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you abide by them, will make your life felicitous and prosperous. Look thou! Character these words upon your heart !
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Always treat your father-in-law as your father.
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Instal your mother-in-law in the place in your heart which all these days had been occupied by your mother.
* Look upon your husband as your god and worship him
always with the flowers of love and devotion.
* Chastity is the imperishable treasure of your life.
Always protect and guard it. * Always keep reciting Shri Namaskar Mahamantra.
Let the flowers of loftiness, magnanimity, forgiveness; forbearance and amity keep blooming in the garden of your heart !
Always keep your mind and heart firmly anchored to the precepts of the Paramatma !
And for the rest, dear daughter ! Just as you decorated our family with your unique virtues, unexampled accomplishments and your gracefulness, your sublime character and serenity, you must bring glory and honour to your father-in-law's family. Now and then, you must remember your father and mother and send them news about your welfare and prosperity”. And queen Hridaysundari could not contain herself. She sank to the floor. By now Anjana's heart also broke down. She too began to weep bitterly. On account of the incessant flow of tears, Anjana's face became withered and wan. She fell at the feet of her father and mother. King Mahendra lifted her up; embraced her affectionately; and showered upon her the choicest blessings.
Anjana also tried to control her grief and accompanied by Vasanta Tilaka, her maid, she ascended the airship of her husband, Pavananjay.
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