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lawyer asked Rambhai, “At the time of separation, was this part of the estate not divided?”
“No, it wasn't divided.” “Is it true that you too have a share in it?”
Rambhai started thinking. The lawyer asked him, “Why aren't you answering?”
“Shouldn't I think before I answer? This is no small matter. It is our blood fighting against our own blood.”
“Once you come out with the truth, the fight will end as what you say is agreeable to both the parties.”
“We do not have a share in the estate and we also do not have a right to demand the share.”
Both his sons were shell-shocked. With anger in their eyes, they told their father, “You sunk our ship which was almost ready to dock.”
“You are the ones who were going to sink the ship. Sons, you were prepared to sell the self-respect and honour of our family for a mere sum of money. Our virtues are not for sale. All the nearby villages trust our family and that trust and faith will always remain intact.”
This really is life led at an elevated plain. No bungalow or beautiful piece of furniture can procure this kind of hifi life, it is only the soul that can bring one that pleasure. This is the grandeur of a soul, this is good, moral behaviour and it is millions of times more pricelesss than wealth.
In the world, nothing is more significant than morally sound conduct or virtues, not even one's life.
This is why, ‘Mahasatis' do not hesitate to give up their lives in order to shield their chastity. The soul which gives up its life for safeguarding its chastity does not suffer any
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