Shloka 28
धर्मनिन्दा–धर्मोपासनाफलम् तथा साध्वाचारलक्षणम्
Fruits of Disparaging vs. Observing Dharma; Marks of Good Conduct
कुर्यादविमना: शूद्र: सततं सत्पथे स्थित: । देवद्विजातिसत्कर्ता सर्वातिथ्यकृतब्रत:
kuryād avimanāḥ śūdraḥ satataṁ satpathe sthitaḥ | devadvijātisatkartā sarvātithyakṛtavrataḥ ||
Wika ni Maheshvara: “Hayaang kumilos ang isang Śūdra nang walang hinanakit, laging nakatindig sa landas ng kabutihan—yaong gumagalang sa mga diyos at sa mga dvija (ang ‘dalawang ulit isinilang’), at tumanggap ng panatang tumanggap at maglingkod sa bawat panauhin.”
श्रीमहेश्वर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches steady righteous conduct: act without bitterness or ego, remain on the good path, honor the divine and worthy persons, and practice universal hospitality as a disciplined vow.
In Anushasana Parva’s instruction-focused setting, Maheshvara is presented as giving normative guidance on proper conduct, here specifying virtues and observances for a Shudra—humility, adherence to righteousness, respect, and hospitality.