Chapter 16
अग्नयोऽतिथयो भृत्या भिक्षवो ये च लिप्सव: । सर्वं भगवतो ब्रह्मन्ननुध्यानान्न रिष्यति ॥ १२ ॥
Transliteration
agnayo ’tithayo bhṛtyā bhikṣavo ye ca lipsavaḥ sarvaṁ bhagavato brahmann anudhyānān na riṣyati
Synonyms (Word-for-Word)
agnayaḥ — worshiping the fires; atithayaḥ — receiving the guests; bhṛtyāḥ — satisfying the servants; bhikṣavaḥ — pleasing the beggars; ye — all of them who; ca — and; lipsavaḥ — as they desire (are taken care of); sarvam — all of them; bhagavataḥ — of you, my lord; brahman — O brāhmaṇa; anudhyānāt — from always thinking; na riṣyati — nothing is missed (everything is properly done).
Translation
“O beloved husband, the fires, guests, servants and beggars are all being properly cared for by me. Because I always think of you, there is no possibility that any of the religious principles will be neglected.”