Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture v1.c6.145

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not (does not heed, neglects) father and mother, kindred, and friends, who are still alive, he has broken the moral law.¹ He that no longer sees with his eyes, nor stirs at all, that has reached his goal and end—what will you do for him by weeping?” When the two beasts had been disputing with one another and harrowing the poor people a little longer, Çiva came, urged on by his wife, and gave them the choice of a boon. They spoke: “Give back life again to this only son, and thereby to us, too.” And the god fulfilled their prayer, and granted him that had risen again to live hundreds of years. Thus was the sorrow of the wailers turned to joy, and hastening they came back into the city with the child.