Couplet 41
The men of household virtue, firm in way of good, sustain
The other orders three that rule professed maintain
Explanation
7 He will be called a (true) householder, who is a firm support to the virtuous of the three orders in
Couplet 42
To anchorites, to indigent, to those who've passed away,
The man for household virtue famed is needful held and stay
Explanation
He will be said to flourish in domestic virtue who aids the forsaken, the poor, and the dead
Couplet 43
The manes, God, guests kindred, self, in due degree,
These five to cherish well is chiefest charity
Explanation
The chief (duty of the householder) is to preserve the five-fold rule (of conduct) towards the manes, the Gods, his guests, his relations and himself
Couplet 44
Who shares his meal with other, while all guilt he shuns,
His virtuous line unbroken though the ages runs
Explanation
His descendants shall never fail who, living in the domestic state, fears vice (in the acquisition of property) and shares his food (with others)
Couplet 45
If love and virtue in the household reign,
This is of life the perfect grace and gain
Explanation
If the married life possess love and virtue, these will be both its duty and reward
Couplet 46
If man in active household life a virtuous soul retain,
What fruit from other modes of virtue can he gain
Explanation
What will he who lives virtuously in the domestic state gain by going into the other, (ascetic) state ?
Couplet 47
In nature's way who spends his calm domestic days,
'Mid all that strive for virtue's crown hath foremost place
Explanation
Among all those who labour (for future happiness) he is greatest who lives well in the household state
Couplet 48
Others it sets upon their way, itself from virtue ne'er declines;
Than stern ascetics' pains such life domestic brighter shines
Explanation
The householder who, not swerving from virtue, helps the ascetic in his way, endures more than those who endure penance
Couplet 49
The life domestic rightly bears true virtue's name;
That other too, if blameless found, due praise may claim
Explanation
The marriage state is truly called virtue The other state is also good, if others do not reproach it
Couplet 50
Who shares domestic life, by household virtues graced,
Shall, mid the Gods, in heaven who dwell, be placed
Explanation
He who on earth has lived in the conjugal state as he should live, will be placed among the Gods who dwell in heaven
