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be true to each other. It is not only the wife who has
her duties but the husband as well has similar duties to
perform. He should never forget her _and think of
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true basis otthe
dharma of both the husband and wife.
Security for a wife
y---the protection of a wife by the husband is a
(universal law and a biological truth. It is for the sake
of self-preservation that the protection of the wife is
absolutely necessary. Even among the birds one would
find a species where the female bird sits on the eggs for
hatching while the male bird stands guard to protect
her and to provide her with food during this period. If
this were not done then such a species would soon be
extinct. Among human beings as well, it is also for the
purpose of survival that the protection of the female is
obligatory. A Berson who is not capable of protecting
a woman is a coward and is destined to hell.
Protection of a wife
Together with security there should also be protec-
tion. It means protection from enemies and other
natural disasters. It was to the shame of Maharaj
Yudhisthir that he failed to protect Draupadi when she
was being humiliated by Duryodhana. In spite of this,
Draupadi was able to save Yudhisthir and the Pandavas
from slavery. Duryodhan noticed this weakness in
Yudhisthir and called him a coward. This was a great
insult to Yudhisthir.
Defeat of a wife means utter defeat
According to Mania, by the protection of a wife
man is able to protect his progeny, his family. his
character, the soul and his dharma. According to the
sage Haareet where a wife is not protected, utter loss is