Karma Vipaka Samhita · by Anonymous
Chapter 18 · Rohini 3rd Pada
रोहिणी नक्षत्र तृतीय चरण
शंकरे वै पुरे रम्ये तस्य भार्या च सुन्दरी ॥कर्कशा कुलटा सा वै पतिविद्वेषकारिणी ॥ २ ॥
This was in the lovely town of Shankara. His wife was beautiful. She was harsh and unfaithful, and she hated her husband.
Classical view, not medical advice.
शुश्रूषां कुरुते नैव श्वश्रूणां च वरानने ॥
O lovely one, she never served her mothers-in-law. He was always true to his duty and devoted to Shiva.
कृषिं वै सोऽकरोच्चैव विप्राणां चैव सेवकः ॥
He farmed, and he served the brahmins. He served his parents with great devotion. He always spoke kindly.
एतस्मिन्नगरे देवि व्रती कश्चित्समागतः ॥
O Goddess, a man keeping a vow once came to this town. He came to her door to beg. She gave no alms.