Verse 31·VR 2.39.31

सा अहम् एवम् गता श्रेष्ठा श्रुत धर्म पर अवरा | आर्ये किम् अवमन्येयम् स्त्रीणाम् भर्ता हि दैवतम् || २-३९-३१

taam praanjalir abhikramya maatR^i madhye atisatkR^itaam | raamaH parama dharmaGYo maataram vaakyam abraviit || 2-39-33

Translation

"Having heard about the special and ordinary duties of a wife from the most excellent women, how can I, as such, despise my husband, Oh venerable lady? Husband is indeed a deity to women."

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Rama Seeks Blessings of his Mother

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