A History of Indian Literature v1.c8.s3.93
A History of Indian Literature v1.c8.s3.93
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v1.c8.s3.93
“I have taken unto myself her fortune and her glory, as a wreath of a tree. Like a mountain with broad foundation may she sit a long time with her parents!
This woman shall be subjected to thee as thy wife, O King Yama¹) (till then) let her be fixed to the house of her mother, or her brother, or her father!
This woman shall be the keeper of thy house, O king (Yama), and her do we make over to thee! May she long sit with her relatives, until (her hair) drops from her head!
With the incantation of Asita, of Kaśyapa, and of Gaya²) do I cover up thy fortune, as women cover (something) within a chest.”³)