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Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā, Chapter 15: The Lord Accepts Prasādam at the House of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya

CC Madhya 15.264

CC Madhya 15.266

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 265

patiṁ ca patitaṁ tyajet

SYNONYMS

patim—husband; ca—and; patitam—fallen; tyajet—one should give up.

TRANSLATION

“‘When a husband is fallen, one’s relationship with him must be given up.’”

PURPORT

This is a quotation from the smṛti-śāstra. As stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (SB 7.11.28):

santuṣṭālolupā dakṣā dharma-jñā priya-satya-vāk

apramattā śuciḥ snigdhā patiṁ tv apatitaṁ bhajet

“A wife who is satisfied, who is not greedy, who is expert and knows religious principles, who speaks what is dear and truthful and is not bewildered, and who is always clean and affectionate should be very much devoted to her husband if he is not fallen.”