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 which they have in excess.
168. They should eat only one meal a day, and should sleep on the ground; they should never look at (animals) engaged in sexual acts.
169. They must never wear the dress of a married woman, nor of a female ascetic, nor of a mendicant, nor any unbecoming attire.
170. They should neither associate with nor touch a woman who has been guilty of procuring abortion; nor should they either converse about, or hear stories of the loves of the male sex.
171. Except in times of distress widows who are young should never remain alone in secret places along with men, even with their own relatives, if youthful.
172. They should never join in the frolics practised at the Holî festival, nor should they put on ornaments or finely woven clothes composed of cotton or metal threads.