Śānti-parva Adhyāya 30: Nārada–Parvata Samaya-bhaṅga, Śāpa, and the Marriage of Sukumārī
उपतस्थे च भर्तारें न चान्यं मनसाप्यगात्
upatasthe ca bhartāraṁ na cānyaṁ manasāpyagāt
ಅವಳು ಭರ್ತನನ್ನು ಭಕ್ತಿಯಿಂದ ಸೇವಿಸಿದಳು; ಮನಸ್ಸಿನಿಂದಲೂ ಬೇರೆ ಯಾರತ್ತೂ ಹೋಗಲಿಲ್ಲ॥
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच
The verse highlights dharmic steadfastness: true fidelity is not only physical but also mental. Ethical integrity is shown through disciplined thought and devoted service within one’s rightful relationship.
Śrīkṛṣṇa describes a woman’s exemplary conduct: she attends upon her husband and does not even mentally incline toward another, presenting her as a model of loyal, restrained behavior.