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Damyanti went along with him but did not taunt him even
once that, “I had warned you several times. Now look at the
outcome.”
(5) You should overlook the faults of those whom you
respect. This is what Damyanti did. She did not accuse
her husband. Instead she followed him without any
arguments.
(6) You should find the good qualities of those whom
you respect and should appreciate them in front of
others.
You should admire them in front of others, sing their glory and
try to increase their goodwill. On the other hand, you should
not bear anything wrong spoken about them and immediately
try to stop them.
Sita won the heart of King Vajrajangha by exhibiting
exceptional respect in the above mentioned ways. She also
shared cordial relations with her sisters-in-law because of her
affectionate and royal nature. Thus no one harbored any negative
feelings jealously, hatred, etc. towards Sita and her sons.
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