Shloka 30
Śikṣā-nirūpaṇa (Exposition of Discipline): Son’s Marriage, Paternal Duty, and Royal Administration
स्तनंधयी क्वचिद्बालः स्तनहीनो न रोदिति । श्वश्रूर्वध्वा न कुत्रापि प्ररोदित्यवमानिता ॥ ३० ॥
stanaṃdhayī kvacidbālaḥ stanahīno na roditi | śvaśrūrvadhvā na kutrāpi prarodityavamānitā || 30 ||
ときに乳を飲む幼子は泣くが、乳房を奪われると泣かぬ。これと同じく、嫁を侮辱した姑はどこでも泣かない—心が硬くなり、恥を失ったからである。
Suta (narrating the Purana dialogue/tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It cautions that repeated insult and hard-hearted behavior in family life erodes natural tenderness and remorse, becoming a subtle cause of adharma and inner spiritual decline.
Bhakti is sustained by humility and compassion; the verse indirectly warns that contempt and humiliation of others—especially within the home—pollutes the mind and obstructs steady devotion and remembrance.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is sadachara—disciplined speech and respectful conduct—as a foundation for dharma and ritual purity.