auryaṁ vīryaṁ dhṛtis tejas

śauryaṁ vīryaṁ dhṛtis tejas

tyāgaś cātmajayaḥ kṣamā

brahmaṇyatā prasādaś ca

satyaṁ ca kṣatra-lakṣaṇam

Bravery in battle, being unconquered, fortitude, conquering others, charity, controlling the bodily necessities, forgiveness, faithfulness the brahminical nature, joy and truthfulness—these are the symptoms of the kṣatriya.

|| 7.11.23 ||

deva-gurv-acyute bhaktis

tri-varga-paripoṣaṇam

āstikyam udyamo nityaṁ

naipuṇyaṁ vaiśya-lakṣaṇam

Devotion to the devatās, guru and Viṣṇu, endeavoring for advancement in religious principles, economic development and sense gratification, faith in the Vedas, and constant endeavor and skill—these are the symptoms of the vaiśya.

|| 7.11.24 ||

śūdrasya sannatiḥ śaucaṁ

sevā svāminy amāyayā

amantra-yajño hy asteyaṁ

satyaṁ go-vipra-rakṣaṇam

Offering obeisances to the higher classes, cleanliness, freedom from duplicity, service to one's master, performing sacrifices without uttering mantras, not stealing, speaking the truth and giving protection to the cows and brāhmaṇas—these are the symptoms of the śūdra.

|| 7.11.25 ||

strīṇāṁ ca pati-devānāṁ

tac-chuśrūṣānukūlatā

tad-bandhuṣv anuvṛttiś ca

nityaṁ tad-vrata-dhāraṇam

To render service to the husband, to be always favorably disposed toward the husband, to be equally well disposed toward the husband's relatives and friends, and to follow the vows of the husband—these are the four principles to be followed by women who worship the husband.

The characteristics of chaste women are described in five verses. The husband should be worshipped (pati-devānām).

|| 7.11.26-27 ||

sammārjanopalepābhyāṁ

gṛha-maṇḍana-vartanaiḥ