Shloka 79
Adhyāya 90: Babhruvāhana’s Reception and the Commencement of Yudhiṣṭhira’s Aśvamedha
श्षशुर उवाच अनेन नित्यं साध्वी त्वं शीलवृत्तेन शोभसे । या त्वं धर्मव्रतोपेता गुरुवृत्तिमवेक्षसे
śvaśura uvāca: anena nityaṁ sādhvī tvaṁ śīla-vṛttena śobhase | yā tvaṁ dharma-vrata-upetā guru-vṛttim avekṣase ||
Sinabi ng biyenan: “Sa ganitong asal, lagi kang nagniningning bilang isang babaeng marangal, pinalalamutian ng mabuting pagkatao at wastong gawi. Yamang ikaw ay tapat sa dharma at sa mga banal na panata, at ang iyong pag-iisip ay laging nakatuon sa nararapat na paglilingkod at paggalang sa mga nakatatanda at guro, hindi ko hahayaang ikaw ay mawalan ng kabutihang-loob na gantimpala. O mapalad, na ibinibilang sa mga matuwid, tiyak kong tatanggapin ang sattu na iyong inihandog.”
श्षशुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse praises steadfast ethical conduct: a virtuous life is shown through consistent good character (śīla) and behavior (vṛtta), devotion to dharma and vows (vrata), and attentive service/respect toward elders and teachers (guru-vṛtti). Such conduct is affirmed as a source of puṇya (spiritual merit), which the elder vows to protect and acknowledge.
A father-in-law addresses his daughter-in-law, commending her virtuous, disciplined life and her respectful attention to elders. He assures her that he will not let her lose the merit of her pious act and declares that he will accept the sattu (a simple food offering) she has presented, thereby honoring her devotion and preserving the religious value of her offering.