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महाकुलेषु सापत्नकैर्बाध्यमाना विद्विष्टाः दुःखिताः परित्यक्ताश्च दृश्यन्ते॥ ६ ॥

sanskrit

In the greatest families, one sees women secluded and ill-treated as a result of the hostility and intrigues of the other wives.

english translation

hindi translation

mahAkuleSu sApatnakairbAdhyamAnA vidviSTAH duHkhitAH parityaktAzca dRzyante|| 6 ||

hk transliteration

आयतिं चास्य वर्णयेत् ॥ ७ ॥

sanskrit

The nurse describes to her what she risks.

english translation

hindi translation

AyatiM cAsya varNayet || 7 ||

hk transliteration

सुखमनुपहतमेकच्चारितायां नायकानुरागं च वर्णयेत् ॥ ८ ॥

sanskrit

She tells her of the happiness awaiting her with a man who has only one wife and praises the boy she recommends.

english translation

hindi translation

sukhamanupahatamekaccAritAyAM nAyakAnurAgaM ca varNayet || 8 ||

hk transliteration

समनोरथायाश्चास्या अपायं साध्वसं व्रीडां च हेतुभिरवच्छिन्द्यात् ॥ ९ ॥

sanskrit

Once she feels the girl is interested, she strives to soothe her fears, shyness, and modesty.

english translation

hindi translation

samanorathAyAzcAsyA apAyaM sAdhvasaM vrIDAM ca hetubhiravacchindyAt || 9 ||

hk transliteration

दूतीकल्पं च सकलमाचरेत् ॥ १० ॥

sanskrit

It remains for the nurse to lead her enterprise as go-between to a successful conclusion.

english translation

hindi translation

dUtIkalpaM ca sakalamAcaret || 10 ||

hk transliteration