161. A chaste woman should not allow her navel, thighs, or
breasts to be seen by males; nor should she remain without an
upper garment (anuttariya), nor should she look at (the antics
of) buffoons, nor associate with an immodest woman.

162. A wife while her husband is absent in a foreign country
should wear neither ornaments nor fine clothes; she ought not to
frequent other people's houses, and should abstain from laughing
and talking with other women.

163. Widows should serve the God K.rish.na with minds intent on
him as their only husband; they should live under the control of
their father, or other male members of the family, and never in
independence.

164. They must never at any time touch any men except their
nearest relations, and when young they should never without
necessity engage in conversation with youthful men.

165. If an infant male-child touch them, no blame attaches to
them, any more than from contact with a dumb animal; nor if they
are compelled from necessity to talk with or touch an old man.

166. Instruction in any science should not be received by them
from any man except from their nearest relations. They should
frequently emaciate their bodies by vows and fasts.

167. They should never give away to others the money which is
required for their own support. That only must be given away