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way. What is the cause of all this inconvenience ? Yes,
without the housewife a home becomes like a jungle;
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but in the care of a housewife even a simple but
becomes a place of comfort and order. In the company
of Sita, Rama spent thirteen years of exile with great
joy and pleasure, but in the absence of Sita the last
twelve months became a time of great stress and strain.
The but of shrubs at Panchwati became like Ayodhya
just because Sita was there, while in Sita's absence
Ayodhya looked deserted. Damyanti had given great
courage to Nal in such words as:
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"Why worry if your kingdom has been taken from
you ? You still have me. You will see that this very
trunk of a tree will become a palace for us."
The great Pratap with the help of his wife faced
the undefeated Akbar. Even bread made from wild
grain by his wife was tastier than the palace food
served on golden plates. Manu has spoken thus about
the duties of a wife:
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"A wife must always be happy; particularly when
the husband is expected at home she should be ready
to meet him with a smile:
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The house must be absolutely clean and tidy and
every thing must be in its place. Even in the dark it
must be easy to find a thing. The kitchen must
reflect cleanliness and order. All the utensils must
be clean and kept in their proper places. The food
and grains must always be covered."