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patiṃ dṛṣṭvā viraktā syānnārī vānyaṃ samāśrayet . tyaktvaitān durguṇān yatnādato rakṣyāḥ striyo naraiḥ ..

seeing such a husband, a woman may become alienated or resort to another; / having abandoned these faults with effort, women should therefore be protected by men.