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and to encourage others to follow. Therefore, tie a
knot of these qualities.
If for some reason your husband's sister-in-law did
scold.
And some members to you harsh words told;
Or even if you are cursed by the old granny,
At such time do not lose at but be wary.
Do not reply to t eir hurt ul worms;
Do not take notice of t eir aw of blurts;
An answer never calms one's temper,
It only adds fuel to fire.
There is no reply better than silence,
Here is an end to critics annflthients.
Silence alone co d a hundred ca ture,
For silence to peace is a ear sister;
If mother-in-law has said a harsh word,
It will be unkind to be offended;
To swallow it quietly is the best;
It is bitter medicine put to test,
For in this way there will be no dissension
And after a while all will be forgotten.
If this is done there will be understanding,
Then like a mother they will to you be loving.
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If you could achieve this high ideal
You will truly become mistress and jewel.
You will give command to the home;
Even a sister-in-law will respect your reign.
If words could be sweet and pleasanter,
Then the fire of weapons will be like a flower.
here t ere are aln -suKl-.-.-8mqril's-ln-law,
Assume that among them goodness will be in store.
Blessed are those that have sweet tongue;
For, to obtain recognition, a way would have
begun.