शस्त्रेन वेणीविनिगूहितेन विदूरथं स्वा महिषी जघान । विषप्रदिग्धेन च नूपुरेण देवी विरक्ता किल काशिराजम् ॥ ७८-०१ ॥
King Vidūratha was killed by his queen who concealed a weapon in her plaited hair; and the king of Benares was killed by his queen, who disliked him with poison which she carried in her anklets.
एवं विरक्ता जनयन्ति दोषान् प्राणच्छिदो अन्यैरनुकीर्तितैः किम् । रक्ताविरक्ताः पुरुषैरतो अर्थात् परीक्षितव्याः प्रमदाः प्रयत्नात् ॥ ७८-०२ ॥
Thus wives who do not love their husbands have killed them. Of what use is it to quote more instances. Husbands shall therefore ascertain in various ways whether they have secured the affection of their wives.
A loving wife shows her love in various ways. She will, in the presence of her lord, show, as if by accident, her navel, arms, and ornaments and will adjust her garments; will allow the hair of her head to fall loose as if by accident, will raise her eyebrows, will tremble, and will cast a side-look at her husband.
She will spit aloud; laugh openly; get first into the bed; crack her joints; yawn; beg for the gift of trifles; embrace a child and kiss it; will for a time look at her friend; look at her husband when his look is turned from her, scratch her ears and will speak in his praise m his absence.
When he finds this woman, he speaks to her dear ones and gives her his wealth. When one sees the Lord, one is overjoyed and free from anger. By chanting the name of the Lord, one wipes away one’s faults.