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इत्येवं प्रार्थितस्सोऽपि सुधर्मा प्रियया तया ॥ घुश्मां तां समुपायंस्त विवाहविधिना द्विजः॥ ४१॥
Thus implored by her, Sudharmā married that lady Ghuśmā with due ceremonies.
english translation
ततस्तां परिणीयाथ प्रार्थयामास तां द्विजः ॥ त्वदीयेयं कनिष्ठा हि सदा पोष्यानघे प्रिये ॥ ४२॥
After marrying her he requested Sudehā, “O my pious beloved, this is your younger sister. You must bring her up.”
english translation
उक्तैव स च धर्मात्मा सुधर्मा शैवसत्तमः ॥ यथायोग्यं चकाराशु धर्मसंग्रहमात्मनः ॥ ४३॥
After saying this, Sudharmā, the most excellent devotee of Śiva, pursued hīs sacred rites to the utmost with his mind leaning towards virtue.
english translation
सा चापि मातृपुत्रीं तां दासीवत्पर्यवर्त्तत ॥ परित्यज्य विरोधं हि पुपोषाहर्निशं प्रिया ॥ ४४॥
Sudehā served her sister like a hired wench eschewing all opposition and lovingly nurtured her.
english translation
कनिष्ठा चैव या पत्नी स्वस्रनुज्ञामवाप्य च ॥ पार्थिवान्सा चकाराशु श्रियमेकोत्तरं शतम् ॥ ४५॥
The junior wife with the consent of her sister, made hundred and one earthen idols every day.
english translation