Shloka 28
दमयन्ती-शपथः वायोः साक्ष्यं च
Damayantī’s Oath and Vāyu’s Testimony
बहुश: सम्पतन्तीं त्वां जनः संकेतदोषतः । वयं च देशातिथयो गच्छ भद्रे यथासुखम्,“भद्रे! तुम बार-बार आती-जाती हो, लोग किसी दोषकी आशंका कर लेंगे और हमलोग इस देशके अतिथि हैं; अतः तुम सुखपूर्वक महलमें चली जाओ'
bahuśaḥ sampatantīṁ tvāṁ janaḥ saṅketadoṣataḥ | vayaṁ ca deśātithayo gaccha bhadre yathāsukham ||
布里哈达湿婆说道：“夫人啊，你这般频频往来，人们或因无端猜疑而归咎于你。况且我们是此地的宾客。因此，温柔的夫人，请从容回宫去吧。”
बृहृदश्चव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights prudence in conduct: even innocent actions can invite public suspicion, so one should act with awareness of social perception while also honoring the ethics of hospitality—guests should avoid creating situations that could cause misunderstanding or blame.
Bṛhadaśva advises a woman who has been repeatedly coming and going that such frequent visits may lead people to suspect wrongdoing. Since he and his companions are outsiders/guests in that region, he asks her to return to the palace calmly to prevent gossip or misinterpretation.