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## The Seven-Month Festival
### 375
Thus speaking, she entered the same forest along with her friend. Like a deer, bewildered and frightened by the king of the deer, she entered the forest.
Weary from the wind and sun, tormented by the pain of sorrow, she sat down at the edge of the forest and began to lament.
Alas! I am a wretched, unfortunate soul. Fate, the bringer of sorrow, has destroyed me without reason. What a terrible thing! Where can I seek refuge?
After crossing the ocean of misfortune, my lord somehow attained happiness, but driven by evil deeds, he has abandoned me.
Women who are tormented by their mothers-in-law and others, seek refuge in their father's home. But my misfortune has deprived me even of that.
My mother did not protect me either. It is right, for noble women follow the wishes of their husbands.
Oh, my lord! You had said that your womb would not be revealed and I would come to you. Why do you not remember that promise? You were so compassionate.
Oh, mother-in-law! How could you abandon me without any examination? Surely, there are many ways to test the character of those who are doubtful.
Oh, father! You nurtured me in your lap in my childhood and always kept me with great love and affection. How could you decide to abandon me without any examination?
Alas, mother! Why did not a single good word come out of your mouth? Why have you abandoned that unparalleled love?
Oh, brother! I am your sister, born from the same womb, and I am in great distress. Why did you not make any effort to protect me? You are so cruel.
When you, the leaders among our relatives, are in this state, what can the distant relatives do?
Or what is the fault of all of you? The season of virtue has ended, and now my tree of sin has borne fruit. I am compelled to serve it.
Her friend, her heart filled with sorrow and her courage shattered, echoed her lament.