadati dūṣaṇam | na kaṃcukavihīnā tu bhavennārī sabhartṛkā || 32 ||
Orang yang kekayaan dan wibawanya tidak disembunyikan tidak akan mencela dharma. Demikian pula, perempuan yang bersuami hendaknya tidak tanpa kaṃcuka (pakaian atas).
Narada (teaching in a dharma-upadesha context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It warns against censuring dharma and emphasizes disciplined, respectable conduct—inner restraint expressed through right speech and outward propriety.
By discouraging fault-finding about dharma, it protects śraddhā (reverent faith), which is foundational for steady Vishnu-bhakti and a sattvic life.
It aligns with dharma-śāstra style sadācāra (codes of conduct) rather than a specific Vedanga; the practical takeaway is disciplined speech and socially appropriate observance for householders.