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q Oa, smairt
fi. Do not laugh aloud, or in a manner that is not in
keeping with feminine grace.
7. Do not keep the company of women whose in-
fluence may be undesirable.
Manu has advised women to desist from the
following:
Drinking intoxicants; keeping undesirable com-
pany; being away from the husband for long
periods, or needless roaming; sleeping during
the day; staying at the homes of other people.
Poet Kalidas has said that a woman should not stay
for a long period even at her parents' home. It has an
undesirable effect on one's character, progress and
duty.
Maha Rishi Kanva gave the following advice to his
daughter, Sakuntala, when she was leaving the
hermitage:
sr* ! wfsr-cril'ir A/Qrrtifflzuffr
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ik Daughter, as you are now ready to go to the
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home of your husband:
W'ralw n.
Serve the elders such as your mother-in-law,
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father-in-law and your brother-in-law and his
wife.
fsrimerlew / mit ark
/ Show all the ladies of the house, who are equal
to you, your friendliness.
impart-mitt ittrurarrr imiT sralcr 11W:
Do not become guilty of a wrong action even
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when the husband is at fault.