Kamasutra

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कनिष्ठा तु मातृवत् सपत्नीं पश्येत् ॥ १६ ॥

sanskrit

The younger wife must consider the elder as a mother.

english translation

hindi translation

kaniSThA tu mAtRvat sapatnIM pazyet || 16 ||

hk transliteration

ज्ञातिदायमपि तस्या अविदितं नोपयुञ्जीत ॥ १७ ॥

sanskrit

Without the other's knowledge, she does not utilize the gifts she receives from her family or acquaintance.

english translation

hindi translation

jJAtidAyamapi tasyA aviditaM nopayuJjIta || 17 ||

hk transliteration

आत्मवृत्तान् तांस्तदधिष्ठितान् कुर्यात् ॥ १८ ॥

sanskrit

In everything she has to do, she stays under her control.

english translation

hindi translation

AtmavRttAn tAMstadadhiSThitAn kuryAt || 18 ||

hk transliteration

अनुज्ञाता पतिमधिशयीत ।। १९ ।।

sanskrit

She informs her when she is the one to sleep with the husband.

english translation

hindi translation

anujJAtA patimadhizayIta || 19 ||

hk transliteration

न वा तस्या वचनमन्यस्याः कथयेत् ॥ २० ॥

sanskrit

She does not repeat to anyone what she has told her.

english translation

hindi translation

na vA tasyA vacanamanyasyAH kathayet || 20 ||

hk transliteration