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To avoid such a situation compassionate King Kumarpal was
ready to burn himself alive for the sake of saving the life of
a he-goat. Even Chandanbala’s mother Dharini walked on the
same path. Character was of primary importance in her life.
Dharini’s suicide scared the soldier. “What if her daughter
also dies in a similar way ? Like mother, like daughter !”

Hence, he immediately assured Chandanbala saying, “Dear !
Do not do the same. Do not give up your life. I will neither
harm you nor make you my wife.”

Such courageous women protect their character more than
their life. They do not fear to forsake their life for the sake
of protection of their chastity.

Q. But how can you crush your tongue yourself and take
your life ?

A. It is possible if :

(1) You visualize a good character as the essence of life. If you
lose the essence, then what is the worth of the remaining
life ? Courageous women have a firm resolution in this
matter and hence to do not hesitate to commit suicide.
Because for them leaving their life is easier thant breaking
their purity and chastity.

(2) The second reason which gives them the courage to give up
their life is imagining the dreadful sorrows of hell which
they would have to suffer if they broke their chastity. To
avoid the long-term miseries they prefer to give up their
life and guard their character.

The couragous Sita, was prepared for this. Hence, she
could challenge Ravana to keep safe distance. Ravana also
understood her pledge.

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