Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture v1.c5.45.5

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Thou hast nought, thou art weaponless, and art upset over her that is armed, thou eater of alms. Thou shalt find someone who is a match for thee; thou art nothing to me.”¹ Ҫarmishthā, bent on evil, threw Devayānī, who was in a rage of pride,² and kept hold of the clothes, into a well, and went back to her town, believing within herself: “She is no more.” Without taking any more thought about her, she went into her house filled with mad anger.