,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,= ?is text v]sion1 t ) a dot und]nea? is repres5t$ by t4 z 9 bat4h4 ,,! ,,h9doos ,,z ,,!y ,,are ,a ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,mann]s1 ,,cu/oms ,,& ,,inn] ,,life ,,( ,,h9doo ,,society ,,9 ,,b5gal4 ,,by ,,%ib ,,*und] ,,bose4 ,,) ,a ,,prefatory ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,ha/ie1 ,b4 ,d41 ,,pr9cipal ,,( ,,! ,,g5]al ,,assembly',s ,,in/itution1 ,,calcutta4 ,london3 ,,edw>d ,,/an=d1 #ee1 ,,*>+ ,,cross4 ,calcutta3 ,w4 ,,newman ,co41 #c1 ,,dalh\sie ,,squ>e4 #ahha4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,w4 ,,newman ,,& ,,co41 ,,at ,,! ,,caxton ,,press1 #a1 ,,mission ,,r[1 ,,calcutta4 ,! ,"r ( ,translation & ,reproduction is res]v$4 ,,cont5ts4 ,page4 ,,prefatory ,,note4 i ,,introduction4 iii ,i4 ,,! ,,h9doo ,,h\sehold #a ,,ii4 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,a ,,h9doo #bb ,,iii4 ,,! ,,h9doo ,,s*ool-,,boy #cj ,,iv4 ,,v[s ,,( ,,h9doo ,,girls #ce ,v4 ,,m>riage ,,c]emonies #da ,,vi4 ,,! ,,bro!r ,,fe/ival #ij ,,vii4 ,,! ,,son-,,9-,,law ,,fe/ival #ib ,,viii4 ,,! ,,doorga ,,poojah ,,fe/ival #ic ,,ix4 ,,! ,,kali ,,poojah ,,fe/ival #acf ,x4 ,,! ,,s>aswati ,,poojah #aea ,,xi4 ,,! ,,fe/ival ,,( ,,cakes #aee ,,xii4 ,,! ,,holi ,,fe/ival #aei ,,xiii4 ,,ca/e #afe ,,xiv4 ,a ,,brahm9 #ahj ,,xv4 ,,! ,,b5galee ,,baboo #aia ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,kobiraj1 ,,or ,,native ,,physician #bji ,,xvii4 ,,h9doo ,,females #baf ,,xviii4 ,,polygamy #bbg ,,xix4 ,,h9doo ,,wid[s #bcg ,,xx4 ,,sickness1 ,,dea?1 ,,& ,,%rad ,,or ,,fun]al ,,c]emonies #bdf ,,xxi4 ,,suttee1 ,,or ,,! ,,immolation ,,( ,,h9doo ,,wid[s #bgb ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,admir$ ,,/ory ,,( ,,sabitri ,,brata1 ,,or ,,! ,,wond]ful ,,triumph ,,( ,,exalt$ ,,*a/ity #bhj ,,app5dix #bic ,,errata4 ,page #di1 l9e #d1 = ,butt]fly1 read1 ,prajapati--! 7,"l47 ,,prefatory ,,note4 ,babu ,%ib ,*und] ,bose is an enlight5$ ,b5gali1 ( matur$ conviction & "*1 :o1 hav+ receiv$ ! /irr+ impulse ( ,we/]n culture & ?\ght dur+ ! e>ly p]iod ( ,dr4 ,duff's "w 9 ! ,g5]al ,assembly's ,in/itution1 has cont9u$ fai?ful to x ?r\gh all ^! long & *angeful ye>s4 ,8 ext5d$ & v>i$ exp]i5ce1 8 c>eful habit ( obs]vation & contra/1 8 l>ge /ore ( g5]al read+ & in=mation1 & 8 r>e sobriety & e>ne/ness ( judgm5t1 em95tly qualify him = lift+ ! veil f ! inn] dome/ic life ( 8 c\ntrym51 & giv+ su* an acc\nt ( _! social & religi\s obs]vances z may prove intelligible & in/ructive to g5]al ,engli% read]s4 ,9 ! sket*es :i* he has n[ produc$ we are pres5t$ ) ! fir/-fruits ( ! h>ve/ ( a quiet eye t has long m$itatively wat*$ ! /range ongo+s ( ?is anci5t society1 & p5etrat$ ) liv+ insight into ! spr+s & t5d5cy ( its />tl+ *anges4 ,al?\gh ,i _h no special claim to any "r ( judgm5t ^u ! pres5t phases ( ,h9du life1 ! writ] took me e>ly into 8 confid5ce1 & f ! app>5t quality & s9c]ity ( 8 "w ,i _h no hesitation 9 enc\rag+ him to p]sev]e1 recomm5d+ him1 h[ev]1 to leave hi/orical speculation to o!rs & to conf9e himself to a fai?ful del9eation ( facts )9 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,:ile 8 manuscripts 7 pass+ ?r\gh my h&s1 ,i took pa9s to v]ify 8 descriptions by frequ5t ref]5ce to y\ng] educat$ natives1 :o1 9 all cases1 confirm$ ! accuracy & reliability ( ! details4 ,! book w /& on its own m]its ) ,engli% read]s1 ^: happily increas+ int]e/ 9 ! =ms & movem5ts ( ,h9du life at ?is transitional p]iod :5 ! picturesque in/itutions & habits ( ?\s&s ( ye>s are visibly & irrevocably pass+ away1 %\ld gladly welcome its fre% & opportune repres5tations4 ,& all :o1 view+ )\t regret ! decay ( ! old ord] & animat$ by ! fai? ( nobl] possibilities ?an x has ev] a*iev$1 are actually engag$ 9 ! great "w ( religi\s reg5]ation & social re=m 9 ,india1 %\ld f9d mu* 9 ^! tru?ful b sadd5+ sket*es to int5sify _! sympa?ies & give def9ite direction & guidance to _! be/ ef=ts4 ,w4 ,,ha/ie4 ,,! ,,g5]al ,,assembly',s ,,in/itution1 #bcrd ,m>*1 #ahha4 ,,introduction4 ,9 pres5t+ ! foll[+ volume to ! ,public1 ,i am consci\s ( ! v great disadvantage ,i labor "u 9 attempt+ to communicate my ?\ghts ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a language diff]+ f my "m-tongue bo? 9 ! =ms ( con/ruction & 9 ! me?ods ( expression4 ,my appeal to ! indulg5ce ( ! public is bas$ on ! gr\nd ( my "w be+ true to its "n4 ,x pr(esses to be a simple1 b fai?ful1 del9eation ( ! pres5t /ate ( ,h9doo society 9 ,b5gal1 & especially 9 ,calcutta1 ! ,a!ns ( ,h9doo/han4 ,i _c promise any?+ ?rill+ or s5sational4 ,my pr9cipal object is to give z mu* in=mation z possible reg>d+ ! moral1 intellectual1 social & dome/ic economy ( my c\ntrym5 & c\ntrywom54 ,! int]e/ atta*+ to ! in=mation & facts furni%$ w greatly dep5d on ! _s 9 :i* !y may be receiv$4 ,to su* ( my read]s z feel a g5u9e int]e/ 9 a true reflection ( ! pres5t /ate ( society 9 ?is c\ntry1 pass+ f a condition ( almo/ imp5etrable d>kness to t ( m>vell\s light1 ?r\gh ! g5]al & rapid diffusion ( we/]n k1 ,i d n ?9k ! details ,i h giv5 w be f\nd dull or dry4 ,n a few ( ! facts /at$ w1 ,i fe>1 prove pa9fully int]e/+ to ^? :o are cognisant ( ! _m incru/$ defects & defici5cies /ill lurk+ 9 our social sy/em4 ,b if we c>efully look at x we %all d\btless discov] t x is n all d>kness & cl\ds1 x has its crimson dawns1 its rosy sunsets4 ,! multitud9\s phases ( ,h9doo life1 ?\gh sadly revolt+ & repulsive 9 _m respects1 h nev]!less "s r$eem+ features1 reveal+ radiant glimpses ( simple & innoc5t joys4 ,9 discuss+ ! v>i\s social que/ions 9 _! purely e>?ly aspects & relation%ips1 x may be ,i h treat$ "s ( !m inadequately & sup]ficially1 b 9 s do+ ,i claim ! m]it ( a humble endeav\r aft] p]fect hone/y4 ,i h 9 no wise exagg]at$1 b h simply foll[$ ! gold5 maxim ( no?+ ext5uate nor set d[n aught 9 malice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! m5 ( ! l&1 & n ! l& ( ! m51 =m ! subject matt] ( my "w4 ,my att5tion has long be5 direct$ to ! dome/ic1 social1 moral1 intellectual & religi\s condition ( ! ,h9doos4 ,! deep rese>*es ( ,european savants h f "t to "t ?r[n a flood ( light on ! le>n+ & antiquities ( ,india4 ,we h e reason to admire ! great tru?fulness & accuracy ( _! obs]vations 9 _m respects4 ,z =eign]s1 h[ev]1 !y 7 naturally con/ra9$ to pay b a subord9ate att5tion to ! peculi> dome/ic & social economy ( ! ,natives4 ,! idea ( attempt+ a sket* ( ! inn] life & habits ( ! ,h9doos 9 ?is age1 0 orig9ally sugge/$ to ! writ] by ! ,revd4 ,drs4 ,duff & ,*>les--two ,*ri/ian philan?ropi/s1 ^: names are des]v$ly en%r9$ 9 ! grateful memory ( ! ,h9doo community ( ,b5gal1 ! great c5tre ( _! educational & religi\s a*ievem5ts4 ,x 0 cordially approv$ by t high-m9d$ /atesman1 ,sir ,*>les ,!ophilus1 aft]w>ds ,"l ,metcalfe1 :o practically taught ! ,indian ,public :at a writ] 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury s aptly calls ! great ,tr9ity ( lib]ty1--fre$om ( spee*1 fre$om ( trade1 & fre$om ( religion4 ,to supply ?is desid]atum1 & n m]ely to gratify ! natural curiosity to "k ! inn] life ( ! ,h9doos1 b to d some?+ 9 ! l9e ( social amelioration by br++ ! /agnant wat]s ( ,ea/]n life into contact ) ! quick5+ /ream ( ,european progress1 h be5 ! *ief aim ( ! foll[+ pages4 ,%\ld a lib]al ,public1 "h z well z 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 v\*safe its c\nt5ance to ?is my fir/ lit]>y ent]prise1 ,i purpose to cont9ue my humble labor 9 ! same sph]e1 ext5d+ my obs]vation1 if advisable1 to a picture ( ! social life ( ,upp]1 ,we/]n & ,s\!rn ,india4 ,! va/ness ( ! subject is "o great difficulty4 ,x w op5 to all civiliz$ & philan?ropic nations a wide & yet unexplor$ field = ! ex]cise ( _! ?\ghts & sympa?ies4 ,to ,europeans1 & m especially to ,engli%m51 :o h1 = m ?an a c5tury & a half1 be5 ! great & b5efic5t arbit]s "u ,provid5ce ( ! de/9y ( ?is va/ empire1 a correct k ( ! dome/ic & social in/itutions ( ! ,h9doos1 is ( ! mo/ vital importance1 be+ ess5tially indisp5sable to a "r und]/&+ ( ! exi/+ wants1 wi%es1 feel+s & s5tim5ts1 condition & progress ( ! subject race4 ,_m errone\s ideas conc]n+ ! s+ul> cu/oms & obs]vances ( ! p ( ,india /ill prevail 9 ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,!y are p>tly due to defective obs]vation1 & p>tly to ! prejudices ( m5 ^: m9ds are too pre-occupi$ to prop]ly und]/& & appreciate ! peculi> phases ( "*1 mann]s & usages among nations o!r ?an _! own4 ,su* m5 are un=tunately l$ to associate ! ,natives ) ways t are d>k & tricks t are va94 ,to remove ! mass ( misconception yet prevail+ 9 "s qu>t]s by plac+ be=e ! g5]al read] a true & compreh5sive k ( ! daily life ( a p1 :o occupy su* a huge spot on ! e>?'s surface1 & ^: numb]s are c\nt$ by hundr$s ( millions1 is inde$ an important /ep t[>ds ! solution ( a great social problem1 & t[>ds ! removal ( ! gulf t divides ! sons ( ! soil f ! ,engli% rul]s ( ! c\ntry4 ,! t5d5cy ( close & con/ant int]c\rse is to promote an id5tity ( int]e/s betwe5 ! two races4 ,z a ,native1 ! au?or may be all[$ to h _h ! facilities requisite = acquir+ a cle> idea ( ! mann]s & cu/oms ( 8 c\ntrym51 :i* may c\nt]balance 9 "s degree ! drawbacks & defici5cies naturally exp]i5c$ by him on ! score ( language4 ,! ,rev4 ,w4 ,ha/ie1 ,b4 ,d41 ,pr9cipal ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly's ,in/itution1 & ,mr4 ,j4 ,b4 ,knight1 ,c4 ,i4 ,e41 h laid me "u great & la/+ obligations by _! k9d sugge/ions & enc\ragem5t4 ,i h p>ticul>ly to ?ank ! =m] = ! prefatory note :i* he has writt5 9 response to my special reque/4 ,,%ib ,,*und] ,,bose4 ,i4 ,,! ,,h9doo ,,h\sehold4 ,x is my int5tion 9 ! foll[+ pages to endeav\r to convey to ! m9d ( ! ,european read] "s di/9ct idea ( ! pres5t mann]s & cu/oms1 usages & in/itutions ( my ,h9doo c\ntrym51 illu/rative ( _! peculi> dome/ic & social habits & ! inn] life ( our society1 ! m9utiae ( :i* c nev] be suffici5tly accessible to ,europeans4 ,x is 9 ! dome/ic circle t mann]s are be/ se51 :]e re/ra9t is ?r[n aside1 & no ext]nal au?ority controls ! fre$om ( expression4 ,i %all beg9 ) a g5]al acc\nt ( ! normal ,h9doo h\sehold1 z at once ! liv+ c5tre & meet+ po9t ( ! v>i\s elem5ts ( our society4 ,b z x is impossible to describe ! manifold gradations ( social condition 9 a s+le sket*1 ,i %all draw f ! dome/ic arrangem5ts ( a family ( "o ( ! high] ca/es & provid$ ) a conv5i5t %>e ( worldly prosp]ity4 ,only ! pr9cipal elem5ts 9 ! gr\p c n[ be allud$ to1 & "s ( !m w be describ$ ) great] detail 9 sep>ate sket*es4 ,! family domicile ( a ,h9doo is1 to all int5ts & purposes1 a regul> sanctum1 n easily accessible to ! outside _w4 ,its peculi> con/ruction1 its tortu\s passages1 its small comp>tm5ts & special apportionm5t1 obvi\sly indicate ! preval5ce ( a ta/e cab9$1 cribb$1 conf9$1 & preclude ! admittance ( free v5tilation & free int]c\rse4 ,! annals ( hi/ory h long s9ce e/abli%$ ! fact t ! close conf9em5t sy/em :i* exi/s 9 ,b5gal1 0 ma9ly ow+ to ! oppressions ( ! ,moslem conqu]ors1 & m rec5tly to ! inroads ( ! ,p9d>ee m>aud]s1 commonly t]m$ ,burghees1 ! tales ( ^: depr$ations are /ill li/5$ to ) gap+ m\?s & t]rifi$ int]e/4 ,! gradual consolidation ( ! ,briti% p[] hav+ e/abli%$ on a firm basis ! security ( life & prop]ty1 ! p are beg9n+ to avail !mselves ( an improv$ mode ( habitation1 af=d+ bett] facilities ( accommodation & a wid] range ( ! com=ts & conv5i5ces ( life4 ,f "t out ( m9d !re has exi/$ 9 ! c\ntry a sort ( dome/ic & social economy1 be>+ a close resemblance to ! old patri>*al sy/em1 recognis+ ! pr9ciple ( a common fa!r or rul] ( a family1 :o ex]cises p>5tal control ov] all4 ,! sy/em ( a jo9t ,h9doo family#a p>tak+ ( ! same food1 liv+ "u ! same ro( f g5]ation to g5]ation1 brea?+ ! same atmosph]e1 & wor%ipp+ ! same god1 is decid$ly a traditional inh]itance :i* ! p>ticul> /ructure ( ,h9doo society has long re>$ & fo/]$4 ,?is side ( ! subject w be enl>g$ ^u 9 its prop] place4 ,a few words ab\t ! respective position & duties ( ! pr9cipal memb]s ( a ,h9doo h\sehold w be 9 place at ! outset4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 beg9 ) ! ,k>ta or male head1 :o1 z ! t]m imports1 ex]cises supreme control ov] ! :ole family1 s t no dome/ic affair ( any importance may be und]tak5 )\t 8 cons5t or k4 ,! f9ancial managem5t1 almo/ entirely regulat$ by 8 sup]ior judgm5t1 seldom or nev] exce$s ! available means at 8 disposal4 ,! honor1 dignity & reputation ( ! family :olly dep5d on 8 prud5ce & wisdom1 weight$ by age & matur$ by exp]i5ce4 ,8 own individual happ9ess is id5tifi$ ) t ( ! o!r memb]s ( ! h\sehold4 ,!re is a prov]bial expression among ! ,natives1 tea*+ t ! c\nsel ( ! ag$ %\ld be accept$ = all ! practical purposes ( life 7except 9 a few unhappy in/ances to be notic$ h]eaft]7 & ! rule ex]ts a heal?y influ5ce on ! dome/ic circle4 ,z ! supreme ,head he has n only to look aft] ! secul> wants ( ! family b likewise to wat* ! spiritual ne$s ( all ! memb]s1 *eck+ irregul>ities by ! s\nd discipl9e ( e>ne/ admonition4 ,9 accordance ) ! usual consequ5ces ( a patri>*al sy/em1 a respectable ,h9doo is (t5 oblig$ to support a c]ta9 numb] ( hang]s-on1 m or less relat$ to him by k9%ip4 ,a bro!r1 an uncle1 a nephew1 a bro!r-9-law1 etc41 ) _! families1 are n unfrequ5tly plac$ 9 ?is humiliat+ position1 not)/&+ ! curr5cy ( ! trite apo!gm1--:i* says1 x is bett] to be dep5d5t on ano!r = food ?an to live 9 8 h\se4 ,?is say+ is to be supplem5t$ by ano!r :i* runs ?us3 ,luckhee1 ! goddess ( prosp]ity1 always comm&s a num]\s tra94 ,! prop] significance ( ^! phrases is b too practically und]/ood & felt by ^? :o h be5 un=tunate en\gh to come "u _! exemplification4 ,next 9 po9t ( importance 9 ! category ( ! dome/ic circle is 8 wife1 ! ,gh9ni1 or ! female ,head1 ^: position is a responsible "o1 & ^: duties are alike manifold & ardu\s4 ,%e has to look aft] ! victuall+ dep>tm5t1 report to h] husb& or sons ! exact /ate ( ! /ores1#b ord] :at is want$1 acc\nt = ! extra consumption ( victuals1 adopt ! necess>y precaution aga9/ be+ robb$1 see t ev]yone is duly f$1 & t ! rite ( hospitality is ext5d$ to ! poor & helpless1 wat* t ! rules ( purity are practically obs]v$ 9 e dep>tm5t ( ! h\sehold1 & make daily arrangem5ts z to :at meals are to be prep>$ = ! day4 ,! /udy ( dome/ic economy engages h] att5tion f ! mom5t %e und]takes ! v>i$ duties 9 ! inn] dep>tm5t ( a h\sehold1 ! prop] managem5t ( :i*1 is1 to h]1 a cong5ial occupation1 becom+ h] sex1 h] position1 h] habitude1 h] ta/e4 ,indep5d5t ( ^! dome/ic *>ges :i* are en\gh to absorb h] m9d1 %e has o!r duties to dis*>ge1 :i* %all be indicat$ h]eaft]4 ,! next *ief con/itu5ts 9 ! body ( ! h\sehold1 are ! daught]s & daught]s-9-law1 ^: relative positions & duties dem& a sep>ate notice4 ,view$ f _! close relation%ip x is reasonable to conclude t !y %\ld be> ! k9dlie/ feel+s to ea* o!r & ev9ce a t5d] reg>d = mutual happ9ess1 return+ love = love & sympa?y = sympa?y4 ,b1 z else:]e1 unhappily1 su* is ! depravity ( human nature t ! op]ation ( antagoni/ic influ5ces aris+ f dissimil> idiosyncracies1 embitt]s "s ( ! sweete/ enjoym5ts ( life4 ,9 ! majority ( cases1 a nanad1 ! si/] ( ! husb&1 ?\gh alli$ to ano!r family1 is nev]!less solicit\s to m9i/] to ! dome/ic felicity ( h] vaja or ! wife ( 8 bro!r1 b unhappily h] int5t is (t5 miscon/ru$1 & ! s9c]ity ( h] motive que/ion$4 ,in/ead ( an uncl\d$ cordiality subsi/+ betwe5 !m1 ! g5]\s affection ( ! "o is b ill-requit$ by ! o!r4 ,h5ce1 an unacc\ntable coldness commonly spr+s up betwe5 !m :i* mat]ially subtracts f ! gr[? ( dome/ic felicity4 ,%ame on u t a va/ am\nt ( ignorance & prejudice yet r5d]s u incapable ( appreciat+ ! highe/ end ( ! social /ate4 ,:5 ! sev]al female memb]s ( a h\sehold meet toge!r1 enliv5$ by ! company ( _! neighb\rs & fri5ds 7su* visits be+ few & f> betwe571 ^! fir/ object ( inquiry is g5]ally ! am\nt ( ornam5ts possess$1 _! workman%ip1 _! value4 ,few ?+s please !m bett] ?an a conv]sation on ?is subject1 :i* f ! abs5ce ( m5tal culture1 almo/ :olly monopolizes _! m9d1 despite ! natural t5d5cy ( human intellect to a progressive developm5t4 ,if n ?us absorb$1 ! "t is usually fritt]$ away by sundry petty frivol\s inquiries ( a purely dome/ic "*4 ,on matt]s ( ! mo/ vital importance _! notions are z crude & irrational z !y are absurd & *ildi%4#c ,except 9 isolat$ in/ances1 _! be>+ t[>ds ea* o!r is g5]ally m>k$ by suavity1 & k9dl9ess ( mann]s :i* has a t5d5cy to draw clos] ! bond ( union betwe5 !m all4 ,x is on su* occasions t ! amiable lovel9ess ( human nature1 is display$1--bright5+1 = a "t1 at lea/ ! o!rwise d>k region ( a ,h9doo z5ana & *e]+ ! he>ts ( its inmates4 ,9 a ?ickly populat$ city l ,calcutta1 ) its broad roads & d5se cr[ds at all h\rs ( ! day1 )\t a clos$ conveyance1 ei!r a palkee or a c>riage1 no m>ri$ female is p]mitt$ to leave ! h\se ev5 = a s+le mom5t1 = t ( h] si/]1 p]haps "s ?ree doors f h] own4 ,s great is ! privacy1 & punctili\sness ) :i* female honor is gu>d$ 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! sanction ( ! male or female head mu/1 z a /&+ rule ( female etiquette1 be obta9$ be=e any "o is at lib]ty to g out ev5 to return a fri5dly or c]emoni\s visit4 ,! read] may =m an idea z to ! t5acity ) :i* ! close z5ana sy/em 9 a respectable family is en=c$1 f ! circum/ance ( a "y ,bah\ or daught]-9-law 7! rules be+ n s /rict 9 ! case ( a daught]7 be+ set d[n z immode/ & unmann]ly1 if %e 7 accid5tly se5 to tread ! out] or male comp>tm5t ( ! h\se4 ,if %e b *ance to articulate a ^w or a phrase s z to rea* ! e> ( a male outside1 %e is sev]ely c5sur$1 & /eps are in/antly tak51 to tea* h] bett] mann]s = ! future4 ,ev5 ! ,gh9ni1 or female ,head1 does n escape c5sure = a l (f5ce4 ,) su* scrupul\s p]t9acity is ! privacy ( ! inn] life ( ! ,h9doo society obs]v$4 ,a social l9e ( dem>cation is drawn ar\nd ! z5ana :i* a g5teel ,h9doo female is told & taught nev] to ov]/ep1 ei!r 9 h] conv]sation or be>+4 ,woe be to ! day :5 %e is incauti\sly l$ to move beyond h] sph]e1 :i*1 = all ! practical purposes ( life1 is closely hemm$ 9 by a r+ ( mis]able seclusion1 illu/rat+ ! scornful l9es ( ! poet3 ,let ,ea/]n tyrants f ! light ( heav5 ,seclude _! bosom slaves4 ,a few advanc$ ,h9doos1 m especially ! ,brahmos1 :o h receiv$ ! b5efits ( an enlight5$ education1 are mak+ /r5u\s ef=ts to ameliorate ! degrad$ condition ( _! wives & si/]s 7! mo!rs be+ too old & cons]vative to acquiesce 9 ! _s ( mod]n innovation7 & br+ !m to ! front1 if possible1 by ignor+ ! rules ( or?odoxy4 ,b x is ! firm belief ( su* z h be5 s*ool$ by exp]i5ce & obs]vation1 t ! "t is yet f> di/ant :5 ?is bold1 sweep+1 social revolution %all be br\ght ab\t ) ! g5]al cons5sus ( ! p at l>ge4 ,! moral tone ( ,native society mu/ be imm5sely rais$1 its mann]s & cu/oms entirely remodell$1 & its traditional in/itutions & prescriptive usages ?or\ghly purifi$ be=e ! consummation ( s desirable an object c be successfully effect$4 ,a ,h9doo girl1 ev5 aft] m>riage1 enjoys great] lib]ty & is treat$ ) m indulg5ce at h] fa!r's h\se ?an at h] fa!r-9-law's4 ,! cause ( ?is is obvi\s4 ,f ! v p]iod ( h] bir?1 %e is nurtur$ by h] "m1 aunts1 si/]s & o!r female relatives1 no less ?an by h] fa!r1 uncle1 bro!rs & o!r male memb]s ( ! family1 all ( :om naturally cont9ue to be> h] ! same love & affection ?r\gh\t h] aft] life4 ,a "m hugs h] m t5d]ly1 c>esses h] m fondly1 hangs ab\t h] m affectionately1 feels great] sympa?y 9 h] joy & sorr[1 & wat*es m c>efully h[ %e gr[s up 9 heal? to h] pres5t /ate1 ?an a "m-9-law4 ,:e!r %e is eat+1 talk+ or play+1 h] "m's c>e nev] ceases4 ,%\ld mat]nal admonition fail to produce ! desir$ effect1 z x does 9 a few isolat$ in/ances1 ! usual ?reat ( s5d+ h] to h] fa!r-9-law's1 acts z ! mo/ :olesome corrective4 ,! social relaxations ( ,h9doo females h a v limit$ range4 ,"s delight 9 read+ ! ,mahabh>at1 ! ,ramayan1 tales1 romances1 etc41 :ile o!rs are fond ( ne$le-"w1 play+ at c>ds1 or li/5+ to /ories ( a pu]ile description4 ,?\gh !y seldom come out ( _! h\ses1 except "u p]missive sanction1 yet _! /ock ( gossip is almo/ inexhau/ible4 ,!y are g5]ally lively & loquaci\s1 & ! *ief passion ( _! life is = ! acquisition ( ornam5ts4 ,!y possess a ret5tive memory1 seldom =gett+ :at !y once he>4 ,fond ( hyp]boles1 ! sob] realities ( life h little attraction = _! m9ds4 ,_! social tone is nei!r s pure nor s elevat$ z becomes a poli%$1 ref9$ community4 ,x is almo/ ne$less to add1 t _! famili> conv]sation is n *>act]is$ by t *a/e1 dignifi$ language1 :i* con/itutes ! prom95t feature ( a p f> advanc$ 9 ! van ( civilization4 ,objectionable modes ( expression g5]ally pass mu/] among !m1 simply because !y labor "u ! great disadvantage ( ! national b>r5ness ( intellect & ! ackn[l$g$ pov]ty ( colloquial lit]ature4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t ,h9doo males & females d n take _! meals toge!r4 ,bo? squat d[n on ! floor at ! "t ( eat+4 ,except 9 ! case ( little girls1 x is held highly unbecom+ 9 a gr[n up female to be se5 eat+ by a male memb] ( ! family4 ,z a rule1 wom5 take _! meals aft] ! m5 h f9i%$ !irs4 ,!re is a popul> belief t wom5 take a long] "t to eat ?an m54 ,( ! p]fection ( ! cul9>y art1 ! =m] are bett] judges ?an ! latt]4 ,!y *at & eat leisurely because !y h no (fices to g to1 nor any def9ite occupation to engage _! m9ds 94 ,a ,h9doo writ] has said1 t commonly speak+1 !y eat m & dige/ m readily ?an m54 ,naturally mode/1 !y take _! meals )\t any compla9t1 ?\gh sometimes !y are s]v$ ) food n ( ! v be/ description4 ,! *oice/ "p ( ! food is (f]$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance to ! males & ! residue is kept = ! females4 ,a woman is religi\sly =bidd5 to ta/e ( any?+ 9 ! %ape ( eatables be=e x is giv5 to a man4 ,simple 9 ta/e1 diet & habits1 b %ut up 9 a /ate ( close conf9em5t1 & lead+ a monoton\s life1 sc>cely *e]$ by a ray ( light1 !y are necess>ily n receptive ( l>ge communications ( tru?4 ,! *ildr5 =m an important l9k 9 ! great *a9 ( ! dome/ic circle4 ,:5 sport+ ab\t 9 *ildhood !y h commonly sp>e p]sons1 light br[n sk9s1 high =eheads beam+ ) intellig5ce1 l>ge d>k eyes1 ) aquil9e noses1 small ?9-lipp$ m\?s1 & d>k s(t hair4 ,! fairness ( _! complexion is g5]ally sall[$ by exposure to ! sun 9 ! e>lie/ /age ( *ildhood4 ,! *ild gr[s up "u ! fo/]+ c>e ( its p>5ts amid/ all ! surr\nd+s ( ! family domicile4 ,z x advances 9 ye>s ! "m endeav\rs1 accord+ to h] v limit$ capacity1 to in/il into its m9d ! rude elem5ts ( k4 ,f ! incipi5t /age ( e>ly infancy :5 8 m9d is r5d]$ susceptible ( culture & expansion1 crude & imp]fect religi\s ideas l>gely leav5$ ) sup]/ition1 are communicat$ to him1 :i* subsequ5tly m\ld 8 "* 9 an undesirable mann]4 ,8 e>ly affections & moral pr9ciples are mo/ entirely influ5c$ by ! impressions he receives at ! mat]nal f\nt1 & he seldom comes 9 contact ) ! out] _w4 ,he is taught to pay div9e homage to all ! idols t are wor%ipp$ at /at$ p]iods ( ! ye>1 & 8 indi/9ct ideas gr[ into deep convictions1 ! p]nici\s influ5ce ( :i* c only aft]w>ds be effac$ by ! bless+s ( we/]n k4 ,9 ! villages *anaka sloaka or elem5t>y lessons are /ill giv5 z a sort ( moral ex]cise4 ,! "m f want ( adequate capacity or culture is unfit to engraft on ! y\?ful m9d ! high] div9e tru?s1 to tea* ! *ild h[ to look on m51 h[ to feel = !m1 h[ to be> ) !m1 h[ to be true1 hone/1 manly1 & h[ to look b5ea? ! outw>d to ! spiritual1 immortal & div9e4 ,solid1 practical wisdom1 h[ev]1 is (t5 extract$ f ! mo/ commonplace exp]i5ces1 ev5 by untutor$ m9ds4 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 is ! fir/ scriptural comm&m5t ) promise1 ! importance & excell5ce ( :i* is e>ly impress$ on ! m9d ( a ,h9doo *ild by wise1 discreet p>5ts4 ,& ,h9doos are honorably di/+ui%$ by _! affections = _! p>5ts1 & cont9ue to be s ev5 9 ! matur] ye>s ( _! life4 ,9 ! case ( a girl1 ev5 ! mo/ elem5t>y sort ( in/ruction is neglect$ except t %e occasionally /udies ! ,b5gallee prim]1--an innovation :i* ! _s ( ! times c\nt5ances4 ,:5 ( prop] age1 %e is s5t to a female s*ool :]e %e pursues h] /udies until f9ally )drawn !refrom aft] h] m>riage4 ,z a rational be+ %e may cont9ue to ev9ce a natural desire & aptitude = intellectual progress & to c>ry x on by home /udy accord+ to h] ta/e & position 9 life4 ,a few h made a/oni%+ progress1 despite c]ta9 =midable ob/acles :i* an abnormal /ate ( society inevitably int]poses4 ,! traditional bugbe> ( becom+ a wid[ if %e 7 to le>n to read & write has happily pass$ away1 n only 9 ! great c5tres ( education b likewise 9 sev]al p>ts ( ! rural di/ricts1 :]e1 to all appe>ances1 females are j beg9n+1 z x 71 to ass]t _! "r to ! improvem5t ( _! m9ds4 ,?is is c]ta9ly an un]r+ presage1 =e%ad[+ ! adv5t ( national reg5]ation 9 ! fullness ( "t4 ,_m families be+ well-to-d 9 ! _w engage a ,*ri/ian gov]ness#d bo? = elem5t>y in/ruction z well z = ne$le-"w1 ! latt] be+ an accompli%m5t :i* ev5 ! mo/ matronly ladies h n[ tak5 a great lik+ =4 ,! introduction ( ?is art ( ta/eful production has1 9 a great measure1 sup]s$$ ! idle1 unpr(itable gossip ( ! day1 driv+ away ennui & slo?fulness at ! same "t4 ,9 almo/ e respectable ,h9du h\sehold !re is a tutel> god1 *iefly made ( /one & metal aft] "o ( ! images ( ,kri%na1 set up on a gold or silv] ?rone ) silv] umbrella & silv] ut5sils d$icat$ to its s]vice4 ,e morn+ & ev5+ x is wor%ipp$ by ! h]$it>y ,purohit1 or prie/1 :o visits ! h\se = ! purpose twice a day1 & :o1 z ! "n implies1 is ! fir/ 9 all religi\s c]emonies1 second to none b ! guru or spiritual guide4 ,! (f]+s ( rice1 fruits1 sweetmeats & milk1 made to ! god1 he c>ries home aft] ! close ( ! s]vice4 ,a con* is bl[n1 a bell is rung1 & a gong beat at ! "t ( ! ,poojah1 :5 ! religi\sly dispos$ portion ( ! inmates1 male & female1 9 a quasi-p5it5t attitude1 make _! obeisance to ! god & receive 9 return ! holl[ b5$iction ( ! prie/4 ,! daily repetition ( ! s]vice quick5s ! he>tbeats ( ! devotees & s]ves to rem9d !m1 h[ev] fa9tly1 ( _! religi\s duties4 ,su* a wor%ip is popul>ly reg>d$ 9 ! light ( an act ( great m]it pav+ ! way to ev]la/+ bliss4 ,a suitable end[m5t 9 l&$ prop]ty is sometimes set ap>t = ! p]man5t support ( ! idol1 :i* is call$ ! debatra l& or inali5able prop]ty1 accord+ to ! ,h9du ,%a/ras4 ,"s families t h be5 r$uc$ to a /ate ( pov]ty ?r\gh ! rev]ses ( =tune n[ live on ! usufruct ( ! debatra l&1 :i* s]ves z a %eet-an*or 9 /ormy wea!r4 ,besides ! daily ,poojah ( ! h\sehold deity !re are "s o!r extraord9>y religi\s celebrations1 su* z ,doorga1 ,kali1 ,lak%mi1 ,jagaddhatri1 ,s>aswati1 ,k>tik1 ,janma%tami1 ,dole1 ,ra%1 ,jhoolun1 ,jatras1 etc41 7! latt] f\r be+ all ,poojahs ( ,kri%na7 :i* excite ! religi\s f]vor ( ! ,vai%navas1 z contra-di/+ui%$ f ! ,saktas1 ! foll[]s ( ,kali or ,doorga ! female pr9ciple4 ,! int]nal daily details ( a ,h9du h\sehold next dem& our att5tion4 ,9 ! morn+ :5 ! breakfa/ is ready ! little *ildr5 are s]v$ fir/ z !y h to g to _! s*ools1 & !n ! adult male memb]s1 *iefly bro!rs1 nephews1 etc41 :o h to att5d _! (fices4 ,!y all squat d[n vis-a-vis on small bits ( c>pet on ! floor1 :ile ! "m sits ne> !m1 n to eat b to see t !y are all prop]ly s]v$2 %e closely wat*es t ea* & e "o ( !m is duly satisfi$2 %e w\ld nev] feel happy %\ld any ( !m f9d fault ) a p>ticul> di% z be+ unsav\ry1 %e snubs ! cook & taxes h]self = h] own want ( sup]vision 9 ! kit*51 because ! idea ( hav+ fail$ to d h] duty 9 ?is respect is an agony to h] m9d4 ,z a "m1 %e avails h]self ( ?is opportunity to plunge into conv]sation1 & consult h] sons ab\t ! conduct ( all dome/ic affairs1 :i* necess>ily exp& z !re are adjuncts to ! orig9al /ock4 ,= example1 %e takes _! advice z to ! am\nt ( exp5diture to be incurr$ at ! =?com+ w$d+ ( ,%>at ,%a%ee1 ! y\nge/ daught]1 9 ! mon? ( ,falgun1 or ,febru>y4 ,?is is an occasion1 :5 ! he>ts ( bo? ! sons & ! "m ov]fl[ ) ! milk ( human k9dness1 yet !re is a desire to avoid extravagance z f> z possible4 ,a prud5t "m wisely regulates h] exp5ses accord+ to ! means & e>n+s ( h] sons1 & %e seldom or nev] comes to grief4 ,! idea ( an extravagant ,h9doo "m is a solecism t has no exi/5ce 9 ! actual realities ( life4 ,%e is a model ( economy1 devotion1 *a/ity1 pati5ce1 self-d5ial1 & a m>tyr to dome/ic affection4 ,%e may be want+ 9 m5tal accompli%m5t1 :i* is n h] own fault1 b ! v l>ge %>e ( /rong common-s5se %e is naturally end[$ )1 suffici5tly makes up = e defici5cy 9 all ! ord9>y conc]ns ( life4 ,accu/om$ to look ^u h] sons z ! pride ( h] exi/5ce1 %e seeks e legitimate means to promote _! happ9ess4 ,if h] daught]s-9-law turn out qu]ul\s1 & fall out "o ) ano!r1 :i* is n unfrequ5tly ! case1 %e reconciles !m by ! panacea ( g5tle remon/rance4 ,b unhappily1 su* is ! deg5]acy ( ! pres5t age t ! influ5ce ( :olesome admonition be+ %amefully ignor$ is (t5 lo/ 9 ! cataclysm ( discord1 & ! inevitable consequ5ce is1 t vici\s selfi%ness di/urbs ,heav5's bless$ peace1 & love cools1 fri5d%ips fall (f1 bro!rs divide4 ,aft] ! sons h gone to _! respective (fices1 ! "m *ang+ h] clo!s retires into ! ?akurgh>7! place ( wor%ip7 & goes ?r\gh h] morn+ s]vice1 at ! close ( :i* %e pro/rates h]self1 invokes ! bless+ ( h] gu>dian deity1 & !n aga9 *ang+ h] clo!s1 takes h] breakfa/ & enjoys a %ort sie/a1 :ile *ew+ a m\?ful ( betel sometimes mix$ ) tobacco leaf1 9 ord] to /r5g!n h] tee?4 ,9 any sket* ( a ,h9du family x is necess>y t some?+ %\ld be said ab\t ! dome/ic s]vants atta*$ to a ,h9du h\sehold4 ,! cook1 ^: employm5t involves "s v important consid]ations1 may be ei!r a male or a female4 ,9 mo/ families1 a pref]5ce is g5]ally %ewn = a female cook#e = reasons :i* are obvi\s4 ,! kit*51 be+ z a rule1 plac$ 9 ! inn] division ( ! h\se1 ! females h an opportunity to assi/ h] 9 v>i\s ways1 s z to facilitate & exp$ite h] "w1 :i* c]ta9ly is n always ( ! mo/ pleasant nature4 ,! diet>y ( a ,h9du family1 z may be easily anticipat$1 is ( ! simple/ description1 consi/+ = ! mo/ "p ( vegetables & fi%es1 ) a little milk & ghee1 b no eggs or meat ( any k9d4 ,n l ! prep>$ di%es ( ! ,fr5* & ,moguls1 highly flavor$ & ri*ly spic$1 ! daily prep>ations are v simple2 no onion1 g>lic1 or /rong aromatic spices are us$4 ,!y are easy ( dige/ion & palatable to ta/e1 be+ altoge!r free f (f5sive & foetid smell4 ,! simple turm]ic1 pepp]1 cumm91 cori&] & mu/>d se$s1 etc41 g5]ally imp>t a f9e flavor to ! prep>ations1 :i* ! frugal & ab/emi\s ,h9doos eat ) great ze/4 ,i h kn[n ! wives ( sev]al ri* ,baboos1 take a delight 9 prep>+ ) _! own h&s ! ev5+ meal ( _! husb& & sons4 ,?is is entirely a labor ( love1 :i* !y g ?r\gh ) ! greate/ *e]fulness4 ,x is necess>y to m5tion "h t )\t fi%es1 :i* are v abundant1 a nice little ,h9doo breakfa/ or d9n] 9 ,b5gal is an impossibility4 ,! art ( cook+ %\ld n be a my/]y to all save ! initiat$ few1 x %\ld be ! /udy ( e good & ?rifty woman :o is will+ to sacrifice ne$less elegance & pomp to com=t & economy4 ,?is ga/ronomical digression w s]ve to indicate ! ta/e ( ! ,h9du 9 ,b5gal1 & ! v simple /yle ( _! liv+4 ,ev5 9 ! selection ( articles ( food a nice di/9ction is obs]v$2 fi%es are dress$ 9 a "p ( ! kit*5 q di/9ct f :]e ! vegetable di%es are prep>$1 because a wid[ is /rictly =bidd5 to use any?+ :i* comes 9 contact ) fi%es4 ,moreov]1 a wid[ w\ld n accept a di% unless x is prep>$ by a real ,brahm9 cook1 male or female4 ,%\ld a male memb] ( ! family be ev] dispos$ to eat goat fle% 7he be+ =bidd5 to use any o!r k9d ( meat1 save mutton1 :5 sacrific$7 a ,sakta cook und]takes to prep>e x = him4 ,:5 f9i%$1 %e *anges h] clo!s & purifies h] body by spr9kl+ ov] x a few drops ( ,ganges wat]4 ,except+ little unm>ri$ girls1 ^: p>5ts are ,saktas 7wor%ipp]s ( female deities7 no o!r ,h9du female is p]mitt$ to use meat ev5 by suff]ance4 ,9 o!r rigidly or?odox families a simil> concession is )held4 ,! wage ( a female cook1 :o 9 n9e cases out ( t5 is a wid[1 is ab\t six to sev5 ,rupees a mon?1 ) a few annas extra = ,ekada%i--! day ( close fa/ = all wid[s--& cocoanut oil = h] hair1#f six pieces ( grey %irt+s ea* t5 cubits long1 & ?ree ba?+ napk9s a ye>4 ,%e also gets an extra piece ( clo? at ! ,doorga ,poojah fe/ival1 :5 ! mo/ wret*$ paup]1 someh[ or o!r1 puts on new clo!s4 ,"s ( ! wid[ cooks h c]ta9ly se5 bett] days1 b ! vicissitudes ( =tune h made !m hopelessly de/itute4 ,z a rule1 !y be> ! load ( mis=tune ) ! greate/ pati5ce4 ,!y *iefly come f ! villages1 & x speaks mu* 9 favor ( ! purity ( _! "* t !y ungrudg+ly submit to ! m5ial (fices ( a drudge1 in/ead ( be+ s$uc$ into ! =bidd5 pa?s ( life4 ,( c\rse !re are a few black %eep 9 ! flock1 b happily _! numb] is v limit$4 ,a male cook is always a ,brahman4 ,x is almo/ sup]flu\s to add t ! employm5t 9 a family or ! admittance ( any man-s]vant into ! inn] ap>tm5t ( a ,h9doo h\sehold1 :i* is emphatically ! great c5tre1 z well ( dome/ic happ9ess z ( religi\s sanctity1 is op5 to _m objections4 ,! second dome/ic s]vant t dem&s a notice at our h&s is ! ,jhee1 or maid-s]vant ( ! family4 ,h] duties are alike on]\s & tr\blesome4 ,l ! pott]'s :eel %e incessantly turns backw>ds & =w>ds & kn[s no re/ till ab\t t5 o'clock at night4 ,%e rises e>ly 9 ! morn+1 sweeps & wa%es all ! rooms & v]&ahs inside ! h\se1 cleans all ! brass ut5sils ( ! family1 makes fire 9 ! /ove1 p\nds ! kit*5 spices1 prep>es fi%es = cook+ purposes1 & att5ds to o!r duties ( a h\sehold nature4 ,"s maid-s]vants are almo/ exclusively employ$ 9 tak+ c>e ( *ildr54 ,_! duties are n s h>d z ^? ( ! family ,jhee indicat$ above4 ,^! females are (t5 drawn f ! dregs ( society & _! conduct1 or r misconduct1 sometimes leads to ! mo/ unhappy results4 ,_! wage is ab\t two ,rupees a mon?1 exclusive ( food & clo!s4 ,!y occasionally also make some?+ by c>ry+ pres5ts to relatives & fri5ds4 ,i next come to ! male s]vants3 !re are m ?an a half-doz5 ( !m 9 a respectable family1 & _! s]vices are 9 ! ma9 conf9$ to ! out] ap>tm5t ( ! h\sehold4 ,!y sweep & clean all ! rooms1 spread :ite clo? b$d+ on ! floor1 *ange ! wat] ( ! hookah 7! fir/ ess5tial bo? at an ord9>y & special reception7 fill ! *illum ) tobacco1 ko*ay1 or trim ! f9e black bord]$ ,simla ,dhuti & ,kalmay ,urani 7,baboo's native dress+ attire7 put 9 ord] ! lamps1 & g to ,baz> to make pur*ases4 ,_! pay ranges f ?ree to f\r ,rupees a mon?1 exclusive ( food & clo!s4 ,a ri* ,h9doo1 h[ev]1 has a l>ge e/abli%m5t ( s]vants 9 addition to ^? m5tion$ above4 ,!re are durwans 7door-keep]s72 syces 7grooms72 coa*m51 g>d5]s1 sirc>1 ca%i]1 acc\ntant1 etc41 ea* ( :om dis*>ges 8 functions 9 8 own sph]e1 b !y seldom or nev] come 9 contact ) ! female inmates ( ! h\sehold4 ,! ca%i] is ! mo/ important & responsible p]son1 & 8 income is l>g] ?an t ( any o!r s]vant1 because he gets 8 commission f all tradespeople deal+ ) ! family4 ,all ( !m get pres5ts ( clo!s at ! great national fe/ival ! ,doorga ,pujah4 ,! khansamah ( a ,baboo is 8 mo/ favorite s]vant4 ,f ! nature ( 8 (fice he comes into close/ contact ) 8 ma/]1 he rubs 8 body ) oil be=e ba?+ & sometimes %ampooes him1--a practice :i* gradually induces idle1 effem9ate habits1 & ev5tually greatly incapacitates a man = ! manifold duties ( an active life4 ,inde$1 to /udy ! life ( a big native swell is to /udy ! "* ( a consummate ,ori5tal epicure1 imm]s$ 9 a ceaseless r\nd ( pleasures1 & h$g$ 9 by a body ( unconscionable fell[s1 di/+ui%$ only = _! flatt]y & s]vility4 ,except 9 isolat$ in/ances1 ! g5]al treatm5t ( dome/ic s]vants by _! ma/]s1 is n repreh5sible4 ,except su* z possess a ?or\gh insight into ! peculi> my/]ies ( ! inn] life ( ! ,h9doo society1 v few are aw>e t a wife--p]haps ! "m ( ?ree or f\r *ildr5--is =bidd5 to op5 h] lips or lift h] veil 9 ord] to speak to h] husb& 9 pres5ce ( h] "m-9-law1 or any o!r adult male or female memb] ( ! family4 ,%e may conv]se ) ! *ildr5 )\t fe> ( be+ expos$ to ! *>ge ( impropriety2 ?is is ! sy/ole & dia/ole ( h] lib]ty1 b %e is imp]atively comm&$ to hold h] tongue & drop d[n h] veil :5ev] %e happ5s to see an eld]ly memb] 9 h] way4 ,a phrase us$ 9 common p>lance 7,bhasur ,bhadrabau7 d5otes ! utmo/ privacy1 z t :i* ! wife ( a y\ng] bro!r %\ld obs]ve t[>ds ! eld] bro!r ( h] husb&4 ,x is an unp>donable s91 z x 71 9 ! =m]1 ev5 to come 9 contact ) ! v %ad[ ( ! latt]4 ,! rules ( conv5tionalism h re>$ an adamant9e p>tition wall betwe5 ! two4 ,we h all le>nt 9 our s*ool-days t mode/y is a quality :i* highly adorns a woman1 b ! peculi> dome/ic economy ( ! natives1 c>ries ?is gold5 rule to ! utmo/ /ret* ( re/riction1 v]g+ on sacr$1 religi\s prohibition4 ,! g5]al /ate ( ,h9doo female society1 z at pres5t con/itut$1 exhibits an improv$ moral tone1 pres5t+ an edify+ contra/ to ! gross proclivities ( =m] times z f> z popul> amusem5ts are conc]n$4 ,! popul> amusem5ts ( ! ,h9doos1 l ^? ( _m ,european nations1 h r>ely be5 *>act]is$ by ess5tially moral pr9ciples4 ,b ! loose & immoral amusem5ts ( ! =m] "t d n n[ s mu* int]e/ our educat$ females4 ,! popul> ,native ,jatras 7repres5tations7 d n n[ brea! ^? l[1 obsc5e expressions1 :i* 0 ! wont only "s ?irty ye>s back1 yet !y are n1 )al1 absolutely pure or elevat$4 ,x is true t "s ( !m are t\*+ & pa!tic 9 _! !mes1 n j>r+ to a moral s5se b admirably adapt$ to ! ta/e ( a p hav+ a supreme respect = _! idolatr\s & my?ological sy/ems1 f :i* mo/ ( ^! ,jatras are d]iv$4 ,! m>vell\s & ! sup]natural always exact an in/9ctive reg>d f ! ignorant & ! cr$ul\s multitude1 de/itute ( ! sup]ior bless+s ( enlight5m5t4 ,! ,pan*aly 7repres5t$ by female actresses only7 :i* is giv5 = ! amusem5t ( ! females1 especially at ! "t ( ! second m>riage1 is sometimes mu* too obsc5e & immoral to be tol]at$ 9 a z5ana hav+ any pret5sion to g5tility4 ,on su* an occasion1 despite a /rict conv5tional re/riction1 a deprav$ ta/e cle>ly manife/s itself4 ,mu* has yet to be done to develope among ! females a ta/e = pur] amusem5ts1 & su* z are bett] adapt$ to a heal?y /ate ( society4 ,9 ,h9doo females !re is a prom95t trait :i* des]ves to be comm5d$4 ,moses1 ,mohamm$1 & ,manu1 obs]ves ,b5jam9 ,disraeli1 say cleanl9ess is religion4 ,cleanl9ess c]ta9ly promotes heal? ( body & delicacy ( m9d4 ,:5 t excell5t prelate1 ,heb]1 travell$ 9 a boat on ! sacr$ /ream ( ! ,ganges1 see+ l>ge cr[ds ( ,h9doo females engag$ 9 wa%+ _! bodies & clo!s on bo? sides ( ! riv]1 at ! ris+ & sett+ ( ! sun1 he mo/ emphatically rem>k$ t cleanl9ess is ! supreme virtue ( ,h9doo wom54 ,9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces1 at all seasons ( ! ye>1 hundr$s ( wom5 c\ld be daily se5 ) baskets ( fl[]s 9 _! h&s sl[ly walk+ 9 ! direction ( ! riv]1 & *ant+ songs 9 a *orus 9 praise ( ! unapproa*able sanctu>y ( ,mahadev1 ! great glaci] _w ( ! ,himalaya1 ) its wondr\s p9nacles1 ris+ #bd1jjj feet above ! level ( ! sea1 & desc5d+ into ! ame?y/-hu$ ice cav]n1 :5ce issues1 9 its turbul5t & noisy infancy1 ! sacr$ riv] ( ,india4 ,!y display a purity1 a s9c]ity1 a con/ant & passionate devotion to _! fai?1 :i* pres5t a /rik+ contra/ to ! conduct ( m5 /eep$ 9 ! quagmire ( pr(ligacy4 ,our ladies ba! _! bodies & *ange _! clo!s twice 9 a day1 9 ! morn+ & 9 ! aft]noon1 neglect+ :i* !y are n p]mitt$ to take 9 h& any dome/ic "w4 ,9 ! l>ge ,h9doo h\seholds1 ! lot ( ! wife :o is *ildless is truly deplorable4 ,:ile h] si/]s are rejoic+ 9 ! juv5ile fun & frolics ( _! respective *ildr51 sport+ ) all ! ela/icity ( a light1 free1 & buoyant he>t1 %e sits sulkily alo(1 & inw>dly rep9es at ! unk9d ord9ance ( ,bidhata & e>ne/ly invokes ,ma ,%a/hi 7! patron deity ( all *ildr57 to grant h] ! ine/imable boon ( (fspr+1 )\t :i* ?is butt]fly life is unsanctifi$1 unpr(itable & holl[4 ,! b>r5ness ( a ,h9doo female is d5\nc$ z a s91 = ! atonem5t ( :i* c]ta9 religi\s rites are p]=m$1 & incessant pray]s (f]$ to all ! t]re/rial & cele/ial gods2 b all h] sup]/iti\s practices prov+ 9 va91 only t5d to int5sify h] mis]y4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is sket* ,i set out by /at+ t ! peculi> con/itution ( ,h9doo society be>s an aff9ity to ! old patri>*al sy/em4 ,?is is true to a v great ext5t4 ,! sy/em has its advantages & disadvantages1 :i* are1 9 a great measure1 insep>able f ! outgr[? ( ! social organism4 ,if prop]ly weigh$ 9 ! scale1 ! latt] w mo/ assur$ly c\nt]balance ! =m]1 s mu* s1 t 9 ! great majority ( cases1 discord & disquietude is ! inevitable result ( jo9t frat]nisation4 ,lead]%ip is c]ta9ly organisation2 x =m$ ! nucleus ( ! patri>*al sy/em4 ,b x is simply absurd to expect t !re %\ld always be a happy m>riage ( m9ds 9 all cases1 betwe5 s _m m5 & wom5 liv+ toge!r1 end[$ ) diff]5t degrees ( culture & influ5c$ by adv]se int]e/s & s5tim5ts4 ,9 ! nature ( ?+s1 x is impossible t all ! memb]s ( a l>ge family1 hav+ sep>ate & specific objects ( _! own1 %\ld coalesce & cordially co-op]ate to promote ! g5]al welf>e ( a family1 "u a common lead] or head4 ,! mill5nium is n yet come4 ,sev5 bro!rs liv+ toge!r ) _! wives & *ildr5 "u "o & ! same pat]nal ro(1 _c reasonably be expect$ to abide 9 a /ate ( p]fect h>mony s long z selfi%ness & incongru\s ta/es & int]e/s are cont9ually at "w to sap ! v f\ndation ( fri5dl9ess & good fell[%ip4 ,union is /r5g?1 b h>moni\s union "u ! peculi> regime indicat$ above1 is already a rem>kable exception 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ,h9doo society4 ,if m9utely prob$1 x w be f\nd t wom5 are at ! bottom ( t mis*iev\s discord1 :i* eats into ! v vitals ( dome/ic felicity4 ,segregation1 !re=e1 is ! only means t promises to af=d a relief f ?is social incubus2 & to segregation _m families h n[ resort$1 mu* aft] ! fa%ion ( ! dom9ant race1 ) a view to ! un9t]rupt$ enjoym5t ( dome/ic happ9ess4 ,hav+ briefly indicat$ 9 ! prec$+ l9es ! *ief family con/itu5ts ( a ,h9doo h\sehold 9 _! sev]al relations & *>act]i/ics1 x is sc>cely necess>y = me to add1 t :5ev] ?is int]e/+ gr\p1 consi/+ ( sweet *ildr51 lov+ husb&s & wives1 & affectionate p>5ts & bro!rs1 is animat$ by ! vital1 inde/ructible pr9ciples ( virtue1 practically recognis+ ! obligations ( duty1 ! div9ity ( consci5ce1 & ! moral connection ( ! pres5t & future life1 x w be f\nd to diffuse all ! bless+s ( peace1 joy & moral ord] ar\nd ! social & dome/ic he>?4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,! late ,dr4 ,jackson1 :o 0 ! family physician ( ! great ,native millionaire1--,baboo ,a%uto% ,dey--see+ ! v l>ge numb] ( m5 & wom5 :o resid$ 9 8 family dwell+ h\se1 v faceti\sly rem>k$ t ! mansion 0 a small colony4 ,a simil> rem>k 0 made by ,dr4 ,duff :5 he happ5$ to see ! num]\s memb]s ( ! ,dutt family 9 ,nimtollah1 ,we/ ( ! ,free ,*ur* ,in/itution4 ,if all ! *ildr5 & adults1 male & female1 ( ! family n[1 are c\nt$1 ! actual numb] w\ld1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 come up to ne> #ejj p]sons1 p]haps m4 #b ,natives are always provid5t en\gh to lay 9 a mon?'s supply ( articles :i* are n ( a p]i%able nature4 ,9 ! ,upp] & ,c5tral ,prov9ces1 !y g5]ally provide a twelve-mon?s' requirem5ts at ! h>ve/ season :5 prices are mod]ate4 ,!y are ?us enabl$ to husb& _! res\rces 9 ! mo/ economical mann] possible4 #c ,! foll[+ sc5e w cle>ly illu/rate ! po9t4 ,at an assembly ( "s females on a fe/ive occasion1 among o!r curr5t topics ( ! day1 ! conv]sation turn$ on ! religion ( ! ,sahib logues7,europeans74 ,impell$ by a s5se ( duty & ju/ice no less ?an by ! convictions ( consci5ce1 ,i admir$ ! dis9t]e/$ ex]tions ( ! ,*ri/ian ,mission>ies 9 endeav\r+ to spread among our b5ight$ c\ntrym5 ! b5efits ( a good education z well z ! bless+s ( a good religion4 ,fe>lessly enc\nt]+ all ! dang]s ( ! deep1 :i*1 happily = ! cause ( human advancem5t1 h n[ be5 greatly m9imiz$1 r5\nc+ all ! pleasures ( ! _w1 & =tify+ _! m9ds aga9/ p]secution1 suff]+ & reproa*1 !y come1 n only among u b travel ?r\gh ! mo/ uncong5ial climes to prea* ,*ri/4 ,! rem>kable dis9t]e/$ness & self-d5ial ( "s ( ^! ,mission>ies is a bright reality1 to appreciate :i* is to appreciate ,*ri/ianity4 ,be=e ! propagation ( ! religion ( ,*ri/1 said ,i1 ! mo/ admir$ =m ( goodness 0 c5tr$ 9 patriotism or ! love ( "o's own c\ntry1 b ,jesus br\ght ) him a new era ( philan?rophy1 ! ma9 p]vad+ pr9ciple ( :i* is a _s ( m>tyrdom 9 ! cause ( mank9d4 ,c we f9d traces ( su* ca?olicism 9 our ,h9doo ,%a/]8 ,! univ]sal fa!rhood ( ,god & bro!rhood ( man is only practically enunciat$ 9 ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,! females 7 all /ruck ) ! noble1 sublime1 yet humble1 =giv+ & dis9t]e/$ virtues ( ! religion ( ! ,sahib logues4 ,b a p]t "y female1 q uns*ool$ by exp]i5ce & too mu* w$d$ to wordly attractions1 r ?\ghtlessly repli$ t ! act ( giv+ education is a good ?+ 9 its own way1 s f> z x af=ds a means ( e>n+ money1 b :y d ! ,padrees 7,mission>ies7 /rive to conv]t our ,h9doo boys1 & !reby compel !m to =sake _! p>5ts to :om !y owe _! be+8 ,:at advantage d !y ga9 by su* conv]sions8 ,?is is n good4 ,brahmo religion does n dem& any su* sacrifice4 ,:y d ! heads ( ! ,padrees a*e = ?is purpose8 ,!y ought to give all _! money to u1 poor wom51 t we may buy ornam5ts !re)4 ,su* is ! l[1 grovell+ idea !y g5]ally h ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is useless to argue ) !m1 simply because _! m9ds are completely saturat$ ) deep-root$ prejudice1 & n>r[1 debas$1 selfi% views4 #d ,! foll[+ incid5t w d\btless contribute n a little to ! amusem5t ( ! read]4 ,"o day a gov]ness 0 giv+ in/ructions 9 ne$le-"w to a "y m>ri$ girl ( ?irte5 ye>s ( age4 ,%e1 7! girl7 0 indu/ri\sly ply+ ! ne$le1 :5 lo6 an ag$ female cook f ! h\se ( h] husb& sudd5ly appe>$ be=e h]1 & simply enquir$ ( h] h[ %e 04 ,! %y girl1 ov]p[]$ by a s5se ( %ame1 dropp$ d[n h] veil almo/ to ! gr\nd1 & n only /opp$ "w b likewise ceas$ to talk to ! gov]ness4 ,! latt] /ruck ) amazem5t1 quietly ask$ h] pupil if %e _h hurt h] eyes because %e held fa/ h] "r h& on t "p ( h] face4 ,o!r ladies ( ! family /epp$ =w>d & expla9$ to ! gov]ness ! real cause ( ! awkw>d position ! girl 0 plac$ 94 ,x 0 no?+ m nor less ?an ! unexpect$ visit ( ! female cook to ! family ( ! bride4 ,f feel+s ( false delicacy 9 pres5ce ( h] husb&'s cook1 %e hung d[n h] face & dropp$ d[n h] veil4 ,! gov]ness le>n+ ! true cause politely desir$ ! female cook to retire t %e might be enabl$ to give h] lessons )\t any int]ruption4 #e ,:e!r desc5d$ f a ,brahm9 or ,kaya/h family1 %e goes by ! g5]al "n ( ,bamun ,didi 7si/]7 s nam$ t ! memb]s ( o!r families might unsuspect+ly eat out ( h] h&s4 ,%e is also call$ ,maye 7woman74 ,! ent]ta9+ ( a middle ag$ female 7g5]ally a wid[7 is consid]$ safe & irreproa*able4 #f ,9 ord] to pres]ve ! hair & keep x clean1 all ,h9du females 9 ,b5gal use cocoanut oil = ! head2 !y h[ev] rub _! bodies ) mu/>d oil be=e ba?+4 ,"y ladies occasionally use pomatum1 be>'s grease1 soap1 etc41 :i*1 9 a religi\s s5se1 is desecration4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,a ,,h9doo4 ,! bir? ( a ,h9doo into ! h\sehold ( :i* he is to =m an ess5tial con/itu5t is att5d$ ) circum/ances :i* p>take1 m or less1 ( ! religion he inh]its4 ,x has be5 said t by tradition & in/9ct z well z by e>ly habits1 he is a religi\s "*4 ,he is born religi\sly1 lives religi\sly1 eats religi\sly1 walks religi\sly1 writes religi\sly1 sleeps religi\sly & dies religi\sly4 ,8 e-day life is an endless succession ( rites & c]emonies :i* he obs]ves ) ! utmo/ ( scrupul\sness sanction$ by div9e v5]ation4 ,f 8 v bir? 8 m9d is imbu$ ) sup]/iti\s ideas1 :i* subsequ5t m5tal culture c h>dly ev] eradicate1 s /rong be+ ! influ5ce ( 8 e>ly impressions4 ,x is n[ g5]ally kn[n t ,h9doo girls are betro!d ev5 9 _! t5d]e/ ye>s1 & t ! solemnisation ( ! m>riage takes place :5ev] !y atta9 to ! age ( pub]ty4 ,?us x is n uncommon = a "y wife to be deliv]$ ( h] fir/ *ild 9 h] ?irte5? ye>1 al?\gh ! glory ( mo!rhood is m frequ5tly n realis$ until ! f\rte5? or fifte5? ye>4 ,:5 ! p]iod ( deliv]y arrives1 & to h] x is an awful p]iod1 :i* c be m easily conceiv$ ?an describ$1 ! girl wri?+ "u agony is tak5 into a room call$ ,sootikaghur or ,antoorghur1 :]e no male memb]s ( ! family are admitt$4 ,%e is made to we> a r$-bord]$ robe & two images ( ! goddess ,%a%?i made ( c[dung are plac$ ne> ! ?re%old ( ! room = h] daily wor%ip ) rice & durva grass1 = "o mon?--! p]iod ( h] conf9em5t4 ,if 9 h] t5d] age1 ! labor be a protract$ "o1 %e (t5 suff]s greatly f ! want ( a skilful surgeon or ev5 a prop] midwife4 ,be=e ! f\nd+ ( t noble ,in/itution1 ! ,calcutta ,m$ical ,college1 prop] midwives 7 n procurable1 because !y _h _h no sy/ematic tra9+2 _! pr(ession 0 *iefly conf9$ to ! ,dome & ,bag!e ca/e1 yet "s ( !m 7 kn[n to h acquir$ a tol]able =tune4 ,_! fee v>i$ f #e to #ej ,rupees1 besides clo!s & o!r gifts2 ! poor1 c]ta9ly1 giv+ less4 ,= "s ye>s pa/1 a /rong belief has sprung up among "s wom5 t deliv]y 9 ! "n ( god ,h>i ,kri%na is v safe4 ,!y t foll[ ?is religi\s regime1 are believ$1 9 ! majority ( cases1 to h pass$ ?r\gh ! /ruggle ( *ildbir? q sca?less4 ,!y use no jhall or ?ap1#g ba! 9 cold wat] imm$iately aft] deliv]y1 take ! ord9>y food ( dhall va?1 curry1 fi% & tam>9d1 aft] (f]+ !m to ! god ,h>i1 & on ! #cj? day make a ,poojah 7wor%ip7 consecrat+ 9 honor ( ! god a quantity ( sweetmeats 7sunde% & bata%a7 & f9ally di/ribute !m among *ildr5 & o!rs4 ,?is di/ribution is call$ ,h>iloot4 ,?is /rong fai? 9 ! god seems to enable !m to pass ! p]iod ( conf9em5t )\t dang]4 ,if ! (fspr+ ( su* wom5 become /rong1 _! /r5g? is attribut$ to ! m]cy ( ! said god4#h ,a woman t foll[s ! old prescrib$ practice has to take jhall & ?ap & g ?r\gh a /rict c\rse ( dietetics1 ab/a9+ altoge!r f ! use ( cold wat] or any cool+ bev]age4 ,%e has to und]go ! action ( heat = at lea/ five h\rs a day4 ,! body & head ( ! newborn babe is rubb$ ) w>m mu/>d oil--an application :i* is consid]$ ! be/ pres]vative ( heal? 9 *ildr54 ,exposure ( ! "m 9 any %ape1 is mo/ /rictly prohibit$1 & ! use ( c]ta9 indig5\s drugs & w>m applications is made z an antidote aga9/ all diseases ( a pu]p]al "*4 ,:ile und]go+ ! ?roes ( nature1 ! exhau/$ _s ( ! expectant "m is buoy$ up by ! fond hope ( hav+ a male *ild1 :i*1 9 ! e/imation ( a ,h9doo female1 is wor? a _w ( suff]+4 ,9 ! ev5t ( ! (fspr+ turn+ out a female1 h] fri5ds try to enc\rage h] = ! mom5t by _! assurance t ! *ild born is a male1 & a lovely & sweet *ild1 u%]$ into ! _w "u ! peculi> auspices ( ! goddess ,%a/hi4 ,su* assurances s]ve v mu* to keep up h] _s = ! "t be+1 b :5 %e is br\ght to h] s5ses & does n he> ! s\nd ( a con*#i h] delusion is remov$1 sorr[ & disappo9tm5t take ! place ( joy & excitem5t1 h] buoyant _s collapses & a /rong reaction sets 94 ,?us 9 a mom5t1 a grace is conv]t$ into a gorgon1 a beauty into a mon/rosity1 an angel into a fi5d4 ,%e curses ! day1 %e curses h] fate4 ,b su* is ! make & me*anism ( human nature t %e soon resigns h]self to ! wise disp5sations ( an ov]rul+ ,provid5ce4 ,%e gradually feels a /rong affection = ! female *ild & re>s x ) all ! c>e & t5d]ness ( a "m2 %e c>esses & fondles x z if x 7 a boy1 & h] affection gr[s w>m] z ! *ild gr[s4 ,?is is natural & inevitable4 ,at ! bir? ( a male *ild1 ! occurr5ce is imm$iately ann\nc$ by sanka dhani 7s\nd ( a con*72 musicians )\t be+ s5t =1 come & play ! tom tom2 ! family b>b] be>s ! happy tid+s to all ! ne>e/ relatives1 & he is rew>d$ ) pres5ts ( money & clo?s4 ,oil1 sweetmeats1 fi%es1 curdl$ milk1 & o!r ?+s1 are pres5t$ to ! relatives & neighb\rs1 :o1 9 return1 (f] _! congratulations4 ,a ri* ,h9doo1 ?\gh he /udies practical dome/ic economy v c>efully1 is1 h[ev]1 apt to loos5 8 purse /r+ at ! bir? ( a son & heir4 ,! "m =gett+ h] tr\ble & agony implores ,bidhata#aj = ! longevity ( ! *ild4 ,%e *e]fully suckles x & h] he>t swells ) joy e "t %e looks at its face4 ,on ! second day aft] deliv]y1 %e gets a little sago & *e]ay vajah 7a sort ( p>*$ rice74 ,on ! ?ird day ! same diet1 ) ! addition ( a s+le gra9 ( boil$ rice1 & a little fri$ potatoe or pull bull1 t %e may use ^? ?+s aft]w>ds ) safety4 ,on ! fif? day1 if ev]y?+ is "r1 ! room is wa%$ & %e is all[$ to come out ( x = a %ort "t2 a little boil$ rice & moong dhall is h] diet t day4 ,on ! six? day1 ! image ( ! goddess ,%a/hi is wor%ipp$ 9 front ( ! room :]e ! *ild 0 born1 because %e is ! protectress ( all *ildr54 ,! ,poojah is call$ ! ,seytayra ,poojah 7wor%ip74 ,(f]+s ( rice1 planta91 sweetmeat1 clo!s1 milk1 c1 are pres5t$ to ! goddess by ! (ficiat+ prie/1 & ! foll[+ articles are kept 9 h] room = ! ,bidhata ,pooroo% 7god ( fate7 9 ord] t he may note d[n unse5 on ! =ehead ( ! *ild its future de/9y1 viz41 a palm leaf1 a ,b5galee p5 ) ink1 a s]p5t's sk91 a brick f ! temple ( ! god ,%iva1 & two k9ds ( fruits1 atmora & veyla1 a little wool1 gold & silv]4 ,on ! eigh? day is held ! c]emony ( ,autc[roy1 or ! di/ribution ( eight k9ds ( p>*$ peas1 rice1 sweetmeats1 ) c[ries & pice1 among/ ! *ildr5 ( ! h\se & neighb\rhood4 ,on ! ev5+ ( t day1 ! *ildr5 assemble & ) a ,koolo 7w9n[+ fan7 go+ up ?ree times to ! door ( ! room beat x 7! koolo7 ) small /icks1 ask+ at ! same 9 a *orus z to h[ ! *ild is do+1 & %\t+1 let x re/ 9 peace on ! lap ( its "m4 ,^! juv5ile c]emonies1 if c]emonies !y c be call$1 give inf9ite delight to ! *ildr51 :o are sometimes prompt$ by ! adult memb]s ( ! family to indulge 9 jocul>ity by way ( abus+ ! fa!r1 n ( c\rse to irritate b to amuse him4 ,at ! bir? ( a female *ild1 9 common ) ! depreciation 9 :i* x is held1 ?is c]emony is obs]v$ on a v poor scale4 ,on ! ?irty-fir/ day aft] ! bir?1 ! c]emony ( ,%a/hi ,poojah is aga9 p]=m$4 ,h5ce a woman :o has _h z _m z twelve or fifte5 or m *ildr51 is call$ ! ,%a/hi ,booree1 or ! old woman ( ,%a/hi4 ,be=e a twig ( a ,bata tree1 ! prie/1 :ile repeat+ ! usual incantation1 pres5ts (f]+s ( rice1 fruits1 sweetmeats1 clo?s1 p>*$ peas & rice1 oil1 turm]ic1 betel1 betel-nuts1 two eggs ( a duck1 & tw5ty-"o small wick] baskets fill$ ) khoyee 7p>*$ rice7 planta9 & batasa1 :i* are all giv5 to a numb] ( wom5 ^: husb&s are alive4 ,x is on ?is occasion t ! prie/ is also requir$ to p]=m ! wor%ip ( ! goddess ,sooba*9ee1#aa said to be "o ( ! =ms ( ! goddess ,doorga4 ,:5 ! fa!r fir/ goes to see ! *ild1 he puts "s gold co9 into its h& & p\rs 8 b5$iction on its head4 ,o!r relatives :o may be pres5t at ! "t d ! same4 ,all respectable ,h9doos keep an exact record ( ! bir? ( a *ild1 especially a male *ild4 ,e family has its ,d[yboghee or a/rolog] :o prep>es a horoscope 9 :i* he notes d[n ! day1 ! h\r & ! m9ute ( ! bir? ( ! *ild1 op5s ! roll ( its fate & describes :at %all happ5 to x dur+ ! p]iod ( its exi/5ce4 ,^! horoscopes are s mu* reli$ on1 t if x is /at$ !re9 t ! /ell> mansion "u :i* ! *ild 0 born 0 n good1 & t x %all be expos$ to s]i\s dang]s1 ei!r f sickness or accid5t1 at su* a p]iod ( its life1 e possible c>e is tak5 ?r\gh ,grohojag & ,su/yan 7religi\s atonem5t7 to propitiate ! god ( fate1 & w>d (f ! appreh5d$ dang] be=e x comes to pass4 ,^! pap]s are c>efully pres]v$ by ! p>5ts1 :o occasionally ref] to !m :5 any?+1 good or evil1 happ5s to ! *ild4 ,a ,h9doo a/rolog] is a man ( high pret5sions2 he dives into ! womb ( futurity & =etells :at %all happ5 to a man 9 ?is life1 )\t ?9k+ = a mom5t1 t our ,creator has n v\*saf$ to u ! p[]s ( div9ation4 ,9 a c\rt ( ju/ice ^! pap]s are ( great value 9 v]ify+ ! exact age ( a p]son1 & at ! "t ( m>riage1 or r be=e x1 !y are c>efully consult$ z to ! nature ( ! /ell> mansion "u :i* bo? ! boy & girl 7 born1 & ! peculi> circum/ances by :i* !y 7 surr\nd$4 ,_m a mat* is brok5 (f because ! twelve signs 9 ! zodiac d n co9cide2 = in/ance1 if ! boy be ( ! ,lion rass 7sign7 & ! girl ( ! ,lamb rass1 ! "o1 x is said1 w de/roy ! o!r2 s ^! pap]s are ( v great importance :5 a matrimonial alliance is 9 c\rse ( be+ negotiat$4 ,:5 a male *ild is six mon?s old1 ! p>5ts make prep>ations = ! celebration ( ! ,unnoprassun1 or *ri/5+1 :5 n only a "n is giv5 to ! *ild1 b x gets boil$ rice = ! fir/ "t4 ,on ?is occasion1 ! fa!r is requir$ to p]=m a ,bidhi ,%rad s call$ f ! increase & pres]vation ( ! memb]s ( ! family4 ,"s :o live ne> ,calcutta celebrate ! rite by go+ to ,kallee ,ghaut1 & procur+ a little boil$ rice ?r\gh "o ( ! prie/s ( ! sacr$ fane at a co/ ( eight or t5 ,rupees4 ,:5 ! rice is br\ght home a few gra9s are put into ! m\? ( ! *ild by a male memb] ( ! family4 ,! c]emony be+ ?us p]=m$ ! *ild f t day is all[$ to take prep>$ food if necess>y4 ,su* families z d n *oose to g to ,kallee ,ghaut obs]ve ! c]emony at home1 & sp5d f #bjj to #cjj ,rupees 9 fe$+ ! ,brahmans1 fri5ds & relatives1 :o1 9 return1 (f] _! b5$iction & give f "o to t5 ,rupees ea* to ! *ild1 :i* be+ %av$1 clad 9 a silk g>m5t1 & adorn$ ) gold ornam5ts1 is br\ght out = ! purpose aft] ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,x is on su* occasions t spl5did d[ries are settl$ on "s *ildr5 9 grants ( l& or ( ,gov]nm5t securities1 & ,i h kn[n in/ances 9 :i* a d[ry am\nt$ to a lakh ( ,rupees4 ,( late ye>s1 ! practice ( mak+ gifts to ! *ild be+ held 9 ! obnoxi\s light ( a tax1 ! good ta/e ( "s has l$ !m to conf9e ! rite )9 ! circumscrib$ limit ( _! own family4 ,sup]/ition has its influ5ce 9 mak+ ! *oice ( ! "n giv5 to ! *ild4 ,! ,h9doos are g5]ally nam$ aft] _! gods & goddesses1 "u a belief t ! repetition ( su* names 9 ! daily int]c\rse ( life w n only absolve !m f s9s1 b give !m pres5t happ9ess & hope ( bless$ness 9 a /ate ( endless duration4 ,"s p>5ts purposely give an unpleasant "n to a *ild1 t may be born aft] repeat$ b]eavem5ts1 believ+ !reby ! curses ( ! wick$ %all fall innocu\s on its head4 ,su* names are ,naf>1 ,goburdhone1 ,ghooie1 ,t9curry1 ,pan*curry1 ,dookhi1 c4 ,9 ! case ( females1 %e :o has _m daught]s1 & does n wi% = m1 gives !m su* names z ,khaynto 7cessation17 ,arna 7no m17 ,ghyrna 7despis$17 ,*ee *ee 7expression ( contempt47#ab ,except "u extraord9>y circum/ances1 a ,h9doo "m#ac seldom engages a wet nurse2 %e cont9ues to suckle h] *ild till x is ?ree or f\r ye>s old1 & att5ds at ! same "t to h] num]\s h\sehold duties1 :i* are by no means light or easy4 ,indol5t lovel9ess1 recl9+ on a s(a1 is n a tru?ful picture ( h] life2 x may be %e has to cook = h] husb&1 because he is su* an or?odox ,h9doo t he w on no acc\nt accept prep>$ food 7su* z rice1 dhall1 vegetables1 curry1 c47 f any o!r h&4 ,9 su* families1 ! woman has to rise v e>ly1 p]=m h] daily ablutions & att5d to ! duties ( ! kit*51 & be=e n9e ! breakfa/ mu/ be ready1 z ! husb& has probably to att5d 8 (fice at t54 ,x is n an uncommon sight to see a woman cook+1 suckl+ h] *ild1 & scold+ h] maid s]vant at "o & ! same "t4 ,a ,h9doo woman is n only labori\s1 b pati5t & submissive to a degree2 let ! am\nt ( privation be ev] s great1 %e is seldom kn[n to murmur or compla94 ,all h] happ9ess is c5tr$ 9 ! prop] dis*>ge ( h] dome/ic & social duties4 ,s simple & unambiti\s is a ,h9doo female1 t %e g5]ally consid]s h]self amply rew>d$ if ! food prep>$ by h] h&s is appreciat$ by ^? = :om x is int5d$4 ,x is a lam5table fact t1 exp]t z %e d\btless is 9 ! art ( cook+1 %e is totally incapable ( n\ri%+ ! m9ds ( h] *ildr5 ) any solid intellectual food wor?y ( ! "n4 ,z already indicat$1 %e communicates to h] *ild :at %e c out ( h] own /ore ( simple ideas & sup]/iti\s beliefs1 b h] be/ gift is ! c>e & t5d]ness :i* %e lavi%es ^u x1 & ! wak5+ ( its "y s\l to return ! s5se ( h] own love4 ,,footnotes3 #g ,jhall is a prep>ation ( c]ta9 drugs to act z an antidote aga9/ cold1 pu]p]al fev] & o!r diseases incid5t to *ild bir?4 ,x (t5 proves efficaci\s4 ,?ap is ! application ( heat to ! body4 #h ,= obs]vances dur+ ! p]iod ( pregnancy1 see ,note ,a 9 app5dix4 #i ,accord+ to cu/om1 a con* or l>ge %ell is s\nd$ at ! bir? ( a male *ild4 ,its sil5ce is ! sign ( sorr[4 #aj ,bidhata is ! god ( fate4 #aa ,= ! popul> /ory ( ! goddess ,sooba*9ee see ,note ,b4 #ab ,ap>t f ! horrid practice ( female infanticide1 n[ put a /op to by a humane ,gov]nm5t1 _m in/ances might be giv5 ( ! extreme dete/ation 9 :i* ! bir? ( a girl is held ev5 by h] "m4 ,among o!rs ,i may cite ! foll[+3 ,a woman :o 0 ! "m ( f\r daught]s & ( no son1 at ! "t ( h] fif? deliv]y laid ap>t "o ?\s& ,rupees = di/ribution among ! poor 9 ! ev5t ( h] gett+ a son1 :51 lo6 %e gave bir? to a female *ild aga91 & :at did %e d8 %e at once flung aside ! money1 m\rnfully decl>+ at ! same "t1 t %e has already f\r firebr&s incessantly burn+ 9 h] bosom & ?is is ! fif?1 :i* is en\gh to burn h] to dea?4 #ac ,9 cases :]e a woman is prolific en\gh to give bir? to a *ild e ye> %e is plac$ "u ! necessity ( wean+ h] fir/-born1 & giv+ x c[ milk1 a mode ( su/5ance n at all conducive to its heal?4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,h9doo ,,s*ool ,,boy4 ,f ! "t :5 ! "y ,h9doo passes f ! infant /age ( mewl+ & puk+ 9 ! nurse's arms1 till he goes to s*ool1 he is g5]ally a bright-ey$1 active1 playful boy1 full ( romp+ spirits & a fav\rite ( all ar\nd him4 ,8 diet is light1 & 8 heal? g5]ally good4 ,he usually runs ab\t = ?ree or f\r ye>s 9 puris naturalibus1 & among ! l[] classes a /r+ is ti$ r\nd 8 lo9s ) a metal *>m atta*$ to fright5 away ! evil spirits4 ,:5 he atta9s ! age ( five1 ! p]iod fix$ by 8 p>5ts = ! beg9n+ ( 8 education1 he is s5t to a ,patsala 7v]nacul> infant s*ool7 n1 h[ev]1 )\t mak+ a ,poojah to ,s>aswattee1 ! goddess ( le>n+4 ,on ! day appo9t$1 & x mu/ be a lucky day1 accord+ to ! ,h9doo almanac1 ! *ild ba!s & puts on a new ,dhooty 7g>m5t7 & is tak5 to ! place ( wor%ip1 :]e ! (ficiat+ prie/ has previ\sly made all ! necess>y arrangem5ts4 ,rice1 fruits1 & sweetmeats1 are !n (f]$ to ! goddess1 :o is religi\sly invok$ to p\r h] b5$iction on ! head ( ! *ild4 ,aft] ?is1 ! prie/ takes away all ! ?+s (f]$ to ! goddess1 ) 8 usual gift ( "o or two rupees1 & ! *ild is tak5 by 8 p>5ts to ! ,patsala & =mally introduc$ to ! ,gooroomaha%oy1 or ma/] ( ! s*ool4 ,curi\s z little *ildr5 naturally are1 all pres5t gaze on ! new com] z if he 7 a be+ ( a /range species4 ,b "t soon we>s (f ! gloss ( novelty & ev]y?+ assumes its normal aspect4 ,! old boys soon become famili> ) ! new "o1 & a sort ( intimacy almo/ unconsci\sly spr+s up among/ !m4 ,9 ?is c\ntry a boy le>ns ! lett]s ( ! alphabet1 n by pron\nc+ !m1 b by writ+ !m on ! gr\nd ) a small piece ( kh>ee1 or s(t /one1 & copy+ !m ov] & ov] aga9 until he ?or\ghly ma/]s !m4 ,five lett]s are set him at a "t4 ,aft] ?is he is taught to write on palm leaves ) a wood5 p5 & ink1 !n on slate & gre5 planta9 leaves1 &1 f9ally1 on pap]4 ,at e /age ( 8 progress he is expect$ to make "s pres5t to 8 ma/] 9 ! %ape ( food1 clo!s & money4 ,a village s*ool beg9s e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & cont9ues till elev51 aft] :i* ! boys are all[$ to g home = _! breakfa/2 !y return at two1 & rema9 9 ! s*ool till ev5+1 :5 all ! boys are made to /& up 9 a sy/ematic ord]1 & "o ( ! mo/ advanc$ among/ !m enum]ates al\d ! multiplication & num]ation tables1 & all are taught to repeat & commit to memory :at !y he>4 ,by ! daily repetition ( ^! tables1 _! p[] ( memory is practically improv$4 ,) a view to enc\rage ! e>ly att5dance ( ! boys1 a ,gooroomaha%oy resorts to ! que] me?od ( introduc+ ! ha?*ory sy/em into 8 ,patsala1 :i* requires t all ! boys are to h /ripes ( ! cane 9 ari?metical progression1 on ! h&1 9 ! ord] ( _! att5dance1 t is1 ! fir/ com] to h "o /ripe1 ! second two1 & s on1 9 consecutive ord]4 ,! la/ boy is sometimes made to /& on "o leg = an h\r or s to ! inf9ite amusem5t ( ! e>ly com]s4 ,! sy/em c]ta9ly has a good effect 9 ensur+ e>ly att5dance4 ,! c\rse ( in/ruction 9 su* s*ools embraces read+ 9 ! v]nacul>1 a little ( ari?metic & writ+1 & su* z become capable ( keep+ acc\nts pass = ! clev] boys4 ,/upid & wick$ pupils are g5]ally beat5 ) a cane1 b _! names are nev] /ruck (f ! regi/]1 z is ! case 9 ,engli% s*ools4 ,sometimes a truant is compell$ to /& on "o leg hold+ up a brick 9 8 "r h&1 or to h 8 arms /ret*$ out till he is completely exhau/$4 ,ano!r mode ( puni%m5t consi/s 9 apply+ ! leaves ( ,bi*ooty 7a /++ plant7 to ! back ( a naughty boy1 :o naturally sm>ts "u ! tortur+4 ,! infliction ( su* cruel puni%m5ts sometimes leads ! boys to make a comb9ation aga9/ ! ma/] = ! purpose ( retaliation1 :i* g5]ally results 9 br++ him to 8 s5ses4 ,h9doo boys are extremely s5sitive1 & are v apt to res5t any affront to :i* !y are cruelly subject$ by _! ma/]4#ad ,! rate ( fee 9 a village s*ool is f "o to ?ree-p5ce a head p] mon?1 b ! ma/] has 8 p]quisites by way ( victuals & pice4 ,!re is a common say+ among ! ,h9doos t 9 twelve mon?s !re are ?irte5 p>buns1 or s*ool fe/ivals1 imply+ !reby1 t !y are enc\nt]$ by a cont9u\s r\nd ( p>buns4 ,on e su* occasion ! boys are expect$ to br+ pres5ts = ! ma/]1 & any un=tunate boy :o fails to br+ su* is d5i$ ! usual indulg5ce ( a holiday4 ,little boys are seldom fond ( read+1 !y w\ld gladly sacrifice any?+ to pur*ase a holiday4 ,x is n an uncommon ?+ to f9d a boy /eal pice f 8 "m's box 9 ord] to satisfy ! dem&s ( 8 ma/] at ! fe/ival4 ,! pr9ciple on :i* a village s*ool is conduct$ is ess5tially defective 9 ?is respect4 ,in/ead ( tea*+ ! rules ( good conduct & en=c+ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( morality1 x (t5 sadly defeats ! prim>y object ( a good education1 namely1 ! =mation ( a s\nd1 moral & virtu\s "*4 ,x is a disgrace to he> a s*oolma/]1 ^: conduct %\ld be ! gr& focus ( moral excell5ce1 use ! mo/ vulg> epi!ts t[>ds 8 pupils = little faults ! effects ( :i* are seldom oblit]at$ f _! m9ds1 ev5 9 ! m advanc$ p]iod ( _! life4 ,h[ev]1 su* days ( obnoxi\s p$agogism are almo/ gone by1 nev] to come back aga91 n[ t ! sy/em ( prim>y education has be5 ext5d$ to almo/ e village 9 ,india1 "u ! auspices ( our lib]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,:il/ on ?is subject ,i may z well /ate "h t "s =ty ye>s ago our ,gov]nm5t _h appo9t$ ! late ,rev4 ,william ,adam to be ! ,commission] ( ,education 9 ,b5gal4 ,t highly tal5t$ & g5]\s philan?rophi/1 aft] a m9ute & se>*+ inve/igation1 submitt$ 9 8 report to ,gov]nm5t a s*eme ( education v simil> to :at is n[ introduc$ ?r\gh\t ,b5gal4 ,! s*eme 0 !n ignor$ on acc\nt ( its va/ exp5se1 & ! ,commission] 0 s di%e>t5$ at ! apa?y ( ,gov]nm5t t[>ds ! education ( ! masses1 t a few days be=e 8 dep>ture f ,calcutta he took a f>ewell leave ( "s ( 8 mo/ di/+ui%$ native fri5ds1 & 8 p>t+ words 7 to ! foll[+ effect3 ,y\r ,gov]nm5t is n dispos$ to enc\rage ^? :o are its real fri5ds4 ,?is reproa* has1 h[ev]1 be5 subsequ5tly remov$ by ! adoption ( a prim>y sy/em ( education4 ,! _s ( ! times & ! onw>d progress ( enlight5$ s5tim5ts h gradually inaugurat$ a compreh5sive s*eme1 :i*1 al?\gh /ill limit$ 9 its range1 embraces ! moral & intellectual improvem5t ( ! p 9 g5]al4 ,9 ,calcutta1 :5 a boy is six ye>s old1 8 p>5ts are anxi\s to h him admitt$ into "o ( ! public s*ools1 :]e he has an opportunity to le>n bo? ! ,v]nacul> & ! ,engli% languages4 ,he may be said f t day to ent] on ! fir/ /age ( 8 intellectual dis9tegration4 ,! books t are put into 8 h&s gradually op5 8 eyes & exp& 8 intellect2 he le>ns to disc]n :at is "r & :at is wrong2 he reasons )9 himself & f9ds t :at he _h le>nt at home 0 n true1 & is l$ by degrees to r5\nce 8 old ideas4 ,e day br+s be=e 8 m9d's eye ! gr& tru?s ( ,we/]n k1 & he feels an irresi/ible desire1 n only to te/ _! accuracy b to advance f>!r 9 8 s*ola/ic c>e]4 ,he is too "y h[ev]1 to weigh well ev]y?+ t comes 9 8 way1 b z he advances he f9ds ! light ( tru? illum9e 8 m9d4 ,8 p>5ts1 if or?odox ,h9doos1 necess>ily feel al>m$ at 8 new-fl$g$ ideas & try to c\nt]act _! influ5ce by ! /]eotyp$ argum5ts1 ( ! wisdom ( our =efa!rs1 b h[ev] inimically dispos$1 !y d>e n /op 8 progress1 because !y see1 9 almo/ e in/ance1 t ,engli% education is ! sure/ passport to honor & di/9ction4 ,9 ?is mann] he cont9ues to move ?r\gh ! v>i\s classes ( ! middle s*ools till he is advanc$ to "o ( ! high] educational in/itutions connect$ ) ! ,univ]sity1 & atta9s 8 sixte5? or sev5te5? ye>1 :i* is popul>ly reg>d$ z 8 m>riageable age4 ,,footnotes3 #ad ,apropos1 ,i may m5tion "h ! foll[+ incid5t4 ,a few ye>s back a well-kn[n ma/] ( ! ,h9doo s*ool be+ plac$ 9 a v awkw>d position1 _h to call 9 ! aid ( ! ,police to get himself out ( ! difficulty4 ,sailors & ,kaffries--always a set ( desp]ate *>act]s--7 reta9$ by ! boys = ! purpose ( insult+ him on ! high road1 b ! timely int]f]5ce ( ! ,police put a /op to ! contemplat$ brutal assault4 ,?is _h ! effect ( induc+ ! ma/] to behave 9 future ) great] =be>ance1 if n ) m sob] judgm5t4 ,i =be> giv+ ! "n ( ! indiscreet1 b well-int5tion$ ma/]1 ^: connection ) ! s*ool _h contribut$ v l>gely to its effici5cy & usefulness4 ,,iv4 ,,v[s ,,( ,,h9doo ,,girls4 ,:5 a girl is five ye>s ( age1 %e is initiat$ by an eld]ly woman 9 ! prep>atory rites ( ,bratas1 or v[s1 ! prim>y object ( :i* is to secure h] a good husb&1 & r5d] h] religi\s & happy ?r\gh\t life4 ,:5 ! boy is s5t to ! ,patsala1 ! girl is commonly =bidd5 to read or write1 b has to beg9 h] c\rse ( ,bratas4 ,! g]ms ( sup]/ition be+ ?us e>ly implant$ 9 h] m9d1 %e is m or less influ5c$ by x ev] aft]4 ,=m$ by nature to be docile1 pliant & susceptible1 %e readily takes to ! initial c\rse ( religi\s ex]cises4 ,! fir/ rite ) :i* %e has to comm5ce is call$ ! ,%iva ,poojah1 aft] ! example ( ! goddess ,doorga1 :o p]=m$ ?is c]emonial t %e might obta9 a good husb&2 & ,%iva is reg>d$ z a model husb&4 ,on ! #cj? day ( ,*oytro1 be+ ! la/ day ( ! ,b5gallee ye>1 %e is requir$ to make two little e>!n images ( ! above goddess1 & plac+ !m on ! coat ( a bale-fruit 7wood apple7 ) leaves1 %e beg9s to p]=m h] wor%ip2 b be=e do+ s1 %e is enjo9$ to wa% h]self & *ange h] clo!s1 a requisition :i* en=ces1 ?us e>ly1 cleanl9ess & purity 9 habits & mann]s1 if n exactly 9 ?\ght & feel+4 ,h] m9d be+ fill$ ) g]m9al susceptibilities1 %e imbibes almo/ in/9ctively an increas+ pr$ilection = ! p]=mance ( religi\s c]emonies4 ,spr9kl+ a few drops ( holy wat] on ! heads ( ! images1 %e repeats ! foll[+ words3 ,all homage to ,%iva1 all homage to ,%iva1 all homage to ,h>a1 7ano!r "n ( ,%iva72 all homage to ,bujj>a1 mean+ two small e>!n balls1 l peas1 :i* are /uck on ! body ( ! images4 ,%e is !n to be absorb$ 9 m$itation ab\t ! =m & attributes ( ! goddess1 & aft]w>ds says h] pray]s ?ree times 9 connection ) ,doorga's v>i\s names1 :i* ,i ne$ n recapitulate "h4 ,(f]+s ( fl[]s & bale leaves are !n pres5t$ to ! goddess ) an incantation4 ,be+ pleas$1 ,mahadev 7,%iva7 is suppos$ to ask f heav5 :at ,brata or religi\s c]emony is ,g\ri 7,doorga7 p]=m+8 ,g\ri replies1 %e is wor%ipp+ ,%iva1 t %e may get him = h] husb&1 because1 z said be=e1 ,%iva is a model husb&4 ,!n comes ! ,brata ( ,h>i or ,kri%na4 ,! two feet ( ! god be+ pa9t$ 9 :ite s&al pa/e on a brass plate1 ! girl wor%ips him ) fl[]s & s&al pa/e4 ,! god see+ ?is1 is suppos$ to ask :at girl wor%ips 8 feet1 & :at boon %e wants8 ,%e replies3 ,may ! pr9ce ( ! k+dom be h] husb&1 may %e be beautiful & virtu\s1 & be ! "m ( sev5 wise & virtu\s sons & two h&some daught]s4 ,%e asks t h] daught]s-9-law may be indu/ri\s & ob$i5t1 t h] sons-9-law may %9e 9 ! _w by _! good qualities1 t h] gran>y & f>m-y>d may be always full1 ! =m] ) corn ( all sorts1 & ! latt] ) mil* c[s1 t :5 %e dies all ^? :o are ne> & de> to h] may enjoy long life & prosp]ity1 & t %e may ev5tually1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,h>i1 die on ! banks ( ! sacr$ ,ganges1 & !reby pave ! way = h] entrance into heav54 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k "h t ev5 "y ,h9doo girls1 9 ! ex]cise ( _! immature discretion1 make di/9ction betwe5 ! gods 9 ! *oice ( _! husb&s4 ,9 ! fir/ ,brata1 t ( ,%iva1 a t5d] girl ( five ye>s ( age is taught1 almo/ unconsci\sly z x 71 to pref] him to ,kri%na = h] husb&1 because ! latt]1 accord+ to ! ,h9doo ,%a/]s1 is reput$ to h borne a que/ionable "*4 ,i once ask$ a girl :y %e w\ld n h ,kri%na = h] husb&4 ,%e promptly answ]$ t t god disport$ ) ?\s&s ( ,gope5ees 7milk-maids7 & 0 !re=e n a good god1 :ile ,%iva 0 devot$ly atta*$ to 8 "o wife1 ,doorga4 ,! explanation 0 full ( significance f a moral & religi\s po9t ( view4 ,! ?ird ,brata ref]s to ! wor%ip ( t5 images4 ,?is requires t ! girl %\ld pa9t on ! floor t5 images ( deifi$ m51 z well z ( gods1 ) alapana or rice pa/e4 ,(f]+ !m fl[]s & s&al pa/e1 %e asks t %e may h a fa!r-9-law l ,das>a?1 ! fa!r ( ,ram ,*und]2 a "m-9-law l ,k\sala1 ! "m ( ,ram ,*und]2 a husb& l ,ram ,*und]2 a dayur or husb&'s bro!r1 l ,lu*mon1 ,ram's y\ng] bro!r2 a "m l ,%a/hi1 ^: *ildr5 are all alive2 l ,koontee ^: ?ree sons 7 r5[n$ = _! love ( ju/ice1 piety1 c\rage & h]oism2 l ,ganges1 ^: wat] allays ! ?ir/ ( all2 l ! "m e>?1 ^: pati5ce is beyond all comp>ison4 ,&1 to cr[n ! :ole1 %e prays t %e may1 l ,doorga1 be bless$ ) an affectionate & devot$ husb& l ,dropadi 7! wife ( ! five ,p&ooas71 be ju/ly rem>kable = h] indu/ry1 devot$ness & skill 9 ! cul9>y art1 & be l ,sita 7! wife ( ,ram ,*und]7 ^: *a/ity & atta*m5t to h] husb& are wor?y ( all praise4 ,! above ?ree ,bratas take place 9 ! ,b5galee mon? ( ,bysack1 7,april7 :i* is popul>ly reg>d$ z a good mon? = ! p]=mance ( m]itori\s works4 ,! pray] conta9$ 9 ! above expresses ! culm9at+ female wi% 9 entire accord ) ! injunctions ( ! holy %a/]1 b h[ (t5 are ! amiable qualities enum]at$ above set at naught 9 ! actual conflicts ( life1 9 :i* ! pr$om9ance ( evil desires swall[s up e g5]\s impulse6 ,! next ,brata is call$ ! ,sajooty ,brata4 ,x is solely int5d$ to c\nt]act ! ?\s& evils ( polygamy--an unheal?y1 unnatural in/itution1 :i* ought to be expung$ f ! mid/ ( e civiliz$ community4 ,?\gh ,god has /amp$ no orig9al *>act]s on our m9ds :]e9 we may read 8 be+1 /ill we c cle>ly disc]n 9 ,8 sup]ior arrangem5ts = ! happ9ess ( ,8 creatures1 t ?is abnormal practice is directly oppos$ to ,8 disp5sations1 s mu* s t any "o c\nt5anc+ x1 is guilty ( a crime1 = :i*1 if he is n am5able to an e>?ly tribunal1 he is assur$ly acc\ntable to a sup]ior & sup]9t5d+ ,be+1 ! infr+em5t ( ^: law is sure to be att5d$ ) mis]y4 ,to get rid ( ! consequ5ces ( ?is mon/r\s evil1 a girl ( five ye>s ( age is taught to (f] h] invocation to ,god1 & 9 ! outbur/ ( h] juv5ile feel+ is almo/ involunt>ily l$ to indulge 9 all mann] ( curses & imprecations aga9/ ! possible rival ( h] b$4 ,nor c we f9d fault ) h] conduct1 because an ov]ma/]+ & brood+ s5se ( "s great future calamity ?us e>ly haunts h] m9d4 ,9 p]=m+ ! ,sajooty ,brata1 ! girl pa9ts on ! floor ) rice pa/e a v>iety ( ?+s1 su* z ! b\gh ( a fl[] tree1 a ,palkee conta9+ a man & a woman1 ) ! sun & moon ov] x1 ! ,ganges & ! ,jumna ) boats on !m1 ! temple ( ,mahadeo ) ,mahadeo 9 x1 v>i\s ornam5ts ( gold & preci\s /ones1 h\ses1 m>kets1 g>d51 gran>y1 f>m-y>d & a numb] ( o!r ?+s1 all int5d$ to repres5t worldly prosp]ity4 ,aft] pa9t+ ! above1 %e invokes ,mahadeo & prays = 8 bless+4 ,an eld]ly lady m exp]i5c$ 9 dome/ic matt]s !n beg9s to dictate1 & ! girl repeats a volley ( abuses & curses aga9/ h] ,sate5 or rival wife 9 ! possible future4 ,!re1 /ripp$1 fair rhetoric langui%$ on ! gr\nd1 ,& %ameful ,bill+sgate h] robes adorn4 ,! foll[+ are a few ( ! specim5s2 ,i wi% ,i c\ld h transcrib$ !m 9 metre43-- ,b>rey1 ,b>rey1 ,b>rey 7a cook+ ut5sil7 ,may ,sate5 become a slave6 ,khangra1 ,khangra1 ,khangra1 7broom/ick7 ,may ,sate5 be expos$ to infamy6 ,ha?a1 ,ha?a1 ,ha?a1 7a cook+ ut5sil7 ,may %e dev\r h] ,sate5's head6 ,geelay1 ,geelay1 ,geelay 7a fruit7 ,may ,sate5 h sple56 ,pakee1 ,pakee1 ,pakee 7bird7 ,may ,sate5 die & may %e see h] f ! top ( h] h\se6 ,moyna1 ,moyna1 ,moyna 7bird7 ,may %e nev] be curs$ ) a ,sate56 ,may %e cut an ,usa? tree1 erect a h\se !re1 cause h] ,sate5 to die & pa9t h] feet ) h] ,sate5's blood6 ,i might swell ! li/ ( ^! curses1 b ,i fe> !y w\ld prove grat+ to ! e>s ( civiliz$ read]s4 ,! p]=mance ( ! ,sajooty ,brata spr+s out ( a desire to see a ,sate5 or rival wife become ! victim ( all mann] ( evils1 ext5d+ ev5 to ! loss ( life itself1 simply because a plurality ( wives is ! s\rce ( p]petual disquietude & mis]y4 ,by nature1 a woman is s con/itut$ t %e c nev] be> ! sight ( a rival wife4 ,9 civiliz$ c\ntries1 ! evil is p>tially rem$iable by a legal sep>ation1 b 9 ,h9doo/an ! legislature makes no provision :atev] = its suppression4 ,a feel+ ( burn+ jeal\sy becomes rampant :]ev] !re is a case ( polygamy to poison ! p]5nial s\rce ( dome/ic felicity4 ,s acutely s5sitive is a ,h9doo lady 9 ?is respect t %e w\ld r suff] ! mis]ies ( wid[hood ?an be curs$ ) ! pres5ce ( a ,sate51 ^: v "n almo/ spontane\sly awak5s 9 h] m9d ! bitt]e/ & ! mo/ env5om$ feel+s4 ,%e c make up h] m9d to give away a %>e ( h] mo/ valuable worldly enjoym5ts1 b %e c nev] give a %>e ( h] husb&'s affection to any "o on e>?4 ,to enjoy ! exclusive monopoly ( a husb&'s love is ! life-long pray] ( a ,h9doo female4 ,%e expresses x 9 ! incipi5t /age ( h] girlhood1 & practically c>ries x ) h] until ! la/ sp>k ( life becomes ext9ct4 ,?is c]ta9ly indicates ! prompt+ ( a v /rong natural feel+4 ,v4 ,,m>riage ,,c]emonies4 ,! ,h9doos h a /rong belief t to solemnise ! m>riage ( _! *ildr5 at an e>ly age1 is a m]itori\s act z dis*>g+ "o ( ! prim>y obligations ( life4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 v anxi\s to h _! sons & daught]s =mally m>ri$ dur+ _! own life-"t4 ,sometimes *ildr5 are pl$g$ to ea* o!r ev5 9 infancy1 by ! mutual agreem5t ( ! p>5ts2 & 9 mo/ cases ! girl is m>ri$ :5 a m]e *ild ( f eight to t5 ye>s1 all unconsci\s z yet ( ! real mean+ & obligations ( ! relation1 al?\gh h] girli% fancies h be5 cont9ually direct$ to x4 ,mat*es 9 ! case ( good families are commonly br\ght ab\t 9 ! foll[+ way4 ,:5 an unm>ri$ boy atta9s 8 sev5te5? or eighte5? ye>1 numb]s ( pr(essional m5 call$ ,ghatucks or mat*-mak]s come to ! p>5ts ) ov]tures ( m>riage4 ,^! m5 are de/itute ( pr9ciple1 !y "k h[ to p&] to ! frailties ( human nature2 mo/ ( !m be+ gross flatt]]s1 endeav\r to impose on ! p>5ts 9 ! mo/ b>efac$ mann]4 ,z !y live on _! wits1 _! descriptive p[]s & ins9uat+ mann]s are almo/ mat*less4 ,:5 ! qualities ( a girl are to be comm5d$1 !y1 indulg+ 9 a /ra9 ( exagg]ation1 unblu%+ly decl>e1 %e is beautiful z a full moon1 ! symmetry ( h] p]son is exact1 h] tee? are l ! se$s ( a pomegranate1 h] voice is rem>kably sweet l t ( ! cuckoo1 h] gait is graceful1 %e speaks l ! goddess ,luckee1 & w br+ =tune to any family %e may be connect$ )4 ,! ,h9doos h a notion t ! good =tune ( a husb& dep5ds on t ( ! wife1 h5ce a woman is consid]$ z an emblem ( ,luckee1 ! goddess ( =tune4 ,?is is ! highe/ comm5dation %e c possess4#ae ,if ! qualities ( a y\? are to be apprais$1 !y describe him ?us3 he is z beautiful z ,k>tick 7! god ( beauty71 8 deportm5t is t ( a nobleman1 he is free f all vices1 he /udies day & night1 9 %ort1 he is a preci\s gem & an ornam5t ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,! ,h9doos "k v well t ! ,ghatucks z a body are great impo/ors1 & d n believe half t ^! p say4 ,f ! day a matrimonial alliance is propos$1 ! p>5ts on bo? sides beg9 to make all sorts ( prelim9>y enquiries z to ! unblemi%$ nature ( ! ca/e1 respectability & position 9 society ( ! p>ties conc]n$4 ,:5 fully satisfi$ on ^! po9ts1 !y give _! v]bal cons5t to ! propos$ union1 b n be=e ! fa!r ( ! boy has dem&$ ( ! fa!r ( ! girl a c]ta9 numb] ( gold & silv] ornam5ts1 z well z ( ,b>abh>un1 i4 e41 silv] & brass ut5sils1 c\*1 c4 exclusive ( 7) b few exceptions7 a c]ta9 am\nt ( money 9 lieu ( ,fool%ajay4#af ,be=e proce$+ fur!r1 ,i %\ld obs]ve t ( late ye>s a great *ange has tak5 place 9 ! pr(ession ( ! ,ghatucks4 ,! "q ( m>riage1 ?\gh n absolutely1 yet *iefly1 is a "q ! solution ( :i* re/s ) ! females4 ,_! voice 9 su* matt]s has a prepond]at+ influ5ce4 ,avail+ !mselves ( ?is p[]ful ag5cy a new class ( female ,ghatucks or r ,ghatkees h sprung up among ! p4 ,h5ce ! occupation ( ! male ,ghatucks is ne>ly gone1 except 9 r>e cases :]e nice po9ts ( ca/e di/9ction are to be decid$4 ,! great influ5ces ( ,%ibi ,ghatkee & ,badnee's "m--two v popul> female ,ghatkees1--is well kn[n to ! respectable ,h9doo community ( ,calcutta4 ,^! two wom5 h made a dec5t =tune by ply+ ?is trade4 ,?\gh c]ta9ly n gift$ ) ! imag9ative p[]s ( a poetic b>d ( ,rajpootana1#ag _! suasive influ5ce is v tell+4 ,!y h ! r>e faculty ( mak+ & unmak+ mat*es4 ,f ! sup]ior advantage :i* _! sex af=ds !m1 !y h a free access to ! inn] ap>tm5ts ( a h\se 7ev5 if x 7 t ( a millionaire7--a privilege _! male rivals c nev] expect to enjoy4 ,:5 balk$ by ! subtlety ( a competitor 9 trade1 by _! ba?os !y contrive to break a mat*4 ,_! repres5tations reg>d+ a propos$ union seldom fail to ex]cise a great influ5ce on ! m9ds ( ! ,z5ana females4 ,rely+ on ! accuracy ( _! description1 :i* sometimes turns out exagg]at$1 if n false1 ! "m & o!r ladies are (t5 l$ to give _! cons5t to a propos$ union4 ,! husb&1 sway$ by ! c\nsel & importunity ( 8 wife1 is =c$ to acquiesce 9 h] *oice4 ,he _c d o!rwise because1 z our fri5d1 ,baboo ,ke%ub ,*und] ,s51 has v faceti\sly obs]v$1 man is a n\n 9 ! objective case gov]n$ by ! active v]b woman4#ah ,:5 a ,ghatkee comes up ) ! proposal ( a matrimonial alliance ) an educat$ y\?1 ! fir/ "q g5]ally ask$ h] is1 ,has he pass$ 8 exam9ations8 ,if s1 h[ _m passes has he got8 mean+ !reby h[ _m exam9ations ( ! ,univ]sity has he pass$ ?r\gh8 ,has he yet any ,jalpany or s*ol>%ip8 ,^! are difficult que/ions :i* mu/ be satisfactorily answ]$ be=e a negotiation c be effect$4 ,t a ,univ]sity degree has rais$ ! m>riageable value ( a boy1 !re c be no d\bt4 ,if he h successfully pass$ "s ( ^! exam9ations & got a s*ol>%ip1 8 p>5ts1 naturally prid+ !mselves on _! valuable acquisition1 dem& a prepo/]\sly long catalogue ( gold ornam5ts1 :i*1 x is n (t5 9 ! p[] ( a family 9 middl+ circum/ances easily to be/[4 ,! p>5ts ( ! girl1 on ! o!r h&1 see+ ! long li/1 demur at fir/ to give _! cons5t1 b _! demurr+ is ( no avail2 m>ry _! daught]1 !y mu/4 ,! pres5t ru9\s scale ( nuptial exp5ses mu/ be submitt$ to at any sacrifice1 & aft] deep cogitation !y s5d a revis$ s*$ule1 7z if m>riage 7 a m]e matt] ( traffic7 tak+ (f f x "s co/ly items1 :i* w\ld press heavily on ! purse4 ,9 ?is mann] ! ,ghatkee cont9ually goes backw>ds & =w>ds = "s "t1 propos+ concessions on bo? sides & hold+ out delusive hopes ( future advantages 9 ! ev5t ( ! c>ry+ out ( ! m>riage4 ,!re is a trite say+ among ! ,h9doos1 t a matrimonial alliance c\ld n be complet$ )\t utt]+ a lakh ( words4 ,! p>5ts ( ! girl on ^: head falls ! greate/ burd51 are ev5tually made to succumb f a consid]ation ( _! hav+ secur$ a desirable mat*1 namely1 a pass$ /ud5t4 ,if n plac$ 9 afflu5t circum/ances1 z is g5]ally ! case1 !y are oblig$ to raise ! requisite sum ( money by loan1 :i* s[s1 9 _m in/ances1 ! se$s ( mu* future emb>rassm5t4 ,at a v mod]ate calculation1 a tol]ably respectable m>riage n[-a-days co/s betwe5 two & ?ree ?\s& ,rupees 7ab\t ,l#bjj71--sometimes m4 ,!re is ano!r native adage :i* says1 we want tw9e = ?at*+ & money = w$d+4 ,a respectable ,h9doo g5tleman :o has f\r or five daught]s to give 9 m>riage & ^: income is n l>ge1 is (t5 r$uc$ to ! greate/ difficulty & emb>rassm5t by reason ( ! extravagantly enorm\s exp5ses ( a m>riage4 ,! ri* d n c>e mu* :at !y are requir$ to sp5d4 ,all t !y look = is a desirable mat*4 ,x is ! middle & poor] classes1 :o =m by f> ! l>ge/ aggregate ( population 9 e c\ntry1 t suff] mo/ sev]ely f ! pres5t enhanc$ scale ( matrimonial *>ges4 ,! late ,rajah ,rajkiss51 ,baboos ,ramdoolal ,dey1#ai ,nemy ,*urn ,mullick & o!r ,h9doo millionaires1 sp5t extraord9>y sums ( money on ! m>riage ( _! sons4 ,! am\nt 9 ea* in/ance f> exce$$ a lakh ( ,rupees4 ,! annals ( ,raja/han furni% num]\s in/ances ( lavi% exp5diture1 v>y+ f five to t5 lakhs ( ,rupees & upw>ds1 on ! solemnization ( nuptials4 ,!re 0 a _s ( rivalry :i* animat$ ! pr9ces to surpass ea* o!r 9 magnific5ce & spl5d\r on su* occasions1 reg>dless alike ( ! /ate ( _! ex*equ]1 & ! demoraliz+ effects ( su* conduct4 ,m>riages 9 su* a magnific5t /yle are seldom to be se5 9 ,calcutta n[-a-days1 n because ( ! di/a/e ( ! p = su* frivolities1 b because ( ! lam5table decl9e & impov]i%m5t ( ! =m] magnates ( ! l&4 ,x is pa9ful to contemplate t ! pres5t scale ( exp5diture among ! middle classes has be5 9 an inv]se ratio to _! income4 ,! ex]tions made sometime ago by ,moon%ee ,pe>y ,lall = ! r$uction ( m>riage exp5ses w\ld h d\btless conf]r$ a la/+ boon on ! ,h9doo community 9 g5]al1 if ! object _h be5 cr[n$ ) success1 b z ! ,legislature has no control ov] su* matt]s1 relat+ z !y d to purely private affairs1 ! noble s*eme result$ 9 failure4 ,x is q optional ) p>ties to g to heavy exp5ses on su* occasions2 no act ( ,gov]nm5t )\t ! voice ( ! p c\ld re/ra9 !m 9 ?is respect4 ,any social re=m to be p]man5t & effectual mu/ be c>ri$ out by ! univ]sal suffrages ( ! p4 ,:5 ! prelim9>ies ( a m>riage are settl$1 a p]son1 on ea* side1 is deput$ by turns to see ! boy & ! girl4 ,x is cu/om>y to see ! girl fir/4 ,:5 ! fri5ds ( ! bridegroom1 !re=e1 come = ! purpose1 !y sit d[n 9 ! out] ap>tm5t ( ! h\se1 :il/ ! bride is engag$ 9 h] toilet duty4 ,aft] fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes1 %e1 glitt]+ 9 jewels & accompani$ by a maid s]vant z well z by ! ,ghatkee1 makes h] appe>ance4 ,! fir/ ?+ %e does 9 ent]+ ! room is to make a pranam or b[ to all pres5t1 & !n %e is ask$ to squat d[n on ! clean :ite %eet spread on ! floor4 ,a solemn pause ensues = a m9ute or s1 :5 "o ( ! company1 m (fici\s ?an ! re/1 breaks ! sil5ce by putt+ to h] a few que/ions4 ,%e naturally feels h]self some:at out ( h] elem5t 9 ! mid/ ( s _m /rang]s1 & unconsci\sly %[s a sort ( emb>rassm5t ev5 ( self conflict almo/ di/ress+ to witness4 ,?is int]nal agitation ( feel+1 aris+ p>tly f mode/y & p>tly f anxiety1 causes h] ev5 to /amm]4 ,h] engross+ ?\ght = ! "t be+ is1 accord+ to ! e>ly v[ %e has made1 t %e may h a good husb& ) lots ( jewels4 ,:at is y\r "n1 "m8 is ! fir/ "q4 ,%e may diffid5tly reply 9 a half suppress$ tone ,gri ,balla4 ,:o is t sitt+ be=e y8--p]haps po9t+ to ! girl's fa!r4 ,%e says1 ,my fa!r4 ,c y read & write8 ,if %e say1 yes1 %e is ask$ to read a little out ( h] book4 ,! ,ghatkee "h plays ! "p ( a panegyri/ by admir+ ! amiable qualities ( ! girl1 :o1 %e adds1 is ! v type ( ,luckee 7! goddess ( prosp]ity47 ,:ile ?is exam9ation is go+ on 9 ! out] ap>tm5t1 ! anxi\s "m1 ^: he>t beats ) ?robb+ s5sations :ile wat*+ ! sc5e f beh9d a half clos$ w9d[1 does n feel h]self at ease1 until %e he>s t h] daught] has acquitt$ h]self cr$itably4 ,be=e ! girl leaves ! room1 ! fa!r or bro!r ( ! boy puts a gold mohur into h] h& z a tangible pro( ( approval & bids h] retire4 ,x is ne$less to say1 t %e feels h]self reliev$1 q glad & free1 :5 %e aga9 sees ! faces ( h] "m & si/]s1 ^: joy returns ) h] return4 ,?is int]view is call$ pucca dheykha or ! confirmatory visit4 ,all ! ,brahm9s1 ,ghatucks & ,ghatkees1 & o!r ,kool9s :o may be pres5t on ! occasion receive two or f\r ,rupees ea*4 ,! s]vants ( ! h\se are n =gott51 !y too receive ea* a ,rupee4 ,if ?is int]view take place 9 ! morn+1 ! p>ties return home )\t breakfa/1 x be+ cu/om>y ) !m n to eat any?+ be=e ba?+ & p]=m+ _! daily wor%ip4 ,if 9 ! ev5+1 !y are treat$ to a good d9n] consi/+ ( ! be/ fruits ( ! season1 sweet & s\r milk & sweetmeats ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,x is on su* c]emoni\s occasions1 t ! ,h9doos make a display ( _! weal? by s]v+ ! d9n] to _! new fri5ds ) silv] salv]s1 plates1 glasses & paundan1 7betel box74 ,almo/ e respectable g5tleman keeps a good assortm5t ( ^! silv] articles4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 res]v$ = special purposes1 & us$ only on special occasions4 ,z a rule1 ! p are n fond ( inve/+ _! money1 l ,europeans1 9 plat$-w>e1 because x is1 comp>atively speak+1 ( little ex*angeable value 9 times ( ne$ & di/ress4 ,x is n[ ! turn ( ! boy to be exam9$ 9 a simil> way z to 8 s*ola/ic acquirem5ts4 ,:5 ! fa!r & ! relatives ( ! girl pay a return visit1 !y g5]ally br+ ) !m a graduate ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,%\ld ! boy be "o :o has successfully pass$ ! ,matriculation /&>d1 he is n subject$ to s /rict an exam9ation z "o :o does n enjoy ! same dignity4 ,9 bo? cases1 h[ev]1 !y mu/ und]go "s exam9ation 9 ,engli% lit]ature1 composition1 gramm>1 hi/ory1 c4 ,x is a notewor?y fact t a boy h[ev] intellig5t & exp]t 9 o!r respects1 betrays a lam5table defici5cy1 aris+ f diffid5ce1 :5 requir$ to und]go an exam9ation 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 fa!r-9-law & a ,univ]sity graduate4 ,! ?\ght ( failure acts z a heavy incubus on 8 m9d4 ,he f9ds himself bewild]$ 9 a maze ( confusion4 ,if he d n actually /amm]1 he talks at lea/ v sl[ly & diffid5tly1 & if call$ ^u to write1 8 h& %akes1 & 9 fact he becomes extremely n]v\s4 ,aft] ?is trial is ov]1 ! boy retires ) m+l$ feel+s ( misgiv+ & complac5ce4 ,he receives1 h[ev]1 9 8 turn a gold mohur4 ,! g5tlem5 :o _h come to see him are !n ask$ to a d9n] 9 ! way describ$ above4 ,! same display ( silv]-w>e is made on ! occasion1 & ne>ly ! same am\nt ( pres5ts ( money made to ! ,brahm9s1 ,kool9s & o!rs4 ,:5 bo? p>ties are satisfi$ z to ! desirabl5ess ( ! union1 a good day is fix$ = draw+ a pattra or writt5 agreem5t 9 :i*1 say1 a ,kool9 ( sup]ior ca/e1 engages 9 writ+ to give 8 son 9 m>riage ) ! daught] ( ei!r a second ,kool91 or1 z is (t5 ! case ( a ,m[leek1 an inf]ior 9 ca/e4 ,?is ,pattra is writt5 by a ,brahm9 on ,b5gallee pap] ) ,b5gallee p5 & ink 7z if ,engli% writ+ mat]ials w\ld desecrate su* a sacr$ contract7 & mu/ consi/ ( an odd numb] ( l9es1 su* z sev5 or n9e l9es4 ,an invocation ( ! ,butt]fly mu/ head ! ,pattra1 ! purport ( :i* w run z foll[s3 ,i1 ,ram ,*und] ,bose1 d engage to give my second son1 ,gope5au? ,bose1 9 m>riage ) ,nob9money ,dossee1 ! elde/ daught] ( ,iss5 ,*und] ,dutt1 :o is also b\nd by 8 contract2 ! m>riage to be solemniz$ on a day to be nam$ h]eaft]4 ,"h ! signatures ( bo? ! fa!rs z well z ( ! witnesses foll[4 ,:5 f9i%$1 x is roll$ up 9 r$ ?read4 ,! ,kool9 g5tleman h&s x to ! ,m[leek g5tleman1 :5 ! latt] embraces ! =m]1 & gives him at ! same "t ,koola m>jada & ,pattra ,d>%anee1 z a m>k ( respect = 8 sup]ior ca/e1--or ab\t fifty ,rupees4 ,! articles requir$ = ! matrimonial contract are paddy1 doov grass1 turm]ic1 betel leaf1 betel-nuts1 s&al pa/e1 c[ries 7small %ells7 & alta#bj all :i* are consid]$ z conducive to ! future welf>e ( ! boy#ba & girl4 ,:5 ! contract is religi\sly ratifi$1 a c\ple ( con*s--"o = ! bridegroom & ano!r = ! bride--are s\nd$ by ! females1 ann\nc+ ! happy conclusion ( ?is important prelim9>y1 at :i* all he>ts are exhil>at$4 ,arrangem5ts are n[ be+ made = ! d9n] ( all :o may be pres5t at ! "t4 ,sometimes fifty to sixty p]sons are f$4 ,e c>e is tak5 to provide a good d9n] = ! delectation ( ! gue/s & a ,pattra on ?is scale co/s f #cjj to #djj ,rupees4 ,! ,brahm9s1 ,kool9s1 & o!rs1 receive1 z usual1 pres5ts ( money & return home repl5i%$ 9 body z well z 9 purse4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k t ?\gh ! di/9ction ( ca/e /ill ex]ts its influ5ce on all ! important conc]ns ( our social & dome/ic life1 x is nev]!less fa/ los+ its pre/ige 9 ! e/imation ( ! enlight5$ ,h9doos4 ,9 =m] days a ,kool9 occupi$ a prom95t position 9 society1 be 8 "* :at x might1 b n[-a-days ! rapid spread ( ,engli% education1 & ! manifold advantages d]ivable f x1 has practically impair$ 8 influ5ce & l[]$ 8 dignity4 ,a ,kool9 :o happ5s to be ! fa!r ( a girl m>ri$ to a ,m[leek1 is1 9 ! pres5t day1 degrad$ into ! rank ( 8 traditional inf]ior1 simply because he is ! fa!r ( ! girl2 he mu/ ev5 be prep>$ to submit to all sorts ( humiliation & cont9ue to s]ve ! ,m[leek fa!r ( ! boy z long z ! connection la/s4 ,at e popul> fe/ival = at lea/ "o ye> he mu/1 accord+ to 8 rank1 make suitable pres5ts to 8 son-9-law1 fail+ :i* a lat5t feel+ ( discont5t arises :i* ev5tually rip5s into bitt] misund]/&+4 ,b to return to ! m>riage contract4 ,aft] ! ent]ta9m5t1 bo? p>ties consult ! almanac & fix a day = ! c]emony1 call$ ,gatray h>idra or ! ano9tm5t ( ! boy ) turm]ic4 ,on t day ! bridegroom1 aft] ba?+ & putt+ on a r$ bord]$ clo?1#bb is made to /& on a gr9d/one surr\nd$ by f\r planta9 trees1 :ile five wom5 7"o mu/ be ( ,brahm9 ca/e7 ^: husb&s are alive1 g r\nd him five or sev5 times1 ano9t 8 body ) turm]ic1 & t\* 8 =ehead at "o & ! same "t ) holy wat]1 betel1 betel-nuts1 a ,sree made ( rice pa/e 9 ! %ape ( a sug>loaf1 & tw5ty o!r little articles consi/+ ( sev]al k9ds ( peas1 rice1 paddy1 gold1 silv]1 c4 ,f ?is day1 ! boy c>ries ab\t a pair ( silv] nut-crack]s1 & ! girl a pair ( kajulna?a1#bc :i* mu/ rema9 ) !m till ! solemnization ( ! nuptials1 = ! purpose ( repell+ evil spirits4 ,a little ( ! turm]ic pa/e ) :i* ! body ( ! bridegroom 0 ano9t$ is s5t by ! family b>b] to ! bride 9 a silv] cup1 h] body is also ano9t$ ) x4 ,a numb] ( o!r gifts foll[1 namely1 a l>ge brass vessel ( oil1 v>i\s k9ds ( p]fum]y1 ?ree pieces ( clo? 7"o mu/ be a ri*ly embroid]$ ,b5>es s>ee1 "o ,dacca1 & ! o!r r$ bord]$71 a small c>pet1 a silk musnud ) pill[s1 two mats1 "s gold tr9kets = ! head1 a few baskets ( sweetmeats1 "s l>ge fi%es1 sweet & s\r milk1 & a few g>l&s ( fl[]s1 c41 all :i* co/ f two to ?ree hundr$ ,rupees1 or sometimes m4 ,a ri* man sometimes gives a pair ( diamond combs & fl[]s = ! hair1 ( ! value ( two ?\s& ,rupees & upw>ds4 ,f ?is1 an idea may be =m$ z to ! lavi% exp5diture ( ! ,h9doos on m>riages1 ev5 9 ^! h>d times4 ,a few c af=d x1 b ! _m are put to _! wits'-end 9 meet+ ! dem&s ?us made ^u !m4 ,two or ?ree days aft] ! c]emony ( ano9tm5t1 ! ,b5gali almanac is aga9 consult$1 & a lucky day is appo9t$ = ! celebration ( ,ahib>rabhat1 s call$ f its be+ a fea/ giv5 j be=e ! w$d+4 ,on ?is occasion ! fa!r ( ! bridegroom gives a gr& ent]ta9m5t to ! male relatives ( ! family4 ,z a c\nt]p>t to ! same ! fa!r ( ! bride gives a simil> ent]ta9m5t to ! female relatives ( 8 own family1 ) ?is diff]5ce only1 t 9 ! case ( ! =m] no ,palkees are requir$1 :]eas 9 ! case ( ! latt] ^! cov]$ conveyances h to be engag$ = br++ 9 ! females4 ,9 ei!r case ! numb] ( gue/s g5]ally v>ies f two to ?ree hundr$1 & z ! pres5t /yle ( liv+ among ! ,h9doos 9 ! metropolis has become m exp5sive ?an t :i* prevail$ 9 ! good old days1 p>tly f a va9 desire to make an ambiti\s display ( weal?1 & p>tly f ! unprec$5t$ly rapid increase ( ! population1 :i* has1 z a necess>y sequ5ce1 consid]ably rais$ ! prices ( all k9d ( provisions1 an ent]ta9m5t ( ?is nature co/s f f\r to five hundr$ ,rupees on ea* side4 ,! v be/ k9ds ( loo*ees1 ko*>ees1 vegetable curries1 fruits1 sweetmeats#bd & o!r delicacies ( ! season are to be provid$ = ?is special occasion4 ,engli% fri5ds are (t5 invit$ to ! m>riages ( ri* families 9 ,calcutta & regal$ ) all sorts ( delicacies f ! ,great ,ea/]n ,hotel4 ,! family mansion is spl5didly furni%$ & brilliantly illum9at$4 ,!re is lit]ally a pr(usion ( pictures & *&eli]s4 ,all ! furniture & surr\nd+s are indicative m ( an ,engli% ?an ( a ,native h\se4 ,danc+ girls are hir$ to imp>t eclat to ! sc5e4 ,a nabat cov]$ ) t9sel is put up 9 front ( ! h\se1 :]e native musicians play at int]vals1 mu* to ! satisfaction ( ! "m ( ! bridegroom & ! boys ( ! neighb\rhood1 & a tempor>y scaffold+ made ( bamboos & ornam5tal pap] is erect$ on ! highway 9 ! =m ( a cresc5t be>+ on x ! inscription1 ,god save ! bridegroom4 ,male & female s]vants receiv+ pres5ts ( gold & silv] bangles move ab\t ! h\se gaily dress$ 9 r$ uni=m1 or clo!s4 ,z tangible memorials ( ! happy union1 pres5ts ( l>ge brass pots1 ) oil1 plates ) sweetmeats1 fruits1 & clo!s1 c41 are l>gely di/ribut$ among ! ,brahm9s & num]\s fri5ds & relatives ( ! family4 ,?is pres5t is call$ ,samajeek4 ,) ! exception ( ,brahm9s1 :o are cont5t ) (f]+ holl[ b5$ictions1 9 :i* ! sac]dotal class1 z a rule1 is s v lib]al1 ev]yone else :o receives !m makes 9 return pres5ts ( clo!s & sweetmeats1 ! ne>e/ relatives mak+ ! mo/ co/ly ones4 ,9 times ( great logan%a1 i4 e41 :5 num]\s m>riages take place1 ! dem& = clo!s & sweetmeats is really enorm\s4 ,deal]s 9 ^? ?+s make a h>ve/ ( pr(it & ! t[n becomes a jubilee ( fea/s4 ,dur+ ! night prec$+ ! m>riage1 ! wom5 ( bo? ! families sc>cely sleep1 be+ busily engag$ 9 mak+ all sorts ( prep>ations = ! next day4 ,v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 five ,ay[s1 or females ^: husb&s are alive1 take ) !m a light1 a knife1 a ,sree1 a ,brundala1 conta9+ sundry little articles1 describ$ be=e1 a small brass pot1 "s sweetmeats1 *oora & moorkee1 oil1 betel1 betel-nuts & turm]ic1 & g to ! ne>e/ tank1 s\nd+ a con*1 & t\*+ ! wat] ) ! knife1 fill ! brass pot ) wat]4 ,! above articles be+ pres5t$ z an (f]+ to ! brass pot1 ! females receive a portion ( ! eatables & return home s\nd+ ! con*1 :i* is a necess>y accompanim5t ( all religi\s c]emonies4 ,:at ,i am n[ ab\t to describe may be call$ ! fir/ m>riage1 because x is inv>iably foll[$ by a second c]emonial :5 ! union is really consummat$4 ,b x prop]ly =ms ! b9d+ c]emony1 z con/itut+ ! m>riage relative betwe5 ! two y\?ful p>ties1 ) all its legal & social rights1 ev5 if !y %\ld n be sp>$ to live toge!r z husb& & wife4 ,! empt9ess & sup]ficiality ( ! relation1 especially on ! side ( ! *ildi% bride1 w be b too app>5t1 & is b too (t5 realis$ 9 ?is unc]ta9 life1 9 ! prolong$ mis]y ( a virg9 wid[hood4 ,on ! day ( ! m>riage bo? ! bridegroom & ! bride are =bidd5 to eat any?+ except a little milk & a few fruits4 ,! fa!r ( ! bride also fa/s1 z well z ! (ficiat+ prie/s ( ! two families4 ,ab\t twelve o'clock 9 ! day1 ! ,m[leek family s5ds pres5ts ( clo!s1 sweetmeats1 fi%es1 s\r & sweet milk & "s money1 say ab\t tw5ty-five rupees1 to ! h\se ( ! ,kool9 family1 z a m>k ( honor to ! latt]1 to :i*1 f 8 sup]ior ca/e he is fairly entitl$4 ,?is pres5t is call$ ,adhibassy4 ,bo? ! fa!rs are also requir$ dur+ ! day to p]=m ! c]emony ( ,nannimook or ,bidhi%rad1--a c]emony1 ! mean+ ( :i*1 z said be=e1 is to make (f]+s to ! manes ( ance/ors1 & to wi% = ! increase & pres]vation ( prog5y4 ,aft] ! p]=mance ( ! above c]emonies1 bo? ! bridegroom & ! bride putt+ on new r$ bord]$ dhooty & s>ee respectively at _! sev]al h\ses1 are made to ba!2 & five wom5 ^: husb&s are alive t\* _! =eheads ) sundry little ?+s1 z m5tion$ be=e4 ,!y h aft]w>ds to g ?r\gh a few m9or rites :i* are purely ! inv5tions ( ! females1 n be+ at all enjo9$ 9 ! ,%a/]s4 ,x is obvi\s t ! prim>y object ( all ^! female rites is to promote conjugal felicity4 ,/range z x may appe>1 x is nev]!less a fact t ! "m ( ! bridegroom eats sev5 times 7( c\rse b little at a "t7 t day ?r\gh a fe> le/ ! bride1 :5 %e comes1 w give h] b scanty meals1#be :ile ! "m ( ! bride does n eat any?+ until ! m>riage c]emony is ov]1 be+ impress$ ) a notion t ! m %e fa/s ! m %e w get to eat aft]w>ds4 ,! females on ! side ( ! bride1 ) ! help ( a matron1 ex]cise _! utmo/ +5uity1 & lit]ally rack _! bra9s1 9 devis+ all mann] ( contrivances p>tak+ ( ! "* ( *>ms to w9 ! devot$ atta*m5t ( ! bridegroom t[>ds ! lovely little bride4 ,!y resort to num]\s petty tricks = ! purpose :i* are too absurd & *ildi% to be dwelt ^u4 ,cr$ul\s z !y naturally are1 & simple z !y are kn[n to be 9 _! habits1 n to speak ( ! normal weakness ( _! intellect1 !y fondly imag9e t _! ?ook ?ak or trick is sure to triumph & produce ! desir$ effect4 ,to give an in/ance or two4 ,!y write d[n 9 r$ ink on ! back ( ! ,p]ay1 or wood5 seat on :i* ! bride is to sit1 ! names ( tw5ty-"o uxori\s husb&s1 & g r\nd ! bride sev5 times4 ,!y also write ! "n ( ! goddess1 ,doorga1 on ! silk s>ee or g>m5t :i* ! bride is to we> at ! "t ( ! m>riage c]emony1 because ,%iva1 h] husb&1 0 excessively fond ( h]4 ,!y place be=e h] ! ,*undi ,pooty1 a sacr$ book treat+ ( ,doorga & ,%iva1 :ile h] m\? is fill$ ) two betel-nuts to be aft]w>ds *ew$ ) betel by ! bridegroom unaw>es4 ,meantime active prep>ations are made on bo? sides = ! auspici\s solemnization ( ! nuptials4 ,at ! h\se ( ! bridegroom1 arrangem5ts are be+ made = illum9ation & fireworks1 & ! gr& ,nac>ras ann\nce ! approa*+ dep>ture ( ! procession4 ,fac-similes ( m\nta9s & peacocks are made ( color$ pap] spaci\s en\gh to accommodate a doz5 p]sons2 hundr$s ( ,khas gaylap & silv] /aves are se5 on ! roadside2 gr\ps ( song/]s & musicians are po/$ "h & !re to give a pass+ specim5 ( ! vulg> songs ( ! populace2 a ,sookasun or bridegroom's seat elegantly fitt$ up is br\ght out ) two boys gaily dress$ to fan ! bridegroom ) *amurs2#bf hundr$s ( blue & r$ lights are di/ribut$ among ! sw>?y coolies1 :o are to use !m on ! road :5 ! procession moves4 ,! bridegroom1 be+ wa%$1 is help$ to put on a suit ( sup]bly embroid]$ ,b5>es k9kob dress1 ) a pe>l necklace ( great value1 besides bangles & armlets set 9 preci\s /ones & g>l&s ( fl[]s4 ,durwans & gu>ds ( honor are p>ad$ 9 front ( ! h\se2 & 9 %ort1 no?+ is left to imp>t an impos+ appe>ance to ! sc5e4 ,z has be5 already obs]v$1 !re is a gr[+ desire among ! ,h9doos to imitate ,engli% mann]s & fa%ions4 ,a m>riage procession is consid]$ q incomplete unless b&s ( ,engli% musicians are reta9$1 & a cavalcade ( troop]s l a burlesque ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al's ,body ,gu>d is se5 to move =w>d to cle> ! way4 ,a ,cook's c>riage ) a po/illion is n unfrequ5tly obs]v$ to sup]s$e ! old ,sooksun1 or gilt ,palkee4 ,be=e ! bridegroom leaves 8 h\se he says 8 pray] to ! goddess ,doorga1 & makes 8 prep>atory jattra 7dep>ture74 ,at ?is "t 8 "m asks him1 ,baba :]e are y go+8 ,he answ]s1 ,to br+ 9 y\r ,dassee or maid-s]vant4 ,be=e leav+ he receives f h] a few in/ructions z to h[ he %\ld conduct himself at ! h\se ( 8 fa!r-9-law4 ,he is to gaze on ! />s 9 heav51 keep 8 feet half on ! gr\nd & half on ! wood5 seat :5 engag$ 9 p]=m+ a c]emony1 & n to use any o!r betel b 8 own4 ,! object ( ^! in/ructions is to ?w>t ! int5tion ( 8 "m-9-law t he may become a uxori\s husb&1 a wi% 9 :i* 8 "m does n %>e at all1 because x is calculat$ to dim9i% 8 reg>d = h]4 ,9 ! majority ( cases ! wi% ( ! "m-9-law prevails ov] t ( ! "m1 z is q natural4 ,he has next to p]=m ! rite ( ,kanakangoolee1 surr\nd$ by all ! wom5 ( ! family4 ,a small brass plate conta9+ rice1 a small wood5 pot ( v]milion1 & "o ,rupee1 are ?r[n "r ov] 8 head by 8 fa!r into ! ,s>ee1 or robe ( 8 "m1 :o /&s beh9d him = ! purpose ( receiv+ ! same4 ,?is is a signal = him to come out1 & if all arrangem5ts are complete1 take 8 seat on ! bridal ,sookasun1 or c>riage4 ,! procession moves =w>d amid ! increas+ d>kness4 ,"o or two ,european con/ables m>* ahead4 ,! usual cortege ( /alw>t durwans foll[4 ,! tor*es & flambeaus are light$4 ,! ,khasgalabullahs are rang$ on bo? sides ( ! road2 9 ! mid/ are plac$ b&s ( native & ,engli% musicians4 ,p>ties ( song/]s 9 female dress beg9 to s+ & dance on ! ,m[orpunkhee1 borne on ! %\ld]s ( coolies4 ,! fl>+ tor*es are wav$ ar\nd ! procession4 ,blue & r$ lights are fla%$ at int]vals4 ,noise1 confusion1 & bu/le ensue4 ,m51 wom5 & *ildr5 all flock to see ! tama%a4 ,mis*iev\s boys try to rob ! lights4 ,& to l5d1 z x 71 an en*antm5t to ! sc5e1 gay ,baboos 9 op5 c>riages1 9 _! gala dresses br+ up ! re>4 ,x is on su* occasions t mode/ beauties & newly-m>ri$ brides 7bahus7 come out f ! ,z5ana1 &1 unveil+ _! faces1 rise on ! tops ( _! h\ses on bo? sides ( ! road1 9 ord] to fea/ _! eyes on all ! pomp\s accompanim5ts ( a m>riage exhibition4 ,z soon z ! procession arrives ne> ! h\se ( ! bride1 ! p ( ! neighb\rhood assemble 9 gr\ps to h a sight ( ! "l ( ! day1 & f\r or five g5tlem5 ( ! p>ty ( ! bride advance to welcome ! bridegroom & 8 p>ty ( fri5ds1 :o ent]1 receiv+ ! />es ( ! idle & ! salutations ( ! polite4 ,! b>b] ( ! family br+s out a light 9 a s>a 7e>!n vessel7 & places x on ! side ( ! road4 ,dec5cy =bids me to m5tion c]ta9 ( its con/itu5ts4 ,z ! initiatory rite ( ! auspici\s ev5t1 ! females bl[ ! con*-%ell 9 ! inn] ap>tm5t1 & "s m impati5t ?an ! re/ peep ?r\gh ! lattic$ corridor or w9d[1 :ile ! bridegroom is sl[ly conduct$ to 8 appropriate seat made up ( r$ sat9 ) embroid]$ fr+es1 hav+ ?ree pill[s ( ! same /uff on ?ree sides4 ,an awn+ is susp5d$ ov] ! spaci\s comp\nd1 & x is spl5didly illum9at$ ) gas lights4 ,polite & complim5t>y expressions ( good wi%es & ( ref9$ native etiquette are ex*ang$ on bo? sides1 comp>+ favorably ) ! rude mann]s ( pa/ times4 ,come 91 come 91 g5tlem51 & sit d[n1 please1 is ! g5]al cry4 ,br+ tobacco1 br+ tobacco1 = bo? ,brahm9's & ,soodras1 is ! next welcome expression4 ,boys1 especially ! bro!r-9-law ( ! bridegroom1 n[ br+ him a c\ple ( betel-nuts1 to be cut ) ! pair ( nut-crack]s he holds 9 8 h&4 ,he objects & hesitates at fir/1 b no excuse is admitt$1 no plea he>d1 he mu/ cut !m 9 ! be/ way he c4#bg ,:5 all ! gue/s are prop]ly seat$1 numb]s ( s*ool boys sit face to face & beg9 to wrangle1 mu* to ! amusem5t ( ! assemblage4 ,z ,engli% education is n[ all ! g among ! p1 que/ions 9 spell+1 gramm>1 geography & hi/ory1 are put to ea* o!r4 ,! foll[+ may be tak5 z a specim53 ,au%oto% asks ,bholanau?1 ,9 :at s*ool d y read8 ,bholanau? answ]s1 ,9 ! ,h>e ,s*ool4 ,a4 cont9ues1 ,:at books d y read8 ,b4 enum]ates !m4 ,a4 asks1 ,:at is y\r p$agogue's "n8 ,b41 a little conf\nd$1 rema9s quiet1 m$itat+ )9 himself :at c\ld a p$agogue mean4 ,a4 draw+ ne>]1 asks him to spell ! ^w1 h\sewife8 ,b4 answ]s1 h-u-z-z-i-f4 ,a4 laughs he>tily 9 :i* he is jo9$ by o!r boys4 ,cont9u+ ! *a9 ( int]rogations1 he asks ,b4 to p>se ! s5t5ce3 ,to be good is to be happy4 ,b4 hang+ d[n 8 head1 attempts1 b fails4 ,:]e is ,dundee1 & :at is x fam\s =8 ,b4 answ]s1 ,dundee is 9 ,g]many4 7laught]73 ,a4 press+ 8 adv]s>y1 cont9ues1 ,:at 0 ! cause ( ! ,trojan w>8 ,b4 answ]s hesitat+ly1 ,! gold5 fleece6 ,?us discomfit$1 ,b4 takes refuge 9 ignoble sil5ce1 :ile ,a41 9 a triumphant mood1 moves prom95tly =w>d amid/ ! plaudits ( ! assembl$ multitude4 ,long live ,au%oto%1 is ! univ]sal bless+4 ,"h two or ?ree pr(essional g5ealogi/s1 hav+ tunics on _! bodies & turbans on _! heads1 /& up1 & 9 measur$ rhyme recite ! g5ealogical table ( ! two families n[ affianc$1 blazon+ =? ! m]itori\s de$s ( ea* succe$+ g5]ation4 ,!y keep a regul> regi/] ( all ! ari/ocratic ,h9doo families1 especially ( ! ,kool9 class1 & at respectable m>riages !y are ri*ly rew>d$4 ,x is q amus+ to he> h[ s]i\sly !y rehe>se ! virtu\s acts ( ! ance/ors1 c>efully refra9+ f mak+ any allusion to disreputable acts ( any k9d4 ,?\gh n l ,*unda1 ! inimitable b>d & pole-/> ( ,raja/han1 z ,colonel ,tod says1 _! s]vices are duly appreciat$ by all or?odox ,h9doos1 :o exult 9 ! gl[+ recital ( ance/ral de$s4 ,_! language is s gu>d$ & flatt]+ t x c (f5d nobody1 except su* z d n rew>d !m4 ,hav+ ! g5ealogical table 9 _! possession !y c easily turn ! good into bad1 & vice v]sa1 to s]ve _! own selfi% ends4 ,an up/>t1 or "o :o has a family /a91 pays !m lib]ally to h 8 "n ins]t$ 9 ! g5ealogical regi/]1 & to be m5tion$ 9 laudatory t]ms4 ,9 ! ,?akoor dhallan1 or *amb] ( wor%ip1 all prep>ations = ! solemnization ( nuptials are n[ made4 ,! c\*-cot1 b$d+s1 c>pet1 embroid]$ & wood5 %oes--"h ,engli% %oes w n d--gold wat* ) *a91 diamond r+1 pe>l necklace1 & "o set ( silv] & "o set ( brass ut5sils1#bh are arrang$ 9 prop] ord]1 & fl[]s1 s&al-pa/e1 dooav grass1 holy wat] 9 copp] pans1 & khoo% grass1 are plac$ be=e ! prie/s ( bo? p>ties4 ,! bridegroom1 lay+ aside 8 embroid]$ robe1 is dress$ 9 a r$ silk clo?1 & tak5 to ! place ( wor%ip1 :]e ! bride1 also attir$ 9 a silk ,s>ee1 veil$ & trembl+ ?r\gh fe>1 is sl[ly br\ght f ! female p5etralia on a wood5 seat borne by two s]vants & plac$ on ! left side ( ! bridegroom4 ,! agitation ( h] int]nal feel+s :5 br\ght be=e ! alt> ( ,hym5 is greatly soo!d by ! weal? ( gold ornam5ts--! summum bonum ( h] exi/5ce ) :i* h] p]son is adorn$4 ,! (ficiat+ prie/ puts into ! h&s ( ! bridegroom f\rte5 blades ( khoo% grass 9 two small bundles :i* he w9ds & ties r\nd 8 figures4 ,! prie/ !n p\rs a little holy ,ganges wat] into ! bridegroom's "r h&1 :i* he holds :ile ! fa!r-9-law repeats a mantra or incantation1 at ! close ( :i* he lets x fall4 ,rice1 fl[]s & doorva grass are next giv5 him1 :i* he lays ne> ! copp] pan conta9+ ! holy wat]4 ,wat] is pres5t$ z at fir/ ) a pray]1 & s\r milk1 !n aga9 wat]4 ,! (ficiat+ prie/ n[ directs him to put 8 h& into ! copp] pan1 & plac+ ! h& ( ! bride on t ( ! bridegroom ties !m toge!r ) a g>l& ( fl[]s1 :5 ! fa!r-9-law says3 ,( ! family ( ,g\tam1 ! great gr&-daught] ( ,ram ,*urn ,bose1 ! gr&-daught] ( ,bulloram ,bose1 ! daught] ( ,ramsoond] ,bose1 we>+ su* & su* clo!s & jewels1 ,i1 ,dw>keyna? ,bose1 give to !e1 ,oma ,*urn ,dutt1 ( ! family ( ,bh>adaz1 ! great gr&son ( ,d9nona? ,dutt1 ! gr&son ( ,%ib ,*urn ,dutt1 ! son ( ,jodonau? ,dutt4 ,! bridegroom says1 ,i h receiv$ h]4 ,! fa!r-9-law !n takes (f ! g>l& ( fl[]s ) :i* ! h&s ( ! m>ri$ pair 7 b\nd1 & p\r+ "s holy wat] on _! heads1 pron\nces 8 b5$iction4 ,a piece ( silk clo? call$ ,laja bu/ur1 is !n put ov] ! heads ( ! boy & girl1 & !y are ask$ to look at ea* o!r = ! fir/ "t 9 _! lives4 ,:ile ! m>riage c]emony is be+ p]=m$ ! boy is made to we> on 8 head a conical t9sel hat4 ,"h ! b>b] ( ! bridegroom gives to ! prie/ a little ,khoye 7p>*$ rice7 & a little ghee1 :i* are (f]$ ) doorva grass to ! god ,brahma4 ,a v small piece ( co>se clo? call$ gat*>a1 or knott$ clo?1 conta9+ 9 all tw5ty-"o myrobolans1 boyra fruit & betel-nuts1 is ti$ to ! silk dhobja or sc>f ( ! bridegroom1 :i* is fa/5$ aga9 to ! silk g>m5t ( ! bride1 ?us symbolis+ a union nev] to be sev]$4 ,! m>ri$ c\ple are !n tak5 into ! inn] c\rt :]e ! females are wait+ on ! tiptoe ( expectation1 wrea!d = a mom5t 9 ! raptur\s embraces ( "o ano!r4 ,z soon z ! boy appe>s1 or r be=e 8 appe>ance1 con*-%ells are aga9 bl[n1 & he is made to /& on a /one plac$ "u a small awn+ call$ *adlahtalah1 a tempor>y %$1 surr\nd$ on f\r sides by planta9 trees4 ,by way ( m]rim5t1 "s females greet him ) hayeumllah mix$ 9 treacle1 "s pull 8 e>s1 notably 8 si/]s-9-law1 :ile matrons cry out ulu1 ulu1 ulu1 s\nds indicative ( excessive joy4 ,x w\ld require ! ma/]ly p5 ( a ,sir ,walt] ,scott to adequately del9eate ! joy\s feel+s ( ! females on su* an auspici\s occasion4 ,! bridegroom is made to we> on 8 t5 f+]s t5 r+s made ( twigs ( creep]s1 & 8 h&s are ti$ by a piece ( ?read z long z 8 body4 ,putt+ betwixt !m a weav]'s %uttle1 ! "m-9-law says1 ,i h b\nd !e by ?read1 b\ght !e ) c[ries1 & put a %uttle betwixt ?y h&s1 n[ bleat ?\ l a lamb1#bi ,bapoo1--a t]m ( ende>m5t4 ,%e also closes 8 m\? by t\*+ 8 lips ) a padlock1 & symbolically sew+ ! same ) tw5ty-"o p9s1 t he may nev] scold ! girl2 t\*es 8 nose ) a sl5d] ,bamboo pipe & breaks x aft]w>ds1 ?r[s ov] 8 body treacle & rice1 z well z ! refuse ( spices p\nd$ on a gr9d/one1 :i* has be5 kept cov]$ ) a bag = eight days1 are alive1 by two females ^: husb&s & f9ally t\*es 8 lips ) honey & small images made ( sug>1 t he may ev] treat 8 wife l a sweet d>l+4 ,aft]w>ds ! "m-9-law ) sev]al o!r m>ri$ wom51 adorn$ ) all _! co/ly ornam5ts & dress$ 9 _! be/ attire1 t\* 8 =ehead ) ,sree1 ,b>&alla a w9n[+ fan1 planta91 betel & betel-nuts2 & "h ! silk sc>f ( ! boy1 ( :i* m5tion has be5 made be=e1 is aga9 m closely fa/5$ to ! silk g>m5t ( ! girl1 & kept ) h] = eight days1 aft] :i* x is return$1 accompani$ by pres5ts ( sweetmeats1 fi%es & curdl$ milk4 ,^! pu]ile rites1 purely ! inv5tion ( females1 are int5d$ to act z *>ms = secur+ ! love & affection ( ! husb& = 8 wife4 ,! wi% is c]ta9ly a good "o1 b (t5 ! ag5cies employ$ fail to produce ! desir$ effect6 ,*>ms /rike ! sight1 b m]it w9s ! s\l4 ,be=e ! m>riage c]emony is conclud$1 ! boys ( ! neighb\rhood make ! usual dem& ( ,gramvat4i & ,b>aw>i ,poojah4 ,at fir/ 9 a polite way !y ask ! fa!r ( ! bridegroom = ! gift4 ,he (f]s tw5ty ,rupees1 b !y insi/ on hav+ "o hundr$ ,rupees4 ,aft] "s alt]cation 9 :i* sometimes high words & (f5sive language are made use (1#cj ! matt] is ev5tually settl$ on paym5t ( ?irty-two ,rupees4 ,?is money is us$ 9 giv+ a fea/ to ! boys ( ! neighb\rhood1 res]v+ a portion = ! ,b>aw>i poojah1--a mode ( wor%ip :i* w be m fully treat$ 9 ano!r place4 ,z an epilogue to ! nuptial rite1 ! bridegroom cont9ues to /& on a /one1 :ile two m5 sett+ ! bride on a wood5 seat1 & lift+ h] high] ?an 8 head1 makes ?ree circumambulations1 ask+ ! females at ! same "t :o is tall]1 ! bridegroom or ! bride8 ,! /]eotyp$ response is1 ! bride4 ,?is be+ done1 ! females ?r[+ a piece ( clo? ov] ! heads ( bo?1 desire !m to glance at ea* o!r ) all ! fond ende>m5ts ( a w$d$ pair4 ,z is to be expect$1 ! coy girl1 almo/ 9 a /ate ( trepidation1 ca/s b a transi5t look1 & veils h] face in/ant]2 b ! boy1 "y z he is1 feels inw>dly happy to view ! lovely face ( 8 future wife4 ,?is look is call$ ,%oovadri/i or ! auspici\s sight :i* is held 9 ! light ( a h>b+] ( future felicity4 ,! bridegroom returns to ! ,?acoordhallan or place ( wor%ip & p]=ms ! conclud+ "p ( ! m>riage c]emony1 :ile ! (ficiat+ prie/1 repeat+ ! usual incantation1 pres5ts ! burnt (f]+s 7home7 to ! gods1 :i* is ! f9ale ( ! religi\s "p ( ! rite4#ca ,b be=e ! bridegroom leaves ! place ( wor%ip1 ! (ficiat+ prie/s ( bo? sides mu/ h _! dack9a or pecuni>y rew>d4 ,if ! boy be ( ! ,m[leek ca/e & ! girl ( ! ,kool9 ca/e1 ! =m] mu/ give d\ble :at ! latt] gives1 i4 e41 #af ,rupees & #h ,rupees4 ,"h1 z 9 e o!r in/ance1 ! sup]iority ( ca/e ass]ts its peculi> privileges4 ,! pr(essional g5ealogi/s1 aft] conclud+ _! recitation & s++ _! epi?alamiums1 also come 9 = _! %>e ( ! rew>d1 b !y are g5]ally told to wait till ! next day1 :5 9 common ) o!r ,ghatacks !y receive _! recomp5se4 ,! bridegroom is !n p]mitt$ to h a little brea?+ "t1 aft] hav+ und]gone ! infliction ( s _m religi\s & dome/ic rites1 :i* latt] =m$ ! special prov9ce ( ! females4 ,! head ( ! family n[ /&s up be=e ! assembly1 & asks _! p]mission to g ?r\gh ! c]emony ( ,mala ,*&an1 or ! di/ribution ( s&al$ g>l&s4 ,?is is done to pay !m ! honor due to _! rank4 ,! ,dullaputty1 or ! head ( ! ord] or p>ty1 almo/ inv>iably receives ! fir/ g>l&1 & !n ! assembl$ multitudes are s]v$4 ,= secur+ ?is h]$it>y di/9ction to a family1 l>ge sums ( money h be5 sp5t f "t to "t by millionaires :o1 by ! favorable comb9ation ( circum/ances1 _h ris5 f an obscure position 9 life to a /ate ( great afflu5ce4 ,! late ,rajah ,rajkiss5 ,bahadoor1 ,baboos ,ram ,doolal ,dey1 ,ki/o ,ram ,bose1 ,modun ,mohun ,dutt1 ,santi ,ram ,s+h1 ,ram ,rutton ,roy & o!rs1 exp5d$ upw>ds ( a lakh ( ,rupees1 or ,l#aj1jjj1 ea* = ! possession ( ! enviable title ( ,dullaputty1 or head ( a p>ty4 ,! way by :i* ?is noble di/9ction 0 secur$ 0 to induce fir/-class ,kool9s1 by suffici5t pecuni>y inducem5ts1 to int]m>ry into ! families ( ! w\ld-be ,dullaputty4 ,! g5]ally impov]i%$ condition ( ! old ari/ocracy ( ! l&1 & ! onw>d m>* ( intellect tea*+ ! p to look to /]l+ m]it = sup]iority 9 ! scale ( ,society h consid]ably det]iorat$ ! value ( ^! artificial di/9ctions4 ,! progress ( education has op5$ a new era 9 ! social in/itutions ( ! c\ntry1 & an enlight5$ prolet>iat is n[-a-days m e/eem$ ?an an empty titl$ ,dullaputty1 ! magnitude ( ^: social /atus is n to be e/imat$ by ! numb]s ( ,kool9s he is connect$ )1 b by ! ext5t & "* ( 8 s]vices to society4 ,! bridegroom next d9es ) 8 fri5ds outside1 not)/&+ ! importunities ( ! females = him to d9e 9 _! pres5ce 9 ! inn] ap>tm5t1 t !y might h an opportunity to indulge 9 m]rim5t at 8 exp5se4 ,z a rule1 ! ,brahm9s d9e fir/1 & !n ! num]\s gue/s & att5dants1 numb]+ sometimes "o ?\s&4 ,despite ! precaution ( ! fri5ds ( ! bride to prev5t unwelcome intrusion1 f a natural appreh5sion ( runn+ %ort ( supplies1 :i*1 on su* occasions1 are procur$ at enorm\s co/1 _m un9vit$ p]sons 9 ! disguise ( respectable look+ ,baboos contrive someh[ or o!r to m+le 9 ! cr[d & behave ) su* propriety z to elude detection4 ,! proportion ( male intrud]s is l>g] ?an t ( female ones1 simply because ! latt]1 h[ev] b>efac$1 _c entirely dive/ !mselves ( all mode/y4 ,x w\ld n be above ! m>k to put d[n ! numb] ( ! =m] at tw5ty p] c5t4 ,su* m5 are pr(essional intrud]s2 !y are entirely devoid ( a s5se ( self respect1 & lead a wret*$1 demoraliz$ life4 ,=eign]s c h no idea ( ! ext5t to :i* !y c>ry on _! disreputable trade1 includ+ 9 _! ranks "s ( ! highe/ ,brahm9s ( ! c\ntry4 ,x is n an uncommon sight1 on su* occasion1 to behold numb]s ( p dep>t aft] d9n] ) bundles ( loo*ees 7f9e edibles7 & sweetmeats 9 _! h&s1 :i* me?ranees#cb ?reat5 to t\* & defile4 ,:5 full ju/ice has be5 done to ! fea/ provid$ = ! occasion1 ! cr[d melts away & /reams out at ! door1 well pleas$ ) ! reception !y h _h4 ,x is mu* easi] to satisfy m5 ?an wom5 9 ?is respect4 ,! latt] are naturally fa/idi\s1 & ! lea/ %ortcom+ is sure to be f\nd fault )4 ,:5 confusion & bu/le subside1 ! bridegroom is sl[ly conduct$ into a room 9 ! inn] ap>tm5t :i* be>s ! euphoni\s "n ( ,basurghur1 ! b$-*amb] ( ! happy pair1 or r ! /ore-h\se ( jokes & bant]1 :]e are gr\p$ toge!r 8 wife1 8 "m-9-law1#cc & ! :ole galaxy ( beauty4 ,! v "n ( ,bas>ghur#cd sugge/s to ! female a v>iety ( ideas at once amus+ & fasc9at+4 ,z ,i h already obs]v$1 %e1 nurs$ f h] cradle 9 a /ate ( p]fect seclusion1 & imm]s$ 9 all ! drudg]ies ( a monoton\s dome/ic life1 is glad ( any opportunity to %>e 9 ! unre9$ pleasure ( joviality4 ,! "m-9-law1 ?r[+ aside conv5tional re/ra9t1 introduces h]self1 or is introduc$ by o!r wom51 to h] son-9-law4 ,!y pull ! poor lad's e>s1 9 spite ( h] e>ne/ prote/ation1 & if !y d n "k :at flirtation is1 !y assail him ) jokes :i* q puzzle him & bewild] 8 s5ses4 ,!y bur/ into ro>s ( laught] & make !mselves m]ry at 8 exp5se2 he feels himself almo/ helpless & unprep>$ to make a suitable rep>tee1 & is at l5g? driv5 into all mann] ( excuses1 z plausible reasons = a brief respite & a %ort repose4 ,he compla9s ( heada*e occasion$ by ! lat5ess ( ! h\r2 z a sure rem$y !y give him soda1 ice1 eau-de-cologne1 & almo/ ba! him 9 rose-wat]2 b a soporific !y c on no acc\nt all[ him1 because x w\ld m> _! pleasure & s9k _! lively spirits4 ,keep+ up _! jokes1 !y place ! lovely bride ) all h] gold trapp+s on 8 knee1 & unveil+ h] face ask him to look at x1 & say :e!r or n he likes h]2 %e closes h] eyes1 moves & j]ks to h ! veil dropp$ d[n1 b h] si/]s yield n to h] wi%1 & keep+ h] yet unveil$1 repeat ! "q4 ,( c\rse he makes no reply1 b blu%es & hangs d[n 8 head2 _! dem& be+ imp]ative1 he sees no o!r alt]native1 b to g5tly reply 9 ! affirmative4 ,!y next make ! girl bride1 mu* aga9/ h] incl9ation1 lie d[n by 8 side2 z (t5 z %e is dragg$ s (t5 %e draws back1 b yield+ at la/ to ! admonition ( h] "m1 %e is con/ra9$ to lie d[n1 because1 on t night1 ?is =m is /rictly enjo9$ 9 ! female %a/]4 ,! innoc5t girl1 unconsci\s ( ! absurd mir?1 %r9k+ toge!r1 turns away1 & occasionally :imp]+1 passes ! sleepless1 mis]able h\rs4 ,! dawn ( morn+ is to h] mo/ welcome1 al?\gh x af=ds h] b a tempor>y relief4 ,z ! fir/ glimpse ( light is p]ceiv$1 %e flies into ! bosom ( h] aunt1 :o tries to animate h] droop+ _s by a ^w or two ( solace1 cit+ p]haps at ! same "t ! example ( ,surraj9ey1 h] eld] si/]1 plac$ 9 a simil> position ?ree ye>s ago4 ,! wom5 ref]r$ to rema9 9 ! ,bas>ghur4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse ag$ wom5 g to sleep fa/] ?an "y sprightly girls ( sweet sev5te51 :o are b5t on mak+ ! be/ ( ! occasion by indulg+ 9 jokes & witticisms4 ,!y lit]ally rack _! bra9s to outwit ! bridegroom by _! ?ata & tama%a 7jokes71 & _! /ock ( x seems to be almo/ inexhau/ible4 ,!y contrive to make him *ew ! same be]a or betel :i* is fir/ *ew$ by ! bride1 & if he be ob/9ate en\gh to refuse x1 9 ob$i5ce to ! w>n+ ( 8 "m1 :i* is (t5 ! case1 f\r or five "y ladies op5 out 8 lips1 & ?ru/ ! *ew$ betel into 8 m\?4 ,:at "y man w\ld be s ungallant z to resi/ !m aft] all8 ,he mu/ ei!r submit or be> ! opprobrium ( a fooli% disc\rte\s boy4 ,?us ! :ole night is pass$ 9 ! bant] & practical jok+ peculi> to ! idiosyncracy ( ! ,h9doo females4 ,:5 9 ! morn+ he attempts to get away f _! company1 "o or two ladies1 notably 8 salees1 or si/]s-9-law hold him fa/ by ! skirt ( 8 silk g>m5t dem&+ ! cu/om>y pres5t ( ,s>jaytollanee4#ce ,he s5ds a message to 8 man outside1 & gets ?irty two or fifty ,rupees1 on paym5t ( :i* !y are satisfi$ & p]mit him to g4 ,aft] a %ort respite he is aga9 br\ght into ! inn] ap>tm5t1 & aft] %av+1 ba?+ & *ang+ 8 clo!s1 he is made to g almo/ ?r\gh ! same c\rse ( female rites z he _h to p]=m on ! prec$+ night1 ) ?is diff]5ce only1 t no (ficiat+ prie/ is requir$ to help on ! occasion4 ,?is rite is nam$ ,bassi ,bibaha 7n new m>riage71 all ! c]emonials be+ conduct$ by ! females4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s to inflict on ! read] a recapitulation ( ! same1 b suffice x to say1 t 9 all ! prim>y p]vad+ pr9ciple is pla9ly p]ceptible1 namely1 ! long life & conjugal felicity ( ! happy pair4 ,x is a rem>kable fact t 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,h9doo females ! wid] ! circle ( matrimonial c]emonies1 ! great] ! *ance ( secur+ ! favor ( ,hym54 ,at ! conclusion1 ! boy & girl are direct$ to say t !y h pass$ ! /ate ( celibacy & ent]$ on t ( matrimony4 ,m>riage is honorable 9 all & ! b$ undefil$4 ,z morn+ advances1 ! bridegroom walk+1 & ! bride 9 ! arms ( h] relative1 are next br\ght into a room--! wom5 bl[+ ! con* & spr9kl+ wat]1--& made to sit ne> ea* o!r4 ,!y !n play ) c[ries1 7%ells7 ! girl is told to take up a few c[ries 9 h] left h& & put !m ne> ! boy1 :ile on ! o!r h& ! boy is told to take up z mu* z 8 "r h& c conta9 & put !m be=e ! girl1 ! mean+ ( :i* is1 t ! girl w\ld sp5d sp>+ly & ! boy give h] abundantly4 ,!y !n play ) f\r v small e>!n pots1 call$ mooglivhur1 fill$ ) rice & peas2 ! girl fir/ op5s ! lids ( ! pots & ?r[s ! cont5ts on a ,koolo1 7w9n[+ fan7 ! boy takes x up & fills ! pots1 ! girl sl[ly puts ! lids on & inaudibly repeats ! "n ( h] husb& = ! fir/ "t1#cf express+ a hope t by ! above process %e /ops 8 m\? & curbs 8 tongue1 t he may nev] abuse h]4 ,z ! fir/ c\rse ( breakfa/1 fruits & sweetmeats are s]v$ to ! bridegroom & ! bride4 ,he eats a little & is reque/$ to (f] a portion ( ! same to 8 wife1 ^: mode/y =bids h] to accept any 9 8 pres5ce1 b ! e>ne/ importunities ( ! ne>e/ ( k9 ov]come h] %yness1 & %e is at l5g? prevail$ ^u to ta/e a little :i* is (f]$ h] by ! h& ( h] husb&1 ! females express+ a desire at ! same "t t %e may cont9ue to eat f ! same h& to ! end ( h] days4 ,!y !n receive ! b5$ictions ( ! male & female memb]s ( ! family 9 money1 dooav grass & paddy1 :i* embody a pray] to ! ,god = h] ev]la/+ happ9ess4 ,a second c\rse ( breakfa/ consi/+ ( boil$ rice1 dhall1 fi% & vegetable curries 9 great v>iety1 sweetmeats1 s\r & sweet milk is next br\ght = ! bridegroom2 see+ t he eats v sl[ly & scantily ?r\gh %ame1 8 si/]s-9-law help him ) h&fuls ( rice & curries1 c4 ,aft] he has f9i%$ eat+1 ! residue ( ! victuals is giv5 to 8 wife 9 a sep>ate room1 because x is cu/om>y t %e %\ld use ! same t day1 ) a view to cem5t mutual love & affection4 ,prep>ations are n[ be+ made = ! return ( ! procession to ! h\se ( ! bridegroom1 b be=e x />ts "s pecuni>y matt]s are to be settl$4 ,! fa!r ( ! bridegroom gives fifty ,rupees z ,s>jaytollanee = ! b5efit ( ! si/]s ( ! bride1 & ! fa!r ( ! bride mu/ give ! same sum1 if n a l>g] "o1 z ,nanadkhaymee = ! b5efit ( ! si/]s ( ! bridegroom4 ,!n ! difficult problem ( ,samajeek is to be solv$4 ,9 almo/ e case1 ! "q is n decid$ )\t "s discussion4 ,h9doos are above all t5aci\s ( ca/e :5 ! "q is "o ( ,rupees & pice4 ,cr[ds ( ,bhats1 fake]s1 nagas1 raywos1 & m5dicants %\t+ at times ,jay1 ,jay1 victory1 victory2 ,b>1 konay ba*ay ?akoog1 may ! bridegroom & bride live long1 impati5tly wait 9 ! /reet = _! usual alms4 ,!y get a few annas ea* & disp]se4 ,pr(essional ,ghatucks1 g5ealogi/s & ,brahm9s also come 9 = _! %>e & are n disappo9t$4 ,!n comes ! int]e/+ & affect+ "p ( ! c]emonial1 ! jattra1 or ! approa*+ dep>ture ( ! happy pair = ! h\se ( ! bridegroom4 ,a small brass pot fill$ ) holy wat] & a small wood5 pot ( v]million be+ plac$ be=e !m1 !y are made to sit on ! two wood5 pirays on :i* !y sat ! previ\s ev5+ at ! "t ( m>riage1 & ! females t\* _! =eheads ) s\r milk1 %iddi 7hemp71 & ! consecrat$ urghi ( ! goddess ,doorga1#cg :i* latt] is kept 9 a tuft on ! ,khopa or r+let ( ! bride's hair = eight days4 ,h] =ehead is also rubb$ ) v]million1 ! emblem ( a female ^: husb& is alive4 ,?is is foll[$ by ! rite ( ,kanokanjooley already describ$1 b ?is "t ! fa!r ( ! bride ?r[s ! brass plate "r ov] h] head into ! clo? ( 8 wife1 :o /&s = ! purpose beh9d h] daught]4 ,a sudd5 & solemn pause is p]ceptible "h1 betok5+ ! subsid5ce ( joy & ! adv5t ( sorr[4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! company1 mo/ly females1 ! fa!r & "m ( ! bride1 alt]nately clasp+ bo? ! h&s ( ! bridegroom1 ) te>s 9 _! eyes1 commit ! v responsible tru/ ( ! "y wife to 8 *>ge1 say+ at ! same "t 9 a falt]+ tone1 among o!r ?+s1 t hi!rto our daught] 0 plac$ "u our c>e1 b n[ ?r\gh ! ,bhabiturbee or k9d disp5sation ( ,provid5ce1 %e is consign$ = ev] to y\r *>ge1 may y k9dly ov]look h] %ortcom+s & frailties & prove y\r fidelity by con/ancy4 ,at ?is p>t+ expression1 te>s />t into ! eyes ( all ! females :o are naturally m susceptible ?an ! /]n] sex4 ,) sorr[ful c\nt5ances & deep emotion !y look /eadfa/ly at ! m>ri$ pair & implor+ly besee* ! bridegroom to treat ! bride ) all ! t5d]ness ( an affectionate husb&4 ,! sc5e is exce$+ly affect+1 & ! sweet sorr[ ( p>t+ does n p]mit him to say ,bidaya or f>ewell to ! bridegroom4 ,! "m-9-law1 especially1 %\ld ! bride be h] only daught]1 is ov]:elm$ ) grief1 & if %e does n cry bitt]ly1 h] suppress$ emotion is unmi/akable2 ! idea ev5 ( a tempor>y sep>ation is en\gh to break h] he>t1 & no consolation c re/ore ! natural s]5ity ( h] m9d4#ch ,h] relatives endeav\r to *e] h] by rem9d+ h] ( _! & h] own cases1 & decl>e t all females are born to %>e ! same fate4 ,!y sc>cely ent] ! _w be=e !y mu/ leave _! p>5ts & int]m>ry into o!r families4 ,?is is _! de/9y1 & ?is ! law ( ,juggut 7! _w71 & !y mu/ all abide by x4 ,in/ead ( rep9+1 %e ought to pray to ,debta 7god17 t h] daught] %\ld ev] cont9ue to live at h] fa!r-9-law's1 use ,sidoor 7v]million7 on h] grey head1 we> out h] iron bangle1 & be a junma aye/ri1 bless+s :i* are all enjoy$ by a female ^: husb& is alive4 ,su* p[]ful argum5ts & und5iable examples p>tially re/ore ! equanimity ( h] m9d1 & %e is half p]suad$ to jo9 h] fri5ds & g & see ! procession f ! top ( ! h\se4 ,! same tumult & bu/le :i* ensu$ at ! "t ( com+ n[ prevail at ! dep>ture ( ! bridegroom 9 8 ,sookasun1 & ! bride 9 h] closely cov]$ crimson ,mohapaya1 prec$$ by all ! t9sel trapp+s & b&s ( ,engli% & ,native musicians4 ,! procession sl[ly moves =w>d ) all ! pomp & consequ5ce ( a gr&1 impos+ exhibition1 amid/ ! />+ ( ! wond]+ populace & ( ! sight-see+ public4 ,x is on su* occasions1 z ,macaulay obs]ves1 t t5d] & delicate wom51 ^: veils _h nev] be5 lift$ be=e ! public gaze1 came =? f ! inn] *amb]s 9 :i* ,ea/]n jeal\sy keeps wat* ov] _! beauty4 ,! great body ( ,b>jatt>s--bridegroom's fri5ds--:o grac$ ! procession ) _! pres5ce ! previ\s night1 d n accompany x n[ on its return homew>ds1 & not)/&+ all ! vigilance ( ! extra gu>ds1 ! mob scrambles & =cibly takes away ! t9sel fl[] & fruit trees on ! way4 ,9 an h\r or two1 all ! objects ( wond] vani% f ! sight1 & leave no m>k beh9d !m3 ! gaze ( fools1 ! pageant ( a day4 ,on ! arrival ( ! procession at its de/9ation1 ! bridegroom alights f ! ,sookasun & ! bride f ! ,mohapaya1 "u :i*1 by way ( welcome1 is ?r[n a gh>a1 or pot ( wat]4 ,h]eupon ! silk *adur or sc>f ( ! bridegroom1 s long 9 ! possession ( ! bride1 be+ entw9$ betwe5 bo? :ile ! con* is bl[+1 !y are tak5 into ! inn] ap>tm5t1 ! =m] walk+1 ! latt] 9 ! arms ( "o ( h] ne>e/ female relatives ^: husb& is alive4 ,! boy is made to /& on an allpana piray 7:ite-pa9t$ wood5 seat71 ! girl on a ?ala or metal plate fill$ ) milk & altawat]1 & hold+ 9 h] h& a live %ole fi%4 ,a small e>!n pot ( milk is put ^u ! fire by a female ^: husb& is alive1 & :5 ?r\gh heat x ov]fl[s1 ! veil ( ! girl be+ lift$1 %e is desir$ to witness ! ov]fl[+ process & say g5tly ?ree times1 may ! weal? & res\rces ( h] fa!r-9-law ov]fl[1 :ile h] "m-9-law puts r\nd h] left h& an iron bangle1#ci & ) ! usual b5$iction t %e may be ev] bless$ ) h] husb&1 rubs ! middle ( h] =ehead ) a little v]million4 ,a small basket ( paddy or unhusk$ rice1 ov] :i* /&s a small pot ( v]million1 is plac$ on ! head ( ! bride1 :i* ! bridegroom holds ) 8 left h&1 & :5 !y are bo? greet$ ?ree times ) ! ,sree1 ,b>&ala ,koolo1 wat]1 planta91 betel & betel-nuts1 z has be5 describ$ be=e1 by ! bridegroom's "m1 he1 ) 8 pair ( nut-crack]s 9 8 "r h&1 ?r[s ov] ! gr\nd a few gra9s ( paddy f ! reck1 walks sl[ly ov] a new piece ( r$ bord]$ clo? into a room1 accompani$ by 8 wife & prec$$ by o!r females1 "o ( :om bl[s a con* & ano!r spr9kles wat]1--bo? tok5s ( an auspici\s ev5t4 ,:5 all are prop]ly seat$ ^u b$d+ spread on ! floor1 ! bridegroom & ! bride play aga9 ! game ( jatook ) c[ries 7%ells7#dj z be=e4 ,!y aft]w>ds receive ! usual asse]bad 7bless+7 9 paddy1 doov-grass & money4 ,! "m-9-law 9 ord] to ensure ! p]man5t submissiv5ess ( ! bride puts honey into h] e>s & sug> into h] m\? t %e may receive h] comm&s & execute !m l a sweet ob$i5t girl4 ,"s females !n1 plac+ a male *ild on ! ?igh ( ! bridegroom1 desire him to h& x to ! bride4 ,accord+ to prescrib$ cu/om1 ! "m-9-law1 on fir/ see+ ! face ( h] daught]-9-law1 pres5ts h] ) a pair ( gold bangles4 ,o!r ne> female relatives1 foll[+ h] example1 pres5t h] sev]ally ) a pair ( gold armlets1 a pe>l necklace1 a set ( gold pitjhapa1 or an ornam5t = ! back1 j+l+ z ! girl moves1 a pair ( diamond cut gold e>-r+s set 9 preci\s /ones1 & s on4 ,to acc\nt = ! common desire ( ! ,h9doos to give a pr(usion ( jewels to _! females1 ,m5u1 _! great f\nta9 ( au?ority1 enjo9s let wom5 be con/antly suppli$ ) ornam5ts at fe/ivals & jubilees1 = if ! wife be n elegantly attir$1 %e w n exhil>ate h] husb&4 ,a wife gaily adorn$1 ! :ole h\se is embelli%$4 ,%e is next tak5 into ! kit*51 :]e all sorts ( cook$ victuals1 except meat1 are prep>$ 9 great abundance4 ,%e is desir$ to look at !m & pray to ,god t h] fa!r-9-law may always enjoy pl5ty4 ,return+ f ! cookroom1 ! bridegroom gives into h] h&s an embroid]$ ,b5>es s>ee z also a brass ?ala1 7plate7 ) a few batees 7cups7 conta9+ boil$ rice1 dhall1 & all ! prep>$ curries1 vegetables1 & fi%1 frum5ty1 c41 & addresses h]1 decl>+ t f ?is day =w>d he und]takes to support h] ) food & clo!s4 ,he !n p>takes ( ! d9n] & retires1 :ile ! bride is made to %>e ! residue4#da ,%e is ?us taught1 f ! mom5t ( h] union at ! ,hym5eal alt>1 h] fundam5tal duty ( absolute submission to1 & utt] dep5d5ce on1 h] husb&4 ,%\ld %e be ( d>k complexion & h] features n beautiful1 ! bridegroom is ?us twitt$ by 8 eld] bro!rs' wives3 y all along dislik$ a kalo 7black7 girl1 n[ :at w y d1 ?acoorpo8 ,surely y _c =sake h]1 we w see by-&-bye y %all h to wa% h] feet4 ,words l ^! pi]ce ! he>t ( ! bridegroom1 b polit5ess =bids him to reply4 ,z reg>ds ! p[] ( woman1 ! same lawgiv] says--a female is able to draw f ! "r pa? 9 ?is life1 n a fool only1 b ev5 a sage1 & c lead him 9 subjection to desire or to wra?4 ,! ne>e/ relatives & fri5ds ( ! family are invit$ to p>take ( ! ,b[bhat or bridal d9n] consi/+ ( boil$ rice1 dhall1 fi% & vegetable curries1 frum5ty1 pol[ya1 c41 s]v$ to ! gue/s by ! bride's own h&s1 :i* is tantam\nt to h] recognition z "o ( ! memb]s ( ! family4 ,to eat unna 7boil$ rice7 is "o ?+ & to eat jalpan 7loo*ees & sweetmeats7 is q ano!r4 ,a ,h9doo c take ! latt] at ! h\se ( "o ( inf]ior ca/e1 b he w\ld lose 8 ca/e if he 7 to eat ! =m] at ! same place4 ,ev5 among equals ( ! same ca/e1 & mu* m among inf]iors1 boil$ rice is n tak5 )\t mature consid]ation1 & "s sort ( comp5sation f ! inf]ior to ! sup]ior = condesc5d+ to eat ! same4 ,! comp5sation is made 9 money & clo!s accord+ to ! rank ( ! ,kool9s4 ,be=e dep>t+1 ! gue/s invit$ to ! ,b[bhat at :i* !y eat boil$ rice f ! h&s ( ! bride1 give h] "o1 two1 or m ,rupees ea*4 ,! day foll[+ is a v int]e/+ day or r night1 be+ ! night ( ,foolsajya#db or fl[]y b$4 ,at ab\t eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+ ! fa!r ( ! bride s5ds to 8 son-9-law ample pres5ts ( all sorts ( fruits 9 or out ( season1 home & baz> made sweetmeats1 "s 9 ! %ape ( m51 wom51 fi%es1 birds1 c>riages1 horses1 elephants1 c41 c41 ea* weigh+ f #f to #aj lbs41 sweet & s\r milk 7batasa17 a k9d ( sweet cakes1 *9e]e moorkey1 paddy1 fri$ & sug>$ comfits1 spices ( all sorts1 betel & prep>$ betel-nuts1 sets ( ornam5ts & toys made ( cut*1 repres5t+ railway c>riages1 g>d5s1 h\se1 danc+ girls1 c41 imitation pe>l necklaces made ( rice1 imitation gold necklace made ( paddy1 color$ imitation fruits made ( curd#dc1 butt]1 sug>1 sug>-c&y1 *ana 7coagulat$ milk71 otto ( rose1 rose-wat]1 *aplets ( fl[]s & fl[] ornam5ts1 9 great v>iety1 ,dacca & embroid]$ ,b5>es dhooty & s>ee = ! boy & ! girl1 clo!s = all ! eld]ly females1 c\*-cot1 b$d+s1 sets ( silv] & brass ut5sils1 c>pet1 embroid]$ %oes1 gold wat* & *a91 c41 c4 ,betwe5 #abe & #aej s]vants1 male & female1 c>ry ^! articles1 "s 9 banghy1 "s 9 baskets1 & "s 9 l>ge brass ?alas or trays4 ,^! pres5ts be+ prop]ly arrang$ 9 ! ,?acoor-dallan ! male fri5ds ( ! family are invit$ to come d[n & see !m1 "s prais+ ! *oice assortm5t & l>ge v>iety1 z well z ! ta/e ( ! fa!r ( ! bride1 :ile o!rs m calculat+ make an e/imate z to ! probable co/ ( ! :ole4 ,^! articles are !n remov$ into ! inn] ap>tm5t1 :]e ! females1 naturally loquaci\s1 criticise !m accord+ to _! judgm5t2 ! simple & ! good-natur$ say !y are good & satisfactory1 o!rs m fa/idi\s f9d fault ) !m4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 soon sil5c$ by ! prud5t rem>ks ( ! adult male memb]s ( ! family4 ,! s]vants are next f$ & dismiss$ ) pres5ts ( money1 "s receiv+ "o ,rupee ea* be+ ! s]vants ( ! bride's family1 "s half a ,rupee be+ ! s]vants ( o!r families4 ,!y !n take back all ! brass ?alas & trays1 leav+ ! baskets beh9d4 ,"h we come to ! climax ( int]e/4 ,! bridegroom & ! bride1 adorn$ ) a weal? ( fl[] wrea?s1 & dress$ 9 r$-bord]$ ,dacca clo!s1 ) s&al pa/e on _! =eheads1 & sitt+ side by side 9 ! pres5ce ( females ^: husb&s are alive1 are desir$ to eat ev5 a small portion ( ! articles ( food t h be5 pres5t$1 & :at is ! mo/ int]e/+ feature 9 ! sc5e1 is t ! =m] helps ! latt] & ! latt] helps ! =m]1 bo? ?r[+ aside = ! fir/ "t ! re/ra9t :i* mode/y naturally imposes on su* an occasion4 ,to be m explicit1 ! boy eats "o half ( a sweetmeat & gives ! o!r half to ! girl1 & ! girl 9 h] turn is con/ra9$ to foll[ ! same example1 ?\gh ) a blu%+ c\nt5ance & a veil$ face4 ,female mode/y pr$om9ates 9 ?is isolat$ in/ance4 ,if ! boy give blu%+ly1 ! girl gives %yly & tremul\sly2 9 spite ( h] be/ ef=ts1 %e _c consi/5tly make up h] m9d to lift up h] "r h& & /ret* x t[>ds ! m\? ( h] husb&1 b is aft] all help$ to d s by a woman1 ^: husb& is alive4 ,?is process ( eat+#dd & mutual help1 :5 ?ree days h sc>cely pass$ ov] _! heads1 naturally gives rise to joy1 m]rim5t & laught] among ! females2 & "o among/ !m exclaims2 look1 look1 ,s\dam9ey1 h[ our new ,radha & ,kri%na are sitt+ side by side & eat+ toge!r2 may !y live long & sport ?us4 ,! "m ( ! boy wat*es ! progress ( ! int]e/+ sc5e1 & 9 transports ( joy wi%es = _! cont9u$ felicity4 ,! "y & sprightly1 :o h once pass$ ?r\gh ! same process1 & ^: he>ts are enliv5$ by ! rem9isc5ces ( pa/ occurr5ces1 too rec5t to be =gott51 t>ry 9 ! room to ! la/ mom5t1 till sleep weigh+ d[n ! eyelids ( ! happy pair1 ! "m ( ! bridegroom g5tly calls !m aside1 & leaves !m to re/ undi/urb$4 ,9 accordance ) ! old e/abli%$ cu/om1 _! b$ is /rewn ) fl[]s & _! bodies p]fum$ ) otto ( rose4 ,?is is n en\gh = ! sprightly ladies1 ! complem5t ( ^: amusem5t & m]rim5t is n yet full4 ,ev5 if ! night be a *illy "o1 reg>dless ( ! effects ( exposure1 !y mu/ aripato1 or jeal\sly wat* ?r\gh ! crevices ( w9d[s1 :e!r or n ! boy talks to ! girl1 & if he d1 :at is ! nature ( ! talk4 ,?us !y pass ! :ole night pry+ & laugh+1 *att+ ) ea* o!r on subjects suit$ to _! ta/e & mode ( ?\ght4 ,:5 morn+ dawns1 ! boy op5+ ! door goes outside1 & ! girl sl[ly walks to h] maid-s]vants1 :o accompani$ h] f h] fa!r's h\se4 ,h] :ole desire is to get back to h] "m & si/]s2 no?+ c reconcile h] to h] new home2 novelty has no *>ms = h] except 9 h] pat]nal domicile4 ,%e repeat$ly asks h] maid-s]vants z to :5 ! ,palkee w come1 & :at is ! "t fix$ = h] jattra1 7dep>ture72 ! maid-s]vants1 consol+ h]1 induce h] to wa% h] m\? & break h] fa/ ) a few sweetmeats4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! k9d in/ruction ( h] "m1 %e sits closely veil$ & talks little1 if at all1 ev5 to "y girls ( h] t5d] age4 ,%e next takes h] vojan1 or d9n]1 & to :ile away "t1 little girls try to amuse h] ) toys or a game at c>ds2 at l5g? ! "t comes = ! toilet "w1 & ! arrival ( ! cov]$ ,mohapaya is ann\nc$4 ,%e aga9 takes a few sweetmeats1 & mak+ a pronam 7b[7 to all h] sup]iors1 is help$ into ! ,palkee by h] "m-9-law1 a female hav+ previ\sly wa%$ h] feet4 ,! usual b5$iction on su* an occasion is1 may y cont9ue to live "u ! ro( ( y\r fa!r-9-law 9 ! enjoym5t ( conjugal bliss4 ,on ! arrival ( ! ,mahapaya at h] fa!r's h\se1 almo/ all ! females come out = a mom5t1 tak+ c>e previ\sly to h ! suddur door bolt$ & ! ,palkee be>]s remov$4 ,!y *e]fully welcome ! return ( ! girl home4 ,h] "m1 unveil+ h] face & tak+ h] 9 h] arms1 ?us affectionately addresses h]1 my ,ba*a1 7*ild7 my son>*& 7gold5 moon7 :]e h y be58 ,did n y\r he>t m\rn = u8 ,our h\se look$ khakha 7desolate7 9 y\r abs5ce4 ,:at did !y 7bridegroom's family7 say ab\t our dayway ?[ya 7pres5ts78 ,did !y express any n9dya1 7dissatisfaction78 ,h[ h ! wom5 behav$ t[>ds y8 ,h[ are y\r sassooree & sasoor 7"m-9-law & fa!r-9-law178 ,?us int]rogat+1 !y all walk inside &1 mak+ ! girl *ange h] silk clo!s & sit ne> !m1 beg9 to exam9e & criticise ! ornam5ts giv5 h] by h] fa!r-9-law4 ,let u see ! pe>l necklace fir/1 says ,bhoopada8 ,! pe>ls are n smoo? & r\nd1 :at may be its value8 ,ge]i ,balla1 tak+ h] own pe>l necklace f (f h] neck1 comp>es ! "o ) ! o!r4 ,!y unanim\sly pron\nce ! latt] to be m co/ly ?an ! =m]2 be t z x may1 its value _c be less ?an ,rupees #ejj4 ,!y next take 9 h& ! pitjapa1 ornam5t = ! back1 look+ at x = a few m9utes !y pass _! op9ion1 say+ x is heavi] & bett] made ?an t ( ,ge]i ,balla4 ,! ,sita haur1 or ,j>awya#de 7gold necklace7 aft]w>ds attracts _! att5tion1 & !y r\ghly e/imate its price at ,rupees #cej4 ,x is n a little surpris+ t ?\gh ^! wom5 are nev] p]mitt$ to g beyond ! prec9cts ( ! z5ana1 yet _! valuation ( ornam5ts1 unless x be a j>awya bij\try ( enorm\s co/1 su* z is worn on gr& occasions by ! wife ( a big swell1 (t5 be>s ! ne>e/ approximation to ! intr9sic wor? ( an article4 ,?us almo/ e ornam5t1 "o aft] ano!r1 =ms ! subject ( _! criticism4 ,:5 _! discussion is ov]1 ! girl is desir$ to take ! great] portion ( h] ornam5ts (f h] body--save a pair ( gold balla#df on h] h&s & a necklace on h] neck--& leave !m to ! c>e ( h] "m4 ,%e !n mixes 9 ! company ( o!r little girls ( h] t5d] age1 "s m>ri$1 "s unm>ri$2 :o curi\sly ask h] all ab\t h] new fri5ds1 until _! talk resumes its usual *ildi% topics4 ,%e passes ! day among !m v pleasantly1 s mu* s t :5 h] "m calls h] to take h] lun*eon1 %e /ays back & says only ja*ee1 ja*ee1 7com+1 com+17 h] m9d be+ s mu* absorb$ 9 h] juv5ile sports4 ,! next day is aga9 a day ( trial = h]1 %e has to g = gh>basa?#dg to h] fa!r-9-law's h\se4 ,on awak+1 %e rememb]s :]e %e w h to g 9 c\rse ( ! day2 a s5sation bord]+ on sulk9ess almo/ unconsci\sly /eals ^u h]1 & z "t passes x increases 9 int5sity4 ,ab\t f\r 9 ! aft]noon ! arrival ( ! ,mahapaya is ann\nc$1 h] si/] combs h] hair & adorns h] p]son ) all ! ornam5ts %e has lately receiv$4 ,dress$ 9 h] bridal silk s>ee1 h] eyes seem *>g$ ) te>s1 & symptoms ( reluctance are visible 9 e /ep2 b g %e mu/2 no alt]native is left h]4 ,s h] "m helps h] into ! ,mahapaya & ord]s a durwan & two maid-s]vants to accompany h]1 n =gett+ to assure h] t %e is to be br\ght back ! next day4 ,despite ?is assurance1 %e :imp]s & weeps1 & is consol$ on ! way by h] maid-s]vants4 ,at h] fa!r-9-law's1 "y girls ( h] age be+ impati5t to receive h]1 are se5 mov+ backw>ds & =w>ds to get a glimpse ( ! ,mahapaya1 ! arrival ( :i* is a signal = almo/ all ! ladies to come out & greet ! object ( _! affection4 ,h] "m-9-law /eps =w>d1 & tak+ up ! girl 9 h] arms walks inside1 foll[$ by a tra9 ( o!r ladies1 ^: he>ts are exhil>at$ aga9 at ! prospect ( m]rim5t at ! exp5se ( ! m>ri$ pair4 ,:5 ! "t comes r\nd = !m to retire1 ! same sc5e ( arepata is re-enact$ by ! mir?-lov+ ladies1 ) all _! quips & cranks & wanton wiles4 ,at day-break1 ! girl1 z mu/ naturally be expect$1 quietly walks to h] confid5tial maid-s]vant1 & :isp]s h] to g & tell h] "m to s5d ! ,mahapaya ,palkee z e>ly z possible4 ,be>+ h] message1 "o ( !m goes = ! purpose b ! "m replies1 ,h[ c %e s5d ! ,palkee except at ! lucky h\r aft] d9n]8 ,:5 ?is reply is communicat$ to ! girl1 %e sits sulkily alo(1 until h] "m-9-law cajoles h] & (f]s = h] breakfa/ a few sweetmeats ) milk4 ,aft] a great deal ( hesitation %e complies ) h] reque/1 :i*1 to be effective1 is always accompani$ by a ?reat ( n all[+ h] to return to h] fa!r's 9 ! ev5t ( a refusal4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock %e takes h] regul> breakfa/ z describ$ be=e1 b %e does n eat ) ze/1 = :atev] delicacy may be (f]$ h]1 x palls ^u h] ta/e2 cont9ually brood+ on ! idea ( a return home4 ,?is is ! day :5 ! bridegroom & ! bride untie f ea* o!r's h& ! yell[ home-spun *>ka ?read ) :i* !y 7 entw9$ on ! day ( m>riage1 z a m>k ( _! indissoluble union4 ,at l5g? ! lucky h\r arrives1 & ) x ! ,mahapaya comes4 ,! v ann\ncem5t ( ! fact revives ! droop+ spirits ( ! bride4 ,aft] go+ ?r\gh ! usual toilet "w & a slight repa/1 %e gets into ! cov]$ conveyance1 assi/$ by h] "m-9-law & o!r ladies4 ,:5 %e returns home1 %e *anges h] bridal silk g>m5t & /rips h]self ( ! great] portion ( h] ornam5ts4 ,n[ uncontroll$ & unres]v$1 %e brea!s a free1 g5ial1 atmosph]e2 h] "m & si/]s welcome h] ) _! he>tfelt congratulations1 & %e moves ab\t ) h] wont$ buoyancy ( _s4 ,?r[+ aside h] sulk9ess1 %e comm+les readily 9 conv]sation ) all ar\nd h]4 ,%e praises ! amiable qualities ( h] fa!r-9-law & "m-9-law1 & ! v k9d treatm5t %e has _h :ile "u _! ro(1 b %e keeps h] res]ve :5 ev5 ! slighte/ allusion is made to h] husb&1 because ?is is to h] "y m9d =bidd5 gr\nd on :i* %e _c v5ture to tread )\t violat+ ! sacr$ rules ( conv5tionalism4 ,at ! m>riages ( ri* families1 z w be und]/ood f our description1 va/ sums ( money are exp5d$4 ,! greate/ exp5se is incurr$ 9 pur*as+ jewels & mak+ pres5ts ( brass ut5sils1 %awls1 clo!s1 sweetmeats1 c41 to ,brahm9s1 ,kool9s1 ,ghatacks & num]\s fri5ds1 relatives & acqua9tances1 besides illum9ations1 fireworks & all ! pageantry ( a pomp\s procession4 ,9 & ab\t ,calcutta1 ! ,rajahs ( ,%obabaz>1 ! ,dey family1 ! ,mullick family1 ! ,tagore family1 ! ,dutt family1 ! ,ghosal family1 & o!rs1 are report$ to h sp5t f fifty ?\s& rupees to two lakhs 7,l#e1jjj to ,l#bj1jjj7 & upw>ds 9 ! m>riages ( _! sons4 ,:il/ writ+ ?is ,i am told ,mah>ajah ,jot5dro ,mohun ,tagore is said to h exp5d$ ab\t two lakhs ( rupees 9 ! m>riage ( 8 nephew4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ feature 9 ! extraord9>y munific5ce ( ! ,moh>ajah is1 z ,i h le>nt1 8 pr9cely contribution to ! ,di/rict ,*>itable ,society1--an act ( b5evol5ce :i* has %ewn1 9 a v conspicu\s mann]1 n only 8 good s5se1 b 8 w>m sympa?y ) ! cause ( suff]+ humanity4 ,x 7 to be wi%$ t 8 noble example w\ld ex]cise "s influ5ce on o!r ,h9doo millionaires4 ,if a ti! ( su* m>riage exp5ses 7 devot$ to ,public ,*>ity1 ! poor & helpless w\ld ceaselessly *ant ! names ( su* donors1 & ! rew>d w\ld be some?+ bett] ?an ! transi5t admiration ( ! idle populace4 ,= "o or two ye>s aft] m>riage1 ! girl g5]ally rema9s "u ! pat]nal ro(1 occasionally pay+ a visit to h] fa!r-9-law's z ne$ be4 ,z %e advances 9 ye>s1 h] repugnance--! effect ( e>ly m>riage--to live ) h] husb& is gradually ov]come1 till "t & circum/ances completely reconcile h] to h] future home4 ,h] affection gr[s1 & %e le>ns to appreciate ! grave mean+ ( a m>ri$ life4 ,%e is /ill1 h[ev]1 b a girl1 9 habit & ideas1 :5 ! real union ( w$d$ life or ! second m>riage takes place1 :i* is solemnis$ :5 %e arrives at ! age ( pub]ty1 say at h] twelf? or ?irte5? ye>4 ,!re is a popul> belief1 :e!r errone\s or n x is n = me to decide1 t 9 ?is c\ntry heat accel]ates gr[?1 & h5ce ! ,h9doo ,%a/urs enjo9 ! necessity ( e>ly m>riage1 ! injuri\s consequ5ces ( :i* are *iefly se5 9 ! weak con/itution ( ! (fspr+1 & ! premature decay ( ! "m4 ,s abom9able are "s ( ! c]emonies connect$ ) ?is ev5t 9 ! life ( a female t to describe !m fully w\ld be an outrage on common dec5cy4#dh ,i w1 !re=e1 conf9e myself to a description ( ! c]emonies1 entirely ab/a9+ f an allusion to ! abom9ations connect$ !re)4 ,a g5]al depravity ( mann]s c only acc\nt = ! preval5ce ( ?is obnoxi\s in/itution1 9 ! eradication ( :i* e ,h9doo ^: moral s5se is n entirely blunt$ ought to co-op]ate4 ,z ! delay ( ! union is 9 ! belief ( a ,h9doo an unp>donable s91 ! fact ref]r$ to is ann\nc$ by ! s\nd ( a con*1 & ! bodies ( all ! females are sme>$ ) turm]ic wat]1--an unmi/akable evid5ce ( joy4 ,! news is also convey$ to ! ne>e/ relatives by ! family b>b] :o receives pres5ts ( clo!s & money4 ,x is q evid5t f ! sil5ce ( ! ,h9doo ,%a/ur on ! subject t ! orig9 ( ! female rites is comp>atively rec5t4 ,irrespective ( ! religi\s obs]vances1 x af=ds an opportunity to ! z5ana females to indulge 9 obsc5e depravities1 ! outcome ( vitiat$ feel+4 ,! poor girl is plac$ on ?is occasion 9 ! corn] ( a d>k1 d+y room1 ) a small r\nd pebble be=e h]1 %ut out f ! gaze ( m51 & surr\nd$ on f\r sides by f\r pieces ( sl5d] split bamboos ab\t "o y>d long fa/5$ by a piece ( ?read4 ,?is is call$ ! te]ghur m5tion$ be=e4 ,be+ reg>d$ z unclean1 %e rema9s 9 ?is room = f\r days )\t a b$d+ or a musquito curta91 & no "o t\*es h]1 n ev5 h] si/]s4 ,%e is =bidd5 to see ! sun1 h] diet is conf9$ to boil$ rice1 milk1 sug>1 curd1 & tam>9d )\t salt4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! fif? day1 %e is tak5 to a neighb\r+ tank1 accompani$ by five wom5 ^: husb&s are alive4 ,sme>$ ) turm]ic wat]1 !y all ba! & return home1 ?r[+ away ! mat & o!r ?+s t 7 9 ! room4 ,%e !n sits 9 ano!r room1 & a v l[ ca/e woman1 9 ! pres5ce ( five o!r respectable females 7n wid[s71 p]=ms a s]ies ( :at is vulg>ly call$ ,ni? ,ki?1#di purely female rites1 :i* are exce$+ly indec5t & immoral1 s mu* s t a woman :o has any s5se ( %ame feels q disgu/$4 ,dur+ ! day1 accord+ to previ\s invitations1 num]\s female gue/s assemble & p>take ( a good d9n] provid$ = ! occasion4 ,!y are also ent]ta9$ ) songs1 danc+ & music1 all done by pr(essional females4 ,:5 ! gue/s retire1 !y congratulate ! girl ) ! usual b5$iction to ! effect1--may y be bless$ ) a male *ild4 ,aft] a day or two ! religi\s "p ( ! c]emony is p]=m$1 :i* is free f obsc5ity4 ,on ?is occasion1 ! (ficiat+ prie/ read+1 & ! bridegroom repeat+ ! s]vice aft] him1 pres5ts (f]+s ( rice1 sweetmeats1 planta91 clo!s1 doov-grass1 fruits & fl[]s to ! foll[+ gods & goddesses1 viz41 ,%a/hi1 ,m>c&o1 ,soorja1 ,soobha*9i1 ,ganne%1 & ! n9e planets1 mu* 9 ! same way z :5 ! nuptial rites 7 =mally solemniz$4 ,aft] ?is ! h&s ( ! bridegroom & ! bride are jo9$ toge!r1 & ! prie/ repeat+ c]ta9 =mulas1 ! bridegroom !n causes a r+ to slide betwe5 ! bride's silk g>m5t & h] wai/4 ,tw5ty-"o small images 7tw5ty male & "o female7 made ( p\nd$ rice are plac$ be=e ! happy pair1 & ! prie/ fe$s ! bride ) sug>1 cl>ifi$ butt]1 milk1 & ! ur9e & dung ( a calf to ensure ! purity ( ! (fspr+4 ,!y !n p>take ( a good d9n]1 ! bride tak+ ! residue ( ! bridegroom's meal4 ,! tw5ty-"o images are put into ! room ( ! pair z a tok5 ( happy (fspr+1 & ! proportion ( ! males to ! females1 %ews ! premium & disc\nt at :i* !y are respectively held4 ,! bride n[ takes up h] p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! h\se ( h] fa!r-9-law & becomes "o ( 8 family4 ,= "o twelve mon? aft] ! m>riage1 ! p>5ts ( ! bridegroom & ! bride h to make ex*anges ( suitable pres5ts to "o ano!r at all ! gr& fe/ivals4 ,at ! fir/ tatto or pres5t1 besides clo!s1 heaps ( fruits1 sweetmeats1 ,engli% toys & sundries1 ! fa!r ( ! y\? gives "o complete set ( m9iature silv] & brass ut5sils to ! girl1 :ile 9 return ! fa!r ( ! girl s5ds su* pres5ts z a table1 *air1 writ+ desk1 silv] ink/&1 gold & silv] p5cil cases1 /ation]y1 p]fum]y1 c41 9 addition to an equally l>ge quantity ( *oice eatables ( all k9ds too num]\s to be detail$4 ,! mo/ exp5sive pres5ts are two1 namely1 ! sittory or w9t] pres5t & ! ,doorga ,poojah pres5t1 ! =m] requir+ a ,ca%m]e %awl1 *oga & sundry o!r articles ( use1 & ! latt]1 f9e ,dacca & silk clo!s to ! :ole family1 includ+ m51 wom5 & *ildr54 ,x is a lam5table fact t ?\gh a ,h9doo be>s a great love & affection to 8 wife :ile %e lives1 yet 9 ! ev5t ( h] dea?1 ! effects ( ^! amiable qualities are too soon effac$ by ! /rong influ5ce ( a new passion1 & ano!r union is v spe$ily =m$4 ,ev5 dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 m\rn+1 :i* la/s "o mon?1 proposals = a second m>riage are ent]ta9$1 if n by ! husb& himself1 by 8 fa!r or eld] bro!r4 ,:5 ! remembrance ( ?is heavy dome/ic b]eavem5t is s v fre% 9 ! memory1 x is highly unbecom+ & ung5]\s to op5 or ent] into a matrimonial negotiation1 & h x consummat$ imm$iately aft] ! asu*i or m\rn+ is ov]4 ,a wife is c]ta9ly n a bea/ ( burd5 t is no soon] remov$ by dea? ?an x may be replac$ by ano!r4 ,%e is a be+ ^: joy & sorr[1 happ9ess & mis]y1 %\ld be id5tical ) h] husb&'s1 & he is a savage 9 ! wide/ s5se ( ! ^w :o does n *]i% a sacr$ reg>d = h] memory aft] h] dea?4 ,9 reg>d to ! :ole conduct & relations ( ! m>ri$ life1 ,h9doos _c h ! gold5 rule too /rongly impress$3 ,let e "o ( y 9 p>ticul> s love 8 wife1 ev5 z himself2 & let ! wife see t %e rev]5ce h] husb&4 ,,footnotes3 #ae ,i may be p]mitt$ "h to obs]ve en passant t a civiliz$ nation 9 describ+ ! beauty ( a woman1 is sometimes apt to adopt ! fl[]y language ( ,hafiz4 ,at a ,m9i/]ial banquet sometime ago1 ! ,"l ,mayor ( ,london 0 report$ to h said ab\t ! ,pr9cess ( ,wales2 %e is p]fection1 %e sp>kles l a gem ( fifty facets1 %e is light :5 %e smiles & %e is beauty :5ev] y see h]4 #af ,pres5ts ( sweetmeats1 fruits1 clo!s1 fl[]s & sundry o!r articles on a pretty gr& scale f ! bride to ! bridegroom1 :i* w be describ$ m 9 detail aft]w>ds4 #ag ,a ,rajpoot pr9ce 0 said to h giv5 a lakh ( ,rupees to a b>d 9 ord] to pur*ase 8 rhy?mic plaudits 9 a respectable assemblage ( 8 c\ntrym54 #ah ,if we consult prop]ly ! pages ( ! hi/ory ( ?is c\ntry f ! e>lie/ p]iod1 we %all f9d abundant pro(s ( ! v great influ5ce ( wom5 on ,h9doo society 9 g5]al4 ,i _c d bett] ?an give ! foll[+ quotation f ,tod's ,annals ( ,raja/han4 ,:at l$ to ! w>s ( ,rama8 ,! rape ( ,sita4 ,:at r5d]$ deadly ! feuds ( ! ,yadus8 ,! insult ( ,dropadi4 ,:at made pr9ce ,nala an exile f ,nirw>8 ,8 love = ,damayanti4 ,:at made ,raja ,bh>ti ab&on ! ?rone ( ,avanti8 ,! loss ( ,p+ala4 ,:at subject$ ! ,h9du to ! dom9ion ( ! ,islamite8 ,! rape ( ! pr9cess ( ,can\j4 ,9 f9e1 ! cause :i* ov]turn$ k+doms1 commut$ ! sceptre to ! pilgrim's /aff & =m$ ! gr\nd-"w ( all _! gr& epics1 is woman4 #ai ,besides ! m>riage exp5ses1 ?is man gave to 8 five sons-9-law fifty ?\s& ,rupees ea*1 z well z a h\se wor? t5 ?\s& ,rupees m4 #bj ,a ?9 /uff l pap] ) :i* ,h9doo females r$d5 _! feet4 ,a wid[ is n all[$ to use x4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( %oes1 :i* !y are =bidd5 to we>1 ?is r$ color height5s ! beauty ( _! t9y feet4 ,x is appli$ once a week4 #ba ,9 ! selection ( a bridegroom1 outw>d appe>ances are n always to be tru/$4 ,! late ,baboo ,au%oto% ,dey1 a millionaire1 _h a v beautiful gr&-daught] to give 9 m>riage4 ,z 0 to be expect$1 ,ghatacks & ,ghatkees _h be5 rummag+ ! :ole t[n & its suburbs = a suitable mat*1 "o :o w\ld possess all ! recomm5dations ( a good education1 a respectable family1 & a fair1 prepossess+ appe>ance--qualities :i* are r>ely comb9$ 9 "o4 ,among o!rs1 ! "n ( ! late ,honorable ,baboo ,dw>key ,nau? ,mitt] 7aft]w>ds a ,judge ( ! ,calcutta ,high ,c\rt17 0 m5tion$4 ,he 0 !n a ba*elor1 & 8 reputation z a s*ol> spread f> & wide4 ,someh[ or o!r he 0 br\ght into ! h\se ( ,baboo ,au%oto% ,dey = ! purpose ( giv+ ! ladies an opportunity ( see+ him4 ,8 s*ola/ic atta9m5ts 7 pron\nc$ to be ( v sup]ior ord]1 b n be+ bless$ ) a prepossess+ appe>ance1 he 0 reject$4 #bb ,9 ,h9doo m>riages & o!r c]emonies ( a simil> nature r$ color is indisp5sably necess>y = all k9ds ( we>+ app>el1 ev5 ! invitation c>ds mu/ be on r$ pap]4 ,r$ color is ! sign ( joy & gaiety z oppos$ to black1 :i* is held to be om9\s4 #bc ,a collirium case :i* conta9s ! black dye ) :i* native females daub _! own & _! *ildr5s' eyelids4 #bd ,! ,b5galis h become s mu* anglicis$ ( late t !y h n hesitat$ to give an ,engli% "n to _! sweetmeats4 ,:5 ! late ,"l ,cann+ 0 ! ,gov]nor ,g5]al ( ,india1 x 0 said 8 ,baboo made a pres5t ( "s native sweetmeats to ,lady ,cann+1 :o 0 k9dly pleas$ to accept x4 ,h5ce ! sweetmeat is call$ ,lady ,cann+1 & to ?is day no gr& fea/ among ! ,b5galis is consid]$ z complete unless ! ,lady ,cann+ sort is (f]$ to ! gue/s4 ,! man t fir/ made x is said to h ga9$ mu* money by its sale4 ,x is n ! sav\ry ta/e ( ! ?+ t makes x s popul>1 b ! "n ( ! illu/ri\s ,lady4 ,:ile treat+ ! subject ( ,h9doo ent]ta9m5t1 x w\ld n be out ( place to make a few obs]vations on a bran* ( x1 = ! in=mation ( ,european read]s4 ,at all public ent]ta9m5ts ( ! k9d ,i am ref]r+ to1 respectable ,h9doos /rictly conf9e !mselves to vegetable curries4 ,?\gh ^? ( ! ,sakto d5om9ation 7! foll[]s ( ,kali & ,doorga7 h no religi\s scruples to use goat-meat 7male7 & onion 9 ! %ape ( curry among select fri5ds at home1 !y d>e n expose !mselves by (f]+ x to /rang]s4 ,h5ce1 9 l>ge assemblies1 !y /rictly conf9e !mselves to vegetable curries ( diff]5t k9ds4 ,! pr9ciple is good1 7 x hone/ly obs]v$2 because meat1 if n necess>ily1 yet g5]ally1 is ! concomitant ( dr9k4 ,privately1 h[ev]1 bo? meat & dr9k are l>gely us$4 ,respectable females are entirely free z yet f ^! c>nal indulg5ces4 #be ,! cause ( ! fe> is z foll[s3 ,:5 ,k>tick 7! god ( beauty & ! son ( ! goddess ,doorga7 w5t out to m>ry1 he _h =gott5 to take ) him ! usual pair ( nut-crack]s4 ,:5 he rememb]$ ?is on ! way1 he imm$iately return$ home1 & to 8 great surprise1 saw 8 "m eat+ ) h] t5 h&s1 %e be+ a t5 h&$ goddess4 ,on ask+ ! reason1 he 0 told t x 0 le/1 :5 he %\ld br+ 8 wife1 %e w\ld n give h] ! prop] quantity ( food4 ,"u :at /range halluc9ations1 ev5 ! gods & goddesses ( ! ,h9doos lab\r$6 #bf ,! *amurs are fans made ( ! tails ( ,?ibet c[s4 #bg ,e commonplace m9utiae 9 ! dome/ic economy ( a ,h9doo family is fraught ) mean+3 ! nuts are kept all-day 9 ! bride's m\? & are saturat$ ) h] saliva4 ,:5 cut by ! h& ( ! bridegroom !y are suppos$ to possess a peculi> virtue4 ,someh[ or o!r1 ! bridegroom mu/ be made to use !m ) ! betel1 9 spite ( ! w>n+ ( 8 "m1 =bidd+ him to use !m on any acc\nt4 ,:5 us$1 8 love = 8 wife is suppos$ to be int5sifi$1 :i* is prejudicial to ! int]e/s ( 8 "m4 #bh ,! articles consi/ ( ,silv] ,gh>a1 ,gh>oo1 ,ba?a1 ,?alla1 ,batti1 ,glass1 ,raykab1 ,dahur1 ,dipay & ,pickdan4 #bi ,i h kn[n a "y collegian ( a r hum\r\s disposition bleat l a lamb at ! "t ( m>riage1 to ! great amusem5t ( all ! females1 except 8 "m-9-law1 :o1 simple z %e 01 took ! matt] 9 a s]i\s light1 & felt h]self almo/ deject$ on acc\nt ( ! great /upidity ( h] son-9-law 7= %e c\ld n take x 9 any o!r s5se71 b h] dejection gave place to joy :5 9 ! ,basurghur--! sleep+ room ( ! happy pair = ! night--%e he>d him outwit all ! females pres5t4 ,x is obvi\s t ! mean+ ( ?is "p ( ! female rite is to r5d] ! husb& tame & docile z a lamb1 especially 9 8 treatm5t ( 8 wife4 #cj ,9 =m] days :5 education 0 b v scantily cultivat$1 unpleasant qu>rels 7 kn[n to h aris5 betwe5 ! two p>ties f v trivial circum/ances4 ,! fri5ds ( ! bridegroom1 (t5 plum+ !mselves on _! special pr]ogatives z memb]s ( ! /rong p>ty readily res5t$ ev5 ! slighte/ insult (f]$ !m r incauti\sly by ! bridal p>ty4 ,^! alt]cations sometimes t]m9at$ 9 bl[s1 if n 9 lac]at$ limbs4 ,in/ead ( wait+ till ! conclusion ( ! c]emony1 ! :ole ( ! bridegroom's p>ty has be5 kn[n to return home )\t d9n]1 to ! great mortification ( ! o!r p>ty4 ,!re is a common say+ among ! ,b5galees t he :o is ! enemy ( ! h\se %\ld g to a m>riage p>ty4 ,x 0 a common sport ) ! fri5ds ( ! bridegroom to cut ) a pair ( scissors ! b$d+ at ! h\se ( ! bride4 ,b happily su* practices are ( r>e occurr5ce n[-a-days4 #ca ,an ,engli% g5tleman1 :o1 to a v]satile g5ius1 comb9$ an intellig5t k (1 & a famili> acqua9tance )1 ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! c\ntry1 once advis$ a ,native fri5d ( 8 to g to ,engl& & o!r great c\ntries on ! cont95t ) a numb] ( ,h9doo females & exhibit !re all ! important social & dome/ic c]emonials ( ?is c\ntry 9 a place ( public resort4 ,! v circum/ance ( ,h9doo females p]=m+ ^? rites 9 ! mann] 9 :i* !y are popul>ly celebrat$ "h1 w\ld be sure to attract a v l>ge audi5ce4 ,! m>riage c]emonies alone w\ld =m a regul> night ( en*antm5t & amusem5t4 ,! "t w c]ta9ly come :5 ! realization ( su* an +5i\s idea w\ld no long] be held ,utopian4 #cb ,sweep]-ca/e females4 #cc ,accord+ to ! prescrib$ rules ( ! ,h9doo society1 a "m-9-law is n p]mitt$ to appe> be=e h] son-9-law2 x is n only consid]$ indecor\s1 b is associat$ ) some?+ else t is sc&al\s2 h5ce %e always keeps h] di/ance f h] son-9-law1 b on ?is p>ticul> night1 h] pres5ce 9 ! room ) o!r females is q consi/5t ) fem99e propriety4 ,9 ! case ( a v "y son-9-law1 h[ev]1 a dep>ture f ?is rule is n repreh5sible4 #cd ,9 ! suburbs & rural di/ricts ( ,b5gal1 females1 m p>ticul>ly among ! ,brahm9 class1 are tacitly all[$ to h s mu* lib]ty on ?is special occasion t !y1 putt+ "u ! bu%el _! in/9ctive mode/y1 ent]ta9 ! bridegroom n only ) epi?alamiums b ) o!r amor\s songs1 hav+ ref]5ce to ! div]sions ( ,kri%na ) 8 mi/ress1 & ! num]\s milk-maids4 ,"u an errone\s impression ( s++ holy songs !y unwitt+ly trumpet ! pr(ligate "* ( _! god4 ,^! songs are g5]ally kn[n by ! names ( sakhisungbad & biraha2 ! =m] z ! designation implies1 consi/ ( news z convey$ by ! pr9cipal milk-maids reg>d+ 8 mi/ress1 to :om he (t5times prov$ false1 & ! latt] ( disappo9t$ love1 :i* broadly exhibits ! prom95t features ( 8 s5su\s life4 ,!y feel su* an int]e/ 9 ^! l[ ent]ta9m5ts1 t "u ! hall[$ "n ( religion !y are l$ to indirectly p]petrate a crime4 ,frail z wom5 naturally are1 ! example ( su* a god1 comb9$ ) ! sanction ( religion1 has und\bt$ly a t5d5cy to impair ! moral influ5ce ( a virtu\s life4 ,i h always regrett$ ?is f my p]sonal obs]vation1 b to /rike a dea? bl[ at ! root ( ! evil mu/ be ! "w ( ages4 ,! ess5tial elem5ts ( ! ,h9doo "* mu/ be ?or\ghly reca/4 #ce ,! fee = ! tr\ble ( remov+ ! b$ & keep+ up ! night1 ! ladies :o rema9$ 9 ! b$-*amb] are ju/ly entitl$ to x = _! pa9s2 a wid[1 be x obs]v$1 is n p]mitt$ to t\* ! b$ le/ h] mis=tune w\ld befall ! bride1 b %e gets1 h[ev]1 h] portion or %>e ( ! fee4 #cf ,x %\ld be m5tion$ t a female aft] h] m>riage is n all[$ to utt] ! "n ( h] husb& or ( any ( 8 male & female relatives save ^? :o are y\ng] ?an %e4 ,!re is no h>m done 9 tak+ ! "n ( a husb&1 b ?r\gh a s5se ( %ame %e does n repeat x4 #cg ,! ,urghi consi/s ( dooav grass1 rice & alta 7a ?9 r$ /uff made ( cotton l pap] ) :i* ,h9doo females daub _! feet17 previ\sly consecrat$ to ! goddess ,doorga1 & is suppos$ to possess a peculi> virtue 9 promot+ felicity & reliev+ di/ress4 #ch ,h9doos are s passionately fond ( _! *ildr51 male or female1 t !y c b ill brook ! idea ( a segregation1 ev5 "u circum/ances :]e x is unavoidable4 ,h5ce weal?y families (t5 keep _! sons-9-law "u _! own ro(4 ,sometimes ?is is done f vanity4 ,su* sons-9-law g5]ally become indol5t & effem9ate1 de/itute alike ( m5tal activity & physical en]gy4 ,!y eat1 dr9k1 smoke1 play & sleep4 ,fatt5+ on ! ample res\rces ( _! fa!r-9-law !y contract demoraliz+ habits1 :i* eng5d] vice & pr(ligacy4 ,! late ,baboos ,ramdoolal ,dey1 ,ramruttun ,roy1 ,prannau? ,*[dry1 ! ,tagore families1 ! old ,rajahs ( ,calcutta & "s ( ! newly fl$g$ ,engli% made ,rajahs & o!rs1 c\nt5anc$ ?is practice1 & ! result is1 !y h left ) b few exceptions a numb] ( m5 s+ul>ly defici5t 9 good moral "*4 ,^! m5 are call$ ,gh> ,jamayes1 or home br$ sons-9-law1 :i* is a t]m ( reproa* among all p]sons :o h a sp>k ( indep5d5ce ab\t !m4 ,! late ,baboo ,d9no ,bundho ,mitt]1 ! celebrat$ au?or ( ,nil ,durpun1 /rongly satirises su* *>act]s 9 a book call$ ,jamay ,b>eek4 ,:ile on ?is subject ,i may z well m5tion "h t ,baboo ,ramdoolal ,dey ( ,calcutta1 :o _h ris5 f obscurity to great opul5ce1 _h five daught]s1 to ea* ( :om he gave a m>riage d[ry ( ,rupees #ej1jjj 9 ,gov]nm5t securities1 & #aj1jjj ,rupees = a h\se4 ,( c\rse all 8 sons-9-law 7 fir/ class ,kool9s1 & us$ to live "u ! ro( ( _! fa!r-9-law4 ,"s ( _! sons & gr&sons are n[ rank$ among/ ! ,h9doo millionaires ( ?is great ,city1 :ile mo/ ( ! memb]s ( ! orig9al /ock h dw9dl$ into insignificance1 /rik+ly illu/rat+ ! in/ability ( =tune4 #ci ,! use ( an iron bangle or bracelet has a deep mean+1 x outla/s gold & silv] ones4 ,a girl may we> gold ornam5ts set 9 preci\s /ones to ! value ( t5 or fifte5 ?\s& ,rupees1 b an iron bangle wor? a pice1--a v]itable insignia ( aye/reehood oppos$ to wid[hood--is indisp5sable to a m>ri$ woman = its comp>atively durable quality4 ,a "y wid[ may we> gold bangles till h] tw5tie? ye>1 b %e is n privileg$ to put on an iron bangle aft] ! dea? ( h] husb&4 #dj ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t 9 ,b5gal1 c[ries 7 ! common curr5cy ( ! ,prov9ce 9 ! ord9>y transactions ( life4 ,p us$ to make _! hautbaz> 7m>ket7 ) c[ries1 & a family t made a daily baz> ) sixte5 or eighte5 kahuns ( c[ries1 equal to "o rupee or s1 0 reckon$ a v respectable family4 ,! prices ( provisions rang$ ne>ly "o-?ird ( :at !y n[ are4 ,ev5 ! rev5ues ( ,gov]nm5t 7 sometimes paid 9 c[ries 9 ! ,ea/]n di/ricts1 namely1 ,assam1 ,sylhet1 c4 #da ,!re is a cu/om among/ ! ,h9doos t a m>ri$ woman consid]s x no disgrace b r an act ( m]it to eat ! residue ( h] husb&'s meal 9 8 abs5ce2 s great is ! respect 9 :i* a husb& is held1 & s w>m ! sympa?y exi/+ betwe5 !m4 ,ev5 an eld]ly woman1 ! "m ( five or six *ildr51 *e]fully p>takes ( ! residue1 z if x 7 ! orts ( gods4 #db ,x is a notewor?y fact t 9 contract+ matrimonial alliances1 "s families plac$ 9 m$iocre circum/ances are satisfi$ ) tak+ a c]ta9 sum ( money 9 lieu ( ! pres5ts m5tion$1 p>tly because ! articles are mo/ly ( a p]i%able nature1 & p>tly because ! mak+ pres5ts ( money to num]\s s]vants = _! tr\ble & fe$+ !m1 is reg>d$ m z a tax ?an any?+ else4 ,!y pref] utility to %[4 ,ev5 9 su* cases ( v]bal contract1 ! fa!r ( ! bride mu/ s5d at lea/ ?irty s]vants ) pres5ts1 besides #ajj or #aej ,rupees 9 ca% z is /ipulat$ be=e4 #dc ,9 mak+ ! above imitations1 ,h9doo females exhibit an a/oni%+ degree ( skill & +5uity :i*1 if direct$ by ! h& ( an exp]t1 is capable ( /ill fur!r improvem5t4 ,naturally & in/9ctively !y ev9ce a great aptitude = le>n+ all sorts ( h&iwork4 #dd ,x is p]haps n g5]ally kn[n t ! d9n] ( a native1 ,h9doo or ,mussulman1 male or female1 is n consid]$ complete1 until he *ews 8 pan be]a or betel4 ,! bridegroom aft] eat+ & wa%+ 8 m\? *ews 8 usual pan1 & is ask$ to give a portion !re( to ! bride2 he hesitates at fir/1 b cons5ts at l5g? to give x into ! "r h& ( 8 eld] bro!r's wife1 :o =cibly ?ru/s ! same into ! m\? ( ! bride1 obs]v+ at ! same "t t _! mutual repugnance on ?is score w soon be ov]come :5 _! incipi5t affection gr[s into true love4 #de ,j>awya jewell]y is set 9 preci\s /ones1 ! value ( :i* x is n easy to e/imate4 #df ,a ,h9doo ,ayi/ree female1 i4 e41 "o ^: husb& is alive1 :e!r "y or old1 is religi\sly =bidd5 to take (f balla 7bangle7 f h] h&s1 if is a badge ( ,ayi/reeism1 ev5 :5 dead r$ ?read is sub/itut$ 9 ! place ( ! balla1 s great is ! importance atta*$ to x by ,ayi/ree females4 ,:5 ! balla is n se5 on ! h&1 x is call$ ! raur ha?a1 or ! h& ( a wid[1 ?an :i* !re c\ld n be a m reproa*ful t]m4 #dg ,gh>basa? implies dwell+ 9 a fa!r-9-law's h\se4 ,if ! bride d n g !re )9 eight days f ! date ( m>riage1 %e c\ld n d s = "o ye>1 b aft] gh>basa? %e c g & come back any "t :5 necess>y4 ,! object is to impress on h] m9d t h] fa!r-9-law's h\se is h] future home4 ,x is on ?is occasion t ! wor%ip ( ,%ooba*9i already describ$ is p]=m$1 & bo? ! bridegroom & bride are tak5 to ,kally ,ghat to sanctify ! hall[$ union & obta9 ! bless+s ( ! goddess4 #dh ,x is p]haps n g5]ally kn[n t "s wom51 n f any malici\s design b r f ! ennui ( a monoton\s life1 z well z = ! sake ( amusem5t 9 :i* !y might p>ticipate1 make a secret comb9ation1 & inv5t "s artificial means to prematurely drag ! girl--! poor victim ( sup]/ition--into ! ,te]ghur be=e %e actually arrives at ! age ( pub]ty4 #di ,?is "p ( ! rite is call$ ,kada or mire4 ,a small pool is dug 9 ! c\rt-y>d & "s wat] ?r[n into x2--two wom51 ! "o p]sonat+ a ,rajah 7,k+7 & ! o!r1 a ,ranee 7,que57 feign to ba! 9 ! pool1 *ange _! clo!s1 put on /raw ornam5ts & d9e on ! refuse ( vegetables1 :ile ! song/ress recites all sorts ( obsc5e songs & ! females hide _! faces ?r\gh %ame4 ,?is loose & ludicr\s repres5tation proves nauseat+ ev5 to ^? = ^: amusem5t x is p]=m$4 ,we _c reg>d 9 any o!r light ?an z a relic ( unmitigat$ b>b>ism4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,bro!r ,,fe/ival4 ,any social in/itution t has a t5d5cy to promote ! gr[? ( g5u9e love & affection betwe5 man & woman1 is naturally conducive to ! happ9ess ( bo?4 ,9 ?is sublun>y vale ( te>s1 :]e unalloy$ felicity is b transi5t & %ort liv$1 ev5 a tempor>y exemption f ! c>es & anxieties ( ! _w adds at lea/ "s mom5ts ( pleasure to life4 ,! ,bhratridvitiya1 or frat]nal rite ( ! ,h9doos1 is an in/itution ( ?is nature1 be+ admirably calculat$ to cem5t ! natural bond ( union betwe5 bro!rs & si/]s ( ! same family4 ,bhratridvitiya1 z ! "n imports1 takes place on ! second day ( ! new moon imm$iately foll[+ ! ,kali ,poojah or ,dewali4 ,on ! morn+ ( ?is day1 a bro!r comes to ! h\se ( a si/]1 & receives f h] h& ! usual b5$ictive pres5t ( unhusk$ rice1 doova grass & s&al1 ) a weal? ( good wi%es = 8 long1 prosp]\s life1 & ! happy commemoration ( ! ev5t f ye> to ye>4 ,! bro!r 9 return reciprocates1 & putt+ a ,rupee or two into h] h&s1 expresses a simil> good wi%1 ) ! addition t %e may long cont9ue to enjoy ! bless+s ( a conjugal life1--a b5$iction :i* %e values ov] e o!r worldly advantage4 ,! ma9 object ( ?is fe/ival is to r5ovate & int5sify ! w>m? ( affection betwe5 ki? & k9 ( bo? sexes by bless+ ea* o!r on a p>ticul> day ( ! ye>4 ,x is a sort ( family reunion1 pre-em95tly calculat$ to recall ! e>ly rem9isc5ces ( life1 & to fre%5 up frat]nal & si/]ly love4 ,no rituali/ic rite or prie/ly int]position is necess>y = ! purpose1 x be+ a purely social in/itution1 orig9at+ 9 ! love t sweet5s life4 ,aft] int]*ang+ salutations1 ! si/] :o has e ?+ ready ?rice invokes a bless+ ^u ! bro!r 9 a ,b5gali v]se1 & m>ks 8 =ehead ?rice ) s&al pa/e by ! tip ( h] little f+]4 ,%e !n s]ves him ) ! provisions provid$ = ! fe/ive occasion4 ,"h g5u9e love & true affection almo/ spontane\sly gu% =? f ! he>t ( ! si/] t[>ds "o :o is unit$ to h] by ! ne>e/ tie ( consangu9ity & t5d]e/ remembrances4 ,if ! bro!r be n incl9$ to reli% or ta/e a p>ticul> di%1 h[ affectionately does %e cajole him to try x1 add+ at ! same "t t x has be5 prep>$ by h] own h& ) ! greate/ c>e4 ,any little dislike ev9c$ by ! bro!r in/antly ba!s h] eyes 9 te>s1 & disposes h] to exclaim some:at 9 ! foll[+ /ra93 ,:y is ?is slight t[>ds a poor si/] :o has be5 up till twelve o'clock la/ night to prep>e = y ! *und]pooley & ,khir>*a* 7two sorts ( home-made sweetmeats7 reg>dless ( ! cries ( ,khoka 7! baby74 ,su* a pa!tic1 t5d] expression bur/+ f ! lips ( a lov+ si/] _c fail to melt a bro!r's he>t1 & ov]come 8 dislike4 ,ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 ! si/] s5ds1 z tangible memorials ( h] affection1 pres5ts ( clo!s & sweetmeats to ! h\se ( ! bro!r1 fondly indulg+ 9 ! hope t !y may be acceptable to him4 ,on ?is p>ticul> day1 ,h9doo homes z well z ! /reets ( ,calcutta 9 ! native "p ( ! t[n1 pres5t ! lively appe>ance ( a national jubilee4 ,ea* ( ! bro!rs ( ! family visits ea* ( ! si/]s 9 turn4 ,hundr$s ( male & female s]vants are busily engag$ 9 c>ry+ pres5ts1 & return home q delight$4 ,on su* occasions ! he>t ( a ,h9doo female1 naturally s(t & t5d]1 becomes d\bly expansive :5 ! outfl[ ( love & affection on h] "p is fully reciprocat$ by ! effusion ( good wi%es on ! "p ( h] bro!r4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,son-,,9-,,law ,,fe/ival4 ,if n precisely analog\s 9 all its prom95t features to ! popul> fe/ival describ$ 9 ! prec$+ ,*apt]1 ! foll[+ be>s a /rik+ resemblance to x1 9 its adaptation to promote dome/ic happ9ess4 ,! fe/ival famili>ly kn[n 9 ,b5gal by ! "n ( ,jamai ,%a/hi is an ent]ta9m5t giv5 9 honor ( a son-9-law1 9 ord] to b9d him m closely to 8 wife's family4 ,no?+ bett] illu/rates ! mann]s & usages ( a nation f a social & religi\s /&po9t ?an ! fe/ivals & c]emonies :i* are obs]v$ by x4 ,!y =m ! ess5tial p>ts ( :at ,de,quincey calls ! equipage ( life4 ,z a nation1 ! ,h9doos are prov]bially fond ( fe/ivals1 :i* are engraft$1 z x 71 on _! peculi> dome/ic & social economy4 ,a design+ prie/hood _h concoct$ an almo/ endless r\nd ( sup]/iti\s rites ) ! view ( acquir+ p[]1 & look+ = p]man5t rev]5ce to ! cr$ulity ( ! bl9d devotees4 ,su* fooli% rites are ev5tually de/9$ to fall into desuetude1 z popul> enlight5m5t progresses1 b ^? :i* are free f ! ta9t ( prie/craft by reason ( _! be+ int]wov5 into ! social am5ities ( life1 are likely to prevail long aft] ! subv]sion ( prie/ly asc5d5cy4 ,& ,jamai ,%a/hi is a fe/ival ( ?is unobjectionable type4 ,no sup]/iti\s elem5t ent]s into its obs]vance4 ,x inv>iably takes place on ! six? day#ej ( ! increase ( ! moon 9 ! ,b5gali mon? ( ,may1 :5 ripe mangoes--! pr9ce ( ,indian fruits--are 9 full season4 ,!n all ! mo!rs-9-law 9 ,b5gal are actually on ! qui vive to welcome _! sons-9-law & turn a new leaf 9 ! *apt] ( _! joys4 ,a good son-9-law is emphatically ! mo/ d>l+ object ( a ,h9doo "m-9-law4 ,%e sp>es no possible pa9s to please & satisfy him1 ev5 call+ to h] aid ! sup]natural ag5cy ( *>ms4 ,o/5sibly & ev5 practically a ,h9doo "m-9-law loves h] son-9-law m ?an h] son1 simply because ! son c %ift = himself ev5 if turn$ adrift 9 ! wide _w1 b ! daught] is absolutely helpless1 & ! cruel in/itution ( p]petual wid[hood1 ) its appall+ am\nt ( mis]y & risk1 r5d]s h] t5fold m s4 ,on ?is fe/ive occasion1 ! son-9-law is invit$ to sp5d ! day & night at 8 fa!r-9-law's h\se4 ,no pa9s or exp5se is sp>$ to ent]ta9 him4 ,:5 he comes 9 ! morn+1 ! fir/ ?+ he has to d is to g into ! female ap>tm5t1 b[ 8 head d[n 9 honor ( 8 "m-9-law1 & put on ! floor a few ,rupees1 say five or t51 sometimes m if newly m>ri$4 ,! food consi/s ( all ! delicacies ( ! season1 & bo? ! quantity & v>iety are (t5 too great to be done ju/ice to4 ,! p]fection ( ,h9doo cul9>y art is unres]v$ly br\ght into requisition on su* occasions4 ,surr\nd$ by a galaxy ( beauty1 ! y\?ful son-9-law is re/ra9$ by a s5se ( %ame f freely p>tak+ ( ! fea/ specially provid$ = him4 ,! e>ne/ importunity ( ! females urges ! ba%ful y\? to eat m & m4 ,if ?is be 8 fir/ visit z son-9-law he f9ds himself q bewild]$ 9 ! mid/ ( sup]fluity & sup]abundance ( prep>ations4 ,_m are ! tricks employ$ to outwit him4 ,) all 8 natural %rewdness1 & =ew>n$ by ! females ( 8 own family1 he is no mat* = ei!r ! playful humor & frolics ( ! "y1 sprightly ladies4 ,%am articles ( food clev]ly dress$ 9 close imitation ( fruits & sweetmeats are (f]$ him )\t detection 9 ! full blaze ( day1 & ! attempt to p>take ( !m excites bur/s ( laught] & m]rim5t4 ,! utmo/ female +5uity is "h br\ght into play to call =? amusem5t at ! exp5se ( ! dup$ y\?4 ,9 _! own way1 ! good-natur$ females are mi/resses ( jokes & je/s1 & no?+ pleases !m bett] ?an to f9d ! y\?ful new com] completely nonplus$4 ,?is =ms ! favorite subject ( _! talk long aft] ! ev5t4 ,%ut up 9 ! cage ( a seclud$ z5ana1 q beyond ! influ5ce ( ! outside _w1 x is no wond] t _! m9ds & ?\ghts d n rise above ! trifles ( _! own n>r[ circle4 ,z 9 ! case ( ! ,bro!r fe/ival1 ample pres5ts ( clo!s1 fruits1 & sweetmeats are s5t to ! h\se ( ! son-9-law1 & e lane & /reet ( ,calcutta is ?rong$ ) male & female s]vants trudg+ along ) _! loads 9 full hopes ( gett+ _! %>e ( eatables & a ,rupee or a half ,rupee ea* into ! b>ga94 ,,footnotes3 #ej ,x appe>s to me r anomal\s1 z f> z ,h9doo a/rology is conc]n$1 t su* a national jubilee is fix$ to be celebrat$ on ?is p>ticul> day1 :i* is specially m>k$ z an unlucky day = any good "w4 ,! ,h9doo almanac places ,%a/hi1 ! six? day ( ! moon1 z dugdha or de/ructive ( any good ?+ 9 popul> e/imation4 ,a ,h9doo is religi\sly =bidd5 to comm5ce any important "w or set out on a j\rney on ?is day4 ,x port5ds evil4 ,respectable ,h9doo females :o h *ildr5 d n eat boil$ rice on ?is p>ticul> day = fe> ( becom+ ,rakhasses1 or cannibals prone to de/roy _! own (fspr+4 ,! goddess ,%a/hi is ! protectress ( *ildr54 ,%e is wor%ipp$ by all ! wom5 ( ,b5gal six times 9 ! ye>1 except su* z are b>r5 or ill-fat$ en\gh to become virg9-wid[s4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,doorga ,,poojah ,,fe/ival4 ,by f> ! mo/ popul> religi\s fe/ival ( ! pres5t day among ! ,h9doos ( ,b5gal1 is ! ,doorga ,poojah1 :i* 9 ! ,nor?-,we/]n & ,c5tral ,prov9ces is call$ ! ,duss]ah fe/ival4 ,x is believ$ t ! wor%ip ( ! goddess ,doorgah has be5 p]=m$ f "t out ( m9d4 ,! foll[+ is a description ( ! image ( ! goddess :i* is set up = wor%ip3 ,9 "o ( h] "r h&s is a spe>1 ) :i* %e is pi]c+ ! giant1 ,mohi%asur2 ) "o ( ! left1 %e holds ! tail ( a s]p5t & ! hair ( ! giant1 ^: brea/ ! s]p5t is bit+4 ,h] o!r h&s are all /ret*$ beh9d h] head & fill$ ) diff]5t in/rum5ts ( w>4 ,aga9/ h] "r leg leans a lion1 & aga9/ h] left1 ! above giant4 ,! images ( ,luckee1 ,s>aswa?i1 ,k>tick & ,ganne% are v frequ5tly made & plac$ by ! side ( ! goddess4 ,! maje/ic deportm5t ( ! goddess1 ) h] ?ree eyes & t5 arms1 ! w>like attitude 9 :i* %e is repres5t$1 h] sangu9>y "*1 :i* 0 ! t]ror ( all o!r gods1 & ! mighty exploits 7f> surpass+ 9 feats ( /r5g?1 c\rage & h]oism1 ^? ( ! ,greek ,h]cules17 all comb9e to give h] an importance 9 ! eyes ( ! p1 :i* is seldom v\*saf$ to any o!r deity4 ,ev5 ,bramah1 ,vi%noo & ,%iva ! ,creator1 ,pres]v] & ,de/roy] ( ! _w1 7 said to h propitiat$ h]1 & ,ram ,*und]1 ! deifi$ h]o1 invok$ h] aid 9 8 conte/ ) ,ravana1 & z he wor%ipp$ h] 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 h] ,poojah has1 f t p>ticul> circum/ance1 be5 ev] aft] appo9t$ to take place 9 t p]iod ( ! ye>4#ea ,a %ort description ( ?is fe/ival1 ! prelim9>y rites ) :i* x is associat$1 & ! national excitem5t & hil>ity :i* its p]iodical return produces among ! p1 w n be altoge!r un9t]e/+ to ,european read]s4#eb ,tw5ty-"o days be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,doorga ,poojah fe/ival1 a prelim9>y rite1 by way ( purify+ ! body & s\l by means ( ablution1 is p]=m$4 ,! rite is call$ ! ,aap> pakhaya t>pan s call$ f its tak+ place on ! fir/ day ( ,pratipad & end+ on ! fifte5? day ( ,amaba%ya1 an entire =tnight1 imm$iately prec$+ ! ,debipakhya dur+ :i* ! ,poojah is celebrat$4 ,x g5]ally falls betwe5 ! fifte5? ( ,septemb]1 & ! fifte5? ( ,octob]4 ,z already obs]v$1 ?is popul> fe/ival1 call$ ,doorga ,poojah 9 ,b5gal & ,duss]a or ! t5? 9 ! ,nor?-,we/1 al?\gh entirely milit>y 9 its orig9 is univ]sally respect$4 ,x is commemorative ( ! day on :i* ! god ,ram ,*und] fir/ m>*$ aga9/ 8 enemy1 ,ravana1 9 ,lanka or ,ceylon = ! re/oration ( 8 wife1 ,seeta1#ec :o 0 des]v$ly reg>d$ z ! be/ model ( devotion1 resignation & love1 z is s beautifully pa9t$ by ! poet3 ,a woman's bliss is f\nd1 n 9 ! smile ,( fa!r1 "m1 fri5d1 nor 9 h]self3 ,h] husb& is h] only portion "h1 ,h] heav5 h]eaft]4 ,if ?\ inde$ ,dep>t ?is day into ! =e/ dre>1 ,i w prec$e1 & smoo? ! ?orny way4 ,9 ! morn+s ( ,ap> pakhaya1 = fifte5 days cont9ually1 ^? :o live ne> ! sacr$ /ream g ?i!r ) a small copp]-pan & "s teel se$s1 :i* !y spr9kle on ! wat] at %ort int]vals1 :ile repeat+ ! =mulae 9 a /ate ( half imm]sion4 ,to a =eign] q unacqua9t$ ) ! mean+ ( ^! rites1 ! sc5e is well calculat$ to impress ! m9d ) an idea ( ! exce$+ devot$ness ( ! ,h9doos 9 obs]v+ _! religi\s ord9ances4 ,! holy wat] & teel se$s :i* are spr9kl$ are int5d$ z (f]+s to ! manes ( ance/ors = f\rte5 g5]ations1 t _! s\ls may cont9ue to enjoy repose to all et]nity4 ,! wom51 ?\gh "s ( !m are 9 ! habit ( ba?+ 9 ! holy /ream e morn+1 are1 h[ev]1 preclud$ by _! sex f tak+ a "p 9 ?is c]emony4 ,precisely on ! la/ day ( ! =tnight1 i4 e41 on ! ,amaba%ya1 z if ! object 7 atta9$1 ! rite ( ablution ends1 foll[$ by ano!r ( a m compreh5sive "*4 ,on ?is p>ticul> day1 :i* is call$ ,mohaloya1#ed ! liv+ aga9 pay _! homage to ! memory ( ! f\rte5 g5]ations ( _! ance/ors by mak+ !m (f]+s ( rice1 fruits1 sweetmeats1 clo!s1 curd$ milk1 & repeat+ ! incantations said by ! prie/1 at ! conclusion ( :i* he takes away all ! articles pres5t$ & receives 8 dak%9a ( "o ,rupee = 8 tr\ble4 ,ap>t f _! sup]/iti\s t5d5cy1 ^! anniv]s>ies1 are n )\t _! b5eficial effects4 ,!y t5d1 9 no small degree1 to inspire ! m9d ) a religi\s v5]ation = ! memory ( ! dep>t$ wor?ies1 & by ! law ( ! association ( ideas n unfrequ5tly br+ to recollection _! di/9ctive features & individual *>act]i/ics4 ,"s ari/ocratic families t h be5 obs]v+ ?is fe/ival = a long s]ies ( ye>s1 beg9 _! ,kalpa or prelim9>y rite on ! n9? day ( ! decrease ( ! moon1 :5 an e>!n wat] pot call$ ghat#ee is plac$ 9 a room call$ bodanghur1 duly consecrat$ by ! (ficiat+ prie/1 :o1 assi/$ by two o!r ,brahm9s1 invokes ! bless+ ( ! deity by read+ a ,sanskrit "w1 call$ ,*undee1 :i* relates ! num]\s de$s & exploits ( ! goddess4 ,x is a notewor?y fact t ! ,brahm91 :o repeats ! "n ( ! god1 ,modosoodun1 seems1 to all appe>ance1 to be absorb$ 9 m5tal ab/raction4 ,) clos$ eyes & mov+ f+]s1 n unlike ! ,ri%is ( old1 he1 z x 71 disda9s to look at ! ext]nal _w4 ,f e>ly 9 ! morn+ till #aj o'clock ! wor%ip be=e ! e>!n pot is cont9u$1 & ! (ficiat+ prie/s#ef are /rictly prohibit$ f us+ sidha1 7rice7 tak+ m ?an "o meal a day1 or sleep+ ) _! wives1 z if t w\ld be an act ( unp>donable pr(anation4 ,?is /rict regime is to be obs]v$ by !m until ! :ole ( ! c]emonial is complet$1 on ! t5? day ( ! new moon4 ,x %\ld be m5tion$ "h t ! majority ( ! ,h9doos beg9 _! kalpa1 or prelim9>y rite1 on pratipad1 or ! beg9n+ ( ! new moon1 :5 almo/ e t[n & village res\nds ) ! s\nd ( con*1 bell & gong1 awak5+ lat5t religi\s emotions1 & evok+ agamaney1 7songs or inaugural invocations7 :i* deeply affect ! he>ts ( ,doorga's dev\t foll[]s4 ,"s ( ^! rhy?mic effusions are exce$+ly pa!tic4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld give a specim5 "h ( ^! songs dive/$ ( _! idolatr\s t+e1 b ,i am afraid ( (f5d+ ! e>s ( my ,european read]s4 ,! ,brahm9s#eg z a rule1 comm5ce _! kalpa on ! six? day or "o day only previ\s to ! beg9n+ ( ! gr& poojah on ! sev5? day ( ! new moon4 ,f ! comm5cem5t ( ! initial rite1 :at ?rill+ s5sations ( delight are awak5$ 9 ! bosom ( ! "y boys & girls6 ,e morn+ & ev5+ :ile ! c]emony is be+ solemniz$1 !y scramble ) ea* o!r to get /rik+ ! gong & ,kasur :i* produces a h>%1 deaf5+ s\nd4 ,_! excitem5t increases 9 proportion to ! ne>] approa* ( ! fe/ival1 & ! impression :i* !y ?us receive 9 _! e>ly days is n entirely effac$ ev5 aft] _! m9ds are reg5]at$ by ! irresi/ible light ( tru?4 ,! females1 too1 manife/ m+l$ s5sations ( delight & rev]5ce4 ,if !y are incapable ( /rik+ ! gongs1 !y are susceptible ( deep devotional feel+s :i* ! solemnity ( ! occasion naturally inspires4 ,! encircl+ ( _! neck ) ! end ( _! s>ee or g>m5t1 expressive ( humility1 ! solemn attitude 9 :i* !y pose1 _! inaudible mutt]+ ( ! "n ( ! goddess1 & _! pro/rat+ !mselves be=e ! consecrat$ pot 9 a _s ( p]fect resignation1 d5ote a /ate ( m9d full ( religi\s f]v\r1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 ( sup]/iti\s awe1 :i* goes ) !m to _! f9al re/+ place4 ,on ! night ( ! six? day 7,%a%ti7 aft] ! increase ( ! moon1 ano!r rite is p]=m$1 :i* is t]m$ ,uddhibassey1 its object be+ to welcome ! adv5t ( ! visible goddess ) all necess>y p>aph]nalia4 ,ano!r sacr$ e>!n pot is plac$ 9 ! out] temple ( ! goddess1 & a "y planta9 tree1 ) a c\ple ( wood apples int5d$ = ! brea/1 is trimm$ = ! next morn+'s ablution4 ,?is planta9 tree1 call$ kalabhoye1 is design$ z a p]sonification ( ,doorga 9 ano!r %ape4 ,x is dress$ 9 a silk s>ee1 its head is daub$ ) v]milion#eh & is plac$ by ! side ( ,ganne%4 ,musicians ) _! pond]\s dhak & dhole & sannai 7flutes7 are reta9$ f ?is day = five days at #ab or #af ,rupees = ! occasion4#ei ,t music imp>ts a solemnity to religi\s s]vice is admitt$ by all1 b its h>mony may be tak5 z an indication ( ! degree ( excell5ce & ref9em5t to :i* a nation has atta9$ 9 ! scale ( civilization4 ,:at ) ! sonor\s s\nd ( dhak & dhole1 sannai1 con* & gong1 ! effect _c fail to be impressive to a dev\t ,h9doo m9d4 ,except ,brahm9s1 no "o is all[$ to t\* ! idol f ?is night1 aft] ! bellb>un1 :5 x is suppos$ life & animation is imp>t$ into x4 ,by ! m>vell\s repetition ( a few incantations a p]fectly inanimate object /uff$ only ) clay & /raw1 & pa9t$1 v>ni%$ & ornam5t$ 9 all ! tawdr9ess ( ori5tal fa%ion1 is sudd5ly metamorphos$ into a liv+ div9ity4 ,c religi\s juggl]y1 & bl9d cr$ulity g f>!r8 ,x w n be out ( place to say a few words "h ab\t ! embelli%m5ts ( ! images4 ,z a ref9$ ta/e is be+ cultivat$1 a gr[+ desire is manife/$ to decorate ! idols ) spl5did t9sel & gewgaws1 :i* are admirably calculat$ to height5 ! magnific5ce ( ! sc5e 9 popul> e/imation4 ,ap>t f ! fea/ ( colors pres5t$ to public view1 ! idols are adorn$ ) t9sel ornam5ts1 :i*1 to an untutor$ m9d1 are 9 ! highe/ degree captivat+4 ,"s families t are plac$ 9 afflu5t circum/ances1 lit]ally rack _! bra9s to discov] new & m gaudy embelli%m5ts :i*1 :5 comp>$ ) ^? ( _! neighb\rs1 might c>ry (f ! bubble reputation4 ,x is1 p]haps1 n g5]ally kn[n t a c]ta9 class ( m5--*iefly drawn f ! l[] /rata ( society--subsi/ on ?is trade2 !y prep>e a magnific5t /ock ( t9sel w>es = a twelve mon?1 & supply ! entire ,h9doo community1 f ,calcutta to ! remote/ prov9ces & villages4 ,inde$ s great is ! rage = novelty & s /rong ! influ5ce ( vanity1 t n cont5t ) co/ly home made ornam5ts1 "s ( ! ,baboos s5d _! ord]s to ,engl& = new patt]ns1 designs & devices1 t !y may be able to make an impression on ! popul> m9d2 & z ,engli% ta/e is incomp>ably sup]ior to native ta/e1 bo? 9 ! excell5ce & f9i% ( workman%ip z well z 9 neatness & elegance1 ! images t %9e 9 new fa%ion$ ,engli% embelli%m5ts#fj are sure to *all5ge ! admiration ( ! populace4 ,on ! day ( ,nirunjun1 or ,vhasan z x is vulg>ly call$1 c\ntless myriads ( p ?rong ! pr9cipal /reets ( ,calcutta1 to cat* a glimpse ( ! celebrat$ pritimas1 or images1 & c>ry ! in=mation home to _! abs5t fri5ds 9 ! villages4 ,be=e sunrise on ,saptami1 or ! sev5? day ( ! bright phase ( ! moon1 ! (ficiat+ prie/1 accompani$ by b&s ( musicians & a few o!r memb]s ( ! family1 proce$s b>efoot$ to ! riv] side be>+ on 8 %\ld] ! kalabhoye or planta9 tree describ$ above ) an air ( gravity z if he _h *>ge ( a treasure *e/ ( great value4 ,^! processions are conduct$ ) a degree ( pomp correspond+ ) ! o!r extrane\s spl5d\rs ( ! fe/ival4 ,9 ,calcutta1 b&s ( ,engli% musicians1 & numb]s ( /aff hold]s ) high fly+ colors1 give an importance to ! sc5e1 :i* is n ill suit$ to satisfy ! vulg> ta/e4 ,aft] p]=m+ "s m9or c]emonies on ! banks ( ! riv]1 & ba?+ ! planta9 tree1 ! procession returns home1 escort+ ! (ficiat+ prie/ ) 8 preci\s *>ge 9 ! same way 9 :i* he 0 convey$ to ! ,ghat4 ,on rea*+ home1 ! prie/1 wa%+ 8 feet1 proce$s to reba! ! planta9 tree1 rubb+ on its body all k9ds ( sc5t$ oils#fa z if to prep>e x = a gay1 convivial p>ty4 ,?is "p ( ! c]emony1 ) appropriate incantations1 be+ gone ?r\gh1 ! planta9 tree is plac$ aga9 by ! side ( ! image ( ,ganne%1 :o be+ ! elde/ son ( ,doorga1 mu/ be wor%ipp$ fir/4 ,?us ! "r ( prec$5ce ( rank is 9 full =ce ev5 among ! ,h9doo gods & goddesses4 ,previ\s to ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,saptami1 or fir/ ,pooja1 ! (ficiat+ prie/ aga9 consecrates ! goddess ,doorga1 some:at 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,oh1 goddess1 come & dwell 9 ?is image1 & bless him t wor%ips y1 nam+ ! p]son1 male or female1 :o is to reap ! b5efit ( ! m]itori\s act4 ,?us1 ! bus9ess ( giv+ life & eyes to ! gods be+ f9i%$1 ! prie/1 ) two =ef+]s ( 8 "r h&1 t\*es ! =ehead1 *eeks1 eyes1 brea/ & o!r p>ts ( ! image1 repeat+ all ! :ile ! prescrib$ incantation3 ,may ! s\l ( ,doorga long cont9ue to dwell 9 ?is image4 ,?is "p ( ! c]emony1 :i* is accompani$ ) music1 be+ p]=m$1 (f]+s are made to all ! gods & goddesses1 z well z to ! companions ( ,doorga 9 h] w>s1 :i* are pa9t$ 9 v>iegat$ colors on ! *all or %$ ov] ! goddess 9 ! =m ( a cresc5t4 ,! (f]+s consi/ pr9cipally ( small pieces ( gold & silv]1 rice1 fruits1 sweetmeats1 clo?s1 brass ut5sils & a few o!r ?+s4 ,^! are arrang$ 9 l>ge r\nd wood5 or brass plates1 & a bit ( fl[] or bell leaf is ca/ ^u !m to gu>d aga9/ _! be+ desecrat$ by ! demon ,ravana1 :o is suppos$ to take delight 9 insult+ ! gods & goddesses2 ! (ficiat+ prie/ !n consecrates !m all by repeat+ a %ort mantra & spr9kl+ fl[]s & bell leaves on !m1 p>ticul> reg>d be+ _h to ! wor%ip ( ! :ole ho/ ( deities accord+ to _! respective position 9 ! ,h9doo pan!on4 ,ev5 ! mo/ subord9ate & insignificant gods or companions ( ,doorga mu/ be propitiat$ by small bits ( planta9 & a few gra9s ( rice1 :i* are aft]w>ds giv5 to ! idol mak]s & pa9t]s ( ! gods & goddesses4 ,m valuable (f]+s =m ! portion ( ! ,brahm9s1 :o look ^u & claim ^! z _! bir?right4 ,9 ! ev5+1 z 9 ! morn+1 ! goddess is aga9 wor%ipp$1 & :ile ! s]vice is be+ held ! musicians are call$ to play _! musical in/rum5ts ) a view to add to ! solemnity ( ! occasion4 ,9 ! morn+1 "s p]sons sacrifice goats & fruits1 su* z pumpk91 sug>-cane1 c41 be=e ! goddess4 ,9 ! pres5t day1 _m respectable families h discont9u$ ! practice f a feel+ ( compassion t[>ds ! dumb animals1 ?\gh express injunctions are laid d[n 9 ! ,%a/]s 9 its favor4 ,x is a rem>kable fact t ! idea ( sacrifice z a religi\s in/itution t5d+ to effect ! remission ( s9 0 almo/ co-exi/5t ) ! fir/ dawn ( human k4 ,! ,rev]5d ,dr4 ,k4 ,m4 ,ban]jea ?us writes3 ,( ! inscrutable ,w ( ! ,almighty1 t )\t %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission ( s91 ?is1 too1 appe>s imb$d$ 9 anci5t ,ayrian tradition 9 ! sruti or he>+s ( our ance/ors4 ,next to ! ,jews1 ?is religi\s duty 0 scrupul\sly obs]v$ by ! ,brahm9s4 ,names ( prie/s1 words = fire1 = ^? on ^: behalf ! sacrifices 7 p]=m$1 = ! mat]ials ) :i* !y 7 p]=m$1 ab\nd 9 language etymologically d]iv$ f words imply+ sacrifice4 ,no lit]ature conta9s s _m vocables relat+ to sacrificial c]emonies z ,sanskrit4 ,katyayana says1 t heav5 & all o!r happ9ess are ! results ( sacrificial c]emonies4 ,& x 0 a /]eotyp$ idea ) ! f\nd]s ( ,h9dooism t animals 7 creat$ = sacrifices4 ,nor 7 ^! 9 old5 days consid]$ m]e (f]+s ( meat to c]ta9 c>nivor\s deities1 foll[$ by ! sacrific]s !mselves fea/+ on ! same1 z ! practice ( ! day repres5ts ! idea4 ,! v>i\s nature ( ! sacrifices appe>s to h be5 sub/antially compreh5d$ by ! promot]s ( ! in/itution 9 ,india4 ,! sacrific] believ$ himself to be r$eem$ by means ( ! sacrifice4 ,! animal sacrific$ 0 itself call$ ! sacrifice1 because x 0 ! ransom = ! s\l4 ,if we leave ,india & g back to ! tradition & hi/ory ( ! o!r anci5t nations1 we %all f9d _m in/ances1 prov+ ! exi/5ce among !m ( ! sacrificial rite = ! remission ( s9 & ! propitiation ( ! ,deity4 ,! hecatombs ( ,greece1 & ! memorable d$ication ( ! temple ( ,solomon :5 #bj1jjj ox5#fb & #ajj1jjj %eep 7 sla9 be=e ! alt>1 are too well kn[n to ne$ any comm5t4 ,9 ^! lat] ages1 :5 deg5]acy has made rapid /rides among/ ! p ( ! c\ntry1 ! orig9al int5tion ( ! f\nd] ( ! in/itution be+ lo/ sight (1 a p]v]t$ ta/e has giv5 x an ess5tially s5sual "*4 ,in/ead ( (f]+ sacrifice f purely religi\s motives1 x is n[ made = ! gratification ( c>nivor\s appetite4 ,! late ,k+ ( ,nuddea1 ,rajah ,kri/o ,*und] ,roy1 ?\gh an or?odox ,h9doo ( ! true/ type1 0 said to h (f]$ at "o ( ^! fe/ivals a v l>ge numb] ( goats & %eep to ! goddess ,doorga4 ,he began1 says ,w>d1 ) "o1 &1 d\bl+ ! numb] ea* day1 cont9u$ x = sixte5 days4 ,on ! la/ day1 he kill$ #cc1afh1 & on ! :ole he slaught]$ #fe1ece animals4 ,he load$ boats ) ! bodies & s5t !m to ! neighb\r+ ,brahm9s1 b !y c\ld n dev\r !m fa/ en\gh1 & great numb]s 7 ?r[n away4 ,let no "o1 aft] ?is1 tell u ( ! scruples ( ! ,brahm9s ab\t de/roy+ animal life & eat+ animal food4 ,ab\t twelve o'clock 9 ! day1 :5 ! morn+ s]vice is ov]1 ! male memb]s ( ! family make _! poospaunjooley or (f]+s ( fl[]s to ! images1 repeat+ an incantation recit$ by ! prie/1 = all k9ds ( worldly bless+s1 su* z heal?1 weal?1 fame1 long age1 *ildr51 c4 ,! wom5 come 9 aft]w>ds = ! same hall[$ purpose1 & inaudibly recite ! incantation repeat$ by ! prie/ inside ! scre54 ,! v sight ( ! images gladd5s _! he>ts & quick5s _! ?robs4 ,?\gh fa/+1 !y feel an extreme reluctance to leave ! %r9e & ! div9ities1 decl>+ t _! hung] & ?ir/ are gone n f actual excess 9 eat+ & dr9k+ b f _! fullness ( he>t at ! pres5ce ( ,ma ,doorga4 ,b g !y mu/ to make way = ! s]vants to remove ! (f]+s1 di/ribute !m among ! ,brahm9s1 & clean ! temple = ! ev5+ s]vice1 at ! close ( :i* ,brahm9s & o!r gue/s beg9 to come 9 & p>take ( ! ent]ta9m5t#fc provid$ = ! occasion4 ,on ! second day ( ! ,poojah1 (f]+s & sacrifices are made 9 ! same mann] z on ! fir/ day1 b ?is is consid]$ a specially holy day1 be+ ! day1 z is g5]ally suppos$1 :5 ! mighty goddess is expect$ to come d[n f ! m\nt ,himalaya1 & ca/ a tw9kl+ ( h] eye ^u ! div]s (f]+s ( h] devotees 9 ! t]re/rial _w4 ,?is day is call$ ,moha ,u/amy1 be+ ! eigh? day ( ! increase ( ! moon1 & is religi\sly obs]v$ ?r\gh\t ,b5gal4 ,9 ,calcutta1 ?is is ! day :5 ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,h9doos1 :o h _h no ,poojah 9 _! h\ses1 proce$ to ,kalyghat 9 ! suburbs1 & d n break _! fa/ be=e mak+ suitable (f]+s to ! goddess ,kali1 :o1 accord+ to ,h9doo my?ology1 is b ano!r inc>nation ( ! goddess1 ,doorga4 ,except little *ildr51 almo/ all ! memb]s ( a family1 male & female1 toge!r ) ! prie/1 fa/ all day1 &1 if ! comb9ation ( />s require x1 almo/ ! :ole night4 ,eld]ly m5 ( ! or?odox type devote ! preci\s "t to religi\s contemplation4 ,until ! ,moha ,u/amy1 & its necess>y adjunct ,%undya ,poojah1 is f9i%$1 all are on ! qui vive4 ,x g5]ally happ5s t ?is s]vice is fix$ by a/rolog]s to take place be=e night's midmo/ /ille/ h\r is pa/1 :5 nature seems to repose 9 a /ate ( p]fect quiesc5ce1 & to call =? ! religi\s f]v\r ( ! devotees4 ,z ! edge ( hung] is %>p5$1 a ,h9doo mo/ anxi\sly looks at 8 wat* or clock z to :5 ! preci\s mom5t %\ld arrive1 & z ! h\r draws ne>1 m51 wom5 & *ildr5 are all hu%$ into sil5ce4 ,n a :isp] nor a buzz+ s\nd is to be he>d4 ,all is anxiety1 susp5se & expectation1 z if ! arrival ( ! exact "t w\ld h]ald ! adv5t ( a true ,savi\r into ! _w4 ,amid p]fect sil5ce & /illness1 all e>s are /ret*$ to cat* ! s\nd ( ! gun#fd :i* ann\nces ! precise m9ute :5 ?is mo/ important ( all ,poojahs is to beg94 ,z soon z ! ann\ncem5t is made by ! fir+ ( a gun1 ! prie/ 9 all ha/e ent]s on ! "w ( wor%ip1 & invokes ! bless+s ( ! goddess on himself & ! family4 ,:5 ! "t ( sacrifice arrives1 :i* is made kn[n by ! s\nd ( ano!r gun1 all ! liv+ s\ls 9 ! h\se are bade to /& alo(1 ! prie/ ) trembl+ h&s & 9 a /ate ( trepidation consecrates ! ,kh>ra1 or scimit>1 ) :i* ! sacrifice is to be made1 & plac+ ! ,khap>] s>a by ! side ( ! haureekat1 7! sacrificial log ( wood7 bids ! blacksmi? f9i% (f 8 bloody job4 ,%\ld ! latt] cut ! head ( a goat (f at "o /roke1 all eyes are turn$ t[>ds him ) joy4 ,! prie/1 ! ma/]1 & ! inmates ( ! h\se1 :o are all ?is :ile "u ! influ5ce ( m5tal agitation1 n[ beg9 to congratulate ea* o!r on _! good luck1 pray+ = ! return ( ! goddess e ye>4 ,nor mu/ ,i omit to m5tion ! o!r second>y rites :i* are p]=m$ on ! second day ( ! ,poojah4 ,besides absolute fa/+1 ! females ( ! h\sehold actually und]go a fi]y ordeal4 ,ab\t "o 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ! tumult & bu/le h subsid$ a little1 all males be+ told to g away1 ! wom5 unveil+ _! faces1 & hold+ 9 ea* h& a s>a or e>!n plate ( ros91 squat d[n be=e ! %r9e ( ! goddess1 & 9 ! po/ure ( quasi-p5it5t s9n]s1 implore 9 a f]v5t _s ! b5$iction ( ! goddess on behalf ( _! sons1 :ile ! ros9 cont9ues to burn 9 sl[ fire4 ,z if dead to a s5se ( consci\sness1 !y rema9 9 t try+ /ate = m ?an half an h\r1 absorb$1 z x 71 9 holy m$itation1 repeat+ 9 _! m9ds1 at ! same "t1 ! names ( _! gu>dian deities4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ?is p5it5t s]vice1 a son is ask$ to sit on ! lap ( 8 "m4 ,b>r5 wom5 to :om ,provid5ce has d5i$ ?is ine/imable bless+ mu/ g )\t ?is dome/ic felicity result+ 9 religi\s consolation1 & n only m\rn _! pres5t =lorn condition1 b pray = a happi] "o at next bir?4 ,a few puncture _! brea/s ) a sl5d] iron n>oon or nail cutt]1 & (f] a few drops ( blood to ! goddess1 "u a delusion t ! sev]] ! p5ance ! great] ! m]it4 ,_m wom5 /ill g ?r\gh ?is truly revolt+ ordeal at ,kali ,ghat1 9 fulfilm5t ( v[s made 9 times ( sickness4 ,ano!r c]emony :i* is p]=m$ by ! females on ?is p>ticul> day is _! wor%ip ( liv+ ,brahm9 ,kom>ees 7virg9s7 & matrons 7sodhavas74 ,aft] wa%+ & wip+ ! feet ( ! objects ( _! wor%ip1 ) fold$ h&s1 &1 ) ! end ( _! s>i r\nd _! necks1 9 a rev]5tial mood1 !y fall pro/rate be=e ! ,brahm9 wom51 & crave bless+s1 :i*1 :5 graci\sly v\*saf$1 are foll[$ by (f]+s ( sweetmeats1 clo!s & rupees4 ,! purpose ( ?is c]emony is to obta9 exemption f ! indescribable mis]y ( wid[hood1 & ensure ! enjoym5t ( dome/ic happ9ess4 ,on ! ?ird or la/ day ( ! ,poojah1 be+ ! n9? day ( ! increase ( ! moon1 ! prescrib$ rituali/ic c]emonies hav+ be5 p]=m$1 ! (ficiat+ prie/s make ! hoam & dhuk9anto1 a rite1 ! mean+ ( :i* is to pres5t f>ewell (f]+s to ! goddess = "o ye>1 add+ 9 a suitable pray] t %e w be graci\sly pleas$ to =give ! pres5t %ortcom+s on ! "p ( h] devotees1 & v\*safe to !m h] bless+s 9 ?is _w z well z 9 ! _w to come4 ,?is is a v critical "t = ! prie/s1 because ! f9ale ( ! c]emony involves ! important "q ( _! respective ga9s4 ,weak & selfi% z human nature assur$ly is1 ea* ( !m 7g5]ally ?ree 9 numb]7 fights = 8 own individual int]e/1 ju/ify+ 8 claim on ! score ( ! religi\s au/]ities he has _h to und]go1 & ! devotional f]v\r ) :i* 8 sacr$ duties h be5 dis*>g$4 ,until ?is knotty "q is satisfactorily solv$1 !y =be> pron\nc+ ! la/ munt] or pray]4 ,x is necess>y to add "h t ! pres5ts ( rupees :i* ! num]\s gue/s (f]$ to ! goddess dur+ ! ?ree days ( ! ,poojah1 g to swell ! fund ( ! prie/1 to :i* ! wor%ipp] ( ! idol mu/ add a sep>ate sum1 )\t :i* ?is act ( m]it loses its f9al rew>d 9 a future /ate4 ,! devotee mu/ satisfy ! cupidity ( ! prie/s or run ! risk ( =feit+ div9e m]cy4 ,:5 ! problem is ultimately solv$ 9 favor ( ! (ficiat+ prie/ :o actually makes ! ,poojah1 & sums ( money are put into ! h&s ( ! ,brahm9s1 ! la/ pray] is read4 ,x is n p]haps g5]ally kn[n t ! income ! ,indian ecclesia/ics ?us d]ive f ?is s\rce supports !m = ! great] "p ( ! ye>1 ) a little ga9 9 money or k9d f ! l& !y own4 ,! la/ day ( ! ,poojah is att5d$ ) _m (f]+s ( goats1 %eep1 buffaloes#fe & fruits4 ,! area be=e ! %r9e becomes a sort ( slaught] h\se1 slipp]y ) gore & mire1 & res\nd+ ) ! cries ( ! dy+ victims1 & ! /ill m vocif]\s %\ts ( ,ma1 ,ma1 utt]$ by ! rabble amid/ ! discordant s\nd ( gongs & drums4 ,"s ( ! delud$ devotees1 los+ all s5se ( %ame & dec5cy1 sme> _! bodies f head to foot ) ?is bloody mire1 & beg9 to dance be=e ! goddess & ! assembl$ multitude l wild furies4 ,9 ?is /ate ( be/ial fanaticism1 utt]ly ignor+ ! ord9>y rules ( public decorum1 & lit]ally intoxicat$ ) ! glory ( ! m]itori\s act1 ! delud$ mob1 prec$$ by musicians1 proce$ f "o h\se to ano!r 9 ! neighb\rhood :]e ! image has be5 set up1 s+ obsc5e songs1 & o!rwise make indec5t ge/ures :i* are alike an outrage on public morals & common dec5cy4 ,:5 q exhau/$ by ^! abom9able orgies1 !y g & ba! 9 a riv] or a tank1 & return home1 ?9k+ h[ to make ! mo/ ( ! la/ night4 ,%\ld any sob]-m9d$ p]son remon/rate ) !m on _! fooli% conduct1 ! /]eotyp$ reply is--?is is ,mohamay] ,baz> & ! la/ day ( ! ,poojah1 :5 all sorts ( tomfool]y & revelry are ju/ifiable4 ,! s5sible portion ( ! community1 x mu/ be m5tion$1 keep q alo( f su* immoral exhibitions4 ,h[ev] great may h be5 ! v5]ation or ! dep? ( devotional feel+ 9 :i* ! ,doorga ,poojah 0 held among ! ,h9doos ( bygone ages1 x is c]ta9 t 9 ! lapse ( "t ?is & all o!r national fe/ivals h lo/ _! orig9al religi\s "*1 & 9 ! majority ( cases deg5]at$ into pr(anities & impure orgies1 :i* r5ew ! p]iodical lic5se = ! unre/ra9$ indulg5ce ( s5suality1 n to speak ( ! dissipation & debau*]y :i* x usually br+s 9 its tra94 ,except a few patri>*al ,h9doos1 ^: m9ds are deeply imbu$ ) religi\s prepossessions z well z traditional proclivities1 ! g5]ality celebrate ! ,poojah = ! sake ( "n & fame1 no less ?an = ! purposes ( amusem5t1 & = ! satisfaction ( ! wom5 & *ildr51 :o /ill reta91 & w cont9ue to d s = a long "t to come1 a pr(\nd v5]ation = ! old ,doorga ,uttsob4 ,ap>t f ! *ildr51 ^: m9ds are susceptible ( any impression 9 _! nasc5t /ate1 ! wom5 are ! ma9 prop ( ! idolatr\s in/itutions & ( ! colossal sup]/ructure ( ,h9doo sup]/ition4 ,if ,i am n mu* mi/ak51 x 0 to satisfy !m t su* di/+ui%$ ,h9doo ,re=m]s z ! late ,baboos ,dw>keynau? ,tagore1 ,prosonocoom> ,tagore1 ,romanau? ,tagore1 ,ram ,gopal ,ghose1 ,digumb] ,mitt] & o!rs celebrat$ ?is ,poojah 9 _! family dwell+ h\ses4 ,h[ f> !y 7 morally ju/ifi$ 9 c\nt5anc+ ?is popul> fe/ival1 x is n = me to say4 ,! fact speaks = itself4 ,ev5 9 ! pres5t "t1 :5 ,h9doo society is be+ pr(\ndly convuls$ by het]odox op9ions1 n a few ( my enlight5$ c\ntrym5 obs]ve ?is religi\s fe/ival1 & sp5d ?\s&s ( rupees on its celebration4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 a few r$eem+ features 9 connection ) ?is annual demon/ration1 :i* ought to be prom95tly notic$4 ,fir/ & =emo/1 x af=ds an excell5t opportunity = ! ex]cise ( b5evol5t feel+s2#ff secondly1 x mat]ially contributes to ! promotion ( annual reunions1 bro!rly frat]nization1 & to ! g5]al enc\ragem5t ( trade ?r\gh\t ,b5gal4 ,! v great int]e/ :i* ,h9doo females feel 9 ! p]iodical return ( ?is gr& fe/ival1 is kn[n to e "o :o is at all conv]sant ) ! exi/+ /ate ( ?+s 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 ! num]\s di/ricts & villages ( ,b5gal inaugural prep>ations are made = ! celebration ( ?is anniv]s>y rite precisely f ! day on :i* ! ,jugg]nau? c> is drawn 9 ,ass>1 f ! date ( ! fe/ival ( ,ru? ,jattra1 t is = ab\t f\r mon?s be=e ! date ( ! ,doorga ,poojah4 ,:ile ! koom>1 or ! image mak]1 is engag$ 9 mak+ ! ,bamboo frame-"w = ! images1 ! wom5 9 ! villages devote _! "t to clean+ & /or+ ! rice1 paddy1 diff]5t k9ds ( pulse1 cocoanuts1 & o!r products ( ! f>m1 all :i* are requir$ = ! s]vice ( ! goddess4 ,t5 times a day !y w g to ! temple to see :at ! ,koom> is do+4 ,n capable ( writ+1 nor hav+ any idea ( ',letts' ,di>ies1' !y note d[n 9 _! m9ds ! daily progress ( "w1 & feel an ineffable pleasure 9 communicat+ ! glad tid+s to ea* o!r4 ,:5 day by day ! /raw =ms are conv]t$ into clay figures1 & !y are = ! fir/ "t pla/]$ ov] ) *alk & !n pa9t$ ) v>iegat$ colors1 ! he>ts ( ! females leap ) joy1 & aga9 :5 ! complet$ images are be+ decorat$ ) dack ornam5ts or t9sel w>e1 _! exhil>ation kn[s no b\nds4 ,9 ! fulness ( anxiety1 ! mi/ress ( ! h\se direct+ h] att5tion to :at m is yet want$ = ! due completion ( ! ,poojah1 rebukes ! ma/] = 8 app>5t neglect some:at 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,:]e is ! dome sujah1 7basketw>e78 ,:]e is ! koom> sujah1 7pott]y78 ,:]e are ! spices & clo!s8 ,:]e are ! sidoor*upry & sundry o!r ?+s = ! ,b>&alla8 ,add+ t !re is no "t to be lo/1 ! ,poojah is ne> at h&4 ,! husb& acquiesc+ 9 :at ! wife says assures h] t ev]y?+ %all be procur$ by ,saturday or ,sunday next4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! new moon1 :5 e ,h9doo 9 ! city becomes m or less busy on acc\nt ( 8 (ficial1 dome/ic & religi\s engagem5ts1 ! lady ( ! h\se is *iefly occupi$ ) mak+ suitable arrangem5ts = tutwa or pres5ts1 fir/ to h] son-9-law & !n to h] o!r relatives1 a subject on :i* ,i %all h to say a few words 9 its prop] place4 ,on ! eve ( ! six? day ( ! new moon1 :5 ! gr& ,poojah may be said to comm5ce1 ! females1 consign+ all _! pa/ sorr[s to oblivion1 feel a sort ( ela/icity1 hopefulness & confid5ce :i* almo/ involunt>ily draw =? f ! dep?s ( _! he>ts1 feel+s ( joy & ec/acy4 ,ev5 a virg9 wid[1 ^: grief is yet fre%1 =gets h] mis]ies = a:ile1 & *e]fully m+les 9 ! jubilee4 ,%e =ms "p & p>cel ( ! dome/ic si/]hood1 & = ! five days ( h] life at lea/1 h] settl$ sadness gives way to pleas+ s5sations1 & ?\gh =bidd5 by a cruel prie/hood to l5d h] h& to ! c]emonial1 %e nev]!less goes up to ! goddess & prays 9 a devotional _s = a bett] future4 ,amid/ su* a sc5e ( univ]sal hil>ity1 supplem5t$ by a confid5t hope ( et]nal beatitude1 x is q natural t ,h9doo females1 socially divorc$ f e o!r innoc5t amusem5t1 %\ld feel a deep1 s9c]e & int5se int]e/ 9 su* a national fe/ival :i* possesses ! two fold advantages ( a religi\s c]emony & a social demon/ration4 ,none b ! mo/ call\s he>t$ c rema9 indiff]5t4 ,m51 wom5 & *ildr51 believ]s & unbeliev]s1 are alike ov]come by ! =ce ( ?is religi\s anniv]s>y4 ,! females g to ! temple at all h\rs ( ! day1 & fea/ _! eyes ^u ! captivat+ figure ( mighty ,doorga & h] glori\s satellites4 ,nor d !y />e at h] ) a vacant m9d2 ea* has h] grievance to repres5t1 h] wi% to express2 pray] 9 a f]v5t _s is (f]$ to ! goddess = ! r$ress ( ! "o & ! consummation ( ! o!r4 ,%\ld a son die prematurely1 %\ld a husb& suff] f any difficulty1 %\ld a son-9-law be n true to 8 wife1 %\ld a daught] be doom$ to wid[hood1 ! females wre/le h>d 9 pray] = relief & amelioration4 ,on ! f\r? or ,bijoya day1 :5 ! image is to be consign$ to ! riv]1 "o takes away a bit ( ! consecrat$ urghy#fg2 a second1 ! khappur] s>a1 or ! sacrificial e>!n plate2 a ?ird1 ! cru%$ betel2 a f\r?1 ! sacr$ billaw leaves1 & s on2 ea* =ms a sacr$ tru/1 & all are pres]v$ ) ! greate/ possible c>e1 z ! priceless heirloom ( a b5ignant goddess4 ,hav+ briefly describ$ ! ma9 features ( ?is religi\s fe/ival1 ,i w n[ endeav\r to give a %ort acc\nt ( ! o!r circum/ances connect$ ) x4 ,9 ! h\se ( a ,brahm91 ,khi*ree1 rice1 dhall1 fi% & vegetable curries1 toge!r ) sweetmeats & s\r milk1 are giv5 to ! gue/s1 *iefly 9 ! day "t dur+ ! ?ree ,pooja days4 ,_m ,h9doos1 ^: religi\s scruples w n all[ !m to kill a goat !mselves1 g5]ally g to ! h\se ( a ,brahm9--b n )\t an eight anna piece or a ,rupee--to satisfy _! c>nivor\s appetite dur+ ! ,poojah4 ,x is v cr$itable to ! wom5 ( ! sac]dotal class t ?ree or f\r ( !m und]take ! duty ( ! cuis9e1 & fe$ f six to eight hundr$ p]sons = ?ree days successively4 ,z fi% is n acceptable to ,doorga1 nei!r cook$ goat's & %eep's fle%1 a sep>ate kit*5 is set ap>t = ! purpose ( cook+ meat ( sacrific$ animals4 ,brahm9 wom51 z a rule1 cook rem>kably well4 ,_! long exp]i5ce 9 ! cul9>y art1 _! habitual cleanl9ess1 _! undivid$ att5tion to _! duty1 & above all1 ! religi\s awe ) :i* !y prep>e food = ! goddess1 give q a reli% to e ?+ !y make4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,_! devotion & e>ne/ness is s great t !y _c be p]suad$ to eat any ?+ until all ! gue/s are fully satisfi$1 & :at is /ill m comm5dable1 !y look to no o!r rew>d = _! tr\ble ?an ! fanci$ approbation ( ! goddess1 & ! satisfaction ( ! gue/s4 ,x is n be=e n9e o'clock at night t !y become dis5gag$1 aft] :i* !y ba! aga91 *ange clo!s1 say _! pray]s to ! goddess1 & !n ?9k ( appeas+ _! hung]4 ,simple & un>tificial z !y naturally are1 !y1 be+ mo/ly wid[s1 are q cont5t ) habi%i unno1 :i* 0 ( yore ! food ( ! ,h9doo ri%is or sa9ts4 ,x consi/s ( autob rice1 or rice f unboil$ paddy1 gre5 planta9 & dhall1 all boil$ 9 ! same pot4 ,( c\rse a l>ge quantity ( ghee is add$ to x1 & at ! "t ( eat+ milk is tak54 ,^! ,brahm9 wom5 are1 inde$1 mi/resses ( ! cul9>y art1 if ! bill ( f>e is n long1 yet ! di%es !y make are g5]ally v palatable4 ,! tru? is1 !y practically foll[ ! trite say+1 :at is wor? do+ at all1 is wor? do+ well4 ,_! simple recipes always produce appetis+ & :olesome di%es1 !y are ?rifty h\sewives4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t simplicity is n meanness1 nor ?rift9ess a fault4 ,9 ! h\se ( a ,kaya/a or ,sudra1 ^: female memb]s1 x mu/ be obs]v$1 are g5]ally m indol5tly incl9$1 & ^: /yle ( liv+ is consequ5tly m luxuri\s1 ! food (f]$ to ! gue/s consi/s *iefly ( diff]5t k9ds ( sweetmeats1 fruits1 loo*ees1 vegetable curries1 c4 ,f\r or five days be=e ! ,poojah beg9s1 pr(essional ,brahm9 sweetmeat-mak]s are employ$ to make ! necess>y arrangem5ts at home1 ! pr9cipal +r$i5ts requir$ be+ fl\r1 soojee1 *attoo1 7gram fri$ & p[d]$7 safeyda 7p\nd$ rice7 sug>1 spices1 almonds1 rais9s1 c4 ,n a s\l is p]mitt$1 n ev5 ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 to t\* & mu* less ta/e ^! articles#fh be=e !y are religi\sly (f]$ to ! goddess 9 ! fir/ in/ance & aft]w>ds to ! ,brahm9s4 ,9 ^! fea/ days ( ! ,poojah 9 & ab\t ,calcutta1 :]e ne>ly five hundr$ pratimas or images are set up1 e respectable ,h9doo1 z has be5 obs]v$ be=e1 is previ\sly provid$ at home ) an adequate supply ( all ! necess>ies & luxuries ( life t w\ld la/ ab\t a mon? or s1 x be+ consid]$ unpropiti\s !n to be want+ 9 any /ore1 save fruit & fi%4 ,?is acc\nts = a g5]al dis9cl9ation on ! "p ( ! well-to-d ,baboos to p>take ( any ord9>y ent]ta9m5t :5 visit+ ! goddess at a fri5d's h\se1 b to ! ,brahm9s & ! pov]ty-/rick5 classes ?is is a glori\s opportunity = gorg+4 ,! despicable practice to :i* ,i h allud$ else:]e ( c>ry+ a portion ( ! jalpan 7food7 home is l>gely resort$ to on ?is occasion4 ,x is c]ta9ly a relic ( b>b>ism1 :i* ! gr[+ good s5se ( ! p ought to es*ew4 ,! night ( ! n9? day ( ! increase ( ! moon is a gr& night 9 ,b5gal4 ,x is ! nabamee ratree1 & mode/y is put to ! blu% by ! revelry ( ! h\r4 ,! h\ses ( ! ri* become z bright z ! day1 co/ly *&eli]s1 hang+ lamps & wall lights burn+ ) gas1 brilliantly illum9ate ! :ole mansion1 :ile ! walls ( ! ,boytuckhana or sitt+ room are pr(usely adorn$ ) ,engli% & ,fr5* pa9t+s & engrav+s1 exhibit+ c]ta9ly n ! be/ specim5s ( arti/ic skill1 b s+ul>ly calculat$ to extort ! plaudits ( ! illit]ate1 because engrav+s & pictures are ! books ( ! unle>n$1 :o are m easily impress$ ?r\gh ! eye ?an ! e>4 ,all ! rooms & ante*amb]s are frequ5tly furni%$ 9 ,european /yle4 ,spl5did ,brussels or ,agra c>pets are spread on ! floors ( ! rooms1 a few ( :i*1 z if by way ( contra/1 h ! ord9>y :ite clo? spread on !m4 ,nor are hang+ ,punkhas want+4 ,9 "o ( ! spaci\s halls sits ! ,baboo ( ! h\se1 surr\nd$ by c\rti]s p&]+ to 8 vanity4 ,indol5tly recl9+ on a bol/]1 & leisurely smok+ 8 albollah ) a long w9d+ nal or pipe1 half dizzy f ! effects ( la/ night's revelry1 he feels loa? to speak mu*4 ,l an opium eat]1 he falls into a sie/a1 :il/ ! ,punkah is mov+ incessantly4 ,if an or?odox ,h9doo1 fre$ f ! besett+ vice ( dr9k+1 & awake to all t is go+ on ar\nd him1 be=e him are plac$ ! ,dacca silv] filagree work$ att]dan & golappass1 z well z ! p&an ) lots ( spices & betel 9 x4 ,on ent]+ ! room1 ! olfactory n]ves ( a visitor are sure to be regal$ ) fragrant od\rs4 ,at int]vals rose wat] is spr9kl$ on ! bodies ( ! gue/s1 & weak spic$ tobacco is s]v$ !m e fifte5 m9utes1 ! curr5t topics ( ! day =m+ ! subject ( conv]sation4 ,all ?is is surely va9 o/5tation & sup]fluity4 ,s f> ! arrangem5ts & reception ( fri5ds are ess5tially ori5tal1 ! mann] ( sitt+1 ! mode ( conv]sation1 & ! way 9 :i* otto ( roses1 rose wat] & betel are giv5 to gue/s are ,mahom$an & ,h9doo-l1 b !re is some?+ beyond ?is2 "h or?odoxy is virtually proscrib$ & het]odoxy practically proclaim$4 ,:ile ! (ficiat+ prie/s & ! female devotees are (f]+ _! pray]s to ! presid+ goddess1 ! ,baboo1 a lib]al ,h9doo1 longs to retire to 8 private room1 p]haps on ! ?ird /orey1 at ! entrance ( :i* a gu>d is plac$ to keep (f unwelcome visitors1 t he might p>take ( refre%m5ts suppli$ by an ,engli% ,purvey+ ,e/abli%m5t ) a few select fri5ds4 ,! room is furni%$ aft] ,european fa%ion1 *airs1 tables1 s(as1 *effoni]s1 *eval glass1 sidebo>d1 pictures1 glass & silv] & plat$ w>e1 knives1 =ks & spoons1 & ,i "k n :at m1 are all arrang$ 9 prop] ord]1 & fri5ds ( cong5ial ta/es h free access4 ,fir/ class w9es & vi&s1 su* z ,giesl]'s *ampagne1 ,heatly's ,port & ,%]ry1 ,ex%aw's ,br&y ,no4 ,i1 ,crabbie's ,g+] w9e1 ,bass's be/ bottl$ be]1 soda wat]1 lemonade1 ice1 ,huntley & ,palm]'s mix$ biscuits1 manilla cig>s1 cakes & fruits 9 heaps1 pol[ay1 kurma1 kupta1 kallya1 roa/ f[l1 cutlets1 mutton *op & f[l curry1#fi are at y\r s]vice1 & an ,engli% visitor is n an unwelcome gue/4 ,loo*ee1 ,sunde% mittoye1 burfi1 rasagullah1 sittavog1 c41 ! ord9>y food ( ! ,h9doos on fe/ive days1 are at a disc\nt4 ,! ,great ,ea/]n ,hotel ,company %\ld be ?ankful = ! l>ge ord]s :i* ! ,h9doo ari/ocracy ( ,calcutta & its suburbs favor !m ) dur+ ?is gr& fe/ival4 ,! ta/e = ! ,engli% /yle ( liv+ is n a plant ( rec5t gr[?4 ,x has be5 g]m9at+ s9ce ! days ( ,john ,company1 :5 ,india m]*antm5 enjoy$ ! monopoly ( ! =eign trade ( ! c\ntry1 :5 ! highe/ au?orities ( ! l& _h no religi\s scruples z ,*ri/ians to be pres5t at a ,h9doo fe/ival1 :51 9 fact1 ,h9doo millionaires 7 wont to indulge 9 lavi% exp5diture#gj = ! purpose ( pleas+ _! new ,european ma/]s4 ,leav+ aside ! dignity & gravity ( ! cl]ical pr(ession = a :ile1 ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,w>d 0 induc$ out ( curiosity to pay a visit to ! palatial mansion ( ! ,%oba ,baz> ,rajahs ( ,calcutta on ! la/ night ( ! ,poojah4 ,9 ! ye> #ahjf1 says he1 ,i 0 pres5t at ! wor%ip ( ?is goddess1 z p]=m$ at ! h\se ( ,rajah ,rajki%nu at ,calcutta4 ,! build+s :]e ! fe/ival 0 held 7 on f\r sides1 leav+ an area 9 ! middle4 ,! room to ! ea/ conta9$ w9e1 ,engli% sweetmeats1 c41 = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ,engli% gue/s1 ) a native ,portuguese or two to wait on ! visitors4 ,9 ! opposite room 0 plac$ ! image1 ) va/ heaps ( all k9ds ( (f]+s be=e x4 ,9 ! two side rooms1 7 ! native gue/s1 & 9 ! area gr\ps ( ,h9doo danc+ wom51 f9ely dress$1 s++1 & danc+ ) sleepy /eps1 surr\nd$ ) ,europeans :o 7 sitt+ on *airs & c\*es4 ,"o or two gr\ps ( ,mussulman-m5 s+]s ent]ta9$ ! company at int]vals ) ,h9doo/hanee songs1 & ludicr\s tricks4 ,be=e two o'clock ! place 0 cle>$ ( ! danc+ girls1 & ( all ! ,europeans except ourselves1 & almo/ all ! lights 7 ext+ui%$1 except 9 front ( ! goddess1--:5 ! doors ( ! area 7 ?r[n op51 & a va/ cr[d ( natives ru%$ 91 almo/ tread+ "o ^u ano!r1 among :om 7 ! vocal s+]s1 hav+ on long caps l sug> loaves4 ,! area might be ab\t fifty cubits long & ?irty wide4 ,:5 ! cr[d _h sat d[n1 !y 7 s w$g$ toge!r z to pres5t ! appe>ance ( a solid pavem5t ( heads1 a small space only be+ left imm$iately be=e ! image = ! motions ( ! s+]s1 :o all /ood up4 ,f\r sets ( s+]s 7 pres5t on ?is occasion1 ! fir/ consi/+ ( ,brahm9s1 7,huru ,?acoor71 ! next ( bank]s1 7,bhuvanundu71 ! next ( boe%nuvus1 7,nitaee71 & ! la/ ( weav]s1 7,luk%mee71 :o ent]ta9$ _! gue/s ) fil?y songs & danc$ 9 indec5t attitudes be=e ! goddess1 hold+ up _! h&s1 turn+ r\nd1 putt+ =w>d _! heads t[>ds ! image1 e n[ & !n b5d+ _! bodies1 & almo/ te>+ _! ?roats ) _! vocif]ations4 ,! :ole sc5e produc$ on my m9d s5sations ( ! greate/ horror4 ,! dress ( ! s+]s1 _! indec5t ge/ures1 ! abom9able nature ( ! songs1 7especially khayoor7 ! horrid d9 ( _! mis]able drum1 ! lat5ess ( ! h\r1 ! d>kness ( ! place1 ) ! reflection t ,i 0 /&+ 9 an idol temple1 & t ?is imm5se multitude ( rational & immortal creatures1 capable ( sup]ior joys1 7 9 ! v act ( wor%ip1 p]petrat+ a crime ( high treason aga9/ ! ,god ( heav51 :ile !y !mselves believ$ !y 7 p]=m+ an act ( m]it1 excit$ ideas & feel+s 9 my m9d :i* "t c nev] oblit]ate4 ,i w\ld h giv5 9 ?is place a specim5 ( ! songs sung be=e ! image1 b f\nd !m s full ( broad obsc5ity t ,i c\ld n copy a s+le l9e4 ,all ^? actions :i* a s5se ( dec5cy keeps out ( ! mo/ indec5t ,engli% songs1 are "h detail$1 sung1 & laugh$ at1 )\t ! lea/ s5se ( %ame4 ,a poor ballad s+] 9 ,engl& w\ld be s5t to ! h\se ( correction1 & flogg$1 = p]=m+ ! m]itori\s actions ( ^! wret*$ idolat]s4#ga ,! s++ is cont9u$ = ?ree days f two o'clock 9 ! morn+ till n9e4 ,x is a notewor?y fact t 9 ^? days :5 ,b5gal 0 9 ! z5i? ( its prosp]ity & spl5d\r1 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! judges ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 & di/+ui%$ (fic]s & m]*ants1 did n ?9k x d]ogatory to _! dignity1 or at all calculat$ to compromise _! "* z ,*ri/ians1 to honor ! ,rajahs ) _! pres5ce dur+ ?is fe/ival1 b s9ce ! days ( ,daniel ,wilson1 ! highly v5]at$ ,"l ,bi%op ( ,calcutta1 :o mu/ h express$ 8 /rong disapprobation ( ?is practice1 ^! great m5 h ceas$ to att5d4 ,at pres5t b a few "y (fic]s1 capta9s ( %ips 9 ! port & ,ea/ ,indians may be se5 to g to ^! naut*es1 & z a necess>y consequ5ce ( ?is )drawal ( c\nt5ance1 ! outw>d spl5d\r ( ! fe/ival has ( late consid]ably dim9i%$4 ,see+ ! app>5t approval ( idolatr\s c]emonies by "s ,europeans1 a consci5ti\s ,*ri/ian once exclaim$3 ,i am n a%am$ to confess t ,i fe> m = ! cont9uance ( ! ,briti% p[] 9 ,india1 f ! enc\ragem5t :i* ,engli%m5 h giv5 to ! idolatry ( ! ,h9doos1 ?an f any o!r qu>t] :atev]4#gb ,z reg>ds ! o!r amusem5ts at ?is popul> fe/ival1 a few words ab\t ! ,indian naut* 7danc+7 girls may n be out ( place "h4 ,^! wom5 h no social /atus1 _! pr9ciples are z loose z _! "* is immoral4 ,!y are br\ght up to ?is disreputable pr(ession f _! infancy4 ,!y h no husb&s1 & _m ( !m are nev] m>ri$4 ,! ,native ,pr9ces1 & *iefs1 ri* zem9d>s & p]sons 9 afflu5t circum/ances1 ! capacity ( ^: intellect is z /9t$ z its culture is scanty1 h be5 _! great patrons4 ,devoid ( a ta/e = read+ & writ+1 !y manag$ to drive ! ennui ( _! lives by ! songs ( ^! danc+ girls4 ,great 7 ! rew>ds :i* !y sometimes receiv$ at ! h&s ( ! ,native k+s 9 _! palmy days4 ,:5 a ,pr9cipality groan$ "u extravagance & f9ancial emb>rassm5t1 ^! bewit*+ girls 7 ent]ta9$ at consid]able exp5se to dr[n ! c>es ( /ate-craft & k+-craft4 ,ev5 ! mo/ a/ute pr9ce 0 n free f ?is c\rtly pr(ligacy4 ,?\gh ^! girls (t5 bask$ 9 ! sun%9e ( royal favor1 yet !re 0 n a s+le ,j5ny ,l9d among !m ei!r 9 grace or accompli%m5t4 ,z reg>ds _! income1 a girl has be5 kn[n to refuse t5 ?\s& ,rupees = p]=m+ ?ree nights at ! ,nazim's ,c\rt4 ,:5 ,rajah ,rajkiss5 ( ,sobha ,baz>1 ! ,s+hee family ( ,jorasanko1 & ! ,dey family ( ,simla1 celebrat$ ^! ,poojahs ) great pomp1 danc+ girls ( repute 7 reta9$ a mon? previ\s to ! fe/ival at great co/1 v>y+ f #ejj to #ajjj ,rupees ea* = ?ree nights4 ,n[ t ^? prosp]\s days are gone by1 & ! big ,engli% (ficials d n condesc5d to att5d ! naut*1 ! am\nt has be5 r$uc$ to fifty ,rupees or a little m4 ,_! g5]al attire & ge/ures1 z well z ! nature & t5d5cy ( _! songs1 are by no means unexceptionable4 ,^! auxili>ies to s5sual gratification1 comb9$ ) ! allurem5ts ( ,bac*us1 ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( a deity1 are ! lea/ ( all fitt$ to animate or quick5 devotional feel+s & pray]ful ?\ghts4 ,!atrical p]=mances f ! popul> dramas ( ! ,indian poets1 & amateur jattras1 pantomimical exhibitions1 also contribute l>gely to ! amusem5t ( ! p4 ,! old ,bidday ,soond]1 ,maunvunjun1 ,dukha ,juggo1 & o!rs ( a simil> "* are /ill reli%$ by pleasure-seek]s & holiday-mak]s4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 "o ( ! heal?y signs ( ! times t native g5tlem5 ( hi/rionic ta/e h rec5tly got up amateur p]=mances1 :i* be> a some:at close approximation to ! ,engli% trag$ies & com$ies4 ,hav+ previ\sly describ$ all ! important circum/ances & details1 religi\s & social1 connect$ ) ?is popul> fe/ival1 ,i w n[ give a %ort acc\nt ( ! ,bhasan or ,nirunjun :i* takes place on ! t5? day ( ! new moon1 or 9 ! f\r? day ( ! ,poojah4 ,x is also call$ ,bijoya1 because ! end ( a c]emonial is always att5d$ ) melan*oly feel+s4 ,?is is ! day :5 ! image is consign$ to wat] ei!r ( a riv] or tank4 ,ap>t f its religi\s significance1 ! day is an important "o to ,engli% & ,native m]*ants alike4 ,al?\gh all ! public (fices1 ,gov]nm5t & m]cantile1 are absolutely clos$ = twelve days1 ag5ts ( ,man*e/] & ,glasg[ firms mu/ op5 _! places ( bus9ess on ?is p>ticul> day1 :i* to native m]*ants & deal]s is an auspici\s day :5 l>ge b>ga9s ( ,piece ,goods = pres5t & =w>d deliv]y are made4 ,t5 to fifte5 lakhs ( ,rupees wor? ( articles are sold ?is day 9 ?ree or f\r h\rs1 ! g5]al impression be+ t su* b>ga9s br+ good luck bo? to ! buy] & ! sell]4 ,ab\t eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ! (ficiat+ prie/ beg9s ! s]vice1 & 9 half an h\r x is ov]4 ,music1 ! indisp5sable accompanim5t ( ,h9doo ,poojahs1 mu/ att5d e su* s]vice4 ,a small look+-glass is plac$ on a pan ( ,ganges wat] & e inmate ( ! family1 male or female1 is invit$ to see ! %ad[ or r ! reflex ( ! goddess on its surface4 ,deeply imbu$ z ! m9ds ( ! vot>ies are ) religi\s ideas1 e individual looks on ! mirror ) a sort ( devotional feel+1 & expresses 8 or h] conviction z to ! reality ( ! repres5tation4 ,! *ildr51 m f amusem5t ?an fai?1 hang ab\t ! place1 b ! females /eadfa/ly cl+ to ! panoramic view1 q unwill+ to leave x4 ,?\gh totally ignorant ( ! philosophical !ory ( ! association or sugge/ion ( ideas1 ! sc5e naturally pres5ts to _! m9d's eye ! emotions !y feel :5 leav+ ! pat]nal ro( = ! fa!r-9-law's h\se4 ,ma ,doorga is go+ to h] fa!r-9-law's & w n return = ano!r twelve mon?1 exclaims "o4 ,look at h] eyes1 h] sorr[ful c\nt5ance1 ejaculates ano!r4 ,! temple w look wild & desolate :5 ,ma ,doorga goes away1 adds a ?ird4 ,to console !m1 ! mi/ress ( ! h\se exhorts all to (f] _! pray]s to ! goddess1 besee*+ t %e may cont9ue to v\*safe h] bless+s f ye> to ye>1 & give prolong$ life & happ9ess to all conc]n$4 ,) ?is solemn invocation1 !y1 ea* & e "o1 fall d[n on _! knees be=e ! goddess1 ^: _s _h dep>t$ on ! day previ\s1 & 9 a contemplative mood implore h] b5$iction4 ,be=e retir+1 h[ev]1 e "o takes ) h] "s preci\s relic ( ! (f]+s 7fl[]s or billaputtra7 made to ,doorga :5 h] _s 0 pres5t1 & pres]ves x ) all ! c>e ( a div9e gift1 us+ x religi\sly 9 cases ( sickness & calamity4 ,ab\t ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 aft] wa%+ _! bodies & putt+ on new clo!s & ornam5ts1 ! females make prep>ations = p]=m+ ! la/ & f>ewell c]emony 9 honor ( ! goddess4 ,! sudd] 7ma97 door is clos$1 musicians are ord]$ to g out 9 ! /reets1 ! ,doorga ) all h] satellites is br\ght out into ! area ( ! temple1 ! b>&allah ) all its sundries is produc$1 & ! females ^: husb&s are alive beg9 to turn r\nd ! images & t\* ! =ehead ( ea* & e "o ( ! deities ) ! b>&allah1 repeat+ _! pray]s = la/+ bless+s on ! family4 ,to ! inexpressible grief ( ! wid[s1 :o are pres5t on ! occasion1 a cruel in/itution has long s9ce deb>r$ !m f assi/+ 9 ?is holy "w4 ,^! ill-fat$ creatures are doom$ only to />e at ! images1 b are n p]mitt$ to take an active "p 9 ! c]emonial4 ,is x possible to conceive a m gloomy picture ( society ?an t :i* absolutely expunges f a human brea/ all traces ( a religi\s privilege ! ex]cise ( :i*1 ?\gh "u a mi/ak5 fai?1 t5ds to sweet5 a wret*$ life8 ,! mis]able wid[s ( ,india are unhappily de/9$ to p9e away _! exi/5ce until great] lead]s ( native re=ms arise & deliv] !m f ! gall+ fett]s ( sup]/ition4 ,! epilogue :i* closes ! p>t+ c]emony is call$ ! kanakanjally1 :i* consi/s 9 a woman 7n a wid[7 tak+ a small brass plate ( paddy & doova grass ) a ,rupee dy$ 9 r$ lead 9 x1 & ?r[+ x f ! =e "p ( ! image "r ov] its head into ! clo? ( a man :o /&s beh9d = ! purpose ( receiv+ x4 ,?is la/ (f]+1 x is ne$less to say1 is pres]v$ ) ! greate/ c>e4 ,! female :o p]=ms ! rite is an object ( envy4 ,?is rite be+ p]=m$1 ! females take ea* a bit ( ! sweetmeat & betel :i* has be5 la/ (f]$ to ,ma ,doorga4 ,a sudd5 reaction ( feel+ takes place1 all he>ts are griev$1 & "s actually %$ te>s4 ,two s5sations1 ?\gh n exactly analog\s1 arise 9 _! m9ds2 fir/ ! religi\s "p ( ! fe/ival1 & ! consequ5t ar\sal ( a devotional _s1 vividly rem9d+ "o ( ! unceas+ r\nd ( rituali/ic c]emonies z well z fe/ivity & gaiety t ! pres5ce ( ! goddess naturally en\gh produc$1 & :i* are ab\t to vani% & disappe> 9 an h\r by ! imm]sion ( ! goddess 9 ! riv] or pond2 & second1 a worldly "o1 ! recurr5ce ( ! idea :5 a "m s5ds h] daught] to ! h\se ( h] fa!r-9-law4 ,9 ei!r case1 ! t5d] he>t ( a ,h9doo female easily breaks d[n "u ! pressure ( grief4 ,! goddess is aft]w>ds br\ght out & plac$ on a ,bamboo /age borne on ! %\ld]s ( a set ( coolies1 all ! fl[]s & billaputtra (f]$ h] dur+ ! pa/ ?ree days are also put 9 a basket & tak5 to ! riv]side4 ,! procession moves sl[ly =w>d1 prec$$ by b&s ( ,engli% & ,native musicians1 & ! necess>y ret9ue ( s]vants & gu>ds1 :ile f )9 ! h\se1 ! wom51 n satiat$ ) ! sight ( ! goddess = "o long mon?1 /ret* _! eyes z f> z _! visual organs c ext5d to cat* a la/ f>ewell glimpse ( h]4 ,! /reets ( ,calcutta1 ! ,engli% "p ( ! t[n except$1 become lit]ally cramm$ & almo/ impassable on su* a day4 ,gr\ps ( ,police con/ables are po/$ "h & !re ) a view to ma9ta9 peace & ord]1 ! /reets become a pavem5t ( heads4 ,at ! l[e/ calculation1 !re _c be less ?an #ajj1jjj sight-se]s abroad4 ,m51 wom5 & *ildr5 ( all classes & ranks come f a great di/ance to h a sight ( ! image4 ,! tops ( h\ses1 ! v]&ahs1 ! ma9 roads1 nay ! unfrequ5t$ corn]s pres5t a ?ick mass ( liv+ creatures1 all anxi\s to fea/ _! eyes ^u ! mat*less gr&eur ( ! sc5e4 ,a =eign]1 unaccu/om$ to su* a magnific5t spectacle1 is apt to ov]rate ! weal? & prosp]ity ( ! p on su* a day4 ,! numb] ( images1 ! dazzl+ & co/ly embelli%m5ts ) :i* !y are decorat$1 ! ri* liv]y ( "s ( ! s]vants1 ! b&s ( musicians prec$+ ! procession1 ! lett+ (f ( r$ & blue lights at int]vals1 ! gala dress ( ! multitude1 & la/ b n lea/1 ! elegant c>riages ( ! big swells1 & ! /ill m elegant attire ( _! own]s1 :o loll back on ! cu%ion ( ! c>riages1 diffus+ fragrant od\rs z !y pass1 _c fail to produce an impos+ effect4 ,"h a gaily clad ,baboo ) 8 pat5t ,japan lea!r %oes2 !re a ,h9doo/hanee d&y ) 8 massive gold necklace & valuable pe>ls hang+ d[n 8 e>s2 "h a pr\d ,mogul 9 all ! brav]y ( clo? ( gold2 !re a fr[n+ ,mussulman ) 8 dazzl+ cap & gossam] *apkan 7tunic71 & ivory m\nt$ /ick1 all comb9e to pres5t a motley gr\p ( *>act]s1 national 9 _! co/umes1 & unique 9 appe>ance4 ,! poor c\ntry woman1 h] "l & *ildr51 ?\gh n favor$ by =tune1 /ill cut a figure f> above _! normal condition4 ,^? ,h9doos1 :o adorn _! images )\t /9t ( co/1 p>ade !m ?r\gh ! mo/ d5sely cr[d$ /reets till eight 9 ! ev5+--vanity be+ ! *ief motive ( action--:ile ^? :o move 9 humbl] sph]es ( life take !m to boats on ! riv] hir$ = ! purpose1 & ?r[ !m into ! wat] amid/ %\ts ( exultation4 ,! mob ( c\rse s+ obsc5e songs & dance indec5tly1 all :i* is tol]at$ = ! occasion4 ,! gr[+ s5se ( ! p--! result ( ,engli% education--has n[-a-days greatly dim9i%$ ! am\nt ( indec5cy :i* 0 "o ( ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( =m] days on su* an occasion4 ,betwe5 sev5 & eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 ! assembl$ cr[d beg9s to disp]se 9 joy\s mood1 talk+ all ! way z to ! respective sup]iority ( su* & su* images4 ,among/ su* a great numb] & v>iety1 !re is sure to be diff]5ce ( op9ion1 b x is soon settl$ by ! affirmation ( a wise head t ! _s ( ! goddess is ! same 9 all ! images2 ,ma ,doorga1 does n m9d %[4 ,:5 ! wor%ipp]s & o!rs return home1 !y g at once to ! temple1 :]e ! (ficiat+ ,brahm9 waits = !m to spr9kle on _! bodies ! sacr$ wat]2 all are made to sit d[n on ! floor ) _! feet cov]$ ) _! clo!s1 le/ a drop %\ld fall ^u !m4 ,! ,brahm9 ) a small twig ( mangoe leaves spr9kles ! wat]1 :ile repeat+ at ! same "t ! usual incantation1 ! mean+ ( :i* is t heal?1 weal? & prosp]ity may att5d ! vot>ies ( ,doorga1 f ye> to ye>4 ,aft] ?is !y write on a piece ( gre5 planta9 leaf ! "n ( ! goddess sev]al times1 & !n clasp "o ano!r 9 _! arms1 & take ! du/ (f ! feet ( all ! s5iors1 ) ! mutual expression ( good wi%es = _! worldly prosp]ity4 ,an eld]ly man ?us blesses a boy2 may y h long life1 gold ink/& & gold p51 acquire pr(\nd le>n+ & imm5se weal?1 & support lakhs ( m52 ,if a girl1 he ?us pron\nces 8 b5$iction 7!re be+ no clasp+ ( arms betwe5 man & woman nor betwe5 woman & woman71 may y enjoy all ! bless+s ( a m>ri$ life 7i4 e41 nev] become a wid[7 become ! "m ( a rajah 7k+71 use v]million on y\r grey head1 cont9ue to we> ! iron bangle1 get sev5 male *ildr51 & nev] "k want4 ,x is well kn[n t no bless+ is m acceptable to a ,h9doo female ?an t %e may nev] become a wid[1 because ! intol]able mis]ies ( wid[hood are mo/ pi]c+ to h] he>t2 nor c x be o!rwise s long z human nature rema9s unalt]$4 ,?is social in/itution ( ! ,h9doos ( cordially embrac+ ea* o!r & express+ all mann] ( good wi%es on a p>ticul> day ( ! ye>1 :5 all he>ts are m or less affect$ ) grief at ! dep>ture ( ! goddess1 is a v comm5dable "o4 ,x has an excell5t t5d5cy to promote social reunion1 good fell[%ip & bro!rhood4 ,n only all ! abs5t fri5ds1 relatives1 acqua9tances & neighb\rs1 male & female1 jo9 9 ?is annual greet+1 b ev5 /rang]s & ! mo/ m5ial s]vants are n =gott5 on ! occasion4 ,e he>t rejoices1 e tongue blesses1 e acrimoni\s feel+ is consign$ to oblivion4 ,?is is a quiet int]val at lea/ betwe5 /orm & /orm2 int]spaces ( sunlight betwe5 ! bread?s ( gloom1 a glad voice on summ] holidays1 happy 9 unselfi% fri5d%ips1 9 g5]\s impulses1 9 /rong heal?1 9 ! fre$om f all c>es1 9 ! confid5ce ( all hopes4 ,dur+ su* a happy p]iod x is a luxury to brea! ! brea? ( life4 ,to dr[n _! sorr[s 9 =getfulness1 ! ,h9doos use a slight intoxicat+ bev]age made ( hemp leaves on ?is p>ticul> occasion4 ,e "o t comes to visit--& !re mu/ be a social ga!r+--or is pres5t1 is treat$ ) ?is dilut$ bev]age & sweets4 ,ev5 ! mo/ innoc5t & simple females = once 9 a ye> are tacitly all[$ to use x1 b v sp>+ly4 ,"o f>?+'s wor? ( hemp leaves1 or ab\t "o ounce1 suffices = fifty p]sons or m1 s t x becomes almo/ h>mless :5 s copi\sly dilut$4 ,b ^? :o h imbib$ a ta/e = ,engli% w9es & spirits always indulge freely on ?is occasion1 giv+ little he$ to temp]ance rules & lectures4 ,x is ,bijoya & dr9k+ to excess is ju/ifiable4 ,x w\ld n be prop] to close ?is subject )\t say+ a few words ab\t ! national excitem5t :i* ! approa* ( ?is fe/ival produces1 & ! p[]ful impetus x gives to trade 9 g5]al4 ,x has be5 r\ghly e/imat$ t upw>ds ( a crore ( ,rupees 7,l#aj1jjj1jjj7 is sp5t e ye> 9 ,b5gal on acc\nt ( ?is fe/ival4 ,e family1 f ! ari/ocracy to ! peasant1 mu/ h new clo!s1 new %oes1 new e ?+4 ,m51 wom51 *ildr51 relatives1 poor acqua9tances & neighb\rs1 nay begg>s mu/ h _! holiday dress4 ,p]sons 9 /rait5$ circum/ances1 :o actually live f h& to m\?1 deposit _! h>d-e>n$ sav+s = a twelvemon? to be sp5t on ?is gr& fe/ival4 ,fami%$ begg>s :o drag a mis]able exi/5ce all _! lives1 & dep5d on prec>i\s alms to keep _! body & s\l toge!r all ! ye> r\nd1 hopefully look =w>d to ! return ( ?is anniv]s>y = at lea/ a tempor>y *ange 9 _! rags & tatt]s4 ,hungry ,brahm9s1 ^: daily avocation br+s !m only a scanty all[ance ( rice & planta91 *e]fully welcome ! adv5t ( ,ma ,doorga & gratefully wat* ! day :5 _! empty c(f] %all be repl5i%$4 ,clo? m]*ants1 weav]s1 brazi]s1 goldsmi?s1 embroid]]s1 lace-mak]s1 m]c]s1 hab]da%]s1 c>p5t]s1 pott]s1 basket-mak]s1 pa9t]s1 h\se-build]s1 ,engli%1 ,*9ese & ,native %oemak]s1 ghee1 sug> & corn m]*ants1 groc]s1 confection]s1 deal]s 9 silv] & t9sel w>e1 song/]s1 song/resses1 musicians1 hackney c>riage keep]s1 ,oorya be>]s1 hawk]s1 p$l>s & su* deal]s 9 miscellane\s w>es1 all look =w>d to ! busy season :5 _! :ole ye>'s hopes %all be realis$ by br++ lots ( ,rupees into ! till4 ,to a man ( practical exp]i5ce 9 bus9ess matt]s1 z f> z ! metropolis ( ,briti% ,india is conc]n$1 x is p]haps well kn[n t ! ,trades because ( ! ,doorga ,poojah make m 9 "o mon? ?an !y c possibly make 9 ! rema9+ elev5 mon?s4 ,f ! fir/ week 9 ,septemb] to ! middle ( ,octob]1 :5 ! ,poojah prep>ations are be+ actually made by ! ,h9doos1 :5 !y1 frugal z !y assur$ly are1 once 9 a twelvemon?1 loos5 _! purse /r+s1 :5 ! accumulat$ int]e/ on ,gov]nm5t securities is drawn1 :5 all ! arre>s ( h\se r5t are p]emptorily dem&$1 :5 remittance f ! di/ant p>ts ( ! c\ntry arrives1 :5 9 %ort1 rupees1 annas & pice1 are ! ,g ( ! inhabitants1 ! %opkeep]s make a display ( _! goods z be/ !y c4 ,f sunrise to t5 o'clock at night ! influx ( cu/om]s cont9ues unabat$1 extra %ops are op5$ & extra assi/ants employ$1 ! %opkeep]s !mselves h sc>cely leisure en\gh to take a ha/y meal a day1 & ea* day's sales swell ! he>t ( ! own]4 ,! ?rifty & economical ,prov9cial1 :o loves money z de>ly z ! blood t runs ?r\gh 8 ve9s1 leisurely makes 8 sundry pur*ases be=e ! regul> ru% ( cu/om]s beg9s to p\r 94 ,he has n only ! *oice ( a l>ge assortm5t1 & ! pick1 ( a new inve/m5t1 b gets ! b5efit ( a reasonable price1 because ! %opkeep] is n h>d & t5aci\s 9 ! e>ly /age ( ! ,poojah sale4 ,z ea* day passes1 & novelties are expos$ = public inspection1 ! %opkeep] raises 8 prices accord+ to increas+ dem&4 ,! effem9ate & extravagant ,baboo ( ! ,city1 :o does n wor%ip ,mammon half s dev\tly z 8 c\ntry bro!r1 does n m9d pay+ a little too mu* = 8 :i/le1 because he is l>ge he>t$ & lib]al m9d$4 ,8 m frequ5t int]c\rse ) ,engli%m5 has taught him to look ^u money z fil?y lucre4 ,he is n calculat+1 & h5ce he def]s mak+ 8 pur*ases till ! elev5? h\r1 :51 to use a native expression1 ! %opkeep] cuts ! neck ) "o /roke4 ,ab\t "o-fif? ( ! ,h9doo population ( ,calcutta consi/s ( p t are come f ! contigu\s villages & p]gunnas ( ! ,presid5cy ,division2 ^! m5 live 9 ,calcutta solely = employm5t1 keep+ _! families 9 ! c\ntry :]e !y h g5]ally small f>ms ( _! own :i* yield !m en\gh produce 9 ! %ape ( rice1 pulses1 c]eals1 vegetables1 c41 to la/ !m ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 leav+1 9 "s in/ances1 ample surplus /ock1 ) :i* & a few mil* c[s z well z tanks1 !y husb& _! res\rces ) ! greate/ frugality1 & enjoy e dome/ic com=t & conv5i5ce4 ,!y d n c>e = ,davie ,wilson's biscuits & sponge-cakes1 or a glass ( raspb]ry ice-cream or ,roman ,pun* on a summ] day2 _! bill ( f>e is z %ort & simple z _! ta/e is primitive4 ,^! m5 make _! ,poojah pur*ases mu* e>li] ?an _! bre?r5 9 ! city1 simply because !y h to />t = home z soon z ! public holidays comm5ce on ! eve ( ! f\r? day ( ! increase ( ! moon4 ,if ! ,indian ,railways h b5efit$ "o class ( ! p m ?an ano!r1 x is ^! m5 :o %\ld be ?ankful = ! boon4 ,if ! ,ea/ ,indian & ,ea/]n ,b5gal ,railway ,companies' coa*+ receipts are prop]ly exam9$ = two days1 viz41 ! f\r? & fif? days ( ! new moon or ! beg9n+ ( ! ,doorga ,poojah holidays1 !y w c]ta9ly exhibit an incr$ibly l>ge am\nt ( receipts f ?ird class c>riages4 ,inde$ x has be5 r faceti\sly rem>k$ by t[n's p t ,calcutta becomes mu* light] by reason ( ! exit ( c\ntry p dur+ ! ,doorga ,poojah holidays1 b !n ! return ( ! =m] to _! home f ! ,m(fussil %\ld be also tak5 into ! acc\nt4 ,on a fair calculation1 ! outgo+ numb] f> exce$s ! incom+ proportion4 ,x %\ld also be obs]v$ t ! li/ ( pur*ases ( ! =m] embraces a great] v>iety ( items ?an t ( ! latt]4 ,_! mo!rs1 wives1 daught]s & si/]s1 n to speak ( ! male memb]s ( ! family1 be+ abs5t 9 ! c\ntry-h\se1 ! want ( ea* & e "o mu/ be suppli$4 ,articles = dome/ic consumption 9 a ,h9doo family are 9 ! greate/ requisition4 ,look+-glasses1 combs1 alta1 sidoor or ,*9a v]million1 ghoomsi 7/r+ r\nd ! lo9s71 sc5t$ drugs = ladies' hair1 black p[d] = ! tee?1 soap1 pomatum1 otto ( rose1 rose wat]1 wax c&les1 sidoor*oobry 7toilet box made ( small %ells71 silk1 ?read1 wool1 c>pets1 spices ( all sorts bo? = ! betel & ! kit*51 betel-nuts1 cocoanut oil = ladies' hair1 sug>-c&y1 almonds1 rais9s1 ,cabul pomegranates1 ,dacca1 ,santipore & ,engli% made dhooties1 oorunees 7%eets71 s>ees 7lady's app>el71 silk h&k]*iefs1 silk clo?1 ,b5>es embroid]$ clo?1 sat9 & velvet caps1 lace1 hose1 t9sel ornam5ts = ! images1 ,engli% %oes & sundries1 con/itute ! catalogue ( _! pur*ases4 ,?is expla9s _! go+ into ! ,baz> e>ly & acc\nts = _! extra exp5diture on ! score ( luxuries & sup]fluities ( life1 b ! read] %\ld be> 9 m9d t su* extravagance is indulg$ 9 only once a ye>4 ,g5]ally e/eem$ z ^! p are = _! sav+ qualities1 frugal1 simple & ab/emi\s habits1 an annual dep>ture f ! e/abli%$ rule is n unju/ifiable4 ,! ri* classes1 z w be evid5t f :at has be5 said1 sp5d enorm\s sums 9 mak+ _! fa%ionable pur*ases on ?is occasion4 ,f ! =ego+ details x is easy to inf] t ! ,doorga ,poojah anniv]s>y presses heavily on ! limit$ res\rces ( a ,h9doo family4 ,a ri* man exp]i5ces little difficulty 9 meet+ 8 exp5ses1 b ! middl+ & ! humbl] classes1 :o comprise n9e-t5?s ( ! population1 are put to _! wits' end to make bo? ends meet4 ,!y are sometimes oblig$ to solicit ! pecuni>y aid ( _! ri* fri5ds to enable !m to get ov] ! ,doorga difficulty4 ,x is1 p]haps1 n g5]ally kn[n t dur+ ?is popul> fe/ival1 or r be=e x1 :5 all ,b5gal is 9 a /ate ( social & religi\s f]m5t1 :5 money mu/ be _h by fair means or f\l1 n a few un=tunate m51 *iefly lib]t9es & rakes1 delib]ately commit frauds by =g+ *eques1 drafts1 & notes1 :i* ev5tually lead !m into ! greate/ di/ress & disgrace4 ,besides ! high price ( clo!s & ( all descriptions ( eatables1 e family mu/ h a mon?'s provision to c>ry !m ?r\gh ! p]iod dur+ :i* no money is =?com+4 ,i _h almo/ =gott5 to say any?+ ab\t ! annual gratuity :i* ! ,brahm9s ( ,b5gal obta9 on ! occasion ( ?is fe/ival4 ,f "t immemorial1 :5 or?odox ,h9dooism 0 9 ! asc5dant1 ! ,brahm9s n only advanc$ _! claims1 z n[1 to all ! (f]+s made to gods or goddesses1 small or great1 b e/abli%$ a rule t e ,h9doo1 ^: circum/ances w\ld p]mit x1 %\ld give !m individually1 "o1 two1 f\r1 or five ,rupees at ! return ( ?is fe/ival4 ,e respectable ,h9doo family1 ev5 n[-a-days :5 het]odoxy is rampant 9 all ! great c5tres ( education1 has to give t51 fifte51 tw5ty-five1 or fifty ,rupees to ,brahm9s4 ,ri* families give mu* m4 ,s v t5aci\s are ! ,brahm9s ( ?is privilege t ev5 if !y e>n "o hundr$ ,rupees a mon? by employm5t !y w n =ego a s+le ,rupee once a ye> on ?is occasion1 see+ !y claim x z a bir?right4 ,^! m5 h /udi$ human nature1 b !y h built _! hopes ( p]man5t ga9 on ! baseless fabric ( a holl[ sup]/ition1 :i* is de/9$1 ?r\gh ! progress ( improvem5t1 inevitably to fall into decay4 ,x is too late to retrieve ! huge blund] ( lay+ a false f\ndation = _! ga9s4 ,,footnotes3 #ea ,doorga is also wor%ipp$ 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 9 ! "t ( ! v]nal equ9ox1 b v few !n (f] h] _! devotion1 ?\gh ?is celebration claims priority ( orig94 #eb ,= "s g5]al rem>ks on ! religion ( ! ,h9doos1 see ,note c4 #ec ,9 ?is anci5t /ory says ,tod1 we are made acqua9t$ ) ! di/ant m>itime w>s :i* ! pr9ces ( ,india c>ri$ on4 ,ev5 suppos+ ,ravana's abode to be ! insul> ,ceylon1 he mu/ h be5 a v p[]ful pr9ce to equip an armam5t suffici5tly num]\s to c>ry (f f ! remote k+dom ( ,k\sula ! wife ( ! great k+ ( ! ,suryas4 ,x is mo/ improbable t a petty k+ ( ,ceylon c\ld wage equal w> ) a pot5tate :o held ! *ief dom9ion ( ,india2 ^: fa!r1 ,dos>a?a drove 8 victori\s c> 7ra?a7 ov] e region 7desa7 & ^: int]c\rse ) ! c\ntries beyond ! ,bramaputra is di/9ctly to be trac$ 9 ! ,ramayana4 #ed ,?is is also ! day :i* is vulg>ly call$ ! ,kala kata amaba%ay :5 unripe planta9 fruits are cut 9 imm5se quantities = (f]+s to ,doorga4 #ee ,?is sacr$ j> is m>k$ ) two comb9$ triangles1 d5ot+ ! union ( ! two deities1 ,siva & ,doorga1--! wor%ipp]s ( ! ,sakti1 female en]gy1 m>k ! j> ) ano!r triangle4 #ef ,! day be=e ! ,kalpa beg9s1 ^! prie/s receive new clo!s1 compris+ a dhootie & dubja1 & "s money = habi%ay1 or food de/itute ( fi%4 ,v few1 h[ev]1 abide by ! rules enjo9$ 9 ! holy writ+s4 #eg ,ev5 9 ! obs]vance ( ?is religi\s prelim9>y1 ! ,brahm9s take advantage ( _! sup]ior ca/e1 & curtail five days out ( six 9 ord] to save exp5se4 ,e ?+ is all[able 9 _! case1 because !y assume to be ! oracles betwe5 ! god & man4 #eh ,! v]milion is us$ by a ,h9doo female ^: husb& is alive1 ! privilege ( putt+ x on ! =ehead is consid]$ a sign ( great m]it & virtue4 #ei ,!re is a s+ul> co9cid5ce betwe5 ! ,h9doos & ! anci5t hea!n nations 9 reg>d to music4 ,9 bo? x is us$ z an indisp5sable accompanim5t to religi\s wor%ip4 #fj ,x is no less /range ?an surpris+ t ornam5tal articles prep>$ by ! h&s ( ,european artisans :o are accu/om$ to eat beef & pork1 ! v m5tion1 & mu* m1 ! t\* ( :i* contam9ates ! purity ( religion1 are put on ! bodies & heads ( ,h9doo gods )\t ! lea/ religi\s scruple1 simply = ! gratification ( vanity4 ,s mu* = ! consi/5t & immaculate "* ( ! ,h9doo cre$6 #fa ,^! sc5t$ oils are mo/ly prep>$ by ,mussulmans1 ^: v t\* is en\gh to desecrate a ?+2 ! ,brahm9s kn[+ ?is fact unhesitat+ly use !m = religi\s purposes4 ,?us we see 9 almo/ e sph]e ( social & dome/ic life ! fundam5tal rules ( religi\s purity are %amefully violat$4 #fb ,x is des]v+ ( notice t ! slaught] ( ox51 c[s or calves is mo/ religi\sly =bidd5 9 ! ,h9doo ,%a/]4 ,div9e honors are paid to ! species4 ,! c[ is reg>d$ z a =m ( ,doorga & call$ ,bhuggobutty4 ,! husb& ( ,doorga1 ,%iva1 rides nak$ on an ox4 ,! v dung ( a c[ purifies all unclean ?+s 9 a ,h9doo h\sehold1 & possesses ! prop]ty ( a dis9fectant4 ,! milk ( a c[ assur$ly af=ds ! be/ n\ri%m5t to ! "y & ! old1 h5ce ! species 0 deifi$ by ! ,h9doo sages4 ,ev5 aft] ! adv5t ( ! ,engli% into ?is c\ntry = above two c5turies1 an or?odox ,h9doo is apt to exclaim :at impi\s times6 :5ev] he happ5s to see a ,mussulman but*] c>ry a c[ or calf 9 ! /reet = slaught]+ purposes4 ,n a few wond] h[ ! ,engli% p[] cont9ues to prosp] amid/ ! daily p]petration ( su* irreligi\s acts4 ,by way ( d]ision1 ! ,engli% are call$ gokhaduk or beef-eat]s & ! goylas 7milkm57 ,kasays or but*]s4 ,if su* ,h9doos _h p[] en\gh !y w\ld c]ta9ly h deliv]$ _! c\ntry f ! grasp ( ^! beef-eat]s & plac$ x above ! rea* ( sacrilligi\s h&s4 ,b alas6 9 ! pres5t ,kaliyaga or iron age1 bo? !y & _! gods are alike impot5t4 #fc ,x is g5]ally kn[n t except ! ,brahm9s1 :o are prov]bially not$ = _! eat+ prop5sities1 sc>cely any respectable ,h9doo condesc5ds to sit d[n to a regul> jalpan d9n] at ?is popul> fe/ival4 ,he comes1 gives 8 usual pranamy ( "o ,rupee to ! goddess 9 ! ?acoordallan1 talks ) ! own] ( ! h\se = a few m9utes1 is pres5t$ by way ( complim5t ) otto ( roses & pan1 & !n goes away1 mak+ ! /]eotyp$ plea t he has _m o!r places to g to4 ,besides ?is1 e man is expect$ to provide himself at home ) a good /ock ( *oice eatables on ?is fe/ive occasion4 ,! prices ( sweetmeats1 already too high1 are ne>ly d\bl$ at ?is "t1 because ( ! l>ge dem& & small supply4 ,f #cb ,rupees a maund 7#hb lbs7 ! normal price ( sunde% 9 ord9>y times1 x rises to #fj or #gj ,rupees 9 ! ,poojah "t4 ,milk sells at f\r annas a p\nd1 & )\t milk no sunde% c\ld be made4 ,x is ! mo/ exp5sive article ( food among ! ,h9doos ( ,b5gal1 :5 well made ) fre% *anna 7curd$ milk7 x has a f9e ta/e1 b is entirely de/itute ( nutritive prop]ty4 ,! ,h9doos ( ! ,upp] ,prov9ces1 h[ev]1 d n reg>d ! prep>ation z pure1 & consequ5tly d n use x1 because ( its admixture ) curd$ milk4 #fd ,ri* m5 are 9 ! habit ( fir+ guns = ! guidance ( ! p4 #fe ,! fle% ( buffaloes is us$ only by sweep]s1 %oemak]s1 c41 :o sometimes qu>rel = ! possession ( ! slaught]$ animals4 ,! meat ) c\ntry liquor ends 9 drunk5 fea/s4 #ff ,! late ,rajah ,rajkiss5 ,bahadoor1 ,baboos ,santiram ,s+1 ,ramdoolal ,dey1 ,%ibn>a9 ,ghose1 ,prankiss5 ,hold>1 ! ,mullick family1 ! ,ghosal family ( ,bhookoyla% & o!rs1 sp5t l>ge sums ( money f ye> to ye> 9 giv+ clo!s1 food & money to a v l>ge numb] ( poor m51 & lib]at+ prison]s f jail on paym5t ( _! debts4 ,any relief to suff]+ humanity is c]ta9ly an act ( great m]it = :i* ! donors des]ve well ( ! community4 ,9 our days !re are sev]al ,baboos :o d ! same on a limit$ scale1 b ! "n ( ,baboo ,t>ucknau? ,puramanick ( ,kassirip>rah des]ves a special notice4 ,naturally unassum+ & unambiti\s1 8 "* is z irreproa*able z 8 l>ge-he>t$ness is conspicu\s4 ,on e anniv]s>y ( ! ,doorga ,poojah1 & on almo/ e religi\s celebration1 he gives alms to hundr$s & ?\s&s ( poor p )\t di/9ction ( ca/e or cre$4 ,on ! occasion ( ! ,doorga ,poojah fe/ival he w\ld n break 8 fa/ until midnight1 :5 he is assur$ t all ! poor p :o came to 8 door h be5 duly provid$ ) food & copp]s4 ,= ?ree nights ?is di/ribution ( alms cont9ues4 ,! public road be=e 8 h\se is clos$ by ord] ( ! police = ! accommodation ( begg>s4 ,five or six times 9 a mon? he fe$s all ! poor p t come to 8 h\se1 h5ce ! fame ( 8 g5]osity is spread f> & wide1 & he is surnam$ ,t>uck ,baboo1 ! datta or *>itable--a di/9ction :i* ! m opul5t ( 8 c\ntrym5 7& !re are n a few7 %\ld seek to covet4 #fg ,an ,urghy is a bun* ( doorva grass ti$ up at ! la/1 ei!r ) r$ cotton or a slip ( planta9 leaf4 ,two or ?ree ( su* bundles are made1 "o is plac$ on ! cr[n ( ! goddess & two on h] two feet4 ,x is usually /uff$ ) paddy & besme>$ ) s&al wood wat] & v]million4 ,x is a sacr$ (f]+ & consequ5tly pres]v$ = solemn occassions4 #fh ,home made ?+s are1 9 ! long run1 *eap] & m pref]able to ! que/ionable products ( ! m>ket1 :i* are n only inf]ior 9 quality b are m or less subject to defilem5t1 be+ expos$ = sale to p ( all ca/es4 ,?is detracts f ! absolute purity ( ! prep>ation4 #fi ,x w\ld n be out ( place to obs]ve "h t lib]al ,h9doos z a body are n beef-eat]s z is vulg>ly suppos$4 ,!y are cont5t ) f[ls1 goat1 %eep & fi%4 ,ab\t =ty ye>s ago be=e ! ,calcutta ,univ]sity 0 f\nd$1 ! late ,baboo ,iss] ,*und] ,goopto1 ! editor ( ,pravakur1 a v]nacul> news pap]1 v clev]ly hit (f & satiris$ 9 popul> ballads ! !n gr[+ desire ( ! "y ,h9doo re=m]s to adopt a ,european /yle ( eat+4 ,he comm5c$ ) ,rammohun ,roy--! pione] ( ,h9doo re=mation--& ?us s>ca/ically describ$ 8 public c>e]4 ,address+ ,s>aswattee ! ,h9doo goddess ( le>n+1 he ?us lam5ts3 ,oh goddess6 9 va9 h y e/abli%$ s*ools 9 ,calcutta1 look at ! end ( t ,roy 7,rammohun ,roy72 pr(\nd le>n+ _h waft$ him ov] ! wat]s to a di/ant region 7,engl&71 & nev] br\ght him back aga94 ,z reg>ds ! "y alumni1 he makes a wife ?us acco/ h] husb&3 ,pran1 ,pran1 my he>t1 my he>t1 y g to society & lectures e day1 & :5 ! ,exam9ation is held at ! ,t[n ,hall y get prizes1 heaps & heaps ( books y read & always rema9 outside4 ,is x writt5 9 ! books t y %\ld nev] t\* ! body ( a female8 ,:at sort ( a gooroo 7ma/]7 is y\r ,sahib8 he is a regul> g>u 7bull7 if he give y su* lessons4 ,y dislike loo*ee & munda 7,h9doo sweetmeats7 b y get gunda & gunda ( f[l eggs & satisfy y\r hung]1 & = y all !re is an end ( c[s & calves4 ,b ?is is an exagg]ation ab\t ! eat+ ( beef by ! educat$ ,h9doos4 ,except a few m$ical /ud5ts1 :o h1 9 a great measure1 ov]come _! prejudices by ! con/ant h&l+ ( dead bodies1 ! re/ /ill feel a sort ( natural repugnance to eat+ beef4 ,?is is1 p]haps1 ! effect ( e>ly impressions produc$ by ! religi\s v5]ation 9 :i* a c[ is held among ! ,h9doos4 ,! sup]/iti\s rev]5ce1 says an em95t writ]1 = ! ox1 po9ts d\btless to a p]iod :5 t useful animal 0 fir/ naturaliz$ 9 ,india & protect$ by a law = its pres]vation & enc\ragem5t1 :i*1 n[ t ! orig9al int5tion is lo/ sight ( 9 ! lapse ( ages1 has inve/$ ! cattle ) a religi\s "*1 &1 inde$1 x is n #bjj ye>s s9ce ! ,emp]or ,jehangir 0 oblig$ once to prohibit ! slaught] ( k9e = a t]m ( ye>s1 z a measure absolutely requir$ to prev5t ! ru9 ( agriculture4 ,x is a /rik+ fact t t loa?some disease1 leprosy1 is v common among ! l[] ord]s ( ,mussulmans :o use ?is meat freely4 ,p]haps x is m suit$ to ! inhabitants ( mild] regions ?an ^? ( a tropical climate4 #gj ,s great 0 ! mania = extravagant1 o/5tations %[1 t in/ances 7 n want+ 9 :i* a lakh ( ,rupees 0 freely sp5t on ?is gr& occasion4 ,! late ,prankiss5 ,hold>1 ( ,*9surah1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,calcutta1 exp5d$ annually = ?ree or f\r ye>s ! above sum 9 furni%+ 8 h\se )\t /9t ( co/ 9 truly ori5tal /yle1 giv+ ri* ent]ta9m5ts to ,europeans & ,natives1 & di/ribut+ alms among ! poor4 ,!re 0 no ,railway !n1 & consequ5tly ! boat hire alone f ,calcutta to ,*9surah = ,engli% & ,native gr&ees might h co/ f\r to five ?\s& ,rupees4 ,! v invitation c>ds writt5 9 gold5 lett]s ) gold fr+es co/ eight to t5 ,rupees ea*4 ,= ! ent]ta9m5t ( 8 ,engli% fri5ds he us$ to give t5 ?\s& ,rupees to ,messrs4 ,gunt] & ,hoop]1 ! !n public ,purveyors ( ,calcutta4 ,fir/ class w9es & provisions 7 procur$ 9 abundance1 & arrang$ 9 ! corridor "u ,european & ,mahom$an /ew>ds1 :ile "o hundr$ ,brahm9s 7 engag$ 9 pray]s1 recit+ ,*undee & repeat+ ! "n ( ! god1 ,modosoodun1 = ! propitiation ( ! goddess & ! int]e/s ( ! family4 ,x sometimes s happ5$ t ! clang ( knives1 =ks & spoons 0 simultane\s ) ! s\nd ( ! holy bell & con*1 ! "o neutralis+ :at ! o!r 0 suppos$ to produce 9 a religi\s po9t ( view4 #ga ,! read] w recollect t ! fe/ivals ( ,bac*us & ,cybele 7 equally not$ = ! indec5cies practis$ by ! wor%ipp]s bo? 9 _! words & actions4 #gb ,! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,maurice1 a pi\s cl]gyman1 :o _h nev] se5 ^! c]emonies1 attempt$ to pa9t !m 9 ! mo/ captivat+ t]ms4 ,%\ld he ?9k t ,h9doo idolatry is capable ( excit+ ! mo/ elevat$ conceptions ab\t ! godhead & lead+ ! m9d to ! true pa? ( righte\sness1 let him come & jo9 ! ,brahm9s & _! num]\s devotees 9 cry+ ,hurree ,bole6 ,hurree ,bole6 ,joy ,doorga6 ,joy ,kally6 ,mr4 ,=bes1 ( ,/anmore ,hill1 9 8 elegant museum ( ,indian r>ities1 numb]s two ( ! bells t h be5 us$ 9 devotion by ! ,brahm9s4 ,!y are great curiosities1 & "o ( !m 9 p>ticul> appe>s to be ( v high antiquity1 9 =m v mu* resembl+ ! cup ( ! lotus1 & ! tune ( x is uncommonly s(t & melodi\s4 ,i c\ld n avoid be+ deeply affect$ ) ! s\nd ( an in/rum5t :i* _h be5 actually employ$ to k9dle ! flame ( t sup]/ition :i* ,i h attempt$ s ext5sively to unfold4 ,my transport$ ?\ghts travell$ back to ! remote p]iod :5 ,brahm9 religion blaz$ =? 9 all its spl5d\r 9 ! cav]ns ( ,elephanta3 ,i 01 = a mom5t1 entranc$1 & caught ! od\r ( en?usiasm4 ,a tribe ( v5]able prie/s1 array$ 9 fl[+ /oles1 & decorat$ ) high ti>as1 seem$ assembl$ ar\nd me1 ! my/ic song ( initiation vibrat$ 9 my e>2 ,i brea!d an air fragrant ) ! ri*e/ p]fumes1 & contemplat$ ! deity 9 ! fire t symboliz$ him4 ,& aga91 9 ano!r place1 ,%e1 7! ,h9doo religion7 we>s ! similitude ( a beautiful & radiant *]ub f ,heav51 be>+ on 8 p]suasive lips ! acc5ts ( p>don & peace1 & on 8 silk5 w+s b5efaction & bless+4 ,:at /range halluc9ations "s ( ^! ,*ri/ian m9i/]s lab\r "u 9 attempt+ to reconcile ! ideas ( idolatry ) ^? ( ! ,true & ,liv+ ,god6 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,kali ,,poojah ,,fe/ival4 ,9 ,b5gal1 next to ! ,doorga ,poojah 9 po9t ( importance /&s ! ,kali ,poojah1 :i* inv>iably takes place on ! la/ night ( ! decrease ( ! moon1 9 ! mon? ( ,k>tik 7betwe5 ,octob] & ,novemb]74 ,%e is repres5t$ z /&+ on ! brea/ ( h] husb&1 ,%iva1 ) a tongue project+ to a great l5g?4 ,%e has f\r arms1 9 "o ( :i* %e holds a scimit>2 9 ano!r1 ! head ( a giant :om %e has kill$ 9 a fight1 ! ?ird h& is spread out = ! purpose ( be/[+ bless+1 :ile by ! f\r?1 %e welcomes ! bless$4 ,%e also we>s a necklace ( skulls & has a girdle ( h&s ( giants r\nd h] lo9s4 ,to add to ! t]rific "* ( ! goddess1 %e is repres5t$ z a v black female ) h] locks hang+ d[n to h] heels4 ,! reason ascrib$ = h] /&+ on ! brea/ ( h] husb&1 is ! foll[+3 ,9 a combat ) a =midable giant call$ ,ruckta ,beeja1 %e became s elat$ ) joy at h] victory t %e began to dance 9 ! battle-field s frantically t all ! gods trembl$ & delib]at$ :at to d 9 ord] to re/ore peace to ! e>?1 :i*1 ?r\gh h] danc+ 0 %ak5 to its f\ndation4 ,aft] mu* consultation1 x 0 decid$ t h] husb& %\ld be ask$ to repair to ! sc5e ( action & p]suade h] to desi/4 ,%iva1 ! husb&1 accord+ly came d[n1 b see+ ! dreadful c>nage & ! infuriat$ c\nt5ance z well z ! cont9u$ danc+ ( 8 wife1 :o c\ld n 9 h] fr5zy recognise him1 he ?rew himself among ! dead bodies ( ! sla94 ,! goddess 0 s transport$ ) joy t 9 "o ( h] danc+ feats %e *anc$ to /ep ^u ! brea/ ( h] husb&1 :]eupon ! body mov$4 ,/ruck ) amazem5t %e /ood motionless = a :ile1 & fix+ h] gaze at l5g? discov]$ t %e _h trampl$ on h] husb&4 ,! sight at once re/or$ h] fem99e mode/y1 & %e /ood agha/ feel+ %ock$ at ! unhappy accid5t4 ,to express h] %ame1 %e put out h] tongue & 9 t po/ure %e is wor%ipp$ by h] foll[]s4#gc ,h] black features1 ! d>k night 9 :i* %e is wor%ipp$1 ! bloody de$s ) :i* h] "n is associat$1 ! c\ntless sacrifices rel5tlessly (f]$ at h] alt>1 ! t]rific =m 9 :i* %e is repres5t$1 ! unfem99e & w>like po/ure 9 :i* %e /&s1 & la/ b n lea/1 ! desp]ate "* ( "s ( h] vot>ies1 inve/ h] "n ) a t]ror :i* is )\t a p>allel 9 ! my?ological leg5ds ( ! ,h9doos4 ,! au?ors ( ! ,h9doo my?ology c\ld n h inv5t$ 9 _! f]tile imag9ation a sangu9>y "* m s+ul>ly calculat$ to inspire t]ror#gd & !reby extort ! bl9d adoration ( an ignorant populace4 ,ab\t sev5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 a devot$ foll[] ( ?is goddess1 nam$ ,agum ,bagi%1 proclaim$ t h] wor%ip %\ld be p]=m$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! image is to be made1 set up1 wor%ipp$ & de/roy$ on ! same night4 ,x is a ni%i or midnight ,poojah on ! d>ke/ night ( ! mon?1 s t n a s+le s\l f outside c\ld "k x4 ,he /rictly obs]v$ ?is rule :ile he 0 alive1 & x 0 said t ,rajah ,kri%nu ,*und] ,roy ( ,ki%naghur foll[$ 8 example = "s "t4 ,baboo ,obhoy ,*urn ,mitt] ( ,calcutta & ,bhobaney ,*urn ,mook]jee ( ,jessore also tri$ to obs]ve ! rule prescrib$ above1 b z x has be5 alleg$ ! _s ( secret devotion =sook !m aft] a little :ile4 ,!y rev]t$ to ! g5]al cu/om ( wor%ipp+ ! goddess on ! d>ke/ night 9 ,k>tik1 invit+ fri5ds & mak+ pantomimic exhibitions4 ,?\gh h] ,poojah la/s b "o night1 ! sacrifices ( goats1 %eep & buffaloes are z num]\s z ^? (f]$ be=e ! alt> ( ,doorga4 ,9 =m] times1 :5 idolatry prevail$ univ]sally ?r\gh\t ,b5gal & religi\s belief ( ! p !re9 0 firm & un%ak51 ! spl5d\r ) :i* ! wor%ip ( ?is goddess 0 p]=m$ 0 second only1 z ,i h rem>k$1 to t ( ! ,doorga4 ,bo? goddesses1 h[ev]1 /ill cont9ue to c\nt _! vot>ies by millions4 ,! read] may =m "s idea1 says ,mr4 ,w>d1 h[ mu* idolatry prevail$ at ! "t :5 ! ,h9doo mon>*y fl\ri%$ f ! foll[+ circum/ance1 :i* belongs to a mod]n p]iod1 :5 ! ,h9doo au?ority 9 ,h9doo/han 0 almo/ ext9ct4 ,rajah ,kri%nu ,*und] ,roy1 & 8 two imm$iate successors1 9 ! mon? ( ,k>tick1 annually gave ord]s to all ! p ov] :om !y _h a nom9al au?ority to keep ! %yma fe/ival1 & ?reat5$ e (f5d] ) ! sev]e/ p5alties on non-compliance4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! ord]s1 9 m ?an t5 ?\s& h\ses 9 "o night1 9 ! ,zillah ( ,ki%naghur1 ! wor%ip ( ?is goddess 0 celebrat$4 ,! numb] ( animals de/roy$ c\ld n h be5 less ?an t5 ?\s&4 ,kali1 l ,doorga1 ,siva1 ,vi%nu & ,kri%na1 is ! gu>dian deity ( _m ,h9doos1 :o daily (f] _! pray]s to h] bo? 9 ! morn+ & ev5+4 ,sev]al1 :o possess great weal? & "k n h[ to employ x bett]1 d$icate temples to h] s]vice & consecrate !m ) ample end[m5ts4 ,9 ! holy ,city ( ,b5>es1 !re /ill exi/s a ,kali %r9e :]e hundr$s ( begg>s are daily f$ at ! exp5se ( ! f\nd]1 ! late ,rani ,bhobaney ( ,nattore4 ,ne>ly a hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 ,raja ,ramkri%na erect$ a temple at ,burranagore1 ab\t six miles nor? ( ,calcutta1 9 honor ( ?is goddess1 & sp5t upw>ds ( a lakh ( ,rupees :5 x 0 fir/ consecrat$4 ,he end[$ x ) a l>ge rev5ue = its p]man5t support1 s t any numb] ( religi\s m5dicants :o might come !re daily c\ld be easily f$4 ,9 8 prosp]\s days1 ?is ri* zem9d> paid an annual rev5ue ( fifty-two lakhs ( ,rupees to ! ,ea/ ,india ,company4 ,un=tunately ! family has s9ce be5 r$uc$ to a /ate ( pov]ty1 & ! temple is a heap ( ru9s4 ,! end[m5t1 l mo/ o!r end[m5ts ( ?is nature1 disappe>$ soon aft] ! dea? ( ! f\nd]4 ,! ,rajah ( ,burdwan's end[m5t ( ?is k9d /ill endures1 & promises to enjoy a long] lease ( life4 ,! "n ( ,kali1 be x obs]v$1 is m ext5sively us$ ?an ei!r t ( ,doorga or ,%iva4 ,:5ev] a ,native ,regim5t is to m>* or set out on an exp$ition ! /]eotyp$ acclaim is1--,kali ,maikey ,jay1 victory to "m ,kali4 ,:5 ! ev5+ gun is fir$ 9 any ( ! milit>y /ations1 ! almo/ involunt>y exclamation is1 ,jay ,kali ,calcutta ,wallee4 ,nor is h] wor%ip less univ]sal ?an h] fame4 ,on ! la/ night ( ! decrease ( ! moon 9 ,k>tik1 e family 9 ,b5gal mu/ wor%ip h] ?\gh 9 a some:at diff]5t %ape4 ,e family1 ri* or poor1 ,brahm9 or ,sood>1 mu/ celebrate ! ,lucki or ,kali ,poojah be=e ! sacr$ ,reck ( dhan or paddy1 :i* 9 ! e/imation ( a ,h9doo is a valuable h]itage4#ge ,sev]al incid5ts connect$ ) ?is religi\s fe/ival are wor? record+4 ,9 ! ,upp] & ,c5tral ,prov9ces1 z 9 ! ,s\? ( ,h9doo/an1 x is call$ ! ,dewallee ,fe/ival4 ,?\gh ! image is n set up1 yet ! ,h9doo & ,p>si inhabitants obs]ve ! holiday by op5+ _! new ye>'s acc\nt on t day4 ,illum9ations1 fireworks & all sorts ( fe/ivities m>k ! day4 ,to try _! luck = ! next ye>1 almo/ all ,h9doo m]*ants & bank]s indulge 9 gambl+ t night1 & l>ge sums are sometimes at /ake on ! occasion4 ,9 ,calcutta1 :]e gambl+ is /rictly prohibit$1 ! law is %amefully violat$ on t d>k night4 ,?is does n imply any reflection on ! vigilance ( ! ,police1 because ! game is c>ri$ on surreptiti\sly4 ,! ,p>si m]*ants :o deal 9 w9es & /ores ?r[ op5 _! %ops & treat _! ,european cu/om]s free ( co/ on t p>ticul> day4 ,_! bre?r5 9 ,b5gal are1 h[ev]1 n s lib]al to _! cu/om]s1 simply because x is n _! new ye>'s day4 ,9 ,calcutta & all ov] ,b5gal ! night is rem>kable = illum9ation1#gf fireworks1 fea/+1 c>\s+ & gambl+4 ,!re is a "t-honor$ cu/om among ! p to light bundles ( paycattee or faggots t night4 ,z is naturally to be expect$ ! *ildr5 take a great delight 9 su* pa/imes4 ,at ! close ( ! ,poojah a s]vant ( ! h\se takes a ,kool[ or w9n[+ fan & a /ick ) :i* he beats & s+s ,bad luck out & ,good luck 94#gg ,kali is also ! gu>dian deity ( ?ieves1 robb]s1 ?ugs & su* l desp]ate *>act]s4 ,be=e />t+ on _! diabolical "w1 !y invoke h] aid to protect !m f detection & puni%m5t4 ,! suppos$ aid ( ! goddess arms !m ) c\rage & leads !m to commit ! mo/ atroci\s crimes4 ,:5 successful !y come & (f] sacrifices ( goats1 spiritu\s liquors & o!r ?+s1 "u an impression t ! sup]9t5d+ p[] ( ! goddess has %ield$ !m f all h>m4 ,b ! unb5d+ rigor ( ! ,briti% law has almo/ entirely dissipat$ ! delusion4 ,_m an infam\s dacoit 9 ,b5gal has confess$ 8 guilt on ! scaffold1 lam5t+ t ,ma ,kali _h n protect$ him 9 ! h\r ( ne$4 ,! notori\s ,rugho ,dacoit ( ,hooghly1 ^: v "n t]rifi$ a wayw>d *ild into sleep1 made fe>ful disclosures z to ! orig9at+ cause ( 8 num]\s crimes4 ,"s =ty ye>s ago !re liv$ 9 ,calcutta a v respectable ,h9doo g5tleman1 by "n ,rajkissore ,dutt1 :o 0 a v great devotee ( ?is goddess4 ,e mon?1 on ! la/ night ( ! decrease ( ! moon1 he1 x 0 said1 us$ to set up an image ( ?is goddess1 & adorn$ h] p]son ) gold & silv] ornam5ts to ! value ( ab\t "o ?\s& ,rupees :i* 7 aft]w>ds giv5 to ! (ficiat+ prie/4 ,on ! annual return ( ?is gr& ,poojah 9 ! mon? ( ,k>tik1 he us$ to give ! goddess a gold tongue1 & decorate h] f\r arms ) div]s gold ornam5ts to ! co/ ( ab\t ?ree ?\s& ,rupees1 & 8 o!r exp5ses am\nt$ to ano!r six or sev5 ?\s&4 ,= a numb] ( ye>s he cont9u$ to celebrate ! ,poojah 9 ! above magnific5t /yle1 8 v5]ation becom+ m int5sifi$ z 8 weal? increas$4 ,he e/abli%$ a ,bank 9 ,calcutta call$ ! ,india ,bank1 :i* circulat$ notes ( its own to a consid]able am\nt4 ,a comb9ation 0 =m$ among a few influ5tial ,natives1 ^: names ,i am a%am$ to m5tion1 & a well concoct$ sy/em ( fraud 0 organis$4 ,?r\gh "o1 ,dw>key ,na? ,mitt]1 a son-9-law ( ,rajkissore1 ,company's ,pap] or ,gov]nm5t ,securities to ! am\nt ( ab\t tw5ty ,lakhs ( ,rupees 7 =g$ & pass$ (f z g5u9e on ! public4 ,b z fraud succe$s = a %ort :ile only1 ! gigantic s*eme 0 soon discov]$1 & ! del9qu5t 0 tri$1 convict$ & s5t5c$ to transportation = life to "o ( ! ,p5al ,settlem5ts ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company1 :]e he liv$ = sev]al ye>s to rue ! consequ5ces ( 8 iniquit\s conduct4 ,8 elde/ son told ! writ] t 8 fa!r conceal$ 9 a wall ( "o ( ! rooms ( 8 h\se ,bank notes = upw>ds ( a ,lakh ( ,rupees4 ,:5 ! se>* ( ! ,police 0 ov] he op5$ ! "p ( ! wall & to 8 utt] disappo9tm5t f\nd all ! notes crumbl$ to pieces1 & become a small bundle ( rott5 pap] ( no e>?ly use to any "o4 ,?us 0 iniquity rightly puni%$4 ,no wond] t ! deep fai? ( ,rajkissore 9 ! goddess ,kali did n avail him 9 ! h\r ( dang]4 ,8 flagiti\s c>e] comm5c$ by a bl9d devotion to 8 gu>dian deity1 culm9at$ 9 a gigantic =g]y1 & clos$ ) transportation & infamy4 ,x is g5]ally kn[n t !re exi/s a temple ( ?is goddess 9 ! suburbs ( ,calcutta1 :i* has long be5 celebrat$ = its sanctity4 ,! place is call$ ,kali ,ghat1 ab\t f\r miles s\? ( ,gov]nm5t ,h\se4 ,x is n exactly kn[n :5 ?is temple 0 fir/ built4 ,! probable conjecture is t "s ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago a %rewd & f>-see+ memb] ( ! sac]dotal class1 obs]v+ ! great v5]ation 9 :i* ! goddess 0 held among ! ,h9doos ( ^? days1 erect$ a temple to ! image & gave ! place a "n aft] h]1 ! r5[n ( :i*1 z ,calcutta grew 9 importance1 gradually spread f> & wide4 ,to p]petuate ! holy "* ( ! %r9e1 & to consecrate x by traditional sanctity1 ! foll[+ /ory 0 giv5 out1 9 ! tru? ( :i* ! g5]ality ( ! or?odox ,h9doos h a firm belief4 ,9 "t out ( m9d1 :5 ! ,suttee 7,doorga7 de/roy$ h]self on ! ,trisool 7?ree edg$ weapon71 "o ( h] f+]s 0 said to h fall5 on ! spot on :i* ! temple n[ /&s & 9 ^: recess ! prie/s pret5d x is /ill pres]v$4 ,h5ce ! sacr$ "* ( ! %r9e1 :i* /ill attracts ?\s&s ( devotees e ye> f all p>ts4 ,9 popul> e/imation f a religi\s po9t ( view %e does n yield mu* to ! ,jugg]nau? ( ,orissa1 ! ,bisse%ur ( ,b5>es1 ! ,kri%na ( ,br9dabun1 ! ,gyasoor ( ,gya1 & ! ,mahadeb ( ,budd9au?4 ,=tunately = ! site ( ! temple1 :i* is 9 close proximity to ! metropolis ( ,briti% ,india1 & until rec5tly 0 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! highe/ ,appellate ,c\rt 7,suddur ,dewanny ,adawlut7 indep5d5tly ( its bord]+ on ! ,addigunga 7! orig9al sacr$ /ream ( ,ganges71 x has always drawn ! weal?ie/ & poore/ portions ( ! ,h9doo community4 ,_h ! (f]+s 9 gold1 silv] & 9 k9d fall5 to ! %>e ( "o prie/1 x is n too mu* to say t he w\ld long be=e ?is h be5 z ri* z ! ,juggut ,sett 7,bank] ( ! _w7 ( ,moor%$abad1 :o 0 reput$ to h be5 wor? upw>ds ( fifte5 crores ( ,rupees4 ,weal?y ,h9doos1 :5 on a visit to ,kali ,ghat1 exp5d f "o to fifty ?\s& ,rupees on ! wor%ip ( ?is goddess1 9 ! %ape ( valuable ornam5ts1 silv] plate1 di%es c41 sweetmeats & food = a l>ge numb] ( ,brahm9s1 & small pres5ts to ?\s&s ( begg>s1 besides num]\s sacrifices ( goats1 %eep & buffaloes1 :i* make ! space be=e ! temple swim ) blood4 ,! fle% ( goat1 & %eep is freely us$ by ! sakta class ( ,h9doos :5 (f]$ to ,kali & ,doorga1 b !y w\ld nev] use x )\t su* an oblation4 ,x is o!rwise call$ bri?a or unsanctifi$ fle%1 :i* is altoge!r q unfit = ! use ( a religi\s ,h9doo4 ,b ! progress ( ,engli% education has made t]rible inroads on ! religi\s practices ( ! p1 at lea/ ( ! ris+ g5]ation4#gh ,! foll[+ description ( ! ,kali or ,%yma ,poojah giv5 by ,mr4 ,w>d w s]ve to convey to ! read] "s idea ( ! nature ( ! fe/ival4 ,a few ye>s ago1 says he1 ,i w5t to ! h\se ( ,kali ,sunkur ,ghose at ,calcutta1 at ! "t ( ! ,%yma fe/ival1 to see ! animals sacrific$ to ,kali4 ,! build+s :]e ! wor%ip 0 p]=m$ 7 rais$ on f\r sides1 ) an area 9 ! middle4 ,! image 0 plac$ at ! nor? end ) ! face to ! s\?2 & ! two side rooms1 & "o ( ! end rooms opposite ! image1 7 fill$ ) spectators3 9 ! area 7 ! animals devot$ to sacrifice1 & also ! execution]1 ) ,kali ,sunkur1 a few att5dants1 & ab\t tw5ty p]sons to ?r[ ! animal d[n & hold x 9 ! po/1 :ile ! head 0 cut (f4 ,! goats 7 sacrific$ fir/1 !n ! buffaloes1 & la/ ( all1 two or ?ree rams4 ,9 ord] to secure ! animals1 ropes 7 fa/5$ r\nd _! legs2 !y 7 !n ?r[n d[n1 & ! neck plac$ 9 a piece ( wood fa/5$ into ! gr\nd & op5 at ! top l ! space betwixt ! prongs ( a =k4 ,aft] ! animal's neck 0 fa/5$ 9 ! wood by a peg :i* pass$ ov] x1 ! m5 :o held x pull$ =cibly at ! heels1 :ile ! execution]1 ) a broad heavy axe cut (f ! head at "o bl[2 ! heads 7 c>ri$ 9 an elevat$ po/ure by an att5dant1 7danc+ z he w5t7 ! blood runn+ d[n him on all sides1 into ! pres5ce ( ! goddess4 ,kali ,sunkur1 at ! close1 w5t up to ! execution]1 took him 9 8 arms1 & gave him sev]al pres5ts ( clo?1 c4 ,! heads & blood ( ! animals1 z well z diff]5t meat (f]+s1 are pres5t$1 ) incantations1 z a fea/ to ! goddess1 aft] :i* cl>ifi$ butt] is burnt on a prep>$ alt> ( s&4 ,nev] did ,i see m5 s eag]ly ent] into ! %$d+ ( blood1 nor d ,i ?9k any but*]s c\ld slaught] animals m exp]tly4 ,! place lit]ally swam ) blood4 ,! bleat+ ( ! animals1 ! numb]s sla91 & ! f]ocity ( ! p employ$1 actually made me unwell1 & ,i return$ ab\t midnight1 fill$ ) horror & indignation4 ,9 ! =ego+ acc\nt1 ,mr4 ,w>d has omitt$ to say any?+ ab\t ! nocturnal revelry ) :i* ! fe/ival is 9 mo/ in/ances accompani$4 ,i h witness$ sc5es on su* occasions1 :i* are too disgu/+ to be describ$4 ,n only ! (ficiat+ prie/ & ! spiritual guide1 b all ! memb]s ( ! family & n a few ( ! gue/s p>take ( ! spiritu\s liquors (f]$ to ! goddess1 & 9 a /ate ( intoxication s+ ,ramprasadi songs befitt+ ! occasion4 ,! fe/ival closes ) orgies su* z are obs]v$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ,bac*us4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 a few honorable exceptions to ! rule1 :o1 ?\gh !y p]=m ! wor%ip ( ?is goddess1 yet altoge!r ab/a9 f dr9k+4 ,! goddess1 ,kali1 is _! gu>dian deity1 !y wor%ip h] daily1 b are kn[n nev] to t\* a drop ( w9e4 ,!y attribute to h] all ! worldly prosp]ity !y enjoy & look to h] = ev]la/+ bless$ness4 ,su* m5 h no fai? 9 ! common drunk5 motto1 ,bh>ey ma ,bhobaney1 "m ,bhobaney 7ano!r "n ( ,kali7 is 9 ! cup4 ,b ! gr& *>act]i/ic ( ?is & simil> fe/ivals :i* are annually recurr+ is1 z ,i h already m5tion$1 ! w9e1 ! fruit & ! lady fair4 ,ev5 bac*analian madness has its *>ms4 ,b to return to ! prie/s ( ,kali ,ghat4--,z "t roll$ on1 _! desc5dants multipli$ s rapidly t x soon became necess>y to allot a few days only 9 ! ye> to ea* ( ! families1 & on gr& occasions1 :i* are n a few1 ! (f]tories are proportionately divid$ among ! :ole set ( ! sac]dotal class4 ,?us x has n[ become a case ( :at a ,h9doo prov]b s aptly expresses3 ,! fle% ( a sp>r[ divid$ into a hundr$ p>ts1 or inf9itesimal quantities4 ,god has s con/itut$ man t he c f9d little or no enjoym5t 9 a /ate ( inactivity4 ,! prop] employm5t ( "t1 !re=e1 is ess5tially necess>y to ! progressive developm5t ( our p[]s & faculties1 ! non ex]cise ( :i* mu/ ne$s induce idle & vici\s habits4 ,no bread is sweet unless x is e>n$ by ! sweat ( our br[4 ,! ,hald>s 7prie/s7 ( ,kali ,ghaut hav+ no heal?y occupation 9 :i* to engage _! m9ds1 & dep5d+ = _! su/5ance on a means :i* requires nei!r physical nor m5tal labor1 h inevitably be5 l$ to adopt ! ,epicurean mode ( life1 :i* says1 eat1 dr9k & be m]ry4 ,?is habit is fur!r confirm$ by ! peculi> nature ( ! religi\s pr9ciples :i* ! wor%ip ( ?is goddess enjo9s4 ,c]ta9 texts ( ! ,tantra ,%a/] expressly inculcate t )\t dr9k+ ! m9d is n prop]ly prep>$ = religi\s ex]cise & contemplation4 ,! p]nici\s effects ( su* a mon/r\s doctr9e are suffici5tly obvi\s4 ,x has be5 said t n only ! m5 b ! wom5 also are 9 ! habit ( dr9k+4 ,z a necess>y consequ5ce ! vici\s practice has n only en]vat$ _! m9ds b made _! weal? small & _! want great4 ,disputes (t5 arise betwe5 ! wor%ipp]s & ! prie/s ( ! temple respect+ ! (f]+s & ! prop] division ( ! same1 ! latt] (t5 claim+ ! lion's %>e :i* ! =m] are unwill+ to submit to4 ,gross lies are sometimes told 9 ! pres5ce ( ! goddess 9 ord] to secure to ! major portion ( ! (f]+s 9 ! int]e/s ( ! wor%ipp]s--an exp$i5t :i* ! notori\s rapacity ( ! (ficiat+ ,brahm9s imp]atively dem&s4 ,surr\nd$ by an atmosph]e d5sely impregnat$ ) ! miasm ( a false religion & a corrupt morality1 ! ennobl+ ?\ght ( a true ,god & ! moral acc\ntability ( man nev] ent]s _! m9ds4 ,! *ief end & aim ( _! life is to impose on ! cr$ulity ( _! bl9d vot>ies1 & !reby p&] to _! unhall[$ desires & selfi% gratification4 ,nor c !y rise to a high] & pur] sph]e ( life because f _! *ildhood !y are nurtur$ 9 ! cradle ( error1 ignorance1 indol5ce & pr(ligacy4 ,:o c contemplate ! effects ( _! impure orgies on ! eigh?1 n9?1 f\rte5? & fifte5 nights ( ! increase & decrease ( ! moon )\t be+ rem9d$ ( ! saturnalia ( ! ,greeks8#gi ,if a sob]-m9d$ man 7 to visit ! holy %r9e ( ,kali ,ghat on "o ( ^! nights1 he w\ld d\btless be %ock$ at ! unre/ra9$ debau*]y t runs riot 9 ! "n ( religion4 ,! temple1 no less ?an ! private domicile ( ! prie/s1 pres5ts an un9t]rupt$ sc5e ( bac*analian revelry1 :i* is unspeakably abom9able4 ,m5 depriv$ ( a s5se ( %ame1 & wom5 ( dec5cy & morality1 m+le 9 ! revels1 & ! result is t all ! *]i%$ notions ( ! bett] "p ( humanity are at once put to flight4 ,x is pa9ful to reflect t not)/&+ ! progress ( enlight5m5t 9 ! great c5tre ( ,indian civilization1 p /ill cl+ to ! adoration ( a blood-?ir/y goddess1 & to ! support ( a deprav$ class ( prie/s4 ,! sacrifices ( goats t are daily (f]$ be=e ! alt> ( ,kali be+ too num]\s = local consumption1 are sold to outside cu/om]s mu* 9 ! same mann] z fruits & vegetables are br\ght f ! neighb\r+ villages into ! m>ket4 ,on ,saturday ! sale is l>g] ?an on ! o!r week days1 because t night is specially d$icat$ to ! wor%ip ( ,bac*us1 ,sunday af=d+ a respite f "w4 ,b ! sale ( ,kali ,ghat goat meat has ( late be5 mu* int]f]$ ) by ! e/abli%m5t ( rival %r9es 9 sev]al p>ts ( ,calcutta1 :]e a p\nd is to be _h = ?ree annas4 ,! own]s 7mo/ly pro/itutes & drunk>ds7 ( ^! pseudo-goddesses1 vulg>ly call$ ,ka%aye or but*] ,kali1 sacrifice "o or two goats e morn+ )\t any c]emony1 except on ,saturday :5 ! numb] is d\bl$ to meet increas$ requirem5ts4 ,?us a regul> & pr(itable but*]'s trade is op5ly c>ri$ on 9 ! "n ( ! goddess1 & ! g5]ality ( ! ,sakta ,h9doos feel no religi\s scruples 9 us+ ! meat :i* is ?us sanctifi$4 ,! comp>ative ease ) :i* fle% is n[ obta9$ 9 ,calcutta has t5d$1 9 no small degree1 to enc\rage habits ( dr9k+ among a prov]bially ab/emi\s race ( m52 x be+ ! popul> impression t meat neutralises ! effects ( spiritu\s liquors4#hj ,_m images ( ,kali :i* h f "t to "t be5 set up 9 & ab\t ,calcutta1 o/5sibly = religi\s b practically = secul> purposes1 9 imitation ( ! unrivall$ prototype at ,kali ,ghat1 h acquir$ un5viable celebrity1 & be5 made subs]vi5t z a s\rce ( income to ! own] & ! (ficiat+ prie/s1 :o fatt5 on ! (f]+s made to ! goddess 9 ! %ape ( money & provisions4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 ! ,sidhassurry or ,kali ( ,nimtollah obta9s a few ,rupees daily f su* ,h9doos z are c>ri$ to ! riv]side to brea! _! la/1 indep5d5tly ( ! small pres5ts made at all h\rs ( ! day1 especially 9 ! morn+s & ev5+s1 :5 ! cr[d assembles4 ,x is amus+ to obs]ve ! complaisance ) :i* a ,brahm9 gives a consecrat$ ,billaputtra or fl[] to a devotee 9 return = a ,rupee or s4 ,a %rewd ,brahm91 l ! anci5t ,roman soo?say]1 laughs 9 8 sleeves at su* /upidity4 ,a ,sanskrit prov]b says t a m]itori\s "w endures4 ,x keeps alive ! "n ( ! f\nd]1 & ?is vanity furni%es ! /ronge/ /imulus to ! end[m5t ( works ( a religi\s "*1 & ( public utility4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a pa9ful fact t ! nature & "* ( su* end[m5ts is1 9 mo/ cases1 lam5tably want+ 9 ! elem5t ( /ability4 ,two or ?ree g5]ations aft] ! dea? ( ! f\nd]1 ! sub/ance ( ! e/ate be+ impair$1 ! family is r$uc$ to a /ate ( pov]ty1 ! surviv+ memb]s1 (t5 a set ( demoralis$ idl]s1 dep5d = _! support on ! usufruct ( ! ,deybatra1 orig9ally set ap>t = exclusively religi\s purposes1 & plac$ beyond ! rea* ( law4 ,9 ^! days ! (f%oots ( _m families are absolutely dep5d5t on ?is sacr$ fund = _! subsi/5ce1 & ! consequ5ce naturally is t ! end[m5t is fritt]$ away & ! "w itself inevitably falls into decay4 ,?us 9 process ( "t bo? ! fund & ! f\nd]'s "n pass into utt] oblivion4#ha ,! foll[+ acc\nt giv5 by ,mr4 ,w>d ab\t ! dea? ( a devotee ( ?is goddess w n be un9t]e/+4 ,9 ! ye> #ahji1 ,trigonu ,goswamee1 a vyuktavudhootu1 di$ at ,kali ,ghat 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,?ree days be=e 8 dea?1 he dug a grave ne> 8 hut1 9 a place surr\nd$ by ?ree vilwu trees :i* he himself _h plant$4 ,9 ! ev5+ he plac$ a lamp 9 ! grave1 9 :i* an (f]+ ( fle%1 gre5s1 rice1 c41 to ! %akals 0 made1 repeat+ x ! next ev5+4 ,! foll[+ day he obta9$ f a ri* native t5 rupees wor? ( spiritu\s liquors1 & invit$ a numb] ( m5dicants1 :o sat dr9k+ ) him till twelve at noon1 :5 he ask$ among ! spectators at :at h\r x w\ld be full moon2 be+ in=m$1 he w5t & sat 9 8 grave1 & cont9u$ dr9k+ liquors4 ,j be=e ! "t = ! full moon1 he turn$ 8 head t[>ds ! temple ( ,kali1 & in=m$ ! spectators t he _h come to ,kali ,ghat ) ! hope ( see+ ! goddess1 n ! image 9 ! temple4 ,he _h be5 frequ5tly urg$ by diff]5t p]sons to visit ! temple1 b ?\gh he _h n assign$ a reason = 8 omission1 he n[ ask$ :at he 0 to g & see !re3 a temple8 ,he c\ld see t f :]e he 04 ,a piece ( /one made into a face1 or ! silv] h&s8 ,he c\ld see /ones & silv] any :]e else4 ,he wi%$ to see ! goddess h]self1 b he _h n1 9 ?is body1 obta9$ ! sight4 ,h[ev]1 he _h /ill a m\? & a tongue1 & he w\ld aga9 call ^u h]2 he !n call$ out al\d twice1 ,kali8 ,kali8 & almo/ imm$iately di$2--probably f excessive intoxication4 ,! spectators1 ?\gh ,h9doos 7:o 9 g5]al despise a drunk>d71 consid]$ ?is man z a great sa9t1 :o _h =ese5 8 own dea?1 :5 9 heal?4 ,he _h n less ?an f\r hundr$ disciples4 ,! v>i\s causes :i* h hi!rto conspir$ to imp>t a sanctity to ?is fam\s temple are gradually wan+ 9 _! influ5ce1 b x w be a v long "t be=e ! m9ds ( ! mass ( ! p are completely purifi$ 9 ! crucible ( true ,religion1 be=e :i* sup]/ition & prie/craft mu/ vani% into air4 ,,footnotes3 #gc ,! ,h9doos put out _! tongues :5 !y are %ock$ at any?+4 #gd ,! image ( ,m9]va1 x w be recollect$1 0 t ( a ?reat5+ goddess1 excit+ t]ror4 ,on h] %ields %e bore ! head ( a gorgon4 ,sir ,william ,jones consid]s ,kali z ! ,pros]p9e ( ! ,greeks4 #ge ,a ,reck is a small r\nd basket1 ) :i* ,natives measure rice1 ! /aff ( life 9 ,b5gal4 ,e family has its sacr$ ,reck ( paddy :i* is pres]v$ ) religi\s c>e & br\ght out on su* special occasions4 #gf ,a sup]/iti\s idea prevails among ! ,h9doos t unless !y illum9ate _! h\ses on ?is p>ticul> night1 devils w\ld come & take possession ( !m4 ,9 ! ,upp] & ,c5tral ,prov9ces x is cu/om>y ) ! ,h9doo inhabitants n only to illum9ate b :itewa% _! h\ses & decorate ! doors & walls ( %ops ) color$ ,*9a pap] s t e ?+ may look sm>t accord+ to ,native ta/e4 ,9 ! ,jubbulpore ,di/rict ,i h se5 ! poore/ labor] :itewa% ! mud walls ( 8 til$-hut ) "o f>?+'s wor? ( :ite e>? call$ ,sewmattee :i* is f\nd 9 great abundance 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry4 #gg ,"o ,joy ,ghose1 a notori\s buffoon1 0 once ask$ by 8 old "m to p]=m ! above rite4 ,joy1 in/ead ( recit+ ! motto 9 ! "r way1 purposely inv]t$ x j to irritate ! old lady1 & repeat$ ! fir/ la/ & ! la/ fir/4 ,! joke 0 too mu* = ! s5sitive "m2 %e wrung h] brea/1 tore h] hair1 & refus$ to be consol$ until ! son repeat$ ! song 9 prop] ord]1 i4 e41 bad luck out1 good luck 94 ,trifl+ ) ,luckee1 ! goddess ( prosp]ity1 is ! height ( folly4 ,x is puni%$ ) mis]y "h & p]dition h]eaft]4 #gh ,"y ,b5gal is no long] satisfi$ ) ,kali ,ghat meat2 8 ta/e be+ improv$ & 8 m9d disabus$1 he mu/ ne$s h kid & mutton f ! new ,municipal m>ket1 :i* is c]ta9ly sup]ior 9 quality to t ( ,kali ,ghat4 #gi ,! writ] 9 8 y\ng] days rememb]s to h be5 once tak5 up on a ,kali ,poojah night by a gang ( infam\s drunk>ds 9 ! v he>t ( ,calcutta4 ,:5 he 0 return+ home ab\t midnight 9 company ) "s ( 8 fri5ds aft] see+ ! tama%a1 he be+ ! y\nge/ ( ! lot _h necess>ily lagg$ beh9d1 :5 to 8 utt] dismay he 0 sudd5ly laid hold ( by a man :o smelt /rongly ( liquor & c>ri$ him hurri$ly into an empty h\se on ! roadside4 ,! fir/ %\t at ! v ?re%old 01--"h we h got a moori1 i4 e4 a victim2 ! ruffians1 :o _h _! faces cov]$ ) clo!s1 jump$ up at ! ann\ncem5t1 & "o ( !m acco/$ him 9 ! foll[+ mann]--:at money & pice h y got8 ,! writ] repli$ a few an 8 pice only4 ,no ,rupees8 ask$ ano!r2 :]eupon !y all fell to se>*+ 8 p]son & /ripp$ him ( all 8 clo!s1 :i* consi/$ ( a dhooty1 a *adur & a jama1 & f9ally bade him g4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse he 0 oblig$ to return home almo/ 9 a /ate ( nudity1 "o ( 8 fri5ds l5d+ him a *adur on ! occasion4 ,9 ^! days ! introduction ( gas light & ! po/+ ( con/ables on ! highway h greatly *eck$ su* ruffianism4 #hj ,?is idea is /r5g!n$ by ! op9ion ( ,native m$ical /ud5ts1 _m ( :om1 x is a matt] ( regret1 are n great advocates ( temp]ance4 ,natives use liquor n = heal? b solely = intoxicat+ purposes4 ,a v successful ,native ,practition] to :om n only ! writ] b _m ( 8 respectable fri5ds are "u great obligation1 n long ago fell a victim to ! besett+ vice ( intemp]ance1 & confess$ 8 guilt l a p5it5t s9n] 9 8 dy+ mom5ts4 ,8 reputation 0 s great at "o "t t x 0 said pati5ts felt half cur$ :5 he ent]$ ! room4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 brilliant c>e]1 he 0 "o ( ! mo/ /aun* advocates ( temp]ance4 ,h[ frail is human nature6 #ha ,= an acc\nt ( ! ,bama*>ee ,sect1 see note ,d4 ,x4 ,,! ,,s>aswati ,,poojah4 ,s>aswati is ! ,h9doo goddess ( le>n+4 ,%e is repres5t$ z seat$ 9 a wat] lily & play+ on a lute4 ,?r\gh\t ,b5gal h] wor%ip is celebrat$ ) m or less pomp on ! fif? day ( ! increase ( ! moon1 9 ! ,b5gali mon? ( ,magha or ,falgoon 7,febru>y74 ,z ! popul> ,%a/ras reckon ! comm5cem5t ( spr+ f ?is date1 ! p1 especially ! "y & gay ( bo? sexes1 put on basantee or yell[ g>m5ts1 & indulge 9 all sorts ( l[ m]rim5t1 manife/+ a deprav$ & vitiat$ ta/e4 ,e ,h9doo1 "y or old1 :o is able to read & write1 obs]ves ?is c]emony ) app>5t solemnity1 ab/a9+ f ! use ( fi% on t day z a m>k ( rev]5ce to ! goddess4 ,! wor%ip is p]=m$ ei!r be=e an image ( ! goddess1 or be=e a p51 ink-bottle & pooti 7manuscript71 :i* are symbolically reg>d$ z an appropriate sub/itute = ! image4 ,! (ficiat+ prie/1 aft] read+ ! prescrib$ =mula1 & pres5t+ rice1 fruits1 sweetmeats1 fl[]s1 c41 directs ! vot>ies ( ! goddess to /& up ) fl[]s 9 _! h&s & repeat ! usual s]vice1 besee*+ h] to be/[ on !m ! bless+s ( le>n+1 heal?1 weal?1 good luck1 longevity1 fame1 c4 ,ap>t f its idolatr\s feature1 x is a r /range sight to see a numb] ( y\?s1 aft] go+ ?r\gh ! process ( ablution & *ang+ _! clo!s1 /& up be=e ! goddess 9 a body1 & 9 a devotional _s address h] 9 pray] = ! bless+s above enum]at$4 ,ev5 ap>t f its sup]/iti\s "*1 x is decid$ly objectionable on ! score ( its purely secul> t5d5cy1 z x makes no allusion :atev] to ! prim>y object ( all pray]1 viz41 ! atonem5t & p>don ( s9 & ! salvation ( ! s\l--an elem5t 9 :i* ! religi\s c]emonies ( ! ,h9doos are s+ul>ly defici5t4 ,life is real1 life is e>ne/1 ,& ! grave is n its goal2 ',du/ ?\ art1 to du/ returne/1' ,0 n spok5 ( ! s\l4 ,x 0 report$ ( ,sir ,william ,jones t :5 he /udi$ ,sanskrit1 he us$ to place on ! table a metal image ( ?is goddess1 evid5tly to please 8 ,pundit4 ,let x n be inf]r$ f ?is t he advocat$ ! cont9uance ( idolatry2 f> f x1 b ev5 9 appe>ance to acquiesce 9 homage to an idol made ( clay & /raw is to )hold f ! ,mo/ ,high ! rev]5ce1 gratitude & ob$i5ce due to ,him alone4 ,! e>ly =mation ( a pray]ful habit dive/$ ( any idolatr\s feature w always ex]cise a heal?y religi\s influ5ce on ! m9d 9 matur] ye>s4 ,9 e *atoospati or s*ool1 ! ,brahm9 ,pundit & 8 pupils wor%ip ?is goddess ) religi\s /rictness4 ,! ,pundit sett+ up an image1 invites all 8 patrons1 neighb\r+ fri5ds & acqua9tances on ?is occasion4 ,e "o :o att5ds mu/ make a pres5t ( "o or a half ,rupee to ! goddess1 & returns home ) ! holl[ b5$iction ( ! ,brahm94 ,to s mis]able a /rait h ! le>n$ ,pundits be5 r$uc$ ( late ye>s1 t !y anxi\sly look =w>d to ! anniv]s>y ( ?is fe/ival z a small h>ve/ ( ga9 to !m1 z ! au?oritative m9i/]s ( ! goddess4 ,!y make f fifty to "o hundr$ ,rupees a ye> by ! celebration ( ?is ,poojah1 :i* keeps !m = six mon?s2 %\ld any ( _! fri5ds fail to make ! usual pres5t to ! goddess1 !y are sure to come & dem& x z a "r4#hb ,females are n all[$ to take a "p 9 ! wor%ip ( ?is goddess1 simply because ! great lawgiv] ( ! c\ntry has d5i$ !m ?is privilege4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 n[-a-days read & write 9 spite ( ! traditional prohibition1 b are religi\sly =bidd5 to say _! pray] be=e ! goddess1 ?\gh %e is h]self an embodim5t ( _! sex4 ,x is q obvi\s t feel+s ( lam5table debasem5t arise 9 _! he>ts at ! annual recurr5ce ( ?is fe/ival1 /rongly rem9d+ !m ( ! unheal?y1 unnatural ord9ance ( _! great lawgiv]4 ,! day foll[+ ! ,poojah1 ! wom5 are n p]mitt$ to eat any fre% prep>$ article ( food1 b mu/ be satisfi$ ) /ale1 cold ?+s1 su* z boil$ rice & boil$ pease ) a few vegetables1 totally ab/a9+ f fi%1 :i* !y _c d )\t on any o!r day4 ,tak+ place on ! six? day ( ! increase ( ! moon1 ?is "p ( ! fe/ival is call$ ,situl ,%a/hi z enjo9+ ! use ( cold food4 ,z a m>k ( homage to ! goddess1 ! ,h9doos d n read or write on t day4 ,h5ce ! day is obs]v$ z a holiday 9 public & m]cantile (fices :]e ! cl]ks are mo/ly ,h9doos4 ,%\ld any necessity arise !y write 9 r$ ink1 z all ! ink/&s 9 ! h\sehold are wa%$ out & plac$ be=e ! goddess = annual consecration4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 n prev5t$ f att5d+ to secul> bus9ess on ?is occasion4 ,unlike ! sangu9>y "* ( ! ,poojahs ( ,doorga & ,kali1 no bloody sacrifices are (f]$ to ?is g5tle goddess1 b z reg>ds rude m]rim5t1 ! "o 9 "q does n =m an exception to ! o!rs4 ,revelry & unbecom+ mir? are ! gr& *>act]i/ics ( ?is z inde$ ( almo/ e o!r ,h9doo fe/ival4 ,x is sick5+ to reflect h[ indec5cy & immorality are ?us unblu%+ly c\nt5anc$ "u ! sacr$ "n ( religion4 ,loose wom5 celebrate ?is fe/ival1 & keep up danc+ & s++ all night 9 a be/ial /ate ( intoxication to ! utt] disgu/ ( all sob]-m9d$ m54 ,! ,moh>ajah ( ,burdwan us$ to exp5d l>ge sums ( money on ?is occasion1 engag+ ! be/ danc+ girls ( ! metropolis & illum9at+ & ornam5t+ 8 palace 9 a spl5did /yle1 besides giv+ ent]ta9m5t to 8 ,engli% & ,native fri5ds4 ,va/ multitudes ( p f ,calcutta /ill resort to 8 palace & admire ! pr(use fe/oons ( fl[]s & ! yell[ appe>ance ( ev]y?+1 indicative ( ! adv5t ( spr+1--a season :i*1 accord+ to popul> notion1 invites ! m9d to indulge 9 lic5ti\s mir?4 ,x is ne$less to enum]ate f>!r ! _m obsc5ities practis$ 9 songs & actions on ?is occasion4 ,,footnotes3 #hb ,a gift once made to a ,brahm9 mu/ be cont9u$ f ye> to ye> till ! donor dies2 9 "s cases x is t5able f "o g5]ation to ano!r4 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,fe/ival ,,( ,,cakes4 ,on ! annual commemoration ( ?is popul> fe/ival 9 ,b5gal1 :i* is analog\s to ! ,engli% ,h>ve/ home1 ! p 9 g5]al1 & ! agricultural classes 9 p>ticul>1 manife/ a gleeful appe>ance1 indicative ( national demon/rations ( joy & mir?4 ,x takes place 9 ! ,b5galee mon? ( ,p\s or ,janu>y1 foll[+ imm$iately 9 ! wake ( ! ,engli% ,*ri/mas & ,new ye>'s day4 ,) ! exception ( ! upp] t5 ?\s&1 almo/ all m51 wom5 & *ildr5 alike p>ticipate 9 ! fe/ivities ( ! season1 & = ?ree succe$+ days are occupi$ 9 rural pa/imes & ga/ronomical enjoym5t4 ,! popul> cry on ?is occasion1 is--,awoynee1 ,b[nee1 te5 de51 pittaey1 bhat1 khawnee1 ! ,p\s or ,mak> ,sankranti is come1 let ?ree days be pass$ 9 eat+ cakes & rice1 accompani$ by a supplem5t>y invocation to ! goddess ( ,prosp]ity 7,luk%mee7 t %e may af=d h] vot>ies ample /ores s t !y may nev] "k want4 ,z ! outw>d manife/ation ( ?is int]nal wi%1 !y tie all _! *e/s1 boxes1 b$d+s1 ! e>!n cook+ pots 9 ! kit*51 z well z ^? 9 ! /ore-h\se conta9+ _! food gra9s1 & 9 fact e movable article 9 ! h\se1 ) %r$s ( /raw t !y may always rema9 intact4 ,! orig9 ( ?is fe/ival is involv$ 9 obscurity1 b tradition says t x sprung f ! g5]al desire ( ! p engag$ 9 agricultural pursuits to celebrate ! la/ day ( ,p\s1 & two succe$+ days1 9 eat+ :at !y mo/ reli%1 cakes ( all sorts1 to _! he>ts' cont5t1 aft] hav+ h>ve/$ & ga!r$ _! corn & o!r food gra9s1 :i* =m ! ma9 /aff ( _! life4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! orig9 ( ?is fe/ival1 x is evid5t t x does n owe its exi/5ce1 l mo/ o!r ,h9doo fe/ivals1 to prie/craft4 ,! idea is good & ! t5d5cy excell5t4 ,aft] h>ve/+ & ga!r+ ! fruits ( _! lab\r1 on :i* dep5d n only _! individual subsi/5ce ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 b ! g5]al prosp]ity ( ! c\ntry by ! developm5t ( its res\rces1 ! husb&m5 are well entitl$ to lay aside1 = a %ort :ile1 ! pl\gh%>e1 & tak+ ?ree days' re/1 sp5d !m 9 rural amusem5ts & fe/ivities amid _! dome/ic circle4 ,all ?is t5ds1 9 no small degree1 to awak5 & revive dormant feel+s ( love & fri5dl9ess by mutual ex*ange ( invitations z well z ( good fell[%ip4 ,_! incessant toil 9 ! field dur+ ! sev5 previ\s mon?s1 _! int5se anxiety on ! score ( wea!r1 c>efully not+1 ?\gh n ) ! sci5tific precision ( ! meteorological report]1 defici5t & pl5te\s ra9fall1 & appreh5d+ ! de/ructive ,octob] gale1 :5 ! e>s ( corn are almo/ fully develop$1 _! con/ant wat*fulness = ! prev5tion ( !ft & ! de/ruction ( ! crops by cattle1 _! unceas+ we$+ out ( tr\blesome & useless plants & cassay grass1 sometimes wad+ 9 m>%y swamp or mire knee deep1 & _! incessant anxiety = ! due paym5t ( r5t to ! zem9d>1 or p]haps ( int]e/ to ! rel5tless money l5d]1 are s\rces ( uneas9ess t d n all[ !m a mom5t's peace ( m9d4 ,%\ld !y1 by way ( relaxation1 cease to "w = ?ree days 9 ! ye>1 !y are n to be blam$ = laz9ess or sup95ess4 ,! "q ( a good h>ve/ is ( su* imm5se importance to an agricultural c\ntry l ,india1 t :5 ! god1 ,ram ,*und]1 ! model k+1 visit$ 8 subjects 9 ,oude1 ! fir/ ?+ he ask$ !m 0 ab\t ! /ate ( ! crops1 & :5 ! enquiry 0 favorably answ]$1 8 m9d 0 set at re/1 & he *e]fully unfold$ to !m ! s*eme ( 8 future ,gov]nm5t4#hc ,physically & practically consid]$1 tempor>y cessation f labor is indisp5sable to recruit ! en]gy ( ! exhau/$ frame ( body1 & promote ! normal vigor ( m9d4 ,s 9 :atev] light ?is national jubilee is reg>d$1 socially1 morally or sci5tifically1 x is productive ( b5eficial results1 ultimately contribut+ to ! augm5tation ( ! mat]ial prosp]ity ( ! l&4 ,"s ( my c\ntrym5 ( a fa/idi\s ta/e look ^u ?is fe/ival z a pu]ile & fooli% ent]ta9m5t1 because x possesses no dignifi$ feature to comm5d x to _! att5tion1 b !y %\ld consid] t x is free f ! idolatr\s abom9ations & rank obsc5ity by :i* mo/ ( ! ,h9doo fe/ivals are *>act]is$1 indep5d5tly ( its hav+ a t5d5cy to promote ! innoc5t mir? & g5]al hil>ity ( ! masses1 ^: cont5tm5t is ! be/ te/ ( a good gov]nm5t & ( a g5]\s l&$ ari/ocracy4 ,s popul> is ?is fe/ival among/ ! p t ! ,mussulmans h a common say+ to ! effect1 t _! ,e$1 ,bakrid & ,%ub-i-,b>at--?ree ( _! greate/ national fe/ivals--are no mat* = ! ,h9doo ,p\s ,sakrad4 ,our *ildr5 & wom5 9 ! city1 ^: m9ds are s l>gely t9ctur$ ) an in/9ctive reg>d = all fe/ivities1 %>e 9 ! g5]al excitem5t4 ,on ?is occasion1 ex*anges ( pres5ts ( sweetmeats1 clo?s1 jagg]y1 ghee1 fl\r1 oranges1 c]eals1 cocoanuts1 balls ( conc5trat$ milk1 vegetables1 spices1 sug>1 almonds1 rais9s1 etc1 are made betwe5 relatives 9 ord] t !y may be enabl$ to solemnise ! cake fe/ival ) ! greate/ eclat4 ,9 respectable families1 ! wom5 *e]fully take ! tr\ble ( mak+ ^! prep>ations1 in/ead ( tru/+ !m to _! female cooks1 because male cooks are no adepts 9 ! art4 ,s nicely are ^! cakes made & 9 su* v>iety1 t ! late ,mr4 ,cock]ell1 a highly respect$ m]*ant ( ?is ,city1 us$ e ye> to get an assortm5t f 8 ,baboo & invite 8 fri5ds to p>take ( !m2 & not)/&+ ! prov]bial diff]5ces ( ta/e1 !re are few :o w\ld n reli% !m4 ,! boys 9 ! _m pat%alas or prim>y s*ools ar\nd ,calcutta1 annually keep up ?is fe/ival 9 a spl5did /yle4 ,! m advanc$ =m !mselves into a b& ( song/]s1 &1 att5d$ by b&s ( musicians ) all ! usual accompanim5ts ( flags1 /aves1 etc41 proce$ 9 procession f _! respective s*ools to ! bank ( ! riv] ,bhagiruttee1 s++ rhy?mically 9 a *orus all ! way 9 praise ( ! holy /ream1 & ( h] p[]s ( salvation 9 ! pres5t ,kali ,yuga1 or iron age4 ,:5 !y rea* _! de/9ation !y p\r =? _! songs mo/ vocif]\sly4 ,!y aft]w>ds p]=m ! usual ablutions & return home 9 ! same mann] z !y set out f ! ,pat%ala1 reg>d+ ! p]=mance z an act ( great m]it4 ,,footnotes3 #hc ,inde$1 x has become a byword among ! ,natives 9 g5]al t ! comp\nd ^w1 ,ram-,rajya1 or ! empire ( ,ram is synonym\s ) a happy dyna/y4 ,!re exi/$ peace1 union & h>mony among ! p 9 ! infancy ( society4 ,almo/ e family _h its assign$ plot ( l& :i* !y cultivat$1 & ! fruits ( :i* !y enjoy$ )\t ! incubus ( a rack-r5t+ sy/em1 because ! virg9 soil always af=d$ an abundant h>ve/4 ,! wants ( ! p 7 few & ^? 7 easily suppli$4 ,9 fact !re 0 a complete id5tity ( int]e/s betwe5 ! rul]s & ! rul$4 ,! result 0 univ]sal cont5tm5t & happ9ess4 ,b unhappily ! pres5t advanc$ /age ( social organisation has consid]ably impair$ ! relation4 ,,xii4 ,! ,holi ,fe/ival4 ,! annual return ( ?is fe/ival 9 honor ( ! god ,kri%na1 excites ! religi\s feel+s & sup]/iti\s fr5zy ( ! ,h9doos n only 9 ,b5gal b also 9 ,orissa1 ,bombay1 & 9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces ( ,india4 ,f "t immemorial1 x has cont9u$ to ex]cise a v great influ5ce ov] ! m9ds ( ! p at l>ge1 s mu* s t :at ! ,holi fe/ival is 9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces1 ! ,doorga ,poojah is 9 ! ,l[] ,prov9ces ( ,b5gal1 be+ by f> ! mo/ popul> & demon/rative 9 all _! lead+ features4 ,?\gh orig9ally & ess5tially a ,h9doo fe/ival ( a religi\s "*1 d$icat$ to ! wor%ip ( a ,h9doo god1 x has subsequ5tly assum$ a jubilant phase1 draw+ ! foll[]s ( a diff]5t cre$ to its ranks2 h5ce n a few ,mussulmans 9 ,upp] ,india obs]ve x 9 a secul> s5se1 q di/9ct f its religi\s aspect or requirem5ts4 ,9 ,b5gal x is call$ ,dole ,jattra1 or ! rock+ ( ! image ( ,kri%na on its ?rone4 ,x occurs on ! day ( ! full moon 9 ! ,b5gallee mon? ( ,falgoon or ,m>*1 at ! v]nal equ9ox1--a season ( ! ye> :5 all ! appetites1 passions & desires ( ! p are suppos$ to be m or less inflam$1 & !y naturally seek outlets ( gratification4 ,9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces x is kn[n by ! "n ( ,holi1 or fe/ival ( scatt]+ fhag or r$ p[d] among fri5ds & o!rs4 ,on ! previ\s night ! p bo? "h & 9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces burn amid/ music ! effigy ( an unc\? /raw image ( a giant nam$ ,maydhasoor1 :o caus$ great di/urbance among ! gods & goddesses 9 _! h\rs ( m$itation & pray]4 ,to put a /op to ?is unholy mole/ation ! god ,n>ayan or ,kri%na de/roy$ ! giant by means ( 8 mat*less valor & skill1 & ?us re/or$ peace 9 heav5 z well z on e>?4 ,to commemorate ?is glori\s a*ievem5t1 ! image ( ! above giant is annually burnt on ! night previ\s to ! ,holi fe/ival4 ,! religi\s "p ( ! c]emony1 irrespective ( its idolatr\s elem5t1 is p]=m$ 9 accordance ) ! orig9al rules ( ! ,h9doo ritual1 :i* are free f all k9ds ( abom9ations4 ,b ! great body ( ! p1 lack+ ! vital pr9ciple ( a pure & true fai? & foll[+ ! impulse ( unre/ra9$ appetites1 h gradually sunk into ! dep?s ( corruption1--! outcome ( impure imag9ations & ( a vitiat$ ta/e4 ,9 ,b5gal1 ! obs]vance ( ?is fe/ival is n *>act]is$ by any?+ t is viol5tly oppos$ to ! social am5ities ( life4 ,not)/&+ ! _m-featur$ phases & multitud9\s requirem5ts ( ! ,h9doo cre$1 ! peculi>ities ( ?is fe/ival are ma9ly conf9$ to ! wor%ip ( ! h\sehold image1 & ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! ,brahm9s & fri5ds4 ,daub+ ! bodies ( ! gue/s ) r$ p[d] 9 an ei!r dry or liquid /ate1 & s++ songs descriptive ( ! sports ( ,kri%na ) ! milk-maids 9 ! groves ( ,br9dabun1 =m ! con/itu5t elem5ts ( ! fe/ival 9 ,b5gal4 ,(f]+s ( rice1 fruits & sweetmeats are made to ! god1 & its body is also sme>$ ) r$ p[d] by ! (ficiat+ prie/1 s z to r5d] x "o ) t ( its foll[]s4 ,at ! close ( ! c]emony1 ! rite ( purification is p]=m$1 :i* re/ores ! image--ei!r a piece ( /one or metal--to its normal purity4 ,x is a notewor?y fact t 9 ?is fe/ival1 no new image made ( clay & /raw is ei!r set up or ?r[n into ! sacr$ /ream1 z is inv>iably ! case ) ! o!r ,h9doo gods & goddesses g5]ally wor%ipp$ by ! p ( ,b5gal4 ,kri%na1 9 ^: honor ?is fe/ival is celebrat$1 has _m =ms1 "o ( :i* g5]ally con/itutes ! h\sehold deity t is wor%ipp$ e morn+ & ev5+ by ! h]$it>y prie/ ) all ! solemnity ( a religi\s s]vice4 ,a ,h9doo :o keeps an image ( ?is god is e/eem$ m 9 a religi\s po9t ( view ?an "o :o is )\t x4 ,9 ! popul> e/imation he escapes _m c5sures to :i* a godless ,h9doo is (t5 expos$4 ,nor is ?is at all s+ul>4 ,an or?odox ,h9doo :o (f]s up 8 daily pray] to 8 tutel> deity is at lea/ m consi/5t 9 8 pr9ciples1 :i*1 z ,confucius v ju/ly says1 means ,heav51 ?an "o :o is toss$ ab\t by a wav]+ fai? 9 ! indi/+ui%able :irl ( life4 ,! fe/ival ( ,dole ,jattra or ,holi 9 ,b5gal1 comm5c+ on ! day ( ! full moon1 v>ies1 h[ev]1 9 its obs]vance z to ! day on :i* x is to be held4 ,"s celebrate x on ! fir/1 "s on ! second1 & "s aga9 on ! ?ird1 fif?1 sev5?1 n9? day ( ! d>k phase ( ! moon4 ,g5]ally ,vai%naws1 or ! foll[]s ( ,kri%na1 obs]ve x1 ?\gh 9 "s cases1 ! ,saktos1--! foll[]s ( ,doorga & ,kalli--also celebrate x4 ,no bloody sacrifices are (f]$ on ! occasion4 ,ap>t f ! religi\s m]it attribut$ to ! c]emonial1 x is comp>atively a tame & undemon/rative affair 9 ! ,l[] ,prov9ces ( ,b5gal :5 comp>$ ) ! s5sational excitem5t ) :i* x is celebrat$ 9 ! ,upp] ,prov9ces4 ,9 ,orissa too1 x is kept up ) great eclat be=e ! %r9e ( ,juggurnau? & its environs4 ,?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( pilgrims f a great di/ance congregate !re on ?is occasion & (f] _! oblations to ! /ump$ "l ( ! _w4 ,:5 ! inhabitants ( ,b5gal talk ( _! mo/ popul> fe/ivals1 !y pron\nce almo/ involunt>ily ! ,dole & ,doorgutsub1 b ! latt] has long s9ce completely eclips$ ! =m]4 ,morally1 socially & intellectually ! enlight5$ ,b5gallees are assur$ly ! ,a!nians ( ,h9doo/an4 ,_! gr[+ intellig5ce & ref9$ ta/e1--! outcome ( ,engli% education--h imbu$ !m ) a heal?i] ideal ( moral excell5ce ?an any o!r section ( ! ,indian population ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l& 7! ,p>sis ( ,bombay except$74 ,x is ow+ to ! influ5ce ( ?is sup]ior moral s5se t !y d n ab&on !mselves to ! g5]al corruption ( mann]s obta9+ 9 ,upp] ,india dur+ ! ,holi fe/ival4 ,fools make a mock at s9 is a scriptural prov]b :i* is especially applicable to ! inhabitants ( ! ,upp] ,prov9ces on ! annual return ( ?is fe/ival4 ,unlike _! bre?r5 9 ,b5gal !y pay great] att5tion to ! secul> ?an to ! religi\s "p ( ! c]emony4 ,a few days be=e ! ,holi1 z if to enk9dle ! flame ( a national demon/ration ( a s5sational "*1 !y return to ! l[1 obsc5e old ballads :i* con/itute a notable feature ( ! c]emonial4 ,week aft] week1 day aft] day1 & h\r aft] h\r1 !y p\r !m out almo/ z spontane\sly z a bird1 because !y h a p]v]se prop5sity = ! indulg5ce ( impure ?\ghts1 & rude1 pr(ane mir?1 :i* is an outrage on common dec5cy & a sc&al to a rational be+4 ,not)/&+ ! vigilance ( ! ,police & ! /r+5cy ( ! ,p5al ,code1 ^! ragamuff9s /roll along ! public /reets 9 b&s1 dance antics & s+ obsc5e songs ) impunity1 simply because ! major portion ( ! ,native con/ables come f ! same l[] /rata ( society4 ,( c\rse be=e a ,european !y d>e n commit ! same nuisance4 ,%\ld a luckless female1 ev5 old & infirm1 *ance to come 9 _! way1 !y unblu%+ly assail h] ) a volley ( scurril\s & insult+ epi!ts mu* too gross to be tol]at$ by a rational be+ hav+ ! smalle/ modicum ( decorum ab\t him4 ,to give a specim5 ( ! songs1 vulg> z !y unque/ionably are1 w\ld be an act ( unp>donable pr(anation4 ,ev5 9 ! ,burra ,baz> ( ,calcutta1 :]e ! ,up-c\ntry ,h9doos mo/ly reside1 excesses & enormities are committ$1 ev5 9 ! full blaze ( day1 :i* alike belie reason & consci5ce1 & ignore ! div9e "p ( humanity4 ,mir?1 music & melody d n =m ! programme ( _! amusem5t1 b a fev]i% excitem5t1 orig9at+ 9 lu/ & lead+ to crim9al excesses1 is ! *>act]i/ic ( ! sc5e4 ,if a sob]-m9d$ man 7 p]mitt$ to exam9e ! ,ca% ,book ( a c\ntry liquor %op1 he w\ld mo/ assur$ly be /ruck ) ! enorm\s receipts ( ! %opkeep] dur+ ! fe/ive days on ?is occasion4 ,bac*analianism 9 all its mo/ dete/able =ms reigns rampant 9 almo/ e home & purlieu ?r\gh\t ! ,upp] ,prov9ces4 ,e bro!l1 e toddykhannah1 e grog %op1 is cr[d$ ) cu/om]s f e>ly morn+ to dewy ev5+ & lat] on4 ,an almo/ incessant volume ( pollut$ & pollut+ outcries rises to ! skies f ^! d5s ( s91 smir*+ & vulg>is+ ! brilliant ideals ( a holy fe/ival4 ,! endless *ant+ ( obsc5e songs1 ! discordant notes ( ! inebriat$ song/]s almo/ te>+ _! ?roats 9 excessive vocif]ations1 ! h>% d9 ( music1 _! frightful ge/iculations & contortions ( ! body1 _! frantic dance1 _! di?yrambic fanaticism 9 :i* e s5se ( decorum is lo/1 _! horrid looks r5d]$ t5fold m horrid by reason ( _! sme>+ _! bodies ) r$ p[d]1 ! pe/if]\s atmosph]e by :i* !y are encompass$1 & _! reel+ po/ure & be/ial intoxication1 all conspire to make !m mock at s94#hd ,nor is ?is to be wond]$ at4 ,! lives & examples ( ! ,h9doo gods h1 9 a great measure1 m\ld$ ! "* ( _! foll[]s3 ,%iva is repres5t$ z decl>+ to ,luckhee t he w\ld "p ) ! m]it ( 8 works = ! gratification ( a crim9al passion2 ,brahma z burn+ ) lu/ t[>ds 8 own daught]2 ,kri%na z liv+ ) ! wife ( ano!r1 murd]+ a wa%]man & /eal+ 8 clo!s1 & s5d+ 8 fri5d ,yoodhi/hira to ! regions ( torm5t by caus+ him to utt] a falsehood2 ,indra & ,*undra are se5 z ! p>am\rs ( ! wives ( _! spiritual guides4 ,x is mu* to be lam5t$ t ! au?ors ( ! ,h9doo my?ology h unscrupul\sly held up ! revels ( _! gods to ! imitation ( _! foll[]s4 ,x is b j to obs]ve t ! m respectable classes are re/ra9$ by a s5se ( honor f p>ticipat+ ) ! populace 9 ! vici\s pleasures ( undiscipl9$ passions4 ,b _! impli$ approval ( su* s5sual gratifications t5ds1 9 no small degree1 to fan ! flame ( sup]/iti\s fr5zy4 ,if !y d n expose !mselves 9 ! highway1 !y betray _! concupisc5ce )9 ! conf9es ( _! own dwell+s4 ,!y sub/itute opium & bhang 7hemp7 = spiritu\s liquors1 & among ! females ( ! h\se1 "s aunt or o!r is ! butt ( _! rude1 unseemly satire4 ,_! lu/s & want ( inw>d discipl9e1 /imulat$ by a false religion z well z by ! demoraliz$ rules ( an abnormal conv5tionalism1 h dead5$1 z x 71 _! f9] s5sibilities1 & g5]ations mu/ pass away be=e !y are enabl$ rightly to appreciate _! social relations & _! moral & religi\s duties4 ,,footnotes3 #hd ,:5 ! late ,mr4 ,?omason1 ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ! ,nor?-,we/]n ,prov9ces1 visit$ ,b5>es1 ! f> fam$ city ( holy %r9es & holy bulls1 dur+ ?is fe/ival1 he exclaim$ 9 pi\s indignation1 :at disgu/+ sc5es are enact$ & frightful crimes p]petrat$ 9 ! "n ( religion by rational be+s capable ( pur] & sublim] enjoym5ts4 ,surely ! %ameless ragamuff9s are ! fit subjects ( a b$lam4 ,,xiii4 ,,ca/e4 ,! di/9ction ( ca/e is wov5 into ! v texture ( ,h9doo society4 ,9 :atev] light x is consid]$1 religi\sly1 morally1 or socially1 x mu/ be admitt$ t ?is abnormal sy/em is calculat$ to p]petuate ! ignorance & degradation ( ! race among :i* x prevails4 ,x is useless to enquire :5 & by :om x 0 f\nd$4 ,! ,h9doo ,%a/ras d n agree z to ?is po9t1 b x is obvi\s to conclude t x mu/ h orig9at$ 9 a d>k age :5 a pr\d & selfi% prie/hood1 9 ! ex]cise ( its sac]dotal functions1 impos$ on ! p ?is gall+ yoke ( religi\s & social s]vitude4 ,ev5 ! rul]s ( ! l& 7 n exempt f its baneful influ5ce4 ,!y 7 z mu* subject to ! prescrib$ rules ( _! ord] z ! common p4 ,calculat+ on ! implicit & unque/ion+ ob$i5ce ( m5 to _! au?oritative injunctions1 a s*em+ hi]>*y e/abli%$ a univ]sal sy/em1 ! demoraliz+ effects ( :i* are p]haps )\t a p>allel 9 ! annals ( human society4 ,! capacity & culture ( man's intellect 0 %amefully "u-e/imat$ :5 x 0 expect$ t su* an artificial ord]1 s prepo/]\sly unsuit$ to ! int]e/s ( humanity & to ! advancem5t ( civilization1 %\ld = ev] cont9ue to influ5ce ! life & de/9y ( unborn g5]ations4 ,! di/9ctions ( rank 9 ,europe says ,mr4 ,w>d1 are f\nd$ ^u civic m]it or le>n+1 & answ] v important ends 9 ! social union2 b ?is sy/em comm5ces ) an act ( ! mo/ consummate inju/ice t 0 ev] p]petrat$2 b9ds 9 *a9s ( adamant n9e-t5?s ( ! p1 deb>s !m = ev] f all access to a high] /ate1 :atev] _! m]its may be2 puts a lock ^u ! :ole intellect ( ?ree ( ! f\r ord]s1 & br&+ _! v bir? ) infamy1 & rivett+ _! *a9s = ev]1 says to millions & millions ( mank9d1--'y proce$$ f ! feet ( ,brahma1 y 7 creat$ = s]vitude4' ,hi/ory furni%es no p>allel to su* an audaci\s decl>ation1 made 9 utt] defiance ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( humanity4 ,! onw>d m>* ( intellect c nev] be *eck$1 ev5 :5 f5c$ 9 by ! /ronge/ ( artificial b>ri]s4 ,/ill w t grey _s rise & *ase away ! errors :i* age has accumulat$ & sup]/ition *]i%$4 ,t grey _s ye>n+ 9 desire ,to foll[ k1 l a s9k+ />1 ,beyond ! utmo/ b\nd ( human ?\ght4 ,! di/9ction ( ca/e1 x is obvi\s1 0 orig9ally in/itut$ to secure to ! hi]>*y all ! sup]ior advantages ( a privileg$ class1 & to condemn all o!r ord]s to foll[ m5ial occupations su* z ! trades ( ! c\ntry c\ld furni%4 ,!y kept ! key ( k 9 _! own h&s1 & ?us ex]cis$ a dom9e]+ influ5ce ov] ! mass ( ! p1 imag9+ t _! exclusive privileges %\ld h endless duration4 ,?is p[] 9 _! h&s 0 ei!r a treasury *e/ or a rod ( iron4 ,! m9d recoils f contemplat+ :at w\ld h be5 ! /ate ( ! c\ntry1 ! ext5t ( h] hopelessness & helplessness1 if ! light ( ,european k _h n dawn$ & p5etrat$ ! ,h9doo m9d1 & !reby introduc$ a heal?i] /ate ( ?+s4 ,eighty ye>s back ?is sy/em 0 at ! z5i? ( its spl5d\r2 m5 clung to x ) all ! t5acity ( a natural in/itution1 & proscrib$ ^? :o v5tur$ to break ?r\gh its fett]s4 ,x 0 a t]rible ?+ !n to dep>t f ! e/abli%$ ord] ( social union2 ! lea/ :isp] ( a deviation & ! slighte/ violation ( its rules 7 visit$ ) social p]secution ( ! wor/ type4 ,i _c d bett] ?an give a few in/ances1 illu/rat+ ! nature ( ! puni%m5ts to :i* a ,h9doo 0 subject$ 9 t p]iod ( t]ror1 :5 ca/e-mania rag$ mo/ furi\sly4 ,aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,engli% p[] 9 ,b5gal1 ! ca/e ( a ,brahm9 ( ,calcutta 0 de/roy$ by a ,european :o =c$ into 8 m\? fle%1 spirits1 c4 ,aft] rema9+ ?ree ye>s an outca/1 great ef=ts 7 made1 at an exp5se ( eighty ?\s& rupees1 to re/ore him to ! pale ( 8 ca/e1 b 9 va91 z _m ,brahm9s ( ! same ord] refus$ to associate ) him z "o ( _! own4 ,aft] ?is1 an exp5se ( two lacks ( ,rupees m 0 incurr$1 :5 he 0 re-admitt$ to ! privileges ( 8 ca/e4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahjb1 a p]son 9 ,calcutta exp5d$ 9 fea/+ & pres5ts to ,brahm9s fifty ?\s& ,rupees to be re-admitt$ into ! r+ ( 8 ca/e f :i* he _h be5 exclud$ = eat+ ) a ,brahm9 ( ! ,pe]alee ca/e4 ,n long aft] ?is1 two ,pe]alee ,brahm9s ( ,calcutta made an ef=t to wipe out ! opprobrium ( ,pe]alism1 b 7 disappo9t$1 ?\gh !y _h exp5d$ a v l>ge sum ( money4 ,ghunusyamu1 a ,brahm91 ab\t ?irty-five ye>s ago1 w5t to ,engl& & 0 excommunicat$4 ,gocool1 ano!r ,brahm91 ab\t ! same "t w5t to ,madras1 & 0 r5\nc$ by 8 relatives2 b aft] incurr+ "s exp5se 9 fea/+ ,brahm9s1 he 0 receiv$ back4 ,9 ! ye> #ahjh1 a blacksmi? ( ,s]ampore return$ f ,madras & 0 dis[n$ by 8 fell[ ca/e m51 b aft] exp5d+ two ?\s& ,rupees among/ ! ,brahm9s1 he 0 re/or$ to 8 family & fri5ds4 ,9 ! same ye> ! "m ( ,kali ,prosaud ,ghose1 a ri* ,kayu/o ( ,b5>es1 :o _h lo/ ca/e by int]c\rse ) ,mussulmans & 0 call$ a ,pe]alee1 di$4 ,kali ,prosaud 0 mu* conc]n$ on acc\nt ( ! rites requir$ to be p]=m$ 9 honor ( ! manes ( 8 deceas$ p>5t1 b no ,brahm9 w\ld (ficiate at ! c]emony2 aft] mu* entreaty & promise ( rew>ds1 he prevail$ at la/ ^u elev5 ,brahm9s to p]=m ! necess>y c]emonies at night4 ,a p]son :o _h a dispute ) ^! ,brahm9s in=m$ aga9/ !m1 & !y 7 imm$iately ab&on$ by _! fri5ds4 ,aft] wait+ sev]al days 9 va91 hop+ t 8 fri5ds w\ld rel5t1 "o ( ^! ,brahm9s1 ty+ himself to a j> ( wat]1 dr[n$ himself 9 ! ,ganges4 ,"s ye>s ago1 ,ram1 a ,brahm9 ( ,tribany1 hav+1 by mi/ake1 m>ri$ 8 son to a ,pe]alee girl1 & be+ ab&on$ by 8 fri5ds1 di$ ( a brok5 he>t4 ,9 ! ye> #ahjc1 ,%ibu ,ghose1 a ,kayu/o1 m>ri$ a ,pe]alee girl1 & 0 n re/or$ to 8 ca/e till aft] sev5 ye>s1 & aft] he _h exp5d$ sev5 ?\s& ,rupees = ! expiation ( 8 (f5ce4 ,ab\t ! same p]iod1 a ,brahm9 woman ( ,velupookuria1 hav+ be5 defl\r$1 & 9 consequ5ce outca/$1 put an end to h] exi/5ce by volunt>y />vation4 ,9 ! village ( ,buj ,buj1 "s ye>s ago1 a "y man :o _h lo/ 8 ca/e ?r\gh ! crim9al intrigues ( 8 "m1 a wid[1 9 a /ate ( fr5zy poison$ himself1 & 8 two surviv+ bro!rs ab&on$ ! c\ntry4 ,goorooprasaud1 a ,brahm9 ( ,*urna1 9 ,burdwan1 n _m ye>s ago1 ?r\gh fe> ( los+ ca/e1 9 consequ5ce ( ! infidelity ( 8 wife1 left 8 home & di$ ( grief at ,b5>es4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahjj1 a ,brahm9 lady ( ,santipore murd]$ h] illegitimate *ild1 to prev5t discov]y & loss ( ca/e4 ,9 ! ye> #ahjg1 a ,brahm9 ( ,tribany murd]$ 8 wife by /rangl+ h] to av]t loss ( ca/e ?r\gh h] crim9al intrigues4 ,ab\t ! ye> #agij1 ,kalidass1 a ,brahm91 :o _h be5 inveigl$ into m>ry+ a wa%]man's daught]1 0 oblig$ to flee ! c\ntry to ,b5>es1 :]e be+ discov]$1 he sold all 8 prop]ty & fl$1 & 8 wife became a maniac4 ,9 ! "t ( ,rajah ,kri%na ,*und] ,roy1 a ,brahm9 ( ,santipore 0 f\nd to h a crim9al intrigue ) ! daught] ( a %oemak]3 ! ,rajah =bade ! b>b] ( ! village to %ave ! family or ! wa%]man to wa% = !m3 9 ?is di/ress !y appli$ to ! ,rajah & aft]w>ds to ! ,nawab = re/oration1 b 9 va94 ,aft] hav+ be5 despoil$ ( _! res\rces by ! false promises ( pret5d$ fri5ds1 ! ,rajah rel5t$ & remov$ ! ban1 b ! family h n obta9$ to ?is day _! pri/9e position4#he ,numb]s ( outca/s ab&on _! homes & w&] ab\t till dea?4 ,_m o!r in/ances might be giv5 9 :i* ! fe> ( los+ ca/e _h l$ to ! p]petration ( ! mo/ %ock+ murd]s1 :i* 9 ?is c\ntry are easily conceal$1 & ?\s&s ( *ildr5 are murd]$ 9 ! womb1 to prev5t discov]y & ! consequ5t loss ( ca/e1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! h\ses ( ! ,kool9 ,brahm9s4 ,! invet]ate t5acity ) :i* ! rites & privileges ( ca/e are clung to is a prom95t feature ( ! ,h9doo "*1 %[+1 l _m o!r facts1 t z a nation--! ,rajpoots except$--!y fe> ! sword-blade1 b c meet dea? ) calmness & =titude :5 !y appreh5d any dang] to ! purity ( ca/e4 ,9 ! ye> #aggg1 a ,mussulman nobleman =cibly seiz$ ! daught]s ( ?ree ,brahm9s4 ,!y compla9$ to ! judge ( ! di/rict1 b obta9+ no r$ress1 !y committ$ suicide by poison "u ! nose ( ! unrighte\s judge4 ,:51 ab\t a c5tury s9ce1 a body ( sepoys 7 be+ br\ght f ,madras to ,calcutta1 ! provisions ran %ort1 till at la/ ! only food consi/$ ( salt$ beef & pork4 ,?\gh a few submitt$ to ! necessity ( circum/ances & defil$ !mselves1 _m pref]r$ a langui%+ dea? by fam9e to a life pollut$ by ta/+ =bidd5 food4 ,! ,mussulman ,gov]nors (t5 took advantage ( ?is prejudice1 :5 _! ex*equ]s 7 empty4 ,! ,h9doo w\ld submit to ! mo/ excruciat+ tortures r ?an disclose 8 ho>d1 b ! mom5t 8 religi\s purity 0 ?reat5$1 he compli$ ) any dem&1 if ! sum ask$ = 0 )9 8 means2 if n1 ! man be+ l9k$ to 8 ca/e fell[s1 ! latt] rais$ ! requir$ sum by subscription4 ,9 a moral po9t ( view1 ! effects ( ?is di/9ction are equally mis*iev\s4 ,f> f promot+ a _s ( b5evol5ce & good fell[%ip betwe5 man & man1 x has a natural t5d5cy to eng5d] ho/ile feel+s1 :i* _c fail to militate aga9/ ! be/ int]e/s ( humanity4 ,%\ld a ,h9doo ( inf]ior ca/e happ5 to t\* "o ( sup]ior ca/e1 :ile ! latt] is cook+ or eat+1 he ?r[s away ev]y?+ z defil$4 ,ev5 9 cases ( extreme sickness1 ! "o w seldom condesc5d to dr9k wat] out ( ! h&s ( ! o!r4 ,!re are also in/ances on record 9 :i* two ,h9doos ( ! same ca/e refuse to eat toge!r1 simply because !y belong to two sev]al dalls or p>ties2 9 ! villages especially ?is p>tisan feel+ is sometimes c>ri$ to s great a l5g? t no p>ty w scruple to bla/ ! fair fame ( _! antagoni/s by sc&al\s accusations & uncall$-= sl&]s4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s ( ,rupees are sp5t 9 secur+ ! favors or alliance ( ! ,kool9s--! great arbit]s ( ca/e1--& he :o by ! p[] ( 8 purse c enli/ on 8 side a l>g] numb] ( ^! pamp]$ ,kool9s1 g5]ally takes away ! palm4 ,! h>d /ruggle = ! atta9m5t ( ?is holl[1 ephem]al di/9ction1 in/ead ( /imulat+ any noble desire or laudable ambition1 almo/ inv>iably t]m9ates 9 fo/]+ an antagoni/ic _s1 :i* is decid$ly oppos$ to ! laws ( good fell[%ip & ! g5]al bro!rhood ( mank9d4 ,g5u9e *>ity c nev] exi/ 9 su* an unexpansive /ate ( society1 & mutual love is torn 9 %r$s4 ,if ! orig9al f\nd] ( ! sy/em _h calmly & sob]ly consid]$1 ap>t f selfi% motives1 a ti! ( ! evils :i* ! ca/e sy/em 0 calculat$ to inflict on society1 he w\ld1 ,i make no d\bt1 h paus$ be=e impos+ on ,h9doo society ! fett]s ( ca/e s]vitude4 ,x has be5 urg$ by ! advocates ( ! sy/em t x is design$ to conf] a great boon on society by conf9+ ea* trade or occupation to "o p>ticul> class1 & !reby secur+ p]fection 9 t l9e2 b ! argum5t is z fallaci\s z ! result is disappo9t+4 ,exp]i5ce & obs]vation suffici5tly prove t ! ,h9doo artisans use almo/ ! same tools & implem5ts :i* _! pr$ecessors us$ c5turies ago4 ,!y "w ) ! same loom & sp9dle1 ! same pl\gh1 ! same spade1 ! same scy!1 ! same ?re%+ ma*9e1 & ! same ev]y?+ t 7 9 vogue at ! "t ( ,vicramadyatta 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 & if any improvem5t has be5 effect$1 x is ow+ to ! sup]ior skill ( ! =eign]s4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 cr$itable to ! native artisans to say t !y ev9ce a great aptitude = le>n+ & imitat+ :at !y see4 ,native c>p5t]s1 %oemak]s1 tailors1 engrav]s1 li?ograph]s1 pr9t]s1 gold & silv]-smi?s1 c41 n[-a-days turn out articles :i* 9 po9t ( workman%ip are n v mu* inf]ior to ^? import$ f ,europe4 ,( c\rse !y are mat]ially indebt$ to ,europeans = ?is improvem5t4 ,! circum/ances :i* cause ! loss ( ca/e are ! foll[+3 ,! ab&onm5t ( ! ,h9doo religion1 j\rney to =eign c\ntries :i* involves ! eat+ ( =bidd5 food1 ! eat+ ( food cook$ by "o ( inf]ior ca/e or ( food =bidd5 to ! ,h9doos1 female un*a/ity 9 a family1 ! cohabit+ ) wom5 ( a l[] ca/e1 or ) ^? ( =eign nations & ! non-p]=mance ( religi\s rites prescrib$ 9 ! ,%a/ras4#hf ,!re are o!r circum/ances :i* detract f ! dignity ( a family1 b !y are ( second>y importance4 ,^! causes 7 9 full op]ation "s sev5ty or eighty ye>s ago4 ,! unanim\s voice ( ! neighb\rs d5\nc$ a ,h9du z an outca/ if he 7 f\nd guilty ( any ( ! above transgressions4 ,purity ( ca/e 0 !n wat*$ ) great] solicitude ?an purity ( consci5ce & "*4 ,! magnates ( ! l& sp>$ nei!r exp5se nor pa9s to pres]ve inviolate ! outw>d purity ( _! ca/e4 ,! popul> %a/ras ( ! ,h9doos are c]ta9ly v conv5i5t & accommodat+ 9 e respect2 ! s9s ( a life-"t1 nay ( t5 lives1 may be wa%$ away by an ablution 9 ! sacr$ /ream ( ! ,ganges on ! occasion ( c]ta9 holy days call$ yogas2 s requisite provision is made 9 !m = ! atonem5t ( ! loss ( ca/e by p]=m+ c]ta9 religi\s rites & fea/+1 & mak+ suitable pres5ts to ,brahm9s 9 money & k9d4 ,b x has always be5 a matt] ( wond] to _m t ! ,pe]alees or ! ,tagores ( ,calcutta1 alike not$ = _! weal? & lib]ality1 h n z yet be5 able to rega9 _! ca/e or _! orig9al position 9 ,h9du society4 ,! obvi\s reason appe>s to be t !y are n desir\s ( a re/oration by submitt+ to any k9d ( humiliat+ atonem5t4 ,!y h %[n _! wisdom 9 pursu+ su* an indep5d5t & manly c\rse4 ,! hi/ory ( ,pe]alee is ?us giv5 by ,mr4 ,w>d3 ,a ,nabob ( ! "n ( ,pe]alee is *>g$ ) hav+ de/roy$ ! rank ( _m ,h9dus1 ,brahm9s & o!rs2 & f ^! p]sons h desc5d$ a v consid]able numb] ( families scatt]$ ov] ! c\ntry1 :o h be5 br&$ ) ! "n ( _! oppressor4 ,^! p]sons practise all ! c]emonies ( ! ,h9du religion1 b are c>efully avoid$ by o!r ,h9dus z outca/s4 ,x is suppos$ t n less ?an fifty families live 9 ,calcutta1 :o employ ,brahm9 prie/s to p]=m ! c]emonies ( ! ,h9du religion = !m4 ,x is said t ,rajah ,kri%na ,*und] ,roy 0 promis$ five lacks ( ,rupees by a ,pe]alee1 if he w\ld only honor him ) a visit ( a few mom5ts1 b he refus$4 ,su* 0 ! virul5ce ) :i* ! ca/e mania rag$ :5 ,h9du bigotry _h rea*$ its culm9at+ po9t4 ,rajah ,kri%na ,*und] ,roy ( ,ki%naghur1 ab\t #ajj miles nor? ( ,calcutta1 0 o!rwise reput$ to h be5 a v g5]\s-he>t$ man1 a great patron ( le>n+ & le>n$ m51 b he 0 s bl9dly l$ away by ! impulse ( bigotry t he unhesitat+ly decl9$ to assi/ a bro!r c\ntryman ( 8 :o _h be5 subject$ to social o/racism ?r\gh m]e accid5t4 ,b ! ,rajah's gr&son1 if ,i am rightly in=m$1 :5 he _h occasion to come d[n to ,calcutta a few ye>s back1 unscrupul\sly took up 8 qu>t]s at ,sp5ce's ,hotel1 & freely enjoy$ ! company ( 8 ,european fri5ds1 indicat+ a heal?y *ange 9 ! social economy ( ! p1 ! result solely ( intellectual expansion1 & ( ! inauguration ( a bett] era ?r\gh ! rapid diffusion ( we/]n k4#hg ,! ,pe]alee or ! ,tagore family ( ,calcutta1 be x record$ to _! honor1 h long be5 em95tly di/+ui%$ by _! lib]ality1 manly indep5d5ce1 enlight5$ pr9ciples & ent]pris+ _s4 ,"s ( ! memb]s ( ?is family occupy ! =emo/ rank among/ ! fri5ds ( native improvem5t4 ,! late ,baboo ,dw>key ,na? ,tagore set a noble example to 8 c\ntrym5 by 8 dis9t]e/$ ex]tions 9 ! cause ( native education & public *>ities4 ,sev]al ( 8 ,european fri5ds 7 "u deep obligations to him = 8 unb\nd$ lib]ality "u peculi>ly emb>rass$ circum/ances2#hh ! l5g? ( 8 purse 0 equall$ by ! bread? ( 8 views4 ,8 object 9 proce$+ to ,engl& 0 ma9ly to ext5d 8 k by a clos] & m famili> int]c\rse ) ,europeans4 ,he 0 ! "r h& ( ! illu/ri\s ,h9doo re=m]1 ! late ,raja ,rammohun ,roy4 ,8 magnanim\s m9d1 8 enlight5$ views1 8 engag+ mann]s1 8 amiable qualities bo? 9 public & private life1 & 8 indomitable zeal 9 endeav\r+ to elevate 8 c\ntry 9 ! scale ( civilization1 gave him an influ5ce 9 ,engli% society nev] be=e or aft] enjoy$ by any ,h9doo g5tleman4 ,8 wor?y relative & coadjutor1 ! late ,baboo ,prosono ,coom> ,tagore1 ,c4 ,s4 ,i41 :o has left a pr9cely =tune1 0 no less di/+ui%$ = 8 enl>g$ views & lib]al s5tim5ts4 ,8 ri* end[m5t ( ! ,tagore ,law ,lectur%ip 9 connection ) ! ,calcutta ,univ]sity has sub/antially e/abli%$ 8 claim on ! gratitude ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,x 0 he t fir/ />t$ ! native ,engli% ,pap] call$ ! ,re=m]1 :i* n only op5$ ! eyes ( ! ,h9doos to ! errors ( ! antiquat$ sy/em "u :i* !y liv$1 b diffus$ a heal?y ta/e = ! cultivation ( ,engli% lit]ature among ! ris+ g5]ation ( 8 c\ntrym51 & !reby pav$ ! way = ! developm5t ( advanc$ ?\ght & intellig5t op9ion on ! practical enunciation & appreciation ( :i* ma9ly dep5ds ! future advancem5t ( ! nation4 ,! late ,moha ,rajah ,ramanau? ,tagore1 ,c4 ,s4 ,i41 ano!r memb] ( ! ,tagore family1 0 des]v$ly e/eem$ = 8 lib]al s5tim5ts1 8 high s5se ( honor1 8 scrupul\s fidelity & 8 unblemi%$ "*4 ,baboo ,deb5d]na? ,tagore1 ! son ( ! late ,baboo ,dw>keynau? ,tagore1 be>s a highly exempl>y "*4 ,8 uncompromis+ /raight=w>dness1 8 s9c]ity & piety1 8 high integrity1 8 devot$ness to ! cause ( religion1 8 unassum+ habits1 ! suavity ( 8 disposition1 & 8 utt] contempt = worldly enjoym5ts1 h %$ an unfad+ lu/re ar\nd 8 "n4 ,well may ,india be pr\d ( su* a wor?y son4 ,moha ,raja ,jot5d]mohun ,tagore1 ,c4 ,s4 ,i41 ,raja ,s\r5d]mohun ,tagore1 8 bro!r1 & ,baboo ,gyn5d]mohun ,tagore1 ! son ( ! late ,baboo ,prosonocoom> ,tagore1 also belong to ?is family3 all ( !m be> a v high "* = intellig5ce1 integrity1 & s\nd moral pr9ciples4 ,all ^! di/+ui%$ individuals are desc5d$ f ,pe]alee ance/ors4 ,few h m des]v$ly m]it$ ! respect & e/eem ( _! c\ntrym51 or bett] v9dicat$ _! rightful claim to ! honors be/[$ on "s ( !m4 ,if !y are d5\nc$ z outca/s1 su* outca/s are ! ornam5ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,if !y are f> 9 ! re> ( ca/e !y are assur$ly f> 9 ! van ( intellig5ce1 ability1 m5tal activity1 ref9em5t & hone/y4 ,if to be a ,pe]alee 7 an indelible /igma1 x is c]ta9ly a glory to ! :ole nation t su* a noble & /a9less "* z ,baboo ,deb5d]nau? ,tagore is a memb] ( ! same family4 ,we w\ld se>* 9 va9 among ! c\ntless myriads ( ,india = su* a meek1 spotless1 b bright & glori\s model4 ,x is1 moreev]1 to ! ,pe]alee or ,tagore family t ! enlight5$ ,h9doo community ( ,calcutta is pr9cipally indebt$ = its ref9$ ta/e & elevat$ ideas4 ,may !y cont9ue to %$ _! b5ign influ5ce n only on ! ris+ b unborn g5]ations ( _! c\ntrym51 & c>ry on ! "w ( re=mation1 n ) ! impetuosity ( ra% innovators1 b ) ! cool delib]ation ( reflect+ m9ds4 ,! rules ( ca/e are n n[ /rictly obs]v$1 & _! obs]vance is sc>cely compatible ) ! _s ( ! age1 & 9 "o s5se we h sc>cely a ,h9doo 9 ,b5gal1 especially among/ ^? :o live 9 ! ,presid5cy t[n & ! di/rict t[ns4 ,! di/9ction ( ca/e is m honor$ 9 ! brea* ?an 9 ! obs]vance ( x4#hi ,z ,engli% s*ools & colleges are multiply+ 9 e nook & corn] ( ! empire1 m lib]al ideas & pr9ciples are be+ imbib$ by ! ,h9doo y\?s1 :i* bid fair 9 process ( "t to ex]cise a reg5]at+ influ5ce on ! habits ( ! p4 ,idolatry1 & its necess>y concomitant1 prie/craft1 is fa/ los+ its hold on _! m9ds2 a new phase ( life indicates ! ne> approa* ( an improv$ ord] ( ?+s2 ideas :i* _h = ages be5 p5t up 9 ! d>k1 dre>y cell ( ignorance n[ f9d a free outlet1 & ! recipi5ts ( k brea! a pur] atmosph]e1 cle> ( ! hazy mi/s t _h hi!rto cl\d$ _! intellect4 ,to a philan?ropi/ su* a =eca/ is 9 ! highe/ degree enc\rag+4 ,! di/9ction ( ca/e has also receiv$ a fatal bl[ by ! frequ5t visits ( "y & aspir+ native g5tlem5 to ,engl& = ! purpose ( complet+ _! education !re4 ,?is gr[+ desire among ! ris+ g5]ation %\ld be enc\rag$ z x has an excell5t t5d5cy to promote ! moral & intellectual improvem5t ( ! nation4 ,! late ,baboo ,ramdoolal ,dey1#ij ( ,calcutta1 :o 0 a self-made man & a millionaire1 0 a ,dullaputty or head ( a p>ty4 ,:5 ! subject ( ca/e 0 discuss$1 he emphatically said1 t ! ca/e 0 9 8 iron *e/1 ! mean+ ( :i* 0 t money has ! p[] ( re/or+ ca/e4 ,! late ,baboo ,ram ,gopal ,ghose1 a di/+ui%$ m]*ant & re=m] ( ?is ,city1 _h a c\ntry resid5ce at ,bagati1 ne> ,tribani1 9 ! ,hooghly di/rict1 ab\t #ajj miles ea/ ( ,calcutta4 ,he _h a "m :o 01 z might be expect$1 a sup]/iti\s old lady4 ,baboo ,ram ,gopal on pr9ciple nev] w\nd$ h] feel+s by int]f]+ ) h] religi\s belief4 ,on ! occasion ( ! ,doorga ,poojah at 8 c\ntry h\se1 8 "m z usual direct$ ! s]vants to di/ribute ! noybidhi1 or (f]+s1 consi/+ ( rice1 fruits & sweetmeats1 among ! ,brahm9s ( ! neighb\rhood2 b !y all1 to a man1 refus$ to accept ! same1 on ! gr\nd t ,ram ,gopal 0 n a ,h9doo1 :i* 0 tantam\nt to decl>+ t he _h no fai? 9 ,h9dooism1 & 0 an outca/ f ,h9dooism4 ,on see+ ! (f]+s br\ght back1 8 "m's lam5tations knew no b\nds1 because ! refusal ( ! ,brahm9s to accept ! (f]+s 0 a di%onor1 & involv$ ! "q ( ! loss ( ca/e4 ,appreh5d+ ! dreadful consequ5ces ( su* a refusal1 especially 9 a village :]e bigotry reign$ supreme1 ! old lady became q disconsolate4 ,ram ,gopal1 :o ) /rong common s5se comb9$ ! b5efit ( a lib]al ,engli% education1 ?\ght ( ! foll[+ exp$i5t3 ,he at once sugge/$ t e noybidhi 7(f]+7 %\ld be accompani$ by a sum ( five ,rupees4 ,! temptation 0 too great to be resi/$1 ! v ,brahm9s :o1 two h\rs back1 op5ly refus$ to take ! (f]+s1 n[ came runn+ 9 numb]s to ,ram ,gopal's h\se = _! %>e1 & regul>ly scrambl$ = ! ?+4 ,9 fact1 he _h m dem&s ?an he c\ld meet4 ,?us a few ,rupees _h ! m>vell\s effect ( turn+ a ,sahib into a pure ,h9doo1 fully illu/rat+ ! tru? ( ,ramdoolal ,dey's say+1 t ,ca/e 0 9 8 iron *e/4 ,examples ( ?is nature may be multipli$ to any ext5t1 b !y are n necess>y4 ,?us we see ! decad5ce ( ?is artificial sy/em is inevitable1 z inde$ ( e o!r unheal?y in/itution oppos$ to ! be/ int]e/s ( humanity4 ,i _c close ?is *apt] )\t draw+ ! att5tion ( my read]s to ! gross inconsi/5cy ( ! conduct ( ! ca/e apologi/s4 ,?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( ! mo/ or?odox ,h9doos daily violate ! rules ( ca/e by us+ ! %idho *all1 7rice produc$ f boil$ paddy7 :i* is (t5 prep>$ by ,mussulmans & o!r l[ ca/e husb&m51 ^: v t\* is pollution to ! food ( ! ,h9doo4 ,x is a notori\s fact t n9e-t5?s ( ! ,h9doos ( ,b5gal1 includ+ ! ,brahm9 class1 are 9 ! habit ( eat+ %idho *all1 :i* is ! prime /aff ( _! lives1 simply because ! o!r k9d ( rice1 atab *all7rice produc$ f sun-dri$ paddy71 conta9s too mu* />* or nutritive prop]ty & is difficult ( dige/ion by bhayto or rice-f$ ,b5gallees :o are1 ) a few exceptions1 con/itutionally weak f a v>iety ( causes enum]at$ be=e4 ,9 ! ,nor?-,we/ ,prov9ces1 p nev] use %idho rice ow+ to its be+ boil$ 9 an unhusk$ /ate4 ,! ,h9doos ( our day (t5 consume sug> ref9$ ) ! du/ ( *>coal bones4 ,! univ]sal use ( %idho rice & sweetmeats :i* conta9 ref9$ sug> leads ! ,h9doos to break ! rules ( ca/e almo/ e h\r ( _! lives4 ,besides ^! two *ief articles ( food1 !re are sev]al o!r ?+s made by ,mussulmans1 su* z rose-wat]1 kaywra arauk1 & ! l1 ! g5]al use ( :i* is a direct violation ( ! rules ( ca/e4 ,a ,h9doo female1 :5 %e becomes a wid[ at an advanc$ p]iod ( life1 sometimes takes to atab rice because x is n produc$ f boil$ paddy :i* makes x impure1 b f sun-dri$ paddy1 & "h ! memb]s ( ! ,tagore family are m /rict 9 _! regime ?an any o!r class ( ,h9doos 9 ,b5gal4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 yet a few or?odox ,h9doos1 :o1 ?\gh !y eat %idho rice1 nev]!less ab/a9 f us+ baz>-made sweetmeats & ,municipal pipe wat] because ! eng9es ( ! latt] are said to be greas$ & work$ by ,mussulman & ,*ri/ian h&s4 ,su* m5 make _! own sweetmeats at home ) ,b5>es sug> & dr9k ,ganges wat]1 b ! y\ng] memb]s ( _! family1 if n )\t _! approval at lea/ ) _! p>tial cognisance1 daily make ! greate/ inroads on ?is in/itution )\t hav+ ! moral c\rage to av[ _! acts4 ,!y eat & dr9k 9 ! ,european fa%ion1 & pres]ve _! ca/es intact by a positive & emphatic disclaim]4 ,s mu* = ! consi/5cy ( _! "*4 ,:5 ! or?odox heads ( ,h9doo families are ga!r$ unto _! fa!rs1 ! key-note ( ! pres5t or ris+ g5]ation w be--p]i% ca/e ) all its mon/r\s evils4 ,,footnotes3 #he ,rajah ,kiss5 ,*und] ,roy1 9 ! latt] end ( ! #ah? c5tury1 us$ to re/ore p]sons & families :o _h =feit$ _! ca/e by _! la*es by recov]+ f !m a heavy f9e = :i* !re us$ to be mu* higgl+4 ,?is f9e 0 9 addition to ! exp5ses incid5tal to ! c]emony ( ,prayis*ittra4 ,_m heads ( ,dalls or p>ties ( our day foll[ ! same practice4 #hf ,! non-p]=mance ( religi\s rites does n n[1 h[ev]1 entail =feiture ( ca/e4 ,h9du society is gett+ lax 9 our days4 #hg ,i am incl9$ to believe t :at ! late ,nuddea ,raja did 0 8 individual act2 z ! head ( ! ,h9dus ( ,b5gal1 ! ,rajah ( ,nuddea w\ld /rictly foll[ ! practices ( 8 great ance/or ev5 to ?is day4 #hh ,to "o fri5d alone he gave two lacs ( ,rupees )\t any security1 %[+ a degree ( magnanimity seldom to be met ) among ! millionaires ( ! pres5t day4 #hi ,! "y memb]s ( a family h no hesitation 9 p>tak+ ( food cook$ by ,mussulmans & =bidd5 9 ! ,h9doo ,%a/]s4 ,on holidays or on special occasions1 !y s5d ord]s to ! ,great ,ea/]n ,hotel1 & get supplies ( ,engli% delicacies su* z !y h a lik+ =4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t almo/ e ri* family 9 ,calcutta & its suburbs 7! or?odox memb]s except$7 recognis$ z ! head ( ! ,h9doo community1 patronise ! ,engli% ,hotel-keep]s4 ,mr4 ,d4 ,wilson1 ! fam\s purveyor 9 ,gov]nm5t ,place1 see+ ! great ru% ( native g5tlem5 into 8 %op on a ,*ri/mas eve1 0 said to h rem>k$ t ! ,baboos 7 among/ 8 be/ cu/om]s4 ,! great purveyor 0 "r1 because ! ,baboos give l>ge ord]s & pay regul>ly = fe> ( exposure4 ,su* ( !m z are plac$ 9 m$iocre circum/ances arrange ) _! ,mussulman syces & get f[l curry or roa/ z (t5 z !y *oose4 ,!re are inde$ a few honorable exceptions1 :o on pr9ciple d n enc\rage ! ,engli% /yle ( eat+ & dr9k+4 ,a v little reflection w conv9ce any "o t ! ,engli% mode ( liv+ is ill suit$ to ! ,natives4 ,x n only leads a man into extravagance1 b :at is m repreh5sible1 begets a habit ( dr9k+1 :i*1 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 has be5 ! ru9 ( _m a promis+ "y ,baboo4 #ij ,?is g5tleman 0 a ,banian to sev]al ,am]ican & ,engli% firms1 :i* us$ to deal l>gely 9 c[ & o!r hides4 ,f religi\s scruples he refus$ to accept ! usual commission on su* articles by :i* he might h obta9$ at lea/ =ty ?\s& ,rupees p] annum4 ,9 ^! days no ,baboo decl9es to take ! usual commission1 b on ! contr>y1 _m are engag$ 9 ! trade1 :i* is a sacrilegi\s act 9 ! eye ( ! ,h9doo ,%a/]4 ,,xiv4 ,a ,,brahm94 ,a ,brahm9 ( ! pres5t iron age is q a diff]5t ecclesia/ic f :at he 0 9 ! pa/ gold5 age4 ,he is a metamorphos$ be+4 ,believ+ 9 ! doctr9e ( metempsy*osis1 he claims to h desc5d$ f ! m\? ( ! ,supreme ,brahma1 ! ,creator accord+ to ! ,h9doo triad4 ,9 ! lapse ( "t1 8 physical organisation1 8 traditional reputation z a sa9t & sage1 8 ?or\gh devotion to 8 religi\s duties1 8 m5tal ab/raction1 8 logical acum51 ! purity ( 8 "*1 8 habitude & mode ( liv+1 h all und]gone a radical *ange1 unequivocally indicat+ ! gradual decl5sion ( corporeal /r5g?1 ( intellectual vigor1 z well z ( moral wor?4 ,9 =m] times he 0 popul>ly reg>d$ z ! visible embodim5t ( ! ,creator1 & ! delegat$ expon5t ( all k1 reveal$ or acquir$4 ,! old & v5]able ,munis & ,ri%is1 & _! philosophical diss]tations1 _! !ological controv]sies & _! religi\s & e?ical disquisitions1 evok$ ! admiration ( ! _w 9 ! d>k ages be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,almo/ all ( !m liv$ 9 a /ate ( asceticism1 & devot$ _! lives to religi\s contemplation1 r5\nc+ all ! pleasures1 passions & desires ( ! mundane _w4 ,! longevity ( _! lives 9 _! seque/]$ retreat1 ! p]fect purity ( _! mann]s1 ! simplicity ( _! habits1 & _! elevat$ conception ( ! immutable attributes ( ,god1 inspir$ ! p ) a pr(\nd rev]5ce = _! precepts & pr9ciples4 ,! pr9ce & ! peasant alike paid _! homage to ! sac]dotal class1 ^: doctr9es _h1 9 ! primitive /ate ( society1 ! au?ority ( religion & law4 ,! p[] ( ! ,brahm9s p5etrat$ e class ( ! p1 & by way ( em95ce !y call$ !mselves ,dvija1 i4 e41 ! reg5]at$ or ! twice born--a t]m :i* %\ld only be appli$ to ! really inspir$ sons ( ,god4 ,s9ce ! promulgation ( ! ,in/itutes ( ,manu !y obta9$ t prom95t rank among ! ,h9doos :i* !y h reta9$ unimpair$ amid/ all dyna/ic *anges4 ,keep+ ! key ( all k 9 _! exclusive cu/ody1 _! functions 7 orig9ally conf9$ to ! p]=mance ( religi\s c]emonies & ! promulgation ( laws4 ,9 all ! affairs ( ! /ate or religion1 ! fiat ( _! ord9ances _h all ! weight ( a sacr$ comm&4 ,ev5 ! ord] ( a mighty pot5tate 0 held 9 subord9ation to _! injunctions4 ,!y 7 enjo9$ to wor%ip _! gu>dian deity ?ree times a day1 & 7 /rictly prohibit$ f engag+ 9 any secul> occupation4 ,!y practis$ all mann] ( au/]ities t5d+ to beget a contempt = all worldly enjoym5ts1 & pav$ ! way by religi\s m$itation = ultimate absorption into ! div9e ess5ce1--an ideal ( ! sublimity ( :i* we c h no conception 9 ! pres5t deg5]ate age4 ,! complete monopoly ( religi\s & legal k :i* ! ,brahm9s enjoy$ = a v consid]able p]iod aft] ! fir/ dawn ( le>n+ 9 ! ,ea/ ant]ior to ! ,*ri/ian era1 enabl$ !m to put =? _! v great influ5ce ^u ! spiritual & temporal conc]ns ( ! ?ree o!r ord]s ( ! ,h9doo population1 :o implicitly accord$ to !m all ! valuable rights ( a privileg$ class1 sup]ior to all e>?ly p[] :atsoev]4 ,x has be5 expressly decl>$ 9 ! ,in/itutes ( ,manu t ,h9doo ,law 0 a direct emanation f ,god4 ,t ,immutable ,p[]1 says ,manu1 hav+ enact$ ?is ,code ( ,laws1 himself taught x fully to me 9 ! beg9n+2 aft]w>ds ,i taught ,m>i*i & ! n9e o!r holy sages4 ,x is believ$ t 9 ! t5? c5tury1 ,b4 ,c4 ! complete fusion ( ,h9doo law & religion1 0 effect$1 & t bo? 7 adm9i/]$ by ! ,brahm9s1 until "s mighty k+s arose 9 ,rajpootana1 :o curtail+ _! supreme influ5ce r$uc$ !m to a second>y position4 ,!nce=w>d _! asc5d5cy gradually began to decl9e1 till at l5g? ?r\gh succe$+ g5]ations x dw9dl$ into comp>ative insignificance4#ia ,9 process ( "t1 ! f\r gr& orig9al classes sl[ly multipli$1 :i* is n to be wond]$ at 9 a great community split into divisions & subdivisions1 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by diff]5t cre$s1 mann]s1 cu/oms & modes ( life4 ,^! ramifications necess>ily involv$ div]sities ( religi\s1 moral & legal op9ions & doctr9es m or less fatal to ! unque/ion$ au?ority ( ! ,brahm9s1 :o see+ 9 ! progress & revolution ( society ! inevitable decay ( _! hi!rto undisput$ influ5ce1 ab&on$ ! traditional & prescrib$ pa? ( religi\s life & betook !mselves to secul> pursuit ( ga9 = _! subsi/5ce4 ,! necess>y consequ5ce n[ is t 9 almo/ e sph]e ( life1 9 e pr(ession or call+1 ! ,brahm9s ( ! pres5t day are ext5sively engag$4 ,& _! cupidity is s great1 t e pr9ciple ( law & morality is %amefully compromis$ 9 _! deal+s ) mank9d4 ,a ,brahm9 is no long] typical ( ei!r religi\s purity or moral excell5ce4 ,8 pr(\nd erudition1 8 logical subtlety 9 sp9n+ into niceties ! mo/ commonplace di/9ctions1 8 _s ( deep rese>* & 8 illimitable p[] ( polemical discussion1 h all =sak5 him1 & f an inspir$ prie/ he has deg5]at$ into a m]c5>y purohit4 ,he no long] we>s on 8 =ehead ! frontlet ( righte\sness1 8 :ole he>t1 8 :ole s\l is impregnat$ ) corruption4 ,9 a f]v5t _s1 he no long] says to 8 foll[]s--let u m$itate on ! adorable light ( ! ,div9e ,rul]2 may x guide our intellects4 ,8 sacr$ poita 7,brahm9ical ?read7 8 div9e gayutree 7pray]7 8 holy basil 7bead roll71 8 ?ree daily s]vices ) ! sacr$ wat] ( ! ,ganges1 no long] inspire ! m9ds ( 8 vot>ies ) awe1 ob$i5ce & homage4 ,f ! wor%ip ( ! only ,liv+ & ,true ,god he has desc5d$ to ! wor%ip ( #ccj millions ( gods & ( goddesses4 ,human num]ation reels at ! li/4 ,! individuality ( ! godhead is lo/ 9 ! nev] end+ cycles ( deifi$ objects1 animate & inanimate4 ,we no long] recognise 9 ! ,brahm9ical "* & life an unsulli$ image ( godlike purity1 hol9ess & sublimity4 ,8 m9i/rations no long] fill u ) joyful & exhil>at+ hopes :i* ext5d beyond ! grave & promise to lead u to ! safe an*orage ( ev]la/+ bliss4 ,!y no long] /ir up 9 our brea/s dur+ ea* h\r ( life's wan+ lu/re a sublim] fai?1 a bright] prospect1 a k9d] sympa?y1 a g5tl] resignation4 ,i ask e ,h9doo to look into 8 he>t hone/ly & answ] frankly :e!r a ,brahm9 ( ! pres5t day is a true embodim5t1 a glori\s display1 a v]itable repres5tative ( ,brahma1 ! ,creator4 ,has he n long s9ce sacrific$ 8 traditional pure fai? on ! alt> ( selfi%ness & concupisc5ce & committ$ a delib]ate suicide ( 8 moral & spiritual faculty8 ,we blu% to answ] ! "q 9 ! affirmative4 ,i n[ purpose to give a %ort acc\nt ( ! c]emonies connect$ ) ! inve/iture ( ! poita1 ! sacr$ ?read ( a ,brahm91 on ! /r5g? ( :i* he assumes ! highe/ ecclesia/ical honors & privileges4 ,accord+ to ! ,h9doo almanac1 an auspici\s day is fix$ = ?is important c]emonial1 :i* op5s a new *apt] 9 ! life ( a ,brahm9 especially int5d$ to ensure him all ! r>e b5efits ( a full-bl[n ,dwija1 or ! twice-born4 ,9 celebrat+ ! rite1 p>ticul> reg>d is _h to ! /ate ( ! wea!r2 %\ld any atmosph]ic di/urbance occur1 ! c]emony is po/pon$ to ! next cle> day4 ,! age assign$ = ! inve/iture is betwe5 n9e & fifte5 ye>s4 ,! occasion is accompani$ 9 _m cases by ! prep>ation ( ananunda n>u1 a k9d ( sweetmeat made ( p[d]$ rice1 treacle1 cocoanut & g+elly se$s roll$ up into small r\nd balls & fri$ 9 mu/>d oil4 ,?is p>ticul> sort ( ,h9doo confection]y1 evid5tly a relic ( primitive prep>ations1 is manufactur$ on all occasions indicative ( dome/ic rejoic+1 h5ce ! significance ( ! "n giv5 above4 ,be=e ! appo9t$ day1 ! boy is enjo9$ to ab/a9 f ! use ( fi% & oil1 & on ! morn+ ( ! c]emony1 hav+ be5 %av$1 he is made to ba!1 & put on r$ clo!s1 & :5 ! rite ( inve/iture comm5ces we>s a conical %ap$ t9sel hat1 :ile ! prie/ reads c]ta9 incantations & wor%ips ,n>ayan or ,vi%noo1 repres5t$ by a small r\nd /one call$ ,saligram ,sulu1 ! ord9>y h\sehold god ( all ,h9doos4 ,a piece ( clo? is held ov] 8 head1 t he may n see or be se5 by any ( ! non ,brahm9ical ca/e4 ,he !n assumes ! dunda1 or ! /aff ( an ascetical m5dicant1 :i* is repres5t$ by ! bran* ( a vilwa tree held 9 8 "r h&1 at ! top ( :i* is ti$ a knot ) a bit ( dy$ clo?4 ,an initiatory poita made ( twi/$ khoo% grass1 to :i* is fa/5$ a piece ( de]'s sk91 is next plac$ ov] ! boy's left %\ld] dur+ ! repetition ( ! prescrib$ incantations4 ,! fa!r !n repeats to 8 son1 9 a l[ voice1 le/ a ,soodra %\ld he>1 ! sacr$ gayutree ?ree times1 :i* he tries 8 be/ to commit to memory4 ,! khoo% grass poita is "h remov$1 & a real ?read poita spun by ,brahm9 wom5#ib :i* he is to we> ev] aft]w>ds1 is sub/itut$ 9 its place4 ,! boy n[ puts on 8 %oes & holds an umbrella 9 8 h& :ile ! prie/ reads & ! fa!r repeats ! usual incantations1 t5d+ to awak5 9 ! boy a s5se ( ! grave responsibility he assumes4 ,?us dress$ z a ,brahma*>ee 7a religi\s m5dicant71 ) a /aff ^u 8 %\ld] & a begg>'s wallet hang+ by 8 side1 he goes to 8 "m1 fa!r & o!r relatives & begs alms1 repeat+ at ! same "t a c]ta9 ^w 9 ,sanskrit4 ,!y give him ea* a small quantity ( rice1 a few poitas & a few ,rupees1 am\nt+ 9 "s cases to two or ?ree hundr$4 ,! boy !n squats d[n :ile ! fa!r (f]s a burnt sacrifice & repeats ! cu/om>y incantations4 ,aft] ! p]=mance ( ^! c]emonies1 ! boy 9 8 ,brahma*>ee attire sudd5ly rises up 9 a fit ( pret5d$ ec/acy & decl>es be=e ! company t he is det]m9$ 9 future to lead ! life ( a religi\s m5dicant4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( ?is resolution in/antly evokes ! sympa?y ( ! fa!r1 "m & o!r relatives1 & !y all p]suade him to *ange 8 m9d & adopt a secul> life1 cit+ in/ances t t life is fav\rable to ! cultivation & gr[? ( dome/ic & social affections z well z religi\s pr9ciples ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,! holy ,%a/ra expressly inculcates t a clean he>t & a righte\s _s make m5 happy ev5 amid ! sorr[s ( e>?1 & t ! sackclo? ( m5dicancy is n ess5tial to righte\sness if we e>ne/ly & s9c]ely ask ,god to give u ,8 true ri*es4 ,?us admoni%$1 he ) app>5t reluctance ab&ons 8 pre-conc]t$ design1 :i* is a m]e %am1 & assumes ! role ( secul>ism4 ,c]ta9 =mulas are n[ repeat$1 aft] :i* ! boy leaves 8 vilwa /aff1 & takes 9 h& a ?9 ,bamboo /aff1 :i* he ?r[s ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,o!r rituali/ic rites are !n p]=m$1 at ! close ( :i* ! prie/ receives 8 fee = ! tr\ble & dep>ts home ) ! (f]+s4 ,! boy next walks into a room1 a woman p\r+ out wat] z he goes4 ,he is !n taught to commit to memory 8 daily s]vice1 call$ sundhya1 aft] ! repetition ( :i* he eats ! *>u made ( milk1 sug> & rice boil$ toge!r4 ,= ?ree days aft] be+ inve/it$ ) ! poita ! boy is enjo9$ to sleep ei!r on a c>pet or a de]'s sk91 )\t a mattress or a musquito curta94 ,8 food consi/s ( boil$ rice1 ghee1 milk & sug>1 etc41 only once a day1 )\t oil & salt4 ,he is /rictly prohibit$ to see ! sun or ! face ( a soodra1 & is con/antly employ$ 9 le>n+ ! sacr$ gayutree & ! =ms ( ! daily s]vice :i* %\ld be repeat$ ?rice 9 a day4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! f\r? day1 he goes to ! sacr$ /ream ( ! ,ganges1 ?r[s ! two /aves into ! wat]1 ba!s1 repeats 8 pray]s1 returns home1 & aga9 ent]s on ! p]=mance ( 8 ord9>y secul> duties4 ,dur+ ! day1 a few ,brahm9s are f$ accord+ to ! circum/ances ( ! family4 ,?us ! c]emony ( inve/iture is clos$1 & ! boy be+ purifi$ & reg5]at$ is elevat$ to ! rank ( a ,dwija or twice born4 ,h[ easily does ! ,brahm9ical ,%a/ra make a *ange = ! bett] 9 a religi\s s5se 9 a y\? q incapable ( =m+ adequate conceptions ( a spiritual reg5]ation by ! m]e adm9i/ration ( a s+le rite6 ,hav+ endeav\r$ to give ?us a %ort acc\nt ( ! c]emonies connect$ ) ! inve/iture ( ! sacr$ ?read ( a ,brahm91 x rema9s to be se5 h[ f> 8 pres5t position1 "* & conduct h>monise ) ! reput$ sanctity ( 8 reg5]at$ nature4 ,great blame is laid at ! door ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 because x does n accord t high respect to ! sac]dotal class :i* _! own ,rajahs _h %ewn !m 9 ! halcyon days ( ,h9dooism4 ,be=e ! adv5t ( ! ,briti% to ,india1 ! doctr9es ( ! ,brahm9ical cre$1 z indicat$ above1 7 9 full =ce4 ,e ,h9doo k+ us$ to en=ce on all classes ( ! p high or l[1 a /rict obs]vance ( ! idolatr\s c]emonies prescrib$ 9 ! ,h9doo ,%a/ra4 ,9 ! d>k ages sc>cely any nation 9 ! _w 0 hemm$ 9 by su* a close r+ ( religi\s c]emonials z ! p ( ?is c\ntry4 ,almo/ e commonplace occurr5ce _h its peculi> rites :i* requir$ ! int]position ( ! sac]dotal class4 ,on occasions ( prosp]ity or adv]sity1 ( rejoic+ or calamity1 _! m9i/ration 0 alike ne$$4 ,^! =m$ _! ord9>y s\rces ( ga91 b ! greate/ means ( support consi/$ 9 ! grants ( l&s1 includ+ sometimes h\ses1 tanks1 g>d5s1 etc41 giv5 9 p]petuity to gods or ! prie/s4 ,^! grants are call$1 z ,i h already /at$1 ! ,debatras & ,brahmatras4 ,among o!rs1 ! ,rajahs ( ,burdwan1 ,ki%naghur1 & ,tipp]ah made ! greate/ gifts1 & _! names are /ill rememb]$ ) gratitude by _m a ,brahm9 9 ,b5gal4 ,b ! ,law au?oriz+ ! resumption ( r5t-free t5ures has1 z mu/ naturally be expect$1 made ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t obnoxi\s1 & x is d5\nc$ 9 no measur$ t]ms = ! sacrilegi\s act4 ,if ,manu 7 to visit ,b5gal n[1 8 indignation & amazem5t w\ld "k no b\nds 9 witness+ ! sac]dotal class r$uc$ to ! humiliat+ position ( a s]vile1 cr++ & m]c5>y cr[d ( m54 ,_! orig9al pre/ige has suff]$ a total %ipwreck4 ,g5]ally speak+1 a ,brahm9 ( ! pres5t day is practically a ,soodra 7! mo/ inf]ior class7 ( ! pa/ age1 irretrievably sunk 9 honor & dignity4 ,inde$ x 0 "o ( ! curses ( ! ,v$ic p]iod t to be a ,brahm9 ( ! pres5t ,kali yagu w\ld be an imp]sonation ( corruption1 bas5ess & v5ality4 ,!re is a common say+ among/ ! ,natives t a ,brahm9 is a begg> ev5 if he 7 possess$ ( a lakh ( ,rupees 7,l#aj1jjj47 ,x is a lam5table fact t impecuniosity is ! common lot ( ! class4 ,9 ord9>y conv]sation1 :5 ! "q ( ! comp>ative =tunes ( ! diff]5t classes is introduc$1 a ,brahm9 is (t5 he>d to lam5t 8 mo/ impecuni\s lot4 ,! ga9s ( ! sac]dotal class ( ! pres5t day h be5 r$uc$ to ! l[e/ scale imag9able4 ,if an (ficiat+ prie/ c make t5 ,rupees a mon?1 he consid]s himself v well (f4 ,he c no long] plume himself on 8 religi\s purity & m5tal sup]iority1 once s pre-em95tly *>act]i/ic ( ! ord]4 ,! spread ( ,engli% education has s\nd$ ! dea?-knell ( 8 spiritual asc5dancy4 ,9 %ort1 8 fate is doom$2 he mu/ be> or mu/ =be>1 z seems to him be/4 ,! tide ( improvem5t w cont9ue to roll on un9t]rupt$ly1 9 spite ( e freez+ & blight+ influ5ce1 & we he>tily rejoice to discov] already t ! t5d] blade is gr[n into ! gre5 e>1 & f ! gre5 e> to ! ri* & rip5$ corn4 ,:51 a few ye>s ago1 ,sir ,ri*>d ,temple c>efully exam9$ ! ,crim9al ,/ati/ics ( ,b5gal1 he 0 mo/ deeply conc]n$ to f9d t ! proportion ( ! ,brahm9 crim9als 9 ! jails ( ! ,prov9ce f> outnumb]$ t ( any o!r ca/e4 ,?is is an a/\nd+ fact1 be>+ ! mo/ unimpea*able te/imony to ! v lam5table det]ioration ( ! ,h9doo ecclesia/ical class 9 our days4 ,to expatiate on ! subject w\ld be unpalatable4 ,b we believe we c po9t ) a degree ( p>donable pride to a pa/ p]iod :5 n9e m5 ( lit]>y g5ius1 among :om ! r5[n$ ,kalidas1 ! ,indian ,%akespe>e1 0 ! mo/ brilliant1 fl\ri%$ 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,vikramaditya 9 ,ouge92 b dyna/ic *anges 7 simultane\sly accompani$ by ! rapid decl9e ( le>n+ z well z ( religi\s purity4 ,! ,engli% rule1 ?\gh mo/ fi]cely d5\nc$ by selfi%1 n>r[-m9d$ m51 has nev]!less be5 productive ( ! mo/ b5eficial results ev5 z f> z ! sac]dotal class is conc]n$4 ,e enc\ragem5t is n[-a-days af=d$ to ! cultivation ( ! classical language ( ,india--,sanskrit--& n only are suitable employm5ts provid$ = ! mo/ le>n$ ,pundits#ic 9 all ! ,gov]nm5t1 ,mission>y & private educational ,in/itutions ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 b ! ,univ]sity degrees conf]r$ on ! mo/ successful /ud5ts1 t5d to /imulate !m to fur!r laudable ex]tions 9 ! /udy ( ! sacr$ language1 :i*1 b = ?is r5ew$ attempt at cultivation & improvem5t1 w\ld h be5 v mu* neglect$4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! above consid]ation1 x is no less gratify+ ?an c]ta9 t ! progress ( education has produc$ m51 sprung f ! sac]dotal class1 ^: em95t s*ol>ly atta9m5ts1 high moral pr9ciples & unblemi%$ "*1 z well z a practical useful c>e]1 h rais$ !m to ! =emo/ ranks ( ,h9doo society4 ,rammohun ,roy1 ,dr4 ,k4 ,m4 ,ban]jea1 ,pundit ,iss] ,*und] ,vidyasag]1 ,baboo ,bhoodeb ,mook]jee1 & o!rs ( equal m5tal calibre1 are names des]v$ly en%r9$ 9 ! grateful memory ( _! c\ntrym54 ,if ,we/]n k _h n be5 introduc$ into ,india1 m5 ( su* high culture & moral excell5ce w\ld h pass$ away unnotic$ & unrecognis$ 9 ! republic ( lett]s1 & ! fruits ( _! lit]>y labors1 in/ead ( be+ reg>d$ z a valuable contribution to our /ock ( k1 w\ld h be5 buri$ 9 obscurity4 ,to /udy ! lives ( su* di/+ui%$ pione]s ( ,h9doo enlight5m5t1 is to /ir up our brea/s to an exhil>at+ pursuit ( high & ev]-gr[+ atta9m5ts 9 intellect & virtue4 ,,footnotes3 #ia ,z ! natural consequ5ce ( ?is decl5sion ( supremacy1 ,brahm9ical le>n+1 f ?is & o!r analog\s circum/ances1 slept a w9t] sleep1 occasionally di/urb$ & brok5 by brilliant coruscations ( light ?r[n ^u x by ,we/]n rese>*es1 contemporane\sly su/a9$ by ! fa9t ef=ts ( le>n$ ,pundits4 #ib ,to s mis]able a /rait are "s ( !m r$uc$ t !y actually /rive to get a liv+ by mak+ ^! sacr$ ?read poitas & /r+s = lo9s1 indicat+ ! p9*+ pov]ty & repulsive squalor 9 :i* !y p9e away _! wret*$ exi/5ce4 ,inde$ n a few ( ^! wid[s are left to ! cold pity & grudg+ *>ity ( a fro/y _w4 ,!y might almo/ s+ & sigh ) ! poet z he sat 9 deep dejection on ! %ore4 ,alas6 ,i h nor hope1 nor heal?1 ,nor peace )91 nor calm ar\nd2 ,nor t cont5t1 surpass+ weal?1 ,! sage 9 contemplation f\nd2 99 99 99 99 99 ,o!rs ,i see :om ^! surr\nd1 ,smil+ !y live1 & call life pleasure2 ,to me t cup ha? be5 dealt 9 ano!r measure4 #ic ,h[ev] le>n$ a ,pundit might be 9 philology1 philosophy1 logic & !ology1 he is lam5tably defici5t 9 sci5tific k1 notably 9 geography & e?nology4 ,) a view to te/ ! k ( 8 ,pundit on ^? two subjects1 ,bi%op ,middleton 0 said to h once ask$ him two v simple que/ions1 7#a7 :5ce are ! ,engli% come8 7#b7 :at is _! orig98 ,! reply ( ! ,pundit 0 some:at to ! foll[+ effect3 ,! ,engli% are come some:]e f ,lunka or ,ceylon 7! imag9>y l& ( cannibals71 & !y are ( mix$ orig91 sprung f monkey & cannibal1 because !y jabb] l monkeys1 & sit l !m on *airs ) _! legs hang+ d[n1--an attitude peculi> to ! monkey species1--& !y eat l cannibals half-boil$ beef1 pork1 mutton1 c4 ,*ildi% z ! reply 01 ! pi\s ,bi%op1 h[ev]1 ) 8 wont$ b5ignity1 smil$ & correct$ 8 error4 ,,xv4 ,,! ,,b5galee ,,baboo4 ,?is is an euphoni\s ori5tal title1 sugge/ive ( "s amiable qualities :i* are em95tly calculat$ to adorn & elevate human life4 ,a ,b5galee ,baboo ( ! pres5t age1 h[ev]1 is a curi\s product compos$ ( v het]og5e\s elem5ts4 ,! importation ( ,we/]n k has imbu$ him ) new fangl$ ideas1 & %all[ draughts h made him conceit$ & sup]cili\s1 disda9+ almo/ ev]y?+ ,indian1 & affect+ a love ( ,european ae/hetics4 ,! hum\r\s p]=mance ( ,dave ,c>son1 & ! cau/ic rem>ks ( ,sir ,ali ,baba1 give graphic repres5tations ( 8 anglicis$ ta/e1 habits & be>+4 ,any ?+ affect$ or imitat$ is apt to nauseate :5 contra/$ ) ! g5u9e & natural4 ,! anglicis$ ,baboos are c]ta9ly well-mean+ m51 in/9ctively dispos$ to move )9 ! groove traditionally prescrib$ = !m1 b ! sc9tillation ( ,european ideas & a s]vile imitation ( ,we/]n mann]s h play$ sad havoc ) _! orig9al t5d5cies4 ,ambiti\s ( be+ consid]$ enlight5$ & elevat$ above ! common h]d1 _! improv$ ta/e & incl9ation almo/ unconsci\sly relegate !m to ! en*ant$ dream-l& ( ,european ref9em5t1 amid/ ! ridicule ( ! wise & ! disc]n+4 ,society n[-a-days is a quick-%ift+ panorama4 ,old sc5es & associations rapidly pass away to make room = new ones1 & prescriptive usages fall into oblivion4 ,a new ord] ( ?+s spr+s up1 & new actors replace ! old ones4 ,! influ5ce ( ! ag$ is dim9i%$1 & ! "y & impulsive seize ) avidity ! prizes ( life1 =gett+ 9 _! wild precipitancy ! un]r+ dictates ( cool delib]ation4 ,! hurri$1 bu/l+1 tumultu\s1 fev]i% ,pres5t swall[s up m5's ?\ghts1 & ! mom5t\s int]e/s ( society loom+ 9 ! ,future are almo/ entirely disreg>d$4 ,! result necess>ily c>ries !m wide ( ! great object ( human life4 ,!y =feit ! reg>d & sympa?y ( _! fell[ c\ntrym5 ^: moral & intellectual advancem5t !y %\ld gradually /rive to promote by w9n+ _! love & confid5ce4 ,z a man ( fa%ion he cuts a burlesque figure by adopt+ p>tly ,mussulman & p>tly ,european dress1 & imitat+ ! ,european /yle ( liv+1 z if mod]n civilization c\ld be br\ght ab\t by we>+ tight pantaloons1 tight %irts & black coats ( alpaca or broadclo?4 ,he culm9ates 9 a coquetti% emboss$ cap or ?9-fold$ %awl turban1 ) p]haps a %awl neckclo? 9 w9t]4 ,he eats mutton *ops & f[l curry1 dr9ks ,br&y panee or ,old ,tom1 & smokes ,manilla or ,burmah cig>s a la ,francaise4 ,c]ta9ly ! use ( ^? eatables & dr9kables is proscrib$ 9 ! ,h9doo ,%a/ra1 & an hone/ av[al ( x w soon] or lat] expose him to public d]ision1 & e/range him f ! he>ts ( ! or?odox ,h9doos4 ,a wise ,european1 :o has ! real welf>e ( ! p at he>t1 w nev] enc\rage su* an objectionable l9e ( conduct1 because x is p] se calculat$ to d5ationalise4 ,to be m explicit1 ev5 at ! risk ( v]bosity1 x %\ld be m5tion$ t ,baboos resid5t 9 ,calcutta n unju/ly pride !mselves on be+ ! d5iz5s ( ! great ,metropolis ( ,briti% ,india1 :i* is unque/ionably ! focus ( enlight5m5t1 ! c5tre ( civilization & ref9em5t1 & ! emporium ( fa%ion 9 ! ,ea/4 ,p 9 ! c\ntry glory & console !mselves ) ! idea t 9 _! adoption ( social mann]s & cu/oms !y foll[ ! example ( ! big ,baboos ( ,calcutta4 ,al?\gh ! fa%ions ( ,h9doo society 9 ,calcutta d n *ange ) ! rapidity !y d 9 ,p>is & ,london1 mon?ly1 =tnightly & weekly1 yet !y v>y1 p]haps1 once 9 two or ?ree ye>s1 & ev5 !n ! *ange is p>tial & n radical4 ,sl[ly & gradually1 ! ,h9doos ( ,b5gal h ab&on$ _! orig9al & primitive dress1 :i* consi/$ ( ?9 sl5d] g>m5ts1 suit$ to ! w>m temp]ature ( ! climate at lea/ = ! great] "p ( ! ye>1 & adopt$ t ( _! conqu]ors4 ,a simple dhootee & dubjah1 ) p]haps an alkhala on ! back & a fold$ pugree on ! head1 con/itut$ ! dress ( a ,b5gali n long be=e ! battle ( ,plassey4 ,! c\rt dress 01 inde$1 some:at diff]5t1 b !n x 0 a s]vile imitation ( t ( a ,rajpoot *ief or a ,mussulman k+4 ,:5 ,rajahs ,rajbullub1 & ,nubkiss51 & ,suddur-ud-d91 a ,moham$an1 att5d$ ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se 9 ! "t ( ,clive & ,ha/+s1 :at 0 _! c\rt co/ume b an exact copy ( ! ,mussulman dress8 ,ev5 n[1 aft] ! lapse ( a c5tury & a half1 !y use _! primitive dress at home1 viz41 a dhootee & an uraney4 ,an ,engli%man w\ld n easily recognise or id5tify a ,b5galee at home & a ,b5galee 9 8 (fice dress1 ! diff]5ce be+ /rik+ & m>k$4 ,b ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,briti% rule 9 ,india has introduc$ a v great *ange 9 ! national co/ume & ta/e1 irrespective ( ! intellectual revolution1 :i* is /ill great]4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago ! gala dress ( a ,b5galee boy consi/$ ( a simple ,dacca dhootee & a ,dacca ecloye1 ) a pair ( t9sel-work$ %oes2 b n[ ri* ,engli%1 ,g]man & ,*9a sat91 brocade & velvet ) emboss$ fl[]s1 & gold & silv] fr+es & outskirts1 h come into fa%ion & g5]al use4 ,x is a common sight to see a boy dress$ 9 a pantaloon & coat made ( ! above co/ly /uffs1 ) a lac$ velvet cap1 driv+ ab\t ! /reets ( ,calcutta dur+ ! fe/ive days4 ,( c\rse ! m g5teel & mode/ ( ! class1 sob]$ d[n by age & exp]i5ce1 d n %>e 9 ! juv5ile ta/e = ! gaudy & %[y4 ,z becomes _! matur] ye>s1 !y are satisfi$ ) a dec5t broadclo? coat & pantaloon1 ) a :ite clo? or ,ca%m]e %awl pugree1 m 9 accordance ) simple ,engli% ta/e4 ,b bo? ! "y & ! old mu/ h pat5t ,japan lea!r %oes f ,cu?b]tson & ,h>p]1 ,montei? ,co41 or ! ,b5t9ck ,/reet ,*9ese %oemak]s1 ! lac$ ,mussulman %oes hav+ gone entirely out ( fa%ion4 ,nor is ! ta/e ( ! ,h9doo females 9 a primitive /age z f> z co/l9ess is conc]n$4 ,in/ead ( ,dacca ,ta]*a or ,bale ,boot4a ,s>i1 !y mu/ h ei!r ,b5>es gold embroid]$ or ,fr5* emboss$ gossam] ,s>i1 ) gold lace bord]s & ends4 ,x w\ld n be out ( place to notice "h t x w\ld be a v desirable improvem5t 9 ! way ( dec5cy to introduce among ! ,h9doo females ( ,b5gal a /\t] fabric = _! g>m5t 9 place ( ! pres5t ?91 flimsy1 loose s>i1 )\t any o!r cov]+ ov] x4 ,9 ?is respect1 _! si/]s ( ! ,nor?-,we/]n & ,c5tral ,prov9ces1 z well z ^? ( ! ,s\?1 are decid$ly m dec5t & respectable4 ,a few respectable ,h9doo ladies h ( late ye>s begun to put an unghia or corset ov] _! bodies1 b /ill ! "u ve/m5t is %amefully indelicate4 ,:y d n ! ,baboos ( ,b5gal /rive to introduce a salut>y *ange 9 ! dress ( _! mo!rs1 wives1 si/]s & daught]s1 :i* private dec5cy & public morality mo/ urg5tly dem&8 ,^! social re=ms mu/ g h& 9 h& ) religi\s1 moral & intellectual improvem5t4 ,! "o is z ess5tial to ! elevation & dignity ( female "* z ! o!r is to ! advancem5t ( ! nation 9 ! scale ( civilization4 ,! ,lanca%ire & ,g]man weav]s h ample cause to rejoice t _! manufactur$ color$ wooll5 fabrics h greatly sup]s$$ ! ,indian ,pa%m9a goods--,ca%m]e %awls n except$1--& ,european ,ca%m]e1 broadclo?1 flannel1 hosi]y & hab]da%]y are n[ 9 great reque/4 ,f ! weal?ie/ ,baboo to ! commone/ fruit sell]1 half hose or full /ock+s are v commonly us$4 ,?is =ms an ess5tial "p ( ! (ficial ge> ( a k]anee 7writ]7 ( ! pres5t day1 ?\gh he is n[ se5 )\t 8 national pugree or head dress4 ,a ,b5galee ,baboo is said to be a money-mak+ man4 ,by ! mo/ +5i\s make%ifts he contrives to e>n en\gh to enable him to make bo? ends meet1 & lay by some?+ = ! ev5+ ( 8 life4 ,he is g5]ally a ?rifty "*1 & does n mu* m9d h[ ! _w goes :5 8 own income is positive4 ,he lacks ent]prise1 & is !re=e mo/ reluctant to engage 9 any haphaz>d comm]cial v5ture1 ?\gh he has v laudable patt]ns among/ 8 own c\ntrym51 :o1 by d9t ( en]gy1 prud5ce1 p]sev]ance & probity1 h ris5 f an obscure position 9 life to ! =emo/ rank ( successful ,native m]*ants4 ,he is de/itute ( pluck1 & ! risk ( a comm]cial v5ture />es him 9 ! face 9 all 8 highways & byways4 ,9 _m cases he has inh]it$ a colossal =tune1 b t does n /ir up 9 8 brea/ an ent]pris+ _s4 ,he seeks & c\rts s]vice1 & 9 n9e cases out ( t5 succe$s4 ,! sweets ( s]vice1 & ! prospect ( promotion & p5sion1 sl[ly /eal into 8 s\l1 & he gladly b5ds 8 neck "u ! yoke ( s]vitude4 ,x is a lam5table fact t he is a /rang] to t pr\d submission ( ! he>t :i* keeps alive 9 s]vitude itself ! _s ( an exalt$ fre$om4 ,z a vanqui%$ race1 subord9ation is ! inevitable lot ( ! ,natives1 b x is edify+ to see h[ !y hug its trammels ) p]fect complac5cy4 ,! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t is to ! p ( ,b5gal a special boon1 a god-s5d4 ,almo/ e respectable family ( ,b5galee ,baboos1 pa/ or pres5t1 is m or less indebt$ to x = its /atus & di/9ction1 position & influ5ce1 afflu5ce & prosp]ity4 ,! records ( au!ntic hi/ory cle>ly demon/rate ! fact t ! ,baboos ( ,b5gal h be5 m b5efit$ by _! ,briti% rul]s ?an ev] !y 7 "u _! own dyna/y4 ,in/ances are n want+ to corroborate ! fact4 ,! love ( money is natural 9 man1 & few m5 are m p[]fully &1 9 _m cases1 m dang]\sly influ5c$ by x ?an ! p ( ?is c\ntry4 ,x is a ?ir/ :i* is inflam$ by ! v copi\sness ( its draughts4 ,possession or accumulation does n suffici5tly satisfy x4 ,exp]i5ce & obs]vation amply atte/ ! tru? ( ! foll[+ curr5t say+ among ! ,h9doos ( ! ,upp] ,prov9ces1 viz41 ,kamayta topeewallah1 lotetah dhoteewallah1 ! mean+ ( :i* is1 ! ,engli% e>n1 ! ,b5galees plund]4 ,to be m explicit1 ! ,engli% cont9ue to ext5d _! conque/s1 ! ,b5galee ,baboos p>ticipate 9 ! loaves & fi%es ( ! ,public ,s]vice4 ,9 a deject$ _s ( m9d1 a ,h9doo/hanee is (t5 he>d to m\rn2 he addresses a ,sahib 9 ! mo/ respectful mann] imag9able1 by us+ su* flatt]+ t]ms z ,khodabund1 g>ibp>b>1 b 9 n9e cases out ( t5 ! ,sahib scornfully turns away 8 head2 :51 on ! contr>y1 a ,b5galee gir gir k>kay dho bat4h sanay diya1 i4 e41 jabb]s to him a few words1 he pati5tly li/5s to him1 & signifies 8 acquiesc5ce 9 :at he says by a nod4 ,9 8 boori% simplicity1 ! ,h9doo/hanee concludes t ! ,b5galee ,baboos are well v]s$ 9 *>ms1 or else h[ d !y manage to tame a grim bip$ l a ,sahib4 ,) a view to remove ?is errone\s impression1 :i* until rec5tly 0 s v common among ! inhabitants ( ! ,upp] ,prov9ces1 & ! exi/5ce ( :i* is s prejudicial to ! g5]al enc\ragem5t ( education ?r\gh\t ,india1 z well z to ! imp>tial "* & high dignity ( ! p>am\nt p[]1 ! local ,gov]nm5ts h be5 direct$ 9 future to select = public s]vice all ! educat$ ,natives born & br$ up "u _! respective ,adm9i/rations 9 pref]5ce to ! ,b5galees4 ,?us ! aspiration ( a ,b5galee ,baboo1 s f> z ,public ,s]vice is conc]n$1 is n[ re/rict$ )9 ! limits ( 8 own ,prov9ce4 ,a ,b5galee ,baboo is an eag] hunt] aft] academic honors4 ,! ,univ]sity conf]s on him ! high degrees ( ,b4 ,a41 ,m4 ,a4 & ,b4 ,l41 & he di/+ui%es himself z a speak+ memb] ( ! ,briti% ,indian ,association or ( ! ,calcutta ,municipality4 ,he also reads val$ictory addresses to retir+ ,gov]nors & o!r ,gov]nm5t ,magnificoes4 ,he is creat$ a ,mah>ajah1 a ,rajah1 a ,rai ,bahadoor1 ) p]haps ! additional p>aph]nalia ( ,c4 ,s4 ,i4 or ,c4 ,i4 ,e4 ,z a ripe man ( vivid ambition & l(ty aspiration1 he necess>ily hank]s aft] & is all a-gog to da% ?r\gh ?ick & ?9 = ^! new honors & decorations4 ,he drives swiftly ab\t 9 8 b>\*e ) 8 /aff hold] on ! coa*-box 9 broadclo? liv]y4 ,un=tunately no b>onetcy blazons =? 9 ,b5galee h]aldry1 l t be/[$ on ,sir ,jamsetjee ,jeejeebhoy4 ,! cause is obvi\s4 ,no millionaire ,b5galee has to ?is day contribut$ s munific5tly to public *>ities z ! ,p>see b>onet4 ,:5 t di/+ui%$ ,h9doo re=m]1 ,baboo ,dw>kana? ,tagore1--! mo/ /aun* coadjutor ( ,rajah ,rammohun ,roy1--visit$ ,engl&1 x 0 report$ t ,h] ,maje/y _h mo/ graci\sly (f]$ to conf] on him ! title ( a ,rajah2 & 8 lib]ality & public _s fully entitl$ him to t high di/9ction1 b he politely refus$ x on ! gr\nd t 8 position did n ju/ify 8 accept+ x4 ,he felt t ! %ad[ ( a "n )\t sub/ance 0 b a mock]y4 ,:5 ,rajah ,radhakant ,deb 0 elect$ ,presid5t ( ! ,briti% ,indian ,association he us$ to decl>e t he 0 m pr\d ( t (fice ?an ( 8 title ( ,rajah ,bahadoor1 inasmu* z x indicat$ ! *ief%ip ( a body :i* 0 a p[] 9 ! ,/ate & 0 de/9$ to a*ieve imm5se good = ! c\ntry4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' visit to ,calcutta1 x 0 said t a c]ta9 ,engli%-made ,rajah 0 introduc$ by a ,gov]nm5t ,magnifico to ! ,mah>ajah ( ,ca%m]e2 among o!r matt]s1 ! ,ca%m]e ,rajah out ( curiosity ask$ ! ,b5gal ,rajah1 :]e 0 8 ,raj & :at 0 ! /r5g? ( 8 army8 ,! "q at once puzzl$ him1 & 8 answ] 0 any?+ b satisfactory4 ,( all ! ,indian ,vic]oys1 ,"l ,lytton 0 c]ta9ly ! mo/ lib]al 9 be/[+ ^! holl[ titles on ! ,baboos ( ,b5gal1 "u a mi/ak5 notion ( w9n+ ! love & confid5ce1 :i* ought to con/itute ! solid basis ( a good ,gov]nm5t4 ,a ,rajah%ip1#id )\t ! necess>y equipage & mat]ial & moral gr&eur ( royalty is b a gilt ornam5t t dazzles at fir/ sight b possesses little intr9sic value4 ,x is 9 fact a misnom]1 a %am1 a c\nt]feit4 ,! love ( honor or p[] con/itutes "o ( ! ma9 pr9ciples ( human nature4 ,a ,rajah1 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w1 is "o :o %>es 9 ! royalty ( div9e attributes4 ,he %\ld rememb] t a man is b\nd to look to some?+ m ?an 8 m]e w>drobe & title2 he mu/ possess a goodness & a greatness :i* w\ld b5efit ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( 8 fell[-creatures by ! ex]cise ( real1 dis9t]e/$ virtue4 ,su* a c>e] alone c leave an imp]i%able & ennobl+ "n beh9d1 :i* w g d[n to po/]ity z a patt]n ( moral gr&eur4#ie ,politically consid]$ ^! titles & decorations h _! value1 inasmu* z !y h a t5d5cy to promote ! ent5te cordiale betwe5 ! rul]s & ! rul$1 &1 next to ! ,public ,debt1 furni%1 9 an indirect way1 an additional buttress to ! /ability ( ! ,briti% ,indian empire4 ,9 =m] times1 :5 ! ,engli% rule 0 9 its inceptive /age1 :5 ext]nal pageant--! outcome ( vanity--0 n mu* ?\ght (1 :5 ! simple ta/e ( ! p 0 n ta9t$ by luxury & corruption1 an unnatural crav+ = titles ex]t$ b a v feeble influ5ce on ! m9ds ( ! great4 ,in/ead ( seek+ ! bubble reputation !y vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 ! ext5t ( _! religi\s gifts & end[m5ts1 af=d+ sub/antial aid to ! le>n$ ( ! l& & to ! poor] classes ( ! community4 ,a _s ( dis9t]e/$ness & self-sacrifice nev] at v>iance ) magnanimity 0 conspicu\s 9 all _! gifts4 ,! imm5se ext5t ( ,debatra & ,brahmatra l&1 i4 e41 r5t-free t5ures ?r\gh\t ,b5gal1 ev5 aft] ! rel5tless op]ation ( ! ,resumption ,act1 /ill be>s te/imony to _! dis9t]e/$ b5evol5ce & ! he>t9ess ) :i* !y ent]$ into o!r m5's int]e/s4 ,( c\rse !y 7 incapable ( compreh5d+ ! innum]able aff9ities & relations ( life 9 all its v>i$ phases1 ris+ f ! f9ite & transi5t to ! inf9ite & ! endur+1 b :atev] !y gave1 !y gave n ) a /9t$ h& nor 9 an o/5tati\s way1 b ) a truly b5evol5t & dis9t]e/$ he>t1 look+ to ! ,mo/ ,high = _! gu]don4 ,! sublime & elevat$ conception ( organis$ *>ity nev] p5etrat$ _! m9ds4 ,religi\s gifts & end[m5ts =m$ ! great bulk ( _! contributions1 b !y also made p]man5t provision = ! relief ( ! helpless & ! de/itute1#if n on ! recognis$ pr9ciples ( ,engli% *>ity1 i4 e4 ! ,hospital sy/em1 ! ,nurses' ,in/itutions1 ,re=matories = un=tunates1 p>i% relief1 funds = ! ag$ & infirm1 provision ( improv$ dwell+s z well z = ba?s & wa%-h\ses = ! work+-classes inaugurat$ by ! magnific5t gift by ,mr4 ,g4 ,peabody ( ,l#bej1jjj1 ragg$ s*ools & asylums = ! deaf1 dumb & bl9d1 support$ by volunt>y contributions1 & o!r organis$ me?ods = ! relief ( di/ress & de/itution ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,x is a sad reflection on ! b5evol5t disposition ( ! ,natives t !y _c boa/ ( any?+ be>+ a remote analogy to ! above recognis$ =ms ( ,*>ity4 ,9 ,india !re is mu* individual *>ity ( an impulsive & int]e/$ "*1 b ! great elem5t ( success 9 ,engli% *>ity is comb9ation & organisation1 )\t :i* no "w ( public utility c be practically c>ri$ out4 ,x is obvi\s t ! peculi> social economy ( ! ,natives pres5ts an almo/ insup]able b>ri] to ! h>moni\s amalgamation ( ! diff]5t classes artificially split into num]\s subdivisions4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,poona1 ,mr4 ,elph9/one says1 !re are ab\t #aej diff]5t ca/es1 & 9 ,b5gal !y are v num]\s4 ,!y ma9ta9 _! divisions1 h[ev] obscurely d]iv$1 ) great /rictness4#ig ,! religi\s1 social & moral duties ( ^! classes1 exhibit m>k$ diff]5ces1 :i* are oppos$ to ! comb9ation ( unit$ ef=ts 9 ! cause ( reliev+ suff]+ humanity4 ,! idea ( a national bro!rhood & a sy/em ( univ]sal philan?ropy1 su* z ,*ri/ianity has nobly inaugurat$1 is mu* too elevat$ = ! n>r[1 contract$ m9ds ( ! p4 ,indep5d5t ( ! num]\s subdivisions ( ca/e1 unhappily !re /ill exi/s an impassable gulf betwe5 ! ,h9doos & ,mussulmans--at pres5t ! *ildr5 ( ! same soil--:i* has hi!rto kept up a /ate ( unhall[$ sep>atism1 ess5tially at v>iance ) a cordial coalition = ! consummation ( any compreh5sive sy/em ( ,public ,*>ity design$ to b5efit bo?4 ,age has root$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! two communities an implacable mutual hate1 q subv]sive ( ! be/ int]e/s ( humanity4 ,plausible argum5ts may be adduc$ 9 support ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is race antagonism1 b let bo? ( !m be assur$ t by abus+ ?is _w !y %all n e>n a bett]4 ,let e act or feel+ or motive ( bo? races be m]g$ 9 "o h>moni\s :ole1 develop+ ! p]fection ( human nature 9 a di/9ct & bright reality4 ,a ,b5galee ,baboo is fond ( discuss+ ,european politics4 ,! read+ ( hi/ory has giv5 him a sup]ficial insight into ! rise & progress ( nations4 ,he does n d5y t he amplifies & emphasises ! s5tim5ts he has le>nt 9 ! s*ool ( ,engli% politics4 ,! orations ( ,lall ,mohun ,ghose 9 ,engl& h prov$ t a native ( ,india has ma/]$ ! art ( ?9k+ on 8 legs1 :i* is ! beg9n+ & end ( oratory4 ,a few m m5 l him1 /eadily work+ 9 e>ne/ at ! f\nta9 head ( p[]1 w\ld c]ta9ly awak5 public att5tion t[>ds ! pres5t condition ( our c\ntry4 ,x 0 ,"l ,william ,b5t9ck :o advis$ a body ( ,native ,memoriali/s1 anxi\s = ! political emancipation ( _! c\ntry1 to cont9ue to agitate until !y ga9$ _! end4 ,con/itutional repres5tation to prop] au?ority1 8 ,lord%ip rem>k$1 w\ld z mu* comm& public att5tion z idle1 facti\s declamation div]t x4#ih ,he 0 emphatically ! ,p's ,william 9 ,india1 z ,glad/one is ! ,p's ,william 9 ,engl&4 ,he 0 a /atesman :o direct$ 8 :ole att5tion & en]gy to int]nal improvem5t1 repudiat+ all s*emes ( aggression or conque/4 ,8 b5efic5ce1 immortalis$ 9 a noble monum5t--! ,calcutta ,m$ical ,college1--w be m gratefully ackn[l$g$ by ! late/ g5]ation ?an ! g5ius ( a ,ha/+s1 a ,wellesley1 or a ,dalh\sie4 ,! complete emancipation ( ,india1 h[ev]1 is a "q ( "t4 ,baboo ,lall ,mohun ,ghose's spee*es 9 ,engl& h n be5 entirely fruitless1 inasmu* z !y h evok$ & enli/$ ! sympa?y ( a few lead]s ( public op9ion4 ,he is manfully /ruggl+ to remove ! b> ( political disabilities1 & to secure = 8 c\ntrym5 ! b5efit ( repres5tative in/itutions1 = ! recognition & appreciation ( :i* !y are n[ prep>$4 ,:ile !y hope = ! be/1 !y mu/ be prep>$ = ! wor/4 ,!y mu/ le>n mean:ile to *]i%1 z among ! ess5tial elem5ts ( ultimate success1 a firm1 manly1 indep5d5t & self-d5y+ _s4 ,a ,b5galee ,baboo is (t5 vot$ a man ( tall talk4 ,platitude is 8 =te4 ,?is is surely true to a c]ta9 ext5t2 & until he desc5ds f ! elevat$ region ( speculation to ! matt] ( fact ar5a ( practice1 bo? 8 writ+s & h>angues mu/ necess>ily prove abortive4 ,he mu/ le>n to ex*ange 8 v]bosity = action 9 ! great battle ( life4 ,e great politician or /atesman mu/ h a ?or\gh practical tra9+ to enable him to ov]come ! opposition ( diff]5t factions ^: int]e/s are jeop>dis$ by 8 success1 & to r5d] 8 adm9i/ration a bless+ to ! p4 ,he mu/ be prep>$ to gr[ & advance "u adv]se influ5ces4 ,! hi/ory ( t consummate /atesman1 ,sir ,sal> ,jung1 ( t di/+ui%$ s*ol> & c\ncillor1 ,sir ,t4 ,madeo ,rao1 ( t a/ute m9i/]1 ,mah>ajah ,sir ,d9kur ,rao1 furni%es ! mo/ conv9c+ examples ( sup]ior adm9i/rative ability comb9$ ) practical wisdom4 ,"l ,nor?brook1 9 a rec5t spee* at ,birm+ham1 has made honorable m5tion ( ^! ?ree em95t /atesm51 ^: valuable s]vices 9 _! respective sph]es h long s9ce e/abli%$ _! sub/antial claims to ! ! gratitude ( _! fell[ c\ntrym54 ,:5 ,sir ,sal> ,jung visit$ ,europe1 8 v compreh5sive & enlight5$ views elicit$ ! admiration ( sev]al ( ! wise/ /atesm5 ( ! age4 ,8 able & successful adm9i/ration at ,hyd]abad1 amid/ ! fi]ce opposition ( facti\s p>ties1 af=ds an admirable illu/ration ( 8 sup]ior practical wisdom4 ,:51 "s ?irty ye>s ago1 ,mah>ajah ,sir ,d9kur ,rao visit$ ,calcutta1 he 0 ! wond] ( all :o he>d him enunciate1 9 a tell+ spee* at ! ,t[n ,hall1 8 high1 noble & practical views on civil ,gov]nm5t4 ,! spee* 0 n made fev]i% by visions ( indi/9ct good1 z ,mr4 ,!odore ,dick5s said1 b x 0 a cle> exposition ( ! lib]al s5tim5ts ( a wise /atesman4 ,! ,b5galees are n a w>like race4 ,_! traditional habits & usages1 _! physique1 _! diet & dress1 _! natural t5d5cy to slo?fulness & effem9acy1 _! prov]bial quietude1 _! g5]al want ( pluck & manly _s1 _! ascetic composure1 plac+ ! *ief joys ( life 9 re/ & compet5cy1--an heirloom desc5d$ f _! ance/ors1--all indicate an unw>like temp]am5t4 ,dur+ ! ,mut9y ( #ahge1--;an ev5t :i* 9 atroci\s acts ( cruelty incomp>ably surpasses all o!r hi/orical ev5ts ev] record$1--t k9d he>t$ ,gov]nor ,g5]al1 ,"l ,cann+1 0 advis$ to introduce ,m>tial ,law into ,calcutta1 b he negativ$ ! proposal by emphatically decl>+ 9 ! ,c\ncil ,*amb] t ! ,b5galees are a mild1 tame1 in(f5sive & loyal race ( p1 ^: only weapon ( def5ce is a simple p5knife4 ,a common ,police con/able ) 8 baton is to !m a grim ma/] ( au?ority4 ,a r$-coat$ ,highl&] is =midable en\gh to cope ) & drive away an imm5se cr[d ( ,b5galees ev5 9 ! v he>t ( ! ,city ( ,palaces1 :ile 9 ! villages all %ops & h\ses are clos$ at ! v sight ( an ,european soldi] 9 8 uni=m4 ,9 fact1 ,b5gal c well be gov]n$ by a h&ful ( ,native ,police con/ables1 especially :5 ! ,arms' ,act is 9 full =ce4 ,unlike ! milit>y races ( ,upp] ,india1 or ! bord] tribes1 ! ,b5galees w nev]1 ev5 "u ! influ5ce ( ! mo/ aggravat$ wrongs & injuries1 retaliate or resort to su* a desp]ate c\rt ( appeal z w> & murd]4 ,engli% is ! adopt$ language ( a ,b5galee ,baboo4 ,x is an in/ructive /udy to take a cursory view ( ! rapid progress ( ,engli% education ?r\gh\t ,india f ! day :5 ,david ,h>e _h held out pecuni>y inducem5ts to ,h9doo y\?s to att5d 8 s*ool1 & ,dr4 ,duff call$ 9 ! aid ( ,rammohun ,roy to f\nd ! infant ,g5]al ,assembly's ,in/itution1 n[ develop$ into ! l>ge/ ,college 9 ,india4 ,fifty ye>s ago1 :o dreamt or ev5 haz>d$ a pr$iction t a ,native lad ( sixte5 or sev5te5 ye>s ( age w\ld v5ture to trav]se ! p]il\s ocean & compete = ! ,civil ,s]vice ,exam9ation 9 ,engl&1 pay+ no he$ :atev] to ! manifold disadvantages aris+ f social p]secution1 & ! disruption ( dome/ic relations ( ! t5d]e/ nature4 ,:5 ,bacon said t k is p[]1 he c]ta9ly did n mean physical b intellectual p[]4 ,x is ! irresi/ible influ5ce ( ?is p[] t has inspirit$ an ,indian y\? to appe> at ! ,engli% op5 competition = ! purpose ( w9n+ academic spurs & ent]+ a closely f5c$ s]vice2 x is ! quick5+ influ5ce ( ?is p[]1 comb9$ ) an ent]pris+ _s1 t has gradually enabl$ a m]e h&ful ( ,engli% adv5tur]s to conv]t a small factory into "o ( ! va/e/ empires 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! gigantic /rides t ,engli% education has made 9 ,india )9 a %ort "t1 h be5 ! wond] ( ! age1 ! f\ndation rock ( h] ultimate emancipation1 socially1 morally & intellectually4 ,! prison wall r\nd ! m9d :i* ages _h re>$ & le>n+ =tifi$ has be5 completely demoli%$1 & n only m5 b matronly z5ana females h pick$ up a few crumbs ( brok5 ,engli% words :i* !y occasionally use 9 famili> conv]sation1 = in/ance1 ,rail1 ,talygraf1 ,guvn]1 ,juj ,maji/]1 ,high ,cote1 etc4 ,"s ( ! ,b5galee ,baboos read & write ,engli% ) rem>kable flu5cy1 & ! epi/ol>y correspond5ce ( mo/ ( !m is commonly c>ri$ on 9 t language4 ,:5 two or m educat$ ,baboos meet toge!r1 or take _! con/itutional 9 ! morn+1 !y p]haps talk ( "s read+ articles 9 ! ,anglo-,indian or ,engli% j\rnals or p]iodicals1 & eag]ly communicate to ea* o!r ! flotsam & jetsam ( advanc$ ,european ?\ghts1 ! ripe/ outcome 9 ! ,n9ete5? c5tury1 or ! aft]ma? 9 ! ,=tnightly1 z if ! v]nacul> dialect 7 n at all fitt$ = ! communication ( _! ideas4 ,x is a pity t ! cultivation & improvem5t ( a national lit]ature--! embodim5t ( national ?\ght & ta/e & ! ma9spr+ ( national enlight5m5t--seldom or nev] engages _! s]i\s att5tion4 ,b x is a great mi/ake to suppose t ! l>ge mass ( ! ,indian population c be ?or\ghly in/ruct$ & re=m$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a =eign language4 ,! ri*ness & copi\sness ( mod]n ,engli%1 comb9+ z x does concis5ess ) solidity & p]spicuity1 are admitt$ly v great2 x is admirably adapt$ = ! educat$ few1 b x is n equally suit$ to ! capacity & compreh5sion ( ! _m4 ,x is incumb5t1 !re=e1 on all well dispos$ ,h9doos1 :o h ! real welf>e ( _! c\ntry at he>t1 to endeav\r to f]tilise _! national lit]ature by transplant+ into x ! advanc$ ?\ghts ( mod]n ,europe1 & to enri* x ) copi\sness1 su* z w\ld obviate its ackn[l$g$ defici5cy & b>r5ness4 ,until ?is is done1 x is z unreasonable to expect elegance & p]fection 9 ! national lit]ature z x is to expect h>ve/ 9 se$-"t or ! full vigor ( manhood 9 ! incipi5t /ate ( *ildhood4 ,assur$ly ! ,b5galees are a race ( k]anees or writ]s1 z ,napoleon said ! ,engli% 7 a nation ( %opkeep]s4 ,e morn+ & ev5+1 almo/ all ! ma9 /reets ( ,calcutta lead+ to ! ,engli% qu>t]--bright prospect = ! ,tramway--are lit]ally ?rong$ ) d5se cr[ds ( k]anees 9 _! :ite clo? uni=m1 busily mak+ = _! respective (fices1 ei!r 9 %abby look+ ?ird class hackney c>riages or on foot4 ,a =eign] n us$ to su* sights _c fail almo/ unconsci\sly to come to a conclusion t ! ,b5galees are a nation ( k]anees4 ,e ,gov]nm5t1 ,railway or ,m]*ant's (fice1 is fill$ ) ^! ,baboos1 ei!r actually employ$ or s]v+ on probation1 bid+ _! "t 9 fond expectation ( pick+ up a slice ( (ficial bread1 butt]$ or unbutt]$4 ,ev5 graduates ( ! ,calcutta ,univ]sity d n hesitate to s]ve z appr5tices1 because a collegiate c\rse does n tea* ! rules ( bureaucracy or (ficial r\t9e4 ,mo/ ( !m are good copyi/s or clev] acc\ntants1 :ile a few are correspond5ce cl]ks4 ,z a rule1 _! pay is v small comp>$ ) :at is giv5 to ,engli% ,cl]ks1 = reasons :i* ,i ne$ n dilate ^u "h4 ,)9 ! range ( our exp]i5ce1 ext5d+ ov] fifty ye>s1 we rememb] only "o ,native g5tleman--,baboo ,%ama ,*urn ,dey1 ! pres5t vice-*airman ( ! ,calcutta ,municipality--:o1 by 8 tri$ ability1 intellig5ce & integrity has manag$ to climb to ! top ( k]ane$om4 ,9 recognition ( 8 high effici5cy 8 sal>y has be5 rais$ to "o ?\s& ,rupees a mon?1 9 spite ( _m in/ances ( sup]session4 ,i1 9 common ) o!rs1 am fully p]suad$ t _h he be5 a ,briti%-born ,civilian1 he w\ld und\bt$ly h drawn a mu* l>g] sal>y4 ,b x is useless to rep9e at a mis=tune :i* is inevitable4 ,ev5 ! amusem5ts ( a ,b5galee ,baboo are m or less anglicis$4 ,in/ead ( ! traditional ,jattras1 7repres5tations7 & ,cobees 7popul> ballads7 he has gradually imbib$ a ta/e = !atrical p]=mances1 & native musical in/rum5ts are sup]s$$ by ,european flutes1 conc]t9as & h>moniums1 organs & piano-=tes4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a decid$ improvem5t on ! old antiquat$ sy/em1 demon/rat+ ! sl[ gr[? ( a ref9$ ta/e4 ,?us we see 9 almo/ e phase ( life1 at home or outside1 ! ,b5galee ,baboo is ,europeaniz$4 ,9 8 /yle ( liv+1 9 8 mode ( dress1 9 8 writ+s1 9 8 public & private utt]ances1 9 8 h\sehold arrangem5ts & furniture1 9 8 be>+ & dep>tm5t1 9 8 social int]c\rse1 9 8 m5tal accompli%m5ts1 & 9 fact1 9 8 passionate p>tiality = ,we/]n ae/hetics1 he is a modifi$ ,anglo-,indian4 ,b x 7 dev\tly to be wi%$ t he possess$ a l>g] admixture ( ! ess5tial elem5ts ( ,european tru?fulness ( "*1 en]gy & manl9ess ( _s1 /raight=w>dness 9 8 deal+s ) society1 nobility ( s5tim5t1 magnanimity comb9$ ) simplicity1 dis9t]e/$ love & sympa?y1 & above all1 moral & spiritual elevation4 ,,footnotes3 #id ,x is a disreputable fact1 b x mo/ assur$ly is a fact1 t :5 "s ye>s ago a tea*] ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,s*ool ( ,art publi%$ a book 9 ,b5gallee on ! anci5t arts & manufactures ( ,h9doo/han1 & s5t a copy ( x to "o ( ^! ,engli%-made ,rajahs1 he politely refus$ to take x--! price be+ "o ,rupee only--say+ x 0 ( no use to him ?\gh x 0 an in/ructive & sugge/ive manual4 ,?is refusal (f]s a sad comm5t on ! lib]ality ( my fell[ c\ntrym5 t[>ds ! enc\ragem5t ( le>n+4 ,b turn+ f ! d>k to ! bright side ( ! picture1 ,i may p]haps be p]mitt$ to po9t ) p>donable pride to ! almo/ unp>allel$ munific5ce ( ! late ,baboo ,kally ,prosono ,s+h ( ?is ,city1 9 ?is respect4 ,t di/+ui%$ patron ( v]nacul> lit]ature _h1 x is said1 sp5t upw>ds ( ,l#ej1jjj on ! compilation ( ,mohabh>at1 t gr& ,epic poem ( ! ,h9doos1 :i* says ,talboys ,:eel]1 /ill cont9ues to ex]cise an influ5ce on ! masses ( ! p inf9itely great] & m univ]sal ?an ! influ5ce ( ! ,bible ^u mod]n ,europe4 #ie ,( all ! ,engli%-made ,rajahs ( ! pres5t day1 x is pleas+ to recognise1 9 ,moh>ajah ,raj5d] ,mullick ( ?is ,city1 "s ( ! noble attributes ( a ,rajah4 ,mode/ & unassum+1 he manife/s to a great degree a g5]\s disposition to relieve suff]+ humanity & to d good by /eal?4 ,nev] did he /ruggle to ?ru/ himself1 by ! nature ( 8 "w1 ^u public notice4 ,gift$ ) an intellig5t m9d1 a ref9$ ta/e1 & consid]able arti/ic ability1 8 moral greatness ?r[s all o!r =ms ( greatness into ! %ade4 ,he is n ambiti\s to make 8 "n ! !me1 ! gaze1 ! wond] ( a dazzl$ community4 #if ,( all ! ,h9doo millionaires ^: life af=d$ ! mo/ ennobl+ example ( a pi\s & dis9t]e/$ man t ( ,lalla ,baboo--! ance/or ( ! pres5t ,paikp>ra ,rajah family1 9 ! suburbs ( ,calcutta--0 c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable4 ,he possess$ a pr9cely =tune1 a consid]able portion ( :i* he wisely set ap>t = ! support ( ! poor & de/itute4 ,unlike mo/ ( 8 weal?y c\ntrym51 he r5\nc$ all ! pleasures ( ! _w1 & 9 ! ev5+ ( 8 life retir$ ) only a %r$ ( clo? into ! holy city ( ,br9dabun4 ,z a practical illu/ration ( self-d5ial he actually l$ ! life ( a religi\s m5dicant1 daily begg+ f door to door = a m\?ful ( bread4 ,8 religi\s end[m5ts /ill cont9ue to (f] %elt] & food to hundr$s ( poor p 9 & ar\nd ,br9dabun1 :i* has be5 s graphically describ$ by ,colonel ,tod4 ,?\gh ! groves ( ,br9da says he1 9 :i* ,kanaya 7,kri%na7 disport$ ) ! ,gopis1 no long] res\nd to ! e*oes ( 8 flute2 ?\gh ! wat]s ( ! ,jumna are daily pollut$ ) ! blood ( ! sacr$ k9e1 /ill x is ! holy l& ( ! pilgrim1 ! sacr$ ,jordan ( 8 fancy1 on ^: banks he may sit & weep1 z did ! bani%$ ,israelite ( old1 ! glories ( ,ma?oora1 8 ,j]usalem4 #ig ,division always implies weakness & e/rangem5t intol]able isolation imp$+ ! expansion ( g5u9e b5evol5t feel+s 9 a compreh5sive s5se4 #ih ,v few p]sons rememb] ! days :5 ,*uck]butty faction & grievance ,?omson us$ to raise a hue & cry 9 ! ,f\zd>ry ,balakhanah ,debat+ ,club1 =m$ = ! political emancipation ( ,india be=e ! p 7 fully prep>$ to appreciate ! value ( _! rights & privileges4 ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,kobiraj ,,or ,,native ,,physician4 ,not)/&+ ! rapid progress ( m$ical sci5ce ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,calcutta ,m$ical ,college1 x is an und5iable fact t ! practice ( ,h9doo ,kobirajes & ,mussulman hakims /ill cont9ues to f9d fav\r 9 ! eyes ( a l>ge section ( ! ,indian population4 ,9 ,*emi/ry1 ,anatomy1 ,midwif]y & ,surg]y1 ! decid$ sup]iority ( ! ,engli% ov] ! ,native sy/em1 is admitt$ by all4 ,?is is unque/ionably an age ( improvem5t2 ev]y?+ ar\nd u indicates ! progressive developm5t ( arts & sci5ces1 & a society t does n keep pace ) ! onw>d m>* ( intellect is c]ta9ly mu* beh9d ! age4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 upw>ds ( sixte5 orig9al m$ical writ]s1 "s ( ^: works are /ill extant1 fl\ri%$ 9 ,india1 & m$ic9es prep>$ accord+ to ! =mulas ( ! ,ayurv$a--! be/ /&>d m$ical "w--7 suppos$ to h produc$ :olesome results1 af=d+ no inconsid]able am\nt ( relief to ?\s&s afflict$ ) diseases ( v>i\s k9ds1 & ev5 ( a mo/ malignant "*4 ,"u ! ,h9doo dyna/y1 e enc\ragem5t 0 giv5 to ! cultivation & improvem5t ( m$ical sci5ce4 ,next to ! ,brahm9s1 ! ,vidya class 0 respect$1 ?\gh sometimes !y are unju/ly twitt$ ) :at is call$ a hybrid orig94 ,x is1 h[ev]1 =eign to our purpose to det]m9e ?is po9t1 :i* seems to be envelop$ 9 obscurity4 ,! common !ory on :i* ! ,h9doo sy/em ( physic is bas$1 has ref]5ce to ! c\ntry1 ! season & ! age ( ! pati5t1 to :i* is sup]add$ ! c\rse ( regim5 suit$ to 8 physical organisation4 ,! sci5tific & philosophical !ory is t !re are c]ta9 def9$ elem5ts 9 ! human body on ! natural equilibrium ( :i* ma9ly dep5ds ! heal? ( man4 ,! di/urbance ( ?is normal equilibrium1 ei!r by ! increase or decrease ( ! ess5tial +r$i5ts1 d]anges ! sy/em & requires ! use ( m$ic9es g5]ally obta9$ f sev]al k9ds ( indig5\s drugs1 b>k1 root1 wood1 fruits1 fl[]s1 metals1 c4 ,f ! exi/+ m$ical works accord+ to :i* m$ic9es are prep>$ & cures effect$1 x is evid5t t ! ,h9doo sy/em is n entirely de/itute ( sci5ce1 b ! light x is capable ( diffus+ is greatly dimm$ by a comb9ation ( unfav\rable circum/ances br\ght ab\t by ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,h9doo dyna/y1 ! decay ( le>n+ 9 e bran* ( human k1 & ! consequ5t gr[? & progress ( empiricism4 ,9 8 elev5? disc\rse be=e ! ,asiatic ,society1 t di/+ui%$ ori5tali/1 ,sir ,william ,jones1 has said ,physic appe>s 9 ^! regions to h be5 f "t immemorial z we see x practis$ at ?is day by ! ,h9doos & ,mussulmans1 a m]e empirical hi/ory ( diseases & m$ic9es4 ,?is is presumably a rem>k applicable to a society b little remov$ f a /ate ( b>b>ism1 b ! exi/5ce ( su* sci5tific works z ,ayurv$a1 ,nidan1 ,*urruck-,swasru1 ,s>asungraha1 ,boidya1 ,s>vuswn1 c41 furni%es abundant pro( t ! ,h9doo sy/em ( physic is n altoge!r f\nd$ on empiricism4 ,9 #ahch ! ,honorable ! ,ea/ ,india ,company appo9t$ a ,committee1 consi/+ ( ,drs4 ,jackson1 ,rank9 ,bramby1 ,pe>son1 ,w4 ,b4 ,o',%aughnessy & ,mr4 ,james ,pr9sep1 to exam9e & report ^u ! /ate ( ! ,honorable ,company's ,disp5s>ies1 & ! possibility ( sub/itut+ native drugs = ,european m$ic9es1 ! prim>y object be+ tw(old1 namely *eapness & efficacy4 ,dea?1 ill heal? & ! casualties ( ! s]vice disp]s$ ! ,committee long be=e ! memb]s c\ld accompli% ! task impos$ on !m1 & subsequ5tly ! :ole *>ge devolv$ ^u ,dr4 ,w4 ,b4 ,o',%aughnessy1 :o1 aft] ! unwe>i$ lab\r ( f\r ye>s1 assi/$ by "s ( ! be/ ,native physicians1 produc$ a "w entitl$ ,! ,b5gal ,disp5s>y publi%$ "u ! au?ority ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india1 :i* /ill rema9s a valuable monum5t ( 8 indomitable zeal & untir+ devotion to m$ical sci5ce4 ,great att5tion has also be5 giv5 to ! sci5tific analysis ( ! v>i\s indig5\s drugs by ,roxburgh1 ,wallick1 ,a9slie1 ,:ite1 ,arson1 ,royle1 ,p]eira1 ,l9dlay1 ,ri*>d1 c41 c4 ,! result ( _! analytical exam9ation1 ?\gh n s exhau/ive z ! v great importance ( ! subject requir$1 0 nev]!less v fav\rable to ! op9ion t ! native sy/em 0 bas$ on fix$ sci5tific pr9ciples1 & t _m ( ! drugs possess$ great curative prop]ties4 ,un=tunately ! improv$ pr9ciples & important discov]ies ( mod]n ,europe h n be5 suffici5tly br\ght to be> on ! simultane\s developm5t ( ! native sy/em4 ,!y h1 h[ev]1 prov$ greatly b5eficial 9 tea*+ ! native kobirajes to adopt1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ! ,european me?od & regime4 ,x is a rem>kable fact t ev5 n[1 :5 ?is sci5ce may be said to be 9 a retrogressive /age bo? = want ( adequate culture z well z ( suffici5t enc\ragem5t1 !re are a few ,h9doo kobirajes#ii 9 ?is ,city1 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 ^: treatm5t 9 *ronic cases ( fev]1 dys5t]y1 di>rhoea1 ph?isis1 pulmon>y consumption1 a/hma1 c41 proves1 9 a great measure1 successful4 ,h5ce 9 almo/ e respectable ,h9doo family !re is a compet5t kobiraj1 :o is always consult$ 9 cases ( a s]i\s nature4 ,x is g5]ally consid]$ t on ! subject ( pulsation great] weight is atta*$ to ! op9ion ( a ,h9doo kobiraj ?an to t ( an ,engli% doctor4 ,by ! pulse1 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( our physical organisation1 ! /ate ( ! body may be asc]ta9$ & suitable rem$ies appli$4 ,9 cases ( sev]e indisposition among ! ,h9doos1 ! fri5ds ( a pati5t h n only to cont5d aga9/ ! /ruggle betwe5 life & dea?1 b to closely wat* ! la/ expir+ flick] ( vitality t he may be remov$ 9 "t to ! banks ( ! sacr$ /ream = insur+ 8 entrance into heav54 ,x has be5 urg$ by "s native physicians t ! ,sanskrit "w1 ,ayurv$a1 above-m5tion$1 treats ( anatomy & ( ! doctr9e ( ! circulation ( ! blood4 ,if ?is be true1 great cr$it is d\btless due to its au?or = hav+ made 9 a comp>atively d>k age su* consid]able advances 9 an important bran* ( m$ical sci5ce1 )\t :i* m$ic9e & surg]y are ( little avail4 ,*emi/ry1 :i* enables u to di/+ui% ! real prop]ties ( diff]5t sub/ances1 0 c]ta9ly n unkn[n to ! ,h9doo physicians1 because _! m$ic9es indicate a sci5tific selection ( sev]al +r$i5ts mix$ toge!r to produce a c]ta9 result4 ,b x c by no means be ass]t$ t ! p ev] atta9$ to a ?or\gh k1 ei!r 9 ! "o or ! o!r1 :i* c be> comp>ison ) ! p]fection ( ! mod]n ,european sy/em4 ,9 almo/ e dep>tm5t ( human k /eady progress is ! gr& *>act]i/ic ( ! age1 b 9 ?is c\ntry unhappily a _s ( sci5tific inve/igation has v ne>ly be5 ext+ui%$ simply = want ( adequate cultivation & support4 ,if empirics ab\nd 9 enlight5$ ,*ri/5dom1 :]e *emical analysis1 sci5tific rese>*es 9 mat]ia m$ica & ph>macy1 & anatomical demon/ration & surgical op]ations almo/ daily br+ to light new discov]ies & inv5tions1 :at c be expect$ 9 a c\ntry :]e m$ical sci5ce has long s9ce be5 9 a /ate ( absolute /agnation4 ,ignorant & unpr9cipl$ quacks1 q unacqua9t$ ) ! rules ( ! ,h9doo m$ical %a/ras1 ab\nd all ov] ! c\ntry1 :i* has = "s ye>s pa/ be5 sev]ely suff]+ f mal>i\s fev] ( a virul5t type1 c>ry+ dea? & deva/ation :]ev] x prevails4#ajj ,!y lit]ally sport ) ! heal? ( _! pati5ts1 & ! natural consequ5ce is1 hundr$s & ?\s&s ( human be+s are m]cilessly sacrific$ to _! ignorance & cupidity4 ,n "o 9 a hundr$ ( ^? :o call !mselves kobirajes is acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples ( physic z laid d[n 9 ! /&>d m$ical works ( ! ,h9doos4 ,"s ( !m h a few no/rums ( _! own1 ! composition ( :i* is unkn[n to e "o b !mselves4 ,a ,b5galee kobiraj c>ries a m9iature disp5s>y ab\t him4 ,he takes ) him a small packet1 conta9+ diff]5t k9ds ( pills or p[d]s1 wrapp$ up 9 a piece ( pap]1 9 small doses :i* are commonly us$ twice a day ) g+]1 honey1 betel1 roots ( doov-grass1 c4 ,he seldom uses phials2 liquids1 :5 requir$1 are made 9 a pati5t's own h\se4 ,8 m$ic9es are *iefly made ( drugs1 b he has nei!r a prop] classification ( !m1 nor a complete sy/em ( botany4 ,he uses1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 prep>ations ( oil1 :i* are sometimes b5eficially adm9i/]$ 9 *ronic cases4 ,^! prep>ations are r exp5sive1 sell+ f two to t5 ,rupees p] p\nd4 ,! popul>ity ( "s ( ^! kobirajes /&s v high 9 ,native public e/imation4 ,almo/ e weal?y family 9 ! int]ior z well z 9 ! ,t[n has its own physician4 ,! fee ( a quack 9 ! villages is "o ,rupee on ! fir/ day ( 8 visit1 & he cont9ues to att5d twice daily until ! pati5t recov]s4 ,:5 completely recov]$1 ! physician gets "o or two ,rupees m1 a suit ( clo!s & "s provisions4 ,! introduction ( ,engli% m$ic9es into ! int]ior1 ?\gh n sci5tifically adm9i/]$ 9 e case1 has v consid]ably affect$ ! trade ( ! native quacks4 ,_! occupation1 x may be said1 is ne>ly gone1 because ! doctors ( ! ,b5galee class1 m sy/ematically tra9$ "u ! auspices ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,v]nacul> ,colleges1 h1 9 a mann]1 sup]s$$ !m4 ,9 /rong fev]s1 in/ead ( compell+ ! pati5t to fa/ = tw5ty-"o days or long]1 & re/rict+ 8 regim5 to p>*$ rice1 ! ,b5galee class doctor fir/ r$uces him by evacuations1#aja & !n gives him ei!r fev] mixture1 or c9*ona febrifuge1 or qu99e mixture z he ?9ks be/4 ,9 place ( w>m applications--! quondam regim5 ( a kobiraj 9 /rong fev]s--he gives ice or cold wat]1 ?us reliev+ ! pati5t f ! effects ( a m]ciless ab/95ce & excessive ?ir/4 ,on ! p]iodical return ( ! unheal?y season 9 ,b5gal1 i4 e41 9 ! mon?s ( ,septemb]1 ,octob]1 ,novemb] & ,decemb]1 :5 ! atmosph]e is sur*>g$ ) a l>ge quantity ( vap\r1 ^! doctors g5]ally reap a h>ve/ ( ga9 f _! practice4 ,x %\ld be m5tion$1 h[ev]1 t _! imp]fect k & want ( suffici5t exp]i5ce1 are too (t5 att5d$ ) ! mo/ disa/r\s results4 ,,footnotes3 #ii ,! mo/ popul> & successful among !m are1 ,gunga ,prosad ,s51 ,*und] ,coom> ,roy1 ,gopee ,bullub ,roy1 ,prosono ,*und] ,s51 ,broj5dro ,coom> ,s51 ,kally ,dass ,s51 c4 ,!y pr(ess to practise on ! pr9ciples ( ,ayurv$a1 ! be/ /&>d "w on ,h9doo ,m$ical ,sci5ce1 & _! mode ( treatm5t is mu* appreciat$ by respectable ,h9doos4 #ajj ,! g5]al climate ( ,b5gal has = "s ye>s pa/ become v unheal?y1 & z fev] is ! mo/ preval5t epidemic 9 ! ,l[] ,prov9ces1 ,dr4 ,d4 ,n4 ,gupto's ,mixture has become a pat5t m$ic9e1 prov+ efficaci\s 9 ! majority ( cases1 s t ! doctor is said to h made a v l>ge =tune by ! sale ( x )9 a few ye>s4 ,z f> z success is conc]n$1 ,dr4 ,d4 ,n4 ,gupto has almo/ become ! m9imiz$ ,holl[ay ( ,b5gal4 ,sev]al o!r ,native assi/ant surgeons h f "t to "t endeav\r$ to (f] _! anti-mal>i\s mixture to ! inhabitants ( ,l[] ,b5gal1 b !y h signally fail$ 9 w9n+ public confid5ce & favor4 ,attempts at c\nt]feit trade m>ks h also be5 tri$1 b on conviction be=e a ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice ! guilty h be5 puni%$4 #aja ,! late indisposition ( ! ,m>quis ( ,ripon gave rise to _m al>m+ rum\rs z to ! probable turn & t]m9ation ( ! disease--mal>i\s fev]--) :i* he 0 unhappily attack$ dur+ 8 travels to & f ,bombay1 & :i*1 accord+ to telegraphic messages1 _h consid]ably weak5$ 8 con/itution1 & dim9i%$ ! wont$ activity & vigor ( 8 m9d4 ,! antiquat$ notion t viol5t p>oxysm ( fev] 9 a ,european 9 ?is c\ntry causes ! abnormal depletion ( ! sy/em by con/ant evacuations has /ill a /rong hold on ! popul> m9d4 ,h5ce a pessimi/ view 0 g5]ally tak5 ( ! spe$y & complete recov]y ( s good & b5efic5t a ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 ^: rule1 ?\gh only j begun1 has be5 happily inaugurat$ by sev]al circum/ances ( a peculi>ly hopeful "*1 t5d+1 9 no small degree1 to make ! p happy & cont5t$ by anticipation4 ,! t]m9ation ( ! disa/r\s & ru9\s ,afghan w>1 ! few public utt]ances ( 8 ,lord%ip be>+ on ! future policy ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india = ! g5]al well-be+ ( ! subjects1 & ! sure prospect ( an abundant h>ve/1 & ! consequ5t appreciable r$uction 9 ! price ( rice--! ma9 /aff ( life 9 ?is c\ntry--by ne>ly fifty p] c5t41 h all comb9$ to evoke a s9c]e desire & f]v5t hope among ! p = ! long cont9uance ( a rule s nobly begun & b5efic5tly adm9i/]$4 ,may undi/urb$ peace & undim9i%$ pl5ty & prosp]ity be ! di/+ui%+ features ( su* a lib]al1 g5]\s & pure adm9i/ration1 & may x end fitly :at x has begun s auspici\sly4 ,9 speak+ ?us favorably ( ! ,m>quis ( ,ripon's ,gov]nm5t1 ,i m]ely e*o ! s5tim5ts ( my c\ntrym5 f "o end ( ! va/ ,briti% ,indian empire to ! o!r4 ,,xvii4 ,,h9doo ,,females4 ,! condition ( a ,h9doo female1 p>tially describ$ 9 ! prec$+ pages1 is usually deplorable4 ,! *anges & vicissitudes to :i* h] *equ]$ life is subject are manifold4 ,f ! day %e is u%]$ into ! _w to h] dissolution1 %e is surr\nd$ by adv5titi\s circum/ances1 :i*1 f ! peculi> con/itution ( ! society 9 :i* h] life is ca/1 conta9 a l>g] admixture ( mis]y ?an ( happ9ess4 ,weak & frail z %e assur$ly is made by nature1 ! conv5tional =ms & social usages to :i* %e is religi\sly enjo9$ to adh]e alike t5d to deprive h] ( temporal & spiritual happ9ess4 ,born "u unfavorable circum/ances *iefly by reason ( h] sex1 h] life is r5d]$ d\bly mis]able by ! gall+ *a9s ( ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,accurs$ ! day :5 a woman *ild 0 born to me1 0 ! emphatic exclamation ( a ,rajpoot :5 a female bir? 0 ann\nc$4 ,! same motive1 says ,colonel ,tod1 :i* /udd$ ,europe ) conv5ts1 9 :i* y\? & beauty 7 immur$ until lib]at$ by dea?1 fir/ prompt$ ! ,rajpoot to infanticide3 &1 h[ev] revolt+ ! policy1 x is p]haps k9dness comp>$ to inc>c]ation4 ,!re c be no d\bt t mona/ic seclusion1 practis$ by ! ,frisians 9 ,france1 ! ,langob>di 9 ,italy & ! ,visigo?s 9 ,spa91 0 br\ght f ,c5tral ,asia1 ! cradle ( ! ,go?s4#ajb ,x is 9 fact a modification ( ! same feel+1 :i* *>act]izes ! ,rajpoot & ! anci5t ,g]man w>rior1--! dread ( di%onor to ! fair3 ! =m] raises ! poni>d to ! brea/ ( 8 wife r ?an witness h] captivity1 & he gives opiate to ! infant1 :om1 if he _c portion & m>ry to h] equal1 he d>e n see degrad$4 ,desc5d+ f ! l(ty ideal ( a *ivalr\s ,rajpoot "* to ! m famili> portraiture ( tame ,h9doo life 9 ,b5gal1 we f9d ! same sad de/9y is ! portion ( a female 9 bo? cases4 ,:5 a female is born no anxi\s inquiries await ! "m--no greet+s welcome ! new com]1 :o appe>s an intrud] on ! sc5e1 :i* (t5 closes 9 ! h\r ( its bir?4 ,b ! v sil5ce ) :i* a female bir? is accompani$ =cibly expresses sorr[4 ,9 almo/ e /age ( life1 f infancy to old age1 h] exi/5ce pres5ts a uni=m picture ( gloom9ess1 unc]ta9ty1 despond5cy1 & neglect4 ,fre$om ( ?\ght & indep5d5ce ( action--! natural bir?rights ( a rational be+--are d5i$ h] n by h] ,creator b by a selfi%1 n>r[-m9d$ & crafty prie/hood4 ,%e is treat$ & dispos$ ( z if %e 7 entirely de/itute ( ! feel+s & ideas ( a s5ti5t be+4 ,%e d>e n em]ge f ! unheal?y seclusion ( ! closely conf9$ &>mahal1 or female dep>tm5t1 :]e suspicions & jeal\sies1 envy & malignity are n unfrequ5tly brew+ 9 ! boil+ caldron ( dome/ic discord4 ,born )9 ! prec9cts ( an ill-v5tilat$ z5ana1 & coop$ up 9 ! cage ( an uncong5ial cell1 %e is de/9$ to brea! h] la/ 9 t un:olesome retreat4 ,a ,european lady c h no idea ( ! enorm\s am\nt ( mis]y & privation to :i* ! life ( a ,h9doo female is subject$4 ,9 h] case1 ! bitt]s f> c\nt]balance ! sweets ( life4 ,! natural helplessness ( h] condition1 ! abject wret*$ness to :i* %e is inevitably doom$1 ! utt] pro/ration ( h] intellect1 ! asc5d5cy ( a dom9ant prie/hood exact+ unque/ion+ submission to its selfi% doctr9es1 ! unm]it$ neglect ( an unsympa!tic _w1 & ! appall+ h>d%ips & au/]ities :i* %e is condemn$ to endure 9 ! ev5t ( ! dea? ( h] "l1 lit]ally begg> description4 ,all ! graces & accompli%m5ts ) :i* %e is bless$ by nature1 & :i* h a t5d5cy to adorn & ennoble humanity1 are 9 h] case unreasonably d5\nc$ z unfem99e end[m5ts & privileges1 to ass]t :i* is a sacrilegi\s act4 ,if %e is ev] happy1 %e is happy 9 spite ( ! cruel ord9ances ( h] lawgiv]1 & ! /ill m cruel usages & in/itutions ( h] c\ntry4 ,manu1 ! greate/ f\nta9 ( au?ority1 has expressly inculcat$ ! doctr9e t no man o!r ?an a ,brahm9 %\ld receive ! bless+s ( k1 & mu* m sev]ely 0 ! rule en=c$ 9 ! case ( females1 :o 7 held to be naturally unfit = m5tal culture6 ,x 0 worse ?an a blasphemy to attempt to educate a female2 %e 0 born 9 ignorance1 %e mu/ die 9 ignorance4 ,all ! horrors ( a premature & c]ta9 wid[hood 7 pictur$ =? to h] eyes1 7 %e to make an ef=t to enlight5 h] m9d4#ajc ,h[ %amefully contract$ 7 ! views ( ! ,h9doo lawgiv] 9 respect ( ! progressive developm5t ( ! human intellect6 ,8 prohibitory injunction 0 & is n[ m honor$ 9 ! brea* ?an 9 obs]vance4 ,f ! mom5t a female *ild is br\ght into ! _w1 a new s\rce ( anxiety arises 9 ! m9ds ( its p>5ts1 :i* becomes m & m int5se z x advances 9 ye>s4 ,! ?\ght ( educat+ ! *ild is n :at tr\bles _! heads1 x is a ?\ght :i* is at ! fur!/ remove f _! imag9ation2 b ! idea h[ to dispose ( x 9 ! _w cont9ually preys on _! m9ds4 ,! *ild1 p]fectly unconsci\s ( ! fate t awaits x1 beg9s to h&le ! play?+s set be=e x1 & z nature 9 almo/ e case works intuitively1 x soon le>ns to make a m9iature kit*5 ) e>!n pots & pans resembl+ t 9 ! mid/ ( :i* x has to sp5d ! great] portion ( its exi/5ce4 ,x is a notewor?y fact t a ,h9doo lady ev5 :5 plac$ 9 afflu5t circum/ances does n consid] x b5ea? h] dignity to occasionally take a "p 9 ! cuis9e1 or at lea/ 9 mak+ prep>ations = ! same1 ?\gh ! family has pr(essional cooks 9 its employ1 ! pr9cipal object be+ to fe$ h] husb& & *ildr5 ) extra delicacies prep>$ ) h] own h&4 ,in/ead ( idle & unpr(itable talk & sc&al\s gossip+s1 reflect+ on ! *>act]s ( o!rs1 su* an occupation is des]v+ ( comm5dation4#ajd ,:5 six or sev5 ye>s ( age1 ! "m endeav\rs to initiate ! girl 9 ! fir/ c\rse ( simple ,bratas or religi\s v[s1 :i* are de/9$1 z has be5 already %ewn1 to ex]cise a va/ influ5ce on h] m9d4 ,! g]ms ( sup]/ition be+ ?us s[n s e>ly take a deep root4 ,mean:ile ! anxiety ( ! "m = h] m>riage increases ) h] gr[?4 ,num]\s proposals are receiv$ & reject$1 till at l5g? a selection is made accord+ to ! rules /at$ 9 a =m] sket*4 ,9 ?is mann]1 p]sons are m>ri$ ) z mu* indiff]5ce z cattle are yok$ toge!r1 !y are dispos$ ( accord+ to ! judgm5t ( _! p>5ts1 )\t ! p>ties1 :o are to live toge!r till dea?1 hav+ ! slighte/ opportunity ( see+ ea* o!r1 mu* less ( /udy+ ea* o!r's disposition4 ,if a female *ild possess1 z is v r>ely ! case1 f9ely *isell$ features1 embody+ ! ideal ( a ,h9doo beauty1 ! brea/ ( ! "m is fre$ = a "t1 b = a "t only1 f p]turbation or int]nal agitation4 ,x may be %e is congratulat$ on ! bir? ( s beautiful a *ild1 & x is b natural t %e %\ld indulge 9 pleasant delusions ab\t ! future ( h] (fspr+4 ,%e looks =w>d to a mat* at once desirable & happy4 ,f$ ) su* hopes1 %e *]i%es _m a fond idea ( ! weal? ( joys 9 /ore = h] daught]4 ,b h[ (t5 are our brighte/ hopes bla/$ by ! ru?less h& ( =tune4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 ! girl be defici5t 9 beauty1 ! bosom ( ! "m is p]petually di/urb$ by gloomy =ebod+s1 :i* no worldly advantage c effectually remove1 no reason+ c suffici5tly suppress4 ,! reassur+ admonition ( cong5ial m9ds may su/a9 h] spirits = a "t1 b :5ev] alone or dis5gag$ f ! toils ( dome/ic duties1 h] m9d almo/ involunt>ily rev]ts to ! future de/9y ( ! girl4 ,z day by day %e gr[s old]1 & h] features beg9 to assume a m di/9ctive =m1 ! de=mity1 :i* 0 b fa9tly p]ceiv$ at fir/1 becomes m /rik+4 ,! "m h]self1 p]haps1 be+ a liv+ illu/ration ( h[ fruitless 7 ! attempts ( h] p>5ts to secure = h] a desirable mat*1 naturally feels a /rong misgiv+ z to ! good =tune ( h] *ild4 ,:ile ! he>ts ( ! p>5ts are ?us fill$ ) disquiet+ ?\ghts1 ! girl is p]fectly unconsci\s ( ! fate t awaits h]4 ,%e laughs & sports ab\t1 reg>dless ( :at is writt5 on h] =ehead by ! ,bidhata pooroo%4 ,! p]=mance ( ! religi\s v[ 9 h] infancy1 hav+ = its object ! secur+ a good husb&1 might incid5tally rem9d h] ( m>riage1 b ! ?\ght passes (f 9 a mom5t l ! /reaks ( a morn+ cl\d4 ,h5ce x has be5 ju/ly said t ! happie/ days 9 ! life ( a ,h9doo female are ^? prec$+ h] m>riage4 ,if 9 ,b5gal1 "u ! pat]nal c>e ( a ,*ri/ian ,gov]nm5t1 %e is n p]mitt$ to become a victim to ! poppy at h] dawn1 or ! flames at h] rip] ye>s1 l h] ,rajpoot si/] 9 times ( yore1 %e is ev] & anon subject to ! appall+ h>d%ips ( a bidhaba life1 or wid[hood4 ,?\gh too "y to fully realise ! ?\s& & "o evils ( su* a wret*$ exi/5ce1 yet ! liv+ examples %e daily & h\rly sees ar\nd h] make1 to use a native phrase1 h] h&s & feet ent] into h] belly4 ,to ^? :o h /udi$ ! exi/+ /ate ( ,h9doo society1 x is a matt] no less ( wond] ?an ( gratulation t ! sy/em ( e>ly m>riage1 ! arbitr>y mann] 9 :i* x is consummat$1 & ! utt] abs5ce ( ! voice & cons5t ( ! p>ties ?us affianc$1 d]id+ ! v idea ( ! slighte/ opportunity be+ giv5 to /udy ea* o!r's disposition & habitude1 %\ld produce su* a l>ge am\nt ( conjugal felicity1 :i* is ! fundam5tal object ( ?is solemn compact4 ,9 e nation remov$ f b>b>ism1 m>riage is a recognis$ ord9ance1 alike sanction$ by ! law ( ,god & ! law ( man4 ,x is a solemn cov5ant betwe5 a man & a woman to love ea* o!r ?r\gh all ! vicissitudes ( life1 till ! union is dissolv$ by ! dea? ( ei!r4 ,we may g fur!r & say t ev5 !n ! tie ( relation%ip does n become totally ext9ct1 inasmu* z ! p>ty surviv+ has to provide = ! nurture & education ( *ildr51 %\ld !re be any4 ,su* be+ ! nature ( a matrimonial engagem5t1 x is next to impossible t a boy ( f\rte5 w$d$ to a girl ( n9e %\ld be capable ( =m+ an adequate idea ( ! grave responsibility4 ,! evil mu/ "w its own rem$y ) ! g5]al spread ( education & ! gr[? ( a s\nd sy/em ( dome/ic & social economy1 because ! exi/+ "o is unheal?y & unnatural4 ,x is useless to dilate on ! evil consequ5ces ( e>ly m>riage1 !y are cle>ly app>5t 9 ! e-day life ( a ,h9doo4 ,nature is s propiti\s to u 9 e respect t out ( evil %e br+s good4 ,:5 ! female1 de/itute z %e is ( ! bless+s ( k1 becomes ! "m ( sev]al *ildr51 %e is rais$ to ! rank ( a gov]ness1 or 9 o!r words1 %e becomes a gh9ni1 or head ( ! family4 ,to all int5ts & purposes1 %e seems to und]/& h] duties s ?or\ghly t almo/ in/9ctively %e ex]cises a salut>y control ov] a numb] ( "y girls1 newly m>ri$1 corrects all improprieties ( conduct1 & tea*es !m to *]i% feel+s ( mutual k9dness1 love & affection4 ,9 _m cases1 h[ev]1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 ! cu/om ( sev]al families--all bran*es ( ! same /em1--liv+ toge!r "u "o ro(1 is a fruitful s\rce ( evil1 (t5 embitt]+ ! sweet enjoym5ts ( a peaceful conjugal life4 ,:]e !re is no h>mony among ! sev]al female memb]s ( a family1 ! slighte/ misund]/&+ occasions bitt]e/ qu>rels1 especially :5 !re is no recognis$ gh9ni or female head to *eck ! same1 or reconcile ! p>ties by matronly advice4 ,= in/ance1 if "o son 9 a family be well-to-d 9 ! _w1 & ano!r does n possess ! same advantages1 x is t5 to "o b t ! wife ( ! =m] con/antly advises him to mess sep>ately1 if n to remove to a diff]5t h\se1 & z unequal comb9ation is always disadvantage\s to ! weak] side1 ! latt] has to put up ) slights & indignities :i* are (t5times unbe>able1 & t]m9ate 9 a sep>ation ei!r 9 food or domicile1 or bo?4 ,x is a well e/abli%$ fact t a woman is ! pr9cipal cause ( a disruption betwe5 bro!rs & o!r memb]s ( a family4 ,?\gh %e is mild1 s(t1 k9d & flexible1 yet %e belies h] nature :5 sordid self & mean av>ice ex]t a dom9ant sway ov] h] m9d4 ,/9t$ 9 h] culture & contract$ 9 h] views1 ,mammon is h] god1 & %e looks to ! welf>e ( h] husb& & h] own *ildr5 z ! *ief end ( h] exi/5ce4 ,%e is naturally loa? to give a %>e ( ! affection ( h] husb& to a rival2 %e also _c brook ! idea ( fritt]+ 8 e>n+s among 8 k9dr$4 ,i h kn[n ( ! mo/ affectionate & devot$ ( bro!rs n be+ able to see ea* o!r's face "u ! all p[]ful influ5ce ( petticoat gov]nm5t4 ,a ,european becomes a h\sekeep] z soon z he m>ries4 ,! arrangem5t is an excell5t "o1 no d\bt1 & z educat$ ,h9doos are v mu* dispos$ to imitate ,engli% mann]s1 ! practice :]e feasible is gradually ga9+ gr\nd1 despite ! preval5ce ( ! old patri>*al sy/em ?r\gh\t ! great] portion ( ! c\ntry4 ,!re is a common native say+1 :i* runs ?us3 z _m bro!rs1 s _m abodes4 ,x is to a c]ta9 ext5t a /rik+ illu/ration ( ! exi/+ /ate ( ?+s2 h>mony & peace c sc>cely be f\nd 9 a family :]e bro!rs are sway$1 z !y mu/ be1 by ! irresi/ible influ5ce ( _! wives4#aje ,to ! cr$it ( ! patri>*al sy/em1 !re /ill exi/ 9 e "p ( ! c\ntry num]\s families t sc\t ! idea ( a segregation4 ,turn+ f ! d>k to ! bright side ( ! picture1 x is gratify+ to obs]ve t ( late ye>s1 att5tion has be5 direct$ to1 & laudable ex]tions are be+ made =1 ! education ( ,h9doo females4 ,no?+ c comp>e 9 importance ) ! /eady progress ( ?is movem5t4 ,aft] ! movem5t _h be5 begun by ! ,mission>y ,societies1 ! late ,hon4 ,mr4 ,dr9kwat] ,be?une gave an important impetus to ?is noble cause f ! side ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,^! examples h s9ce be5 foll[$ up by o!r devot$ fri5ds ( native improvem5t1 & ! ,gov]nm5t has fully recognis$ ! p>am\nt importance ( ! object4 ,?is comb9ation ( ef=ts has already produc$ ! mo/ gratify+ results4 ,t !re is a gr[+ desire = le>n+ among ! females by ! /udy ( su* elem5t>y books1 ,b5gallee & ,engli%1 z h a t5d5cy to improve _! und]/&+1 is a pat5t fact4 ,n only "y girls1 ^: age p]mits !m to att5d s*ools1 b gr[n up ladies1 :o are conf9$ )9 ! prec9cts ( a z5ana1 are alike influ5c$ by ?is comm5dable desire4 ,almo/ e respectable ,h9doo family 9 ,calcutta has a ,*ri/ian gov]ness1 :o besides giv+ prim>y & ,bible in/ruction1 tea*es all sorts ( ne$le-"w--an art 9 :i* consid]able progress has be5 made )9 ! la/ few ye>s4#ajf ,?is is an indication ( ! gr[? ( a ref9$ ta/e :i* is a great /ep t[>ds ! cause ( national improvem5t4 ,z we h said else:]e1 in/ead ( sp5d+ _! "t 9 idle talk & unpr(itable occupation1 if n 9 unpleasant diss5sion1 !y n[ vie ) ea* o!r 9 produc+ works ( art & usefulness1 & z a matt] ( c\rse ! annual di/ribution ( rew>ds is a great inc5tive to ex]tion4 ,x is dev\tly to be wi%$ t ?is desire = le>n+ & ta/e = works ( art %\ld gradually spread & be appreciat$ ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&4 ,9 ! int]ior1 h[ev]1 ! mass ( ! p ( all ranks & ( bo? sexes are /ill z remote f ! influ5ce ( ?is improvem5t z !y 7 c5turies ago4 ,x is a pity t ,h9doo females are )drawn f s*ools ! mom5t !y are m>ri$2 ?is is an insup]able ob/acle to ! full developm5t ( _! m5tal p[]s4 ,! progress made by "s ( !m 9 ! z5ana is really v cr$itable1 & *all5ges ! comm5dation ( all :o h ! elevation ( native female "* at he>t4 ,!y are n only assidu\s 9 ! cultivation ( fem99e graces & accompli%m5ts1 b _! sup]ior grasp ( ?\ght & language rank !m among ! lit]>y wom5 ( _! c\ntry4 ,"s ?irty ye>s back ! ,h9doo females ( ,b5gal 7 imm]s$ 9 ignorance2 !y 7 repres5t$ z degrad$ be+s incapable ( improvem5t2 n "o 9 a ?\s& c\ld read or write2 b s9ce prop] /eps h be5 tak5 to remove ?is national reproa*1 !y h ev9c$ an ard5t desire to enri* _! m9ds by a c\rse ( /udy :i*1 ?\gh n pr(\nd1 is well fitt$ to adorn female life4 ,! ,engli% ,*ur* ,mission1 ,! ,scotti% ,ladies' ,association1 a dep>tm5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& ,mission1 ! ,free ,*ur* ,mission1 ! ,am]ican ,mission1 c4 are all do+ an incalculable am\nt ( good by _! dis9t]e/$ ef=ts to imp>t ! bless+s ( k to su* z5ana females z are preclud$ by be+ m>ri$ f att5d+ s*ools4 ,! complete reg5]ation ( ,india _c be expect$ until ! emancipation ( ! females is accompli%$1 practically prov+ to ! _w1 z x has already done 9 a v limit$ degree1 ! palpable absurdity ( ,manu's int]dictory edict1 re/ra9+ !m f cultivat+ _! intellectual p[]s4 ,z a pro( ( ! progress already made 9 ! high] bran*es ( female education1 x is gratify+ to /ate t two "y ladies pass$ ! ,fir/ ,arts' ,exam9ation ( ! ,calcutta ,univ]sity at ! end ( la/ ye>4 ,"o ( ^! 0 tra9$ 9 ! ,be?une ,s*ool1 & ! o!r 9 ! ,free ,*ur* ,normal ,s*ool4 ,?is exam9ation repres5ts a v consid]able am\nt ( acquirem5t1 & is next to ! ,b4 ,a4 ,sev]al o!r female c&idates also pass$ ! ,entrance or ,matriculation ,exam9ation at ! same "t4 ,simil> progress has be5 report$ f ! ,madras ,presid5cy4 ,au!ntic hi/ory furni%es abundant evid5ce ( ! preval5ce ( female education 9 ! c\ntry to a consid]able ext5t1 until ,mahom$an oppression n only proscrib$ ,h9doo wom5 f pursu+ a lit]>y c>e]1 b ultimately dragg$ !m into a /ate ( unheal?y seclusion = ! pres]vation ( _! honor1 :i* !y valu$ m ?an _! v life4 ,9 ,rajpootana e respectable female 0 in/ruct$ to read & write4 ,( _! intellectual end[m5ts & k ( mank9d1 :oev] has _h opportunities ( conv]s+ ) !m c\ld n fail to =m a favorable impression4#ajg ,,footnotes3 #ajb ,! ,ghik]s1 a ,scy?ic race1 inhabit+ ! banks ( ! ,indus1 at an e>ly p]iod ( hi/ory 7 giv5 to infanticide4 ,x 0 a cu/om1 says ,f]i%ta1 z soon z a female *ild 0 born1 to c>ry h] to ! m>ket place1 & !re proclaim al\d1 hold+ ! *ild 9 "o h&1 & a knife 9 ! o!r1 t any "o want+ a wife might h h]2 o!rwise %e 0 immolat$4 ,by ?is means !y _h m m5 ?an wom51 :i* occasion$ ! cu/om ( sev]al husb&s to "o wife4 ,:5 any husb& visit$ h]1 %e set up a m>k at ! door1 :i* be+ obs]v$ by ! o!rs1 !y )drew till ! signal 0 remov$4 #ajc ,! ,h9doo lawgiv]s1 :atev] _! %ortcom+s 9 o!r respects1 %[$ a great insight into human nature :5 !y look$ m to wom5 ?an m5 = ! comp>ative /ability ( _! doctr9es4 ,t ! p]petual ignorance ( ! =m] promises a p]man5t h>ve/ ( ga9 to ! hi]>*y1 is q evid5t4 ,if a correct return 7 available z to ! numb] ( pilgrims :o p]iodically visit ! diff]5t holy places ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 x w\ld d\btless e/abli% ! fact t upw>ds ( two-?irds ( su* pilgrims are females4 ,if x 7 n = _! p]t9aci\s adh]5ce to _! traditional fai?1 ! ,brahm9ical cre$1 at lea/ 9 ! great c5tres ( education1 w\ld h long s9ce fall5 into desuetude4 ,! bl9d unque/ion+ fai? ( ! female devotees 9 _! gods & goddesses is ! great secret ( ! v high e/imation 9 :i* !y are /ill held4 ,if we educate ! females & gradually disabuse _! m9ds ( e>ly prejudices1 we n only lay ! axe at ! v root ( idolatry1 b pave ! way = ! ultimate recognition ( ! true religion4 #ajd ,! late ,baboo ,rajbullub ,roy ,*[dhry1 ( ,b>ipore1 a v weal?y zem9d>1 s\? ( ,calcutta1 us$1 x 0 said1 to br+ up ! girls ( 8 family1 :i* 0 almo/ a small colony1 9 ! art ( cook+ all sorts ( native di%es1 f ! highly spic$ pol[ya to simple dhall-ba? & vegetable curry2 he also taught !m to br+ up wat] = cul9>y purposes f a tank inside ( ! h\se 9 silv] gh>a or pots4 ,?\gh he possess$ ! mo/ practical ( all worldly advantages1--! p[] ( a purse1--yet he did n hesitate to initiate ! girls 9 ! art ( cook+1 t !y may be fully prep>$ to p]=m ! duty 9 case ( necessity4 ,i c easily cite o!r in/ances ( a simil> nature1 b ,i believe !y are n necess>y4 #aje ,at ! "t ( ! ,*urruck ,poojah or sw++ fe/ival1 :i* takes place ab\t ! middle ( ,april1 ! ,kha%>ees or ,brazi]s ( ,calcutta are accu/om$ to make ,sungs or c>icature-repres5tations ( diff]5t sorts ( famili> sc5es1 illu/rative ( ! prevail+ mann]s ( ! pres5t age4 ,9 _m cases !y hit (f ! m>k s admirably t !y _c fail to make a deep impression on ! popul> m9d4 ,among o!r repres5tations !y once exhibit$ a c>icature ( a son tak+ a wife on 8 %\ld]1 :ile dragg+ a "m by a rope r\nd h] neck1 exemplify+ !reby ! respective e/imation 9 :i* ea* is held4 #ajf ,an annual fair or mela is held ne> ,calcutta1 at :i* ! be/ specim5s ( ne$le-"w execut$ by ,h9doo females are expos$ to public view1 & prizes aw>d$ by ,european & ,native g5tlem54 ,great cr$it is due to ,baboo ,nobo ,gopal ,mitt]1 ! editor ( ! ,national ,pap]1 = ?is annual exhibition4 ,un=tunately ! mela is langui%+ = want ( suffici5t public support4 #ajg ,i h conv]s$ = h\rs1 says ,colonel ,tod1 ) ! ,boondi que5-"m on ! affairs ( h] gov]nm5t & welf>e ( h] infant son1 to :om ,i 0 left gu>dian by 8 dy+ fa!r4 ,%e _h adopt$ me z h] bro!r3 b ! conv]sation 0 always 9 ! pres5ce ( a ?ird p]son 9 h] confid5ce1 & a curta9 sep>at$ u4 ,h] s5tim5ts %ew$ inv>iably a correct & ext5sive k1 :i* 0 equally app>5t 9 h] lett]s1 ( :i* ,i _h _m4 ,i c\ld give _m simil> in/ances4 ,! hi/ory ( ,india is fill$ ) anecdotes ( able & valiant females4 ,f]i%ta 9 8 hi/ory gives an animat$ picture ( ,durgavati1 que5 ( ,gurrah1 def5d+ ! rights ( h] infant son aga9/ ,akb>'s ambition4 ,l ano!r ,boadicea1 %e head$ h] army1 & f\ght a desp]ate battle ) ,asoph ,khan1 9 :i* %e 0 w\nd$ & defeat$2 b scorn+ flight1 or to survive ! loss ( indep5d5ce1 %e1 l ! ,roman ( old 9 a simil> pr$icam5t1 slew h]self on ! field ( battle4 ,! accompli%$ ,mah>atta lady--,roma ,bai--:o lately visit$ ,calcutta1 af=ds a rem>kable example ( an educat$ ,h9doo woman4 ,%e is an excell5t ,sanskrit s*ol>1 well read 9 ,sreemut ,bhagabat4 ,sev]al ,pundits 7 a/oni%$ at h] wond]ful acquirem5ts4 ,,xviii4 ,,polygamy4 ,9 ?is1 z well z 9 "s o!r ea/]n c\ntries1 polygamy has f "t out ( m9d be5 9 exi/5ce4 ,t x is subv]sive ( moral ord] & ( conjugal felicity1 is admitt$ by all :o h paid ! slighte/ degree ( att5tion to ! v _m evil consequ5ces ( ?is abnormal in/itution4 ,x is a violation ( a j & div9e law1 oppos$ to ! nurture & education ( *ildr51 & inconsi/5t ) ! due equality ( ! sexes4 ,9 e c\ntry :]e ?is obnoxi\s practice prevails1 & is dignifi$ ) ! hall[$ "n ( a social & religi\s ord9ance1 z is done 9 ,india1 woman occupies a degrad$ position1 & society is rude & unexpansive 9 its "*4 ,! mo/ he9\s crimes are committ$ )\t remorse1 & consci5ce is se>$1 z x 71 ) a r$-hot iron4 ,nature has design$ woman to be ! equal ( man z a moral & intellectual be+2 & conf9$ to ! ex]cise ( h] own prop] duties z a wife & "m1 %e is plac$ 9 a fav\rable position z relates to h] own happ9ess & ! happ9ess ( h] husb&4 ,mu* ( ! civilization ( ,europe is due to ! high position ( ! fair sex 9 ! social scale4 ,_! education1 _! capacity = re>+ _! *ildr5 9 ord]ly & virtu\s habits1 _! elevat$ conceptions ( a ,supreme ,be+1 _! social & dome/ic mann]s1 ! purity ( _! lives1 _! natural t5d]ness & affection1 _! fre$om1 & ! moral influ5ce ( _! actions on society1 give !m a rank 9 no way inf]ior to t ( ! o!r sex4 ,b 9 ?is c\ntry1 x is pa9ful to realise t !y are n only d5i$ ! ine/imable bless+s ( a good education b t _! fir/ lawgiv] has condemn$ !m to a /ate ( abject s]vitude4 ,wom5 h no bus9ess says ,manu1 ) ! text ( ! ,v$a1 ?is is ! law fully settl$3 hav+1 !re=e1 no evid5ce ( law1 & no k ( expiatory texts1 s9ful wom5 mu/ be z f\l z falsehood itself2 & ?is is a fix$ rule4 ,?r\gh _! passion = m51 _! mutable temp]1 _! want ( settl$ affection1 & _! p]v]se nature1 7let !m be gu>d$ 9 ?is _w ev] s well17 !y soon become ali5at$ f _! husb&s4 ,manu allott$ to su* wom5 a love ( _! b$1 ( _! seat1 & ( ornam5t1 impure appetites1 wra?1 weak flexibility1 desire ( mis*ief & bad conduct4 ,day & night mu/ wom5 be held by _! protectors 9 a /ate ( dep5d5ce4 ,ap>t f _! practically s]vile condition1 ! app>5t complac5ce ) :i* polygamy is tol]at$1 & ! facility ) :i* a plurality ( wives c be obta9$1 are circum/ances :i* poison ! p]5nial s\rce ( conjugal felicity1 r$uce !m to a /ate ( moral & intellectual degradation1 & sap ! v f\ndation ( virtue4 ,a b>r5 wife1 says ,manu1 may be sup]s$$ by ano!r 9 ! eigh? ye>2 %e ^: *ildr5 are all dead1 9 ! t5?2 %e :o br+s =? only daught]s1 9 ! elev5? ye>2 %e :o speaks unk9dly1 )\t delay4 ,bullal ,s51 :o1 if ,i mi/ake n1 _h fir/ e/abli%$ ! sy/em ( ,kool9ism 9 ,b5gal1 & prescrib$ c]ta9 rules 9 favor ( polygamy1 0 s+ul>ly defici5t 9 =esight & wisdom :5 he entirely ov]look$ ! evil consequ5ces insep>able f ?is mon/r\s matrimonial arrangem5t1 s pregnant ) mis*ief 9 :atev] aspect we view x4 ,any artificial in/itution :i* is subv]sive ( div9e law w1 9 ! ma91 prove highly unfav\rable to ! be/ int]e/s ( society4 ,! m>riage ( a man ) b "o wife is an arrangem5t :i* %\ld nev] be dep>t$ f4 ,to dispose ( ! m9i/]+ angels ( our exi/5ce1 )\t ! slighte/ reg>d to _! future happ9ess1 & yoke !m to an unpr9cipl$ lib]t9e1 or a ,kool9 p]haps on ! v]ge ( 8 grave1 is a sy/em alike de/ructive ( all social1 b5evol5t & humane feel+s4 ,a ,kool9 has no reg>d1 mu* less sympa?y1 = any "o ( 8 num]\s wives1 on ! contr>y he looks to !m = ga9 & o!r worldly advantages4 ,x is a notori\s fact t ,kool9 wives aft] _! m>riage almo/ inv>iably live ) _! p>5ts1 ?us virtually clos+ all av5ues to ! gr[? ( affection betwe5 ! husb& & wife4 ,! "o is z e/rang$ f ! o!r z if !re _h be5 no bond ( union betwe5 !m4 ,z ! temptations to vici\s indulg5ces are s v p[]ful & num]\s 9 ?is wick$ _w ( ours1 ! unscrupul\s ,kool9 females ( ! sac]dotal class (t5 sacrifice *a/ity at ! alt> ( s5suality4 ,! p]petration ( ! mo/ horrible crimes is ! necess>y effect4 ,! fault does n re/ s mu* ) ! poor un=tunate females z ) ! diabolical sy/em :i* op5ly tol]ates & religi\sly upholds polygamy4 ,t x is an unnatural /ate1 ev5 ! mo/ ?\ghtless w readily admit4 ,9 e case x is ! s\rce ( p]petual disputes & mis]y4 ,dome/ic happ9ess c h no place 9 a family 9 :i* m ?an "o wife lives4 ,i h kn[n _m a p]son :o "u ! impulse ( passion _h ent]$ into ?is unnatural /ate deplore x z ! greate/ ( all dome/ic afflictions4 ,ev5 sep>ate cook rooms1 sep>ate ap>tm5ts1 & sep>ate mehals1 & d9+ & sleep+ alt]nately ) two wives ) ! greate/ punctuality1 & giv+ ! same set ( ornam5ts to bo?1 7 n en\gh to ensure h>mony1 peace & tranquillity4 ,inde$ x has become a prov]b among ! ,h9doos1 t "o wife w\ld r g ) h] husb& to ! gloomy regions ( yama 7,pluto7 ?an see him sit ) ! o!r4 ,z has already be5 describ$1 a t5d] girl ( five ye>s ( age is1 z h] fir/ in/ruction be=e em]g+ f h] nurs]y1 initiat$ into ! ,brata or religi\s v[ ( ,sayjooty1 ! prim>y object ( :i* is ! ru9 & de/ruction ( a ,sate5 or rival wife4 ,! g]ms or jeal\sy aga9/1 & contempt =1 a rival be+ ?us s[n s e>ly1 !y take deep root & exp& 9 "t s z to become absolutely in]adicable4 ,:5 ! pres5ce ( two wives 9 ! same h\se is att5d$ ) s mu* disquietude1 ! evil aris+ f ! practices ( pr(essional ,kool9s is mu* great]4 ,!y are m>ri$ to a numb] ( females ^: prospect ( connubial bliss is z remote z ! poles are asund]4 ,in/ead ( true love & g5u9e atta*m5t1 ! legitimate conditions ( matrimony1 ! natural apa?y ( ! husb& is (t5 requit$ by ! infidelity ( 8 num]\s wives2 nor c x be o!rwise1 ! visits ( ! husb& be+1 l ^? ( a meteor1 few & f> betwe54 ,be+ de/itute ( ! f9] susceptibilities ( human nature1 & look+ ^u matrimony z a matt] ( traffic1 he reg>ds 8 wives z s _m automata ^: happ9ess is n at all id5tifi$ ) 8 own4 ,influ5c$ by a sordid love ( ga91 br$ & br\ght up 9 ! lap ( ignorance & laz9ess1 & pamp]$ by effem9ate habits1 he leads a pr(ligate life typical ( utt] demoralisation4 ,he c>es z little = ! *a/ity ( 8 wives z a *ild does = ! nicety ( 8 play?+s4 ,by rank1 pr(ession & habit he is a debau*ee4 ,8 s5se ( female honor is totally blunt$4 ,! ?\ght ( nurtur+ & educat+ 8 num]\s *ildr5 nev] ent]s into 8 m9d4 ,he kn[s n h[ _m sons & daught]s he has1 :e!r legitimate or illegitimate2 he is n capable ( recognis+ !m1 simply because he has seldom or nev] se5 _! faces4 ,if he keep a regi/] ( ! numb] ( 8 wives1 he keeps no record ( ! numb] ( 8 *ildr54 ,:5 he wants money1 he p\nces on su* a fa!r-9-law z c satisfy him4 ,if he keep "o wife at home1 x is n f w>m? ( affection t he does s1 b m]ely = 8 own conv5i5ce & com=t2 %e is made to dis*>ge all ! m5ial (fices ( a dome/ic maid-s]vant4 ,?\gh nev] plac$ 9 afflu5t circum/ances1 yet he is ! "l ( ?irty1 =ty or fifty wom54 ,x has be5 v aptly rem>k$ by an em95t writ] :o _h paid mu* att5tion to ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! ,h9doos1--t among/ ! ,turks1 s]aglios are conf9$ to m5 ( weal?1 b "h1 a ,h9doo ,brahm91 possess+ only a %r$ ( clo? & a piece ( ?read1 7poita7 keeps m ?an a hundr$ mi/resses4 ,inde$ su* a sy/em ( mon/r\s polygamy is )\t a p>allel 9 ! hi/ory ( human depravity4 ,pro/itution1 adult]y1 & ! horrible crime ( ! de/ruction ( ! foetus 9 ! womb by means ( delet]i\s drugs adm9i/]$ by old wom51 are ! inevitable consequ5ces ( ?is unnatural /ate ( ?+s4 ,x is an und5iable fact t ! daught]s ( ,kool9 ,brahm9s1 ab&on$ by _! unpr9cipl$ husb&s1 are (t5 l$ into ! =bidd5 pa?s ( life1 p>tly ?r\gh ! impulse ( passion amid/ ! s$uctions ( a wick$ _w1 & p>tly ?r\gh _! exce$+ly mis]able circum/ances4 ,! h\ses ( ill fame 9 ,calcutta & o!r l>ge t[ns are fill$ ) wom5 ( ?is infam\s "*1 & ! inhuman practice ( patefalano prevails to an al>m+ ext5t1 not)/&+ ! increas$ vigilance ( ! police4 ,"s fifty ye>s ago a numb] ( respectable ,h9doos felt s disgu/$ at ! mis*iev\s t5d5cy ( ! ,kool9 sy/em ( m>riage t !y 7 on ! eve ( memorialis+ ! ,gov]nm5t to put d[n ! practice by a legislative enactm5t1 su* z _h be5 done 9 ! prohibition ( sati or female immolation1 b !y 7 assur$ t ! au?orities w\ld n int]f]e 9 ! dome/ic & social usages ( ! p4 ,x is gratify+ to obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t ! gr[? ( intellig5ce & ! m>* ( intellect has ( late ye>s greatly c\nt]act$ ! influ5ce ( ?is mon/r\s evil4 ,if ! ,rul]s w n attempt to aboli% a social sy/em oppos$ to ! feel+s ( natural affection by ! d5unciation ( ! sev]e/ temporal p5alties1 ! good s5se ( ! p :o are victimis$ by x mu/ be appeal$ to = its total suppression4 ,! foll[+ extract f ,mr4 ,w>d's excell5t "w on ! ,h9doos w give ! read] an idea ( ! fe>ful ext5t to :i* ,kool9ism prevail$ 9 ,b5gal "s fifty or sixty ye>s back1 :5 ,engli% education c\ld sc>cely be said to h comm5c$ ! "w ( re=mation or r dis9tegration4 ,not)/&+ ! pr$ilection = kool9s !y are m corrupt 9 _! mann]s ?an any ( ! ,h9doos4 ,i h he>d ( a ,kool9 ,brahm91 :o1 aft] m>ry+ sixty-five wives1 c>ri$ (f ano!r man's wife1 by p]sonat+ h] husb&4 ,_m ( ! ,kool9s h a num]\s po/]ity4 ,i select five examples1 ?\gh !y might easily be multipli$3 ,oodhoy ,*und]1 a ,brahm91 late ( ,bagnap>a1 _h sixty-five wives1 by :om he _h =ty-"o sons1 & tw5ty-five daught]s4 ,ramk9kur1 a ,brahm91 late ( ,koo%da1 _h sev5ty-two wives1 ?irty-two sons1 & tw5ty-sev5 daught]s4 ,vi%nooram1 a ,brahm91 late ( ,gundulp>a1 _h sixty wives1 tw5ty-five sons & fifte5 daught]s4 ,g\ree ,*urn1 a ,brahm91 late ( ,treebanee1 _h =ty-five wives1 ?irty-two sons1 & sixte5 daught]s4 ,ramakant1 a ,brahm91 late ( ,bhoosd>anee1 _h eighty-two wives1 eighte5 sons & tw5ty-six daught]s2 ?is man di$ ab\t ! ye> #ahaj1 at ! age ( #he ye>s or m1 & 0 m>ri$1 = ! la/ "t1 only ?ree mon?s be=e 8 dea?4 ,mo/ ( ^! m>riages are s\ght aft] by ! relations ( ! female1 to keep up ! honor ( _! families2 & ! *ildr5 ( ^! m>riages inv>iably rema9 ) _! mo!rs1 & are ma9ta9$ by ! relations ( ^! females4 ,9 "s cases1 a ,kool9 fa!r does n "k 8 own *ildr54 ,n only ! rules ( ca/e1 b pov]ty is also a great b>ri] to ! m>riage ( ,kool9 wom51 a fact :i* has be5 v feel+ly deplor$ 9 ! foll[+ l9es4 ,maid5ly anxiety f9ds a natural v5t 9 !m3-- ,out spake ! bride's si/]1 ,z %e came frae ! byre1 ,o6 g9 ,i 7 b m>ri$1 ,x's a' t ,i desire2 ,b we poor folk maun live s+le1 ,& d ! be/ we c1 ,i d9na c>e :at ,i %\ld want ,if ,i c\ld b get a man4 ,ano!r1 & ,o6 :at w come o' me6 ,& ,o6 :at w ,i d8 ,t sic a braw lassie z ,i ,%\ld die = a woo]1 ,i tr[4 ,:5 ,bullal ,s5 fir/ introduc$ ?is obnoxi\s sy/em1 :i* w5t "u ! euphoni\s title ( ! ,ord] ( ,m]it1 he little anticipat$ t ! v small se$ ( mis*ief he !n plant$ w\ld soon gr[ into a luxuriant tree1 & produce an abundant crop ( evils1 poison+ ! v s\rce ( dome/ic felicity4 ,x requires no dep? ( ?\ght to pr$ict t ! evil is de/9$ to die a natural dea?1 z all su* social evils are fat$ to d1 :5 ignorance & sup]/ition are driv5 into _! cong5ial d>kness4 ,?\gh _m a ,h9doo /ill lives 9 ! s9 ( polygamy )\t any p>ticul> rep5tance1 yet ! irresi/ible progress ( virtue1 l t ( tru?1 w ultimately tea* him t x is an unsafe f\ndation on :i* to build ! sob] /ructure ( dome/ic happ9ess4 ,! details ( ! foll[+ conv]sation betwe5 a husb&1 8 old "m1 & 8 two wives1 plac$ at ! disposal ( ! writ] by a fri5d1 may1 he tru/s1 n be out ( place3-- ,:at is ?is noise =1 exclaims ,radhamoney1 a wid[1 7! "n ( ! "m7 com+ out ( ! ?acoor ghur 9 :i* %e 0 wor%ipp+2 ?is noise1 ?is tumult1 ?is qu>rel1 ?is wr++ ( ! h&s1 ^! curses w surely drive away ,luckhee f ! h\se1 x is en\gh to make ! devil fly2 y h lo/ e s5se ( %ame1 mago ma1 y\r clam\r has deaf5$ my e>s1 :]e %all ,i g8 "o is apt to leave h] clo!s beh9d4 ,y h be5 s]v$ "r2 x 0 only ! o!r day t ,gri%1 7"n ( ! son7 lo/ #e1jjj ,rupees 9 a case at ! ,burra ,adawlut 7,high ,c\rt47 ,if ,i be a ,sati 7*a/e woman71 ,i say1 y two wom5 7po9t+ to ! two wives7 w be begg>$ & r$uc$ to ! condition ( h>rees 7^? :o c>ry night soil72 9 :at unlucky h\r did ^! two wom5 ent] ! h\se4 ,y are bo? ,rakhasees 7female cannibals47 ,day by day1 sorr[ is eat+ into ! vitals ( my son1 8 gold5 body is be+ d>k5$ e day2 ,oh6 ,bidhata 7,god7 y h orda9$ ?is = me8 ,ullungo 7"n ( ! maid-s]vant7 :at is ! cause ( ?is upro>8 asks ! "m4 ,ma1 :at w ,i say1 replies ! maid-s]vant2 ! cook fir/ gave ! va?1 boil$ rice to ,comul1 7"n ( ! daught] ( ! fir/ wife74 ,is ?is all8 no?+ m8 cont9ues ! "m2 my ,ba*a 7*ild7 has _h no food = sev5 days1 be+ ill ) fev]4 ,y all "k ?is2 ! kobe]aj 7physician7 ?is morn+ has ord]$ "s rice = h]1 :]eupon ! second wife1 all ?is :ile ro>+ & bawl+1 curs+ & swe>+1 /epp$ =w>d & said1 x is pa/ n9e & my ,hurree 7h] son's "n1 #ab ye>s old7 has n yet got a morsel1 8 belly has %runk1 & ! s*ool "t is come2 if late1 8 ma/] w make him /&4 ,radhamoney1 ! old "m1 or gh9i1 s5t = ! cook1 & enquir$ if ! rice 7 ready4 ,yes1 ma1 ,hurree ,baboo came into ! cook room half an h\r ago1 & ,i ask$ him to take 8 meal2 *otta ma 7second wife7 prev5t$ him1 because ,i fir/ gave ! rice to ,comul :o 0 s long ill4 ,:]e is ,hurree n[8 enquir$ ! old lady4 ,! maid-s]vant repli$ ,*otta ma gave him a few pice & told him to g to 8 s*ool1 ?\gh he c\ld h eat5 rice if he lik$4 ,let ,gri% return home1 add$ ! old lady1 & ,i w tell him to s5d me to ,b5>es )\t delay2 ,i am sick ( y\r incessant broils2 = giv+ ,comul rice fir/ y two b\s fell into a qu>rel1 & curs$ ea* o!r s fe>fully t y1 burra b\ 7fir/ wife71 ate ! head ( ,hurree1 & y1 *otta b\ 7second wife71 ate ! head ( ,comul's husb&4#ajh ,x 0 ev5+1 & ,gri%1 ! son1 return$ home f (fice4 ,be=e he _h "t to take (f 8 (fice dress1 ! old "m1 impati5t to tell him :at _h occurr$ dur+ ! day1 & ) te>s 9 h] eyes1 ?us address$ him3 ,y1 my son1 h br\ght ! greate/ curse on y\rself by m>ry+ two wives2 to-day ! :ole family has be5 />v+1 & :y8 because ,comul1 suff]+ f fev] = ! la/ eight days1 _h got a little rice ?is morn+1 & %e ate fir/2 *otta b\1 !re=e1 prev5t$ h] son f eat+ any?+1 & s5t ! little ba*a to ! s*ool )\t rice4 ,f :at pajee 7mean7 families h y br\ght ^! two females8 ,i c no long] rema9 9 ! h\se4 ,"u ! slighte/ pretext1 l infam\s w5*es1 !y n only brawl b curse ea* o!r & ! son & son-9-law into ! b>ga94 ,c ,luckhee dwell 9 su* a h\se8 s5d me to ,b5>es in/antly1 ,i c no long] live 9 su* a hell ( a place4 ,y\r wives h made x a regul> hell4 ,! son consoles ! old "m1 promis+ t ev]y?+ w\ld be done accord+ to h] wi%1 begg+ h] at ! same "t to eat some?+1 & add+ t he does n m9d :e!r 8 two wives eat or n4 ,aft] go+ ?r\gh ! ev5+ s]vice1 he slept outside t night1 pond]+ :at %\ld be done = ! future quiet ( ! family4 ,next day he remov$ ! fir/ wife to h] fa!r's h\se1 because ! second wife is always ! ,zuburdu/1 imag9+ t "o h& c nev] make a clap4 ,b he 0 sadly mi/ak51 ! des]t$ wife1 cont9ually brood+ ov] h] mis=tune1 at l5g? resolv$ to put an end to h] exi/5ce1 & accord+ly "o night took an ov]dose ( opium1 & bade a f9al adieu to ! _w4 ,! above /ory is f\nd$ on real life & %\ld s]ve z a w>n+ to ^? :o "u ! impulse ( passion bl9dly run into a /ate ( polygamy1 :i* is und\bt$ly "o ( ! greate/ dome/ic evils among ! natives4 ,,footnotes3 #ajh ,eat+ ! head means wi%+ dea?4 ,:5 two rival wives fall out !y lit]ally become frantic ?r\gh ang] & jeal\sy4 ,) %ak+ h&s & di%evell$ locks !y abuse & curse ea* o!r mo/ viol5tly4 ,,xix4 ,,h9doo ,,wid[s4 ,! sy/em ( e>ly m>riage1 & ! b>b>\s in/itution ( condemn+ a ,h9doo female to a life ( p]petual wid[hood aft] ! dea? ( h] husb&1 are evils :i* _c be too /rongly deprecat$4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 ow+ to ! preval5ce ( e>ly m>riage & ! mann] 9 :i* x is consummat$1 a ,h9doo does n become a h\sekeep] imm$iately aft] 8 m>riage4 ,! wife g5]ally rema9s "o or two ye>s ) h] p>5ts1 occasionally go+ to h] fa!r-9-law's h\se = a few days only2 h] husb& pays h] a visit n[ & !n1 b n )\t ! special invitation ( 8 "m-9-law4 ,! object ( su* an invitation is evid5tly to make ! son-9-law behave well t[>ds h] daught]4 ,= ! atta9m5t ( ?is object1 z ,i h describ$ be=e1 no means is left untri$4 ,inde$ x has become a prov]b among ! ,h9doos t :5 a man f>es sumptu\sly1 x is said1 he has be5 f$ ) all ! fondness %[n to a son-9-law4 ,x has always /ruck me t if a ,h9doo female 7 p]mitt$ to re-m>ry aft] ! dea? ( h] fir/ husb&1 ! affection ( a "m-9-law = a son-9-law w\ld n h be5 s w>m z x n[ is "u ! exi/+ /ate ( ?+s1 :i* admits ( no alt]native4 ,liv+ "u ! pat]nal ro( = "o or two ye>s aft] h] m>riage1 a ,h9doo girl sometimes becomes a wid[1#aji--;a /ate ( life :i* is unspeakably mis]able4 ,:5 a "y female ( t5 or elev5 ye>s ( age loses h] husb&1 ) :om p]haps %e _h sc>cely ev] ex*ang$ a s+le ^w1 %e is q unconsci\s ( ! unmitigat$ mis]y %e is fat$ to endure = ! rema9d] ( h] long exi/5ce4#aaj ,deplorable z su* a condition und\bt$ly is1 x becomes d\bly mis]able f ! cold1 uncong5ial & unsympa!tic atmosph]e by :i* %e is surr\nd$1 & ! unc>$-= neglect ) :i* %e is treat$ ev] aft]w>ds4 ,except a "m1 :o c adequately conceive ! ?\s& & "o mis]ies :i* are 9 /ore = ! daught]8 ,x is a gloomy picture f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 & ! gloom deep5s z "t rolls ov] h] devot$ head4 ,curs$ be ! "n ( ! lawgiv] :o has made su* a cruel ord9ance1 & curs$ ! society t has become a ?rall to x6 ,oppos$ to ! feel+s ( humanity & natural affection1 ! div9e lawgiv] ( ! ,h9doos1 ,manu1 expressly enjo9s t al?\gh ! /ate ( wid[hood might be deem$ on]\s by ! fair sex ( ! we/1 x w\ld be consid]$ little h>d%ip 9 ! ea/4 ,let h] emaciate h] body1 by liv+ volunt>ily on pure fl[]s1 roots & fruits1 b let h] n1 :5 h] "l is deceas$1 ev5 pron\nce ! "n ( ano!r man4 ,a virtu\s wife asc5ds to heav51 if1 aft] ! decease ( h] "l1 %e devote h]self to pi\s au/]ity2 b a wid[1 :o slights h] deceas$ husb& by m>ry+ aga91 br+s disgrace on h]self "h bel[ & %all be exclud$ f ! seat ( h] "l4 ,ab/95ce f ! common pursuits ( life1 & entire self-d5ial1 are rew>d$ by high r5[n 9 ?is _w1 & 9 ! next ! abode ( h] "l1 & procure = h] ! title ( sadhvi or ! virtu\s4 ,f ! above x is evid5t t wid[hood has prevail$ 9 ?is c\ntry f "t out ( m9d4 ,its mis*iev\s t5d5cy is app>5t 9 ! degrad$ & corrupt /ate ( female society4 ,we c nev] ?or\ghly conqu] nature2 we c nev] re/ra9 our passions s effectually z to r5d] ourselves pro( aga9/ temptation4 ,! frailty ( wom5 is admitt$ly great1 & ! ease ) :i* !y may be s$uc$ into ! =bidd5 pa?s ( life is too well-kn[n to ne$ be+ enl>g$ on4 ,h[ev] s$ul\sly a ,h9doo "m may gu>d ! virtue ( h] wid[$ daught]1 & h[ev] =cibly %e may inculcate ! doctr9e ( purity ( life & mann]s1 x proves b a feeble b>ri] aga9/ ! irresi/ible impulse ( passion4 ,num]\s in/ances are on record1 prov+ ! utt] futility ( human ef=ts to cont5d successfully aga9/ nature 9 ?is respect4 ,a "y wid[ may be s5t to ! holy cities ( ,b5>es & ,br9dabun1 :]e %e is n unfrequ5tly remov$ ) h] "m or gr&mo!r to sp5d ! rema9d] ( h] days 9 a /ate ( isolat$ seclusion & religi\s s]vice1 b ?is is a poor safegu>d = ! pres]vation ( con/ancy & virtue4 ,volumes aft] volumes h be5 writt5 on ! subject1 d5\nc+ 9 an unmi/akable mann] ! mon/r\s p]v]sity ( ! exi/+ sy/em1 b ! evil has tak5 su* a deep root 9 ! social economy ( ! p t ! utmo/ ex]tions mu/ be put =? be=e x c be :olly eradicat$4 ,! evils ( wid[hood are n only conf9$ to ! endurance ( accumulat$ h>d%ips1 & self-d5ials en\gh to r5d asund] ! t5d]e/ *ord ( humanity1 b !y likewise ext5d to unlawful connections1 & ! p]petration ( ano!r crime1 t ( abortion1 :i* is no less revolt+ 9 enormity ?an infanticide itself4 ,_m respectable families1 :i* are o!rwise e/eem$ = _! m]itori\s actions1 h m or less sunk 9 honor f ?is indelible /igma2 a few h ev5 lo/ _! ca/e & /atus 9 society f ! above cause4 ,9 ! primitive /ate ( ,h9doo society1 :5 e female o!r ?an a wife 0 reg>d$ ei!r z a "m or si/] accord+ to age1 irregul> int]c\rse 0 almo/ unkn[n1 b 9 ^! days ( lib]t9ism p]fect purity ( life is r>ely kn[n4 ,our div9e lawgiv]1 9 view to ! int]e/s ( humanity & female honor1 ought to h made prop] provision by l5d+ 8 au?ority & sanction to a sy/em ( wid[ rem>riage )9 a reasonable p]iod ( life4 ,"s su* edict w\ld h be5 alike honorable to our v5]able sage1 & b5eficial to ^? :o are morally & socially mo/ deeply int]e/$ 9 x2 b un=tunately 8 cruel dicta1 runn+ c\nt] to ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( virtue & morality1 h necess>ily eng5d]$ a rank crop ( evils1 und]m9+ ! v f\ndation ( human happ9ess4 ,! b5evol5t ex]tions ( t high prie/ ( ,nature1 ,pundit ,issw>a ,*und] ,vidyasag>1 ,baboo ,ke%ub ,*und] ,s51 ! ,brahmo apo/le1 & o!r ,h9doo re=m]s1 to promote ! cause ( wid[ m>riage 9 p>ticul>1 & female emancipation 9 g5]al1 h n1 x is sad to contemplate1 be5 att5d$ ) ! measure ( success !y des]ve1 simply because ! /ate ( ,h9doo society is n yet ripe = ! innovation4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 sangu9e 9 my expectation t at no v di/ant future ! progress ( enlight5m5t w ultimately br+ ab\t ! consummation s dev\tly to be wi%$ =4 ,x is = ! advanc$ pione]s to endeav\r to remove ! incru/ation :i* age & le>n+ h =m$ & tradition & cu/om en%r9$ ) jeal\s & s$ul\s c>e4 ,until ?is is done1 a ,h9doo wid[ mu/ cont9ue to m\rn h] lot amid/ ! d5unciations ( a he>tless _w4 ,sighs w nev] cease fl[+ f h] he>t s long z %e f9ds h]self depriv$ ( ! ma/] *>m ( life4 ,%e is n[ ca/ among/ ! dregs & tatt]s ( humanity4 ,b]eft ( ! sub/ance ( :at ende>s life to a female1 %e is con/ra9$ to cleave to ! %ad[1 :i* is de/9$ to leave h] :5 %e leaves ! light ( life4 ,los+ all hope ( worldly enjoym5ts1 %e deposits ! treasures ( h] he>t 9 ! sanctu>y ( religion1 conv9c$ t to sell ! _w = ! life to come is pr(itable4 ,x is t]rible to contemplate ! awful am\nt ( physical & m5tal suff]+ ) all its v>i$ complications1 to :i* %e is doom$2 h] life is a /eadfa/ battle aga9/ mis]y1 h] s\l so>s 9 a vacuum :]e all is unreal1 empty & holl[1 & all ! sweet enjoym5ts ( life fall flat on h] ta/e4 ,h] m5tal /rife is nev] ov]4 ,%e is l a we>y swimm] :o ?r[s himself back & floats1 because he is too mu* exhau/$ to swim long]1 yet w n s9k & let ! cold & m]ciless wat] close ov] 8 head4 ,h] _s has brok5 wildly loose f its normal attitude1 & h] m9d is ov]:elm$ 9 a surg+ tide ( mis]y4 ,f ! day %e loses h] husb&1 %e has a new lease ( life1 & a mis]able lease x mu/ be4 ,%e w n cease to lam5t until h] s\l itself %all die4 ,if %e c\ld say1 joy 0 once h] portion1 x light$ on h] z ! bird re/s on ! tree 9 pass+ & takes w+1 yet %e w\ld n[ say1 h] exi/5ce is s unlife-l t to h] dea? is sweet4 ,%e is a poor fall5 outca/ ( humanity4 ,no "o c ent] into h] feel+s & views ( ?+s4 ,%e has no influ5ce1 no control ov] h]self1 %e _c turn ov] a new leaf )9 h] own m9d4 ,?\gh society is almo/ a necessity ( our exi/5ce1 yet %e lives :olly alone2 a *e]less tra9 ( ?\ghts always haunts h] m9d1 %e feels a dismal void 9 h] he>t1 %e f9ds h]self cut (f at once & = ev] f "o mo/ de> to h]1 no conv]sation1 h[ev] pleasant1 c br+ h] consolation or *eat h] grief4 ,! tide ( settl$ melan*oly ?reat5s h] reason4 ,z an outca/1 %e is religi\sly =bidd5 to take a "p 9 any ( ! social & dome/ic conc]ns ( life1 t5d+ to relieve ! ennui ( a we>isome exi/5ce1 & to enliv5 ! m9d = a :ile4 ,%e is a liv+ example ( an angel s5t by heav5 to m9i/] to ! com=ts ( man1 turn$ by a cruel in/itution into a curse4 ,e/rang$ f ! affection ( ^? :o are1 by ! ties ( consangu9ity1 ne>e/ & de>e/ to h]1 %e passes h] days l a recluse1 q ap>t f ! communion ( society4 ,%e />es & gazes wildly at e fe/ive celebration1 :ile1 z ! poet s+s1 ,! glad circle r\nd !m yield _! s\ls ,to fe/ive mir? & wit t kn[s no gall4 ,if %e h long+s irrepressible & crav+s insatiable to l5d h] h& to any %oova k>ma 7m]itori\s "w71 h] wid[$ condition int]poses an insurm\ntable b>ri] to h] p>ticipation !re91 z if ev]y?+ w\ld be desecrat$ :5 t\*$ by h] pollut$ h&4 ,z a s5ti5t be+1 end[$ ) all ! f9] susceptibilities ( human nature1 is x possible t %e %\ld s f> =get h]self z n to feel ! bitt]e/ pangs ( despond5cy at h] hopelessly =lorn condition8 ,driv5 f ! g5ial atmosph]e ( a social circle1 %e drags a loa?some exi/5ce 9 ?is selfi% & unsympa!tic _w4 ,except %e t gave h] bir?1 :o w\ld deign to look ^u h] ) love & affection8 ,in/ead ( be+ reg>d$1 z %e assur$ly %\ld be1 z ! s\l ( simplicity1 a liv+ picture ( sweet innoc5ce1 %e is %unn$ z "o ^: v pres5ce port5ds evil4 ,if %e possess unaffect$ mode/y & a ke5 s5se ( honor & virtue1 :o is to recognise & appreciate ^? amiable qualities 9 a society :i* is prepo/]\sly e/rang$ f all natural susceptibilities8 ,if %e h ri*es :at w\ld t avail h]1 a poor misguid$ victim ( sup]/ition6#aaa ,h] *>ity1 in/ead ( be+ f\nd$ on ! ca?olic pr9ciples ( g5u9e lib]ality %ew+ a discrim9ate bread? ( view1 too (t5 exhibits an unhappy t5acity ( adhesion to exclusiv5ess 9 ! p]=mance ( idolatr\s c]emonies4 ,if %e is plac$ above ! atmosph]e ( artificialness1 x is h] mis=tune to be surr\nd$ by a concat5ation ( conv5tional re/rictions :i* r5d] h] life a visible embodim5t ( helpless mis]y & angui%1 & if %e ev] appeals1 %e appeals to ! ,be+ :o is ! only fri5d ( ! hopeless & ! poor4 ,to attempt to reconcile a wid[ to h] =lorn lot is to tell a pati5t burn+ ) fev] n to be ?ir/y4 ,h] days are dismal1 h] nights are dre>y4 ,x 0 ! dread ( wid[hood1 & ! unmitigat$ life-long mis]ies insep>able f x1 t l$ fifty wives at a "t to asc5d ! fun]al pyre ( a ,rajpoot husb&1 ) all ! composure ( a philosophic m9d4 ,x r$\nds greatly to ! cr$it ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t t its g5]\s ex]tions h n only /ruck ! dea?-knell ( ?is inhuman practice1 ev5 9 ! remote/ corn] ( ! ,empire1 b1 :at is m comm5dable1 endeav\r$ to heal ! w\nds ( a c\ntry ble$+ at e pore f ! fangs ( sup]/ition4 ,n cont5t ) depriv+ h] ( ! be/ enjoym5ts ( life :i* society af=ds1 & ! laws ( ,god sanction1 by condemn+ h] to a /ate ( p]petual wid[hood1 ! great lawgiv]--! unfl9*+ foe ( fre$om 9 females--has fur!r enjo9$ ! /rict obs]vance ( c]ta9 practices t add gall to h] already ov]fl[+ cup ( mis]y4 ,z has be5 obs]v$ be=e1 %e is re/rict$ to "o scanty meal a day1 always ( ! co>se/ description1 devoid ( fi%#aab :i* is g5]ally m e/eem$ by an ayi/ree lady ?an any o!r article ( food 9 h] bill ( f>e4 ,%e mu/ religi\sly fa/ on e ekadossee1 twice a mon?1 & on all o!r popul> religi\s celebrations4 ,%e mu/ b>e h] body ( all sorts ( ornam5ts1 ev5 ! iron & ! gold bangles1 :i* once con/itut$ ! summum bonum ( h] life4 ,z an appropriate sub/itute = ! gold & pe>l necklaces1 %e is enjo9$ to we> a toolsee mala 7a basilwood *aplet71 & c\nt a toolsee wood bead roll = ! f9al re/ ( h] s\l4 ,%e is prohibit$ f we>+ any bord]$ clo!s1 a ?ayti be+ h] prop] g>m5t2 %e is n p]mitt$ to daub h] =ehead ) sidoor1 7v]million71 once ! pride ( h] life :5 h] "l 0 alive2 %e is =bidd5 to use any baz>-made article ( food1 & to complete ! catalogue ( re/rictions %e sometimes %aves h] head purposely t %e may h an ugly appe>ance & !reby m effectually repel ! inroads ( a wick$1 s$uctive _w4 ,if %e h any *ildr5 to nurture1 ! happy circum/ance af=ds a great relief to h] we>isomely monoton\s life4 ,day & night %e wat*es !m ) great c>e1 & looks =w>d to _! progressive developm5t ) int5se anxiety1 =gett+ 9 ! pl5itude ( h] solicitude h] own =lorn condition4 ,%\ld !re be any mi%ap 9 _! case1 x causes an irrep>able break-d[n 9 h] _s1 :i* is = ev] sickli$ ov] ) ! pale ca/ ( ?\ght4 ,x is a pa9ful fact t ri*es :5 n prop]ly us$ h a t5d5cy to corrupt ! m9ds ( human be+s1 & lead !m f ! pa? ( virtue to t ( vice4 ,a weal?y wid[ :o has ! comm& ( a long purse m readily falls a prey to ! temptations ( ! _w ?an "o :o1 mov+ 9 an humbl] sph]e ( life1 has h] m9d almo/ :olly engross$ ) dome/ic c>es1 & ! ?\ghts ( a future /ate ( beatitude4 ,v]ily1 z ,"l ,lytton says1 9 ! doma9 ( pov]ty !re is ,god's ^w4 ,consid]+ ! endless r\nd ( h>d%ip & self abnegations to :i* %e is inevitably doom$ by a t]rible /roke ( =tune1 :i* sca!s & scor*es h] s\l1 x is *e]+ to reflect t %e s (t5 %9es brighte/ 9 adv]sity4 ,inde$ %e may be occasionally said to die t5 times a day1 b h] incr$ible p[]s ( pati5t endurance1 c\pl$ ) h] high s5se ( female honor1 are des]v+ ( ! highe/ admiration4 ,,footnotes3 #aji ,su* a wid[ is call$ a ,korayraur1 or "o :o has nev] enjoy$ ! company ( h] husb&4 ,a /rong] t]m ( female reproa* c sc>cely be f\nd 9 ! ,h9doo vocabul>y4 ,f ! day ?is t]rible b]eavem5t occurs %e is con/ra9$ by conv5tional rules1 9 su* cases1 to put (f f h] h& ! iron bangle1 b ow+ to h] t5d] age %e is tacitly p]mitt$ to cont9ue to we> ! gold bangle & a bord]$ ,s>ee clo?4 ,%e is =bidd5 to use fi%--h] mo/ favorite di%1--& %e mu/ p>tially fa/ on e ekadossee1 or elev5? day ( ! increase or decrease ( ! moon4 ,:5 %e arrives at ! age ( tw5ty h] life pres5ts an unv>i$ picture ( despair & wret*$ness4 ,%e becomes a regul> wid[4 #aaj ,x has be5 ju/ly rem>k$1 & ,i believe is 9 mo/ cases borne out by facts1 t a ,h9doo wid[ g5]ally lives to a v long age4 ,h] simple & ab/emi\s habits1 h] devotional _s1 h] scanty meal once a day1 h] total ab/95ce f food ( any k9d on ! elev5? day ( ! increase & decrease ( ! moon1 besides o!r days ( close fa/1 neutralis+ 9 a great measure ! effects ( e k9d ( irregul>ity f :atev] cause aris+1 & ! fe>ful am\nt ( h>d%ips %e is accu/om$ to endure1 all contribute to prolong h] exi/5ce4 ,surely h] life may be said to ext5d 9 ! inv]se ratio ( h] mis]y4 ,x is a common expression us$ by a ,h9doo wid[1 %ew+ h] contempt ( life1 w %e ev] die8 ,yama1 ,pluto1 seems to h =gott5 h]8 ,if ! /ati/ics ( ! l& are consult$1 x w assur$ly be f\nd t ,h9doo wid[s comp>atively speak+ enjoy a long] life ?an ! adult male population1 because ! latt] is subject to irregul>ities & o!r adv]se cont+5cies ( life :i* ! =m] is almo/ entirely free f4 ,x is n uncommon to see a ,h9doo wid[ ( eighty1 n9ety or a hundr$ ye>s ( age4 ,9 %ort1 nature evid5tly seems to h exemplifi$ 9 h] ! symbol ( mis]y associat$ ) longevity4 ,x is also a rem>kable fact t idolatry & sup]/ition *iefly owe _! cont9u$ influ5ce to ! wide-spread ignorance ( ^! female devotees4 ,at a religi\s fe/ival1 ne>ly ?ree-f\r?s ( ! assembly are compos$ ( wid[s4 #aaa ,! wor%ip ( ,juggodhatri 7"m ( ! _w71 is p]=m$ by a wid[ = f\r ye>s successively to =f5d ! calamity 9 ! next bir?4 #aab ,x %\ld be m5tion$ "h t1 except ! wid[s ( ,brahm9s & ,kaye/us ( ,b5gal1 ^? ( l[] ord]s cont9ue to use fi% )\t any scruple4 ,x is a rem>kable fact t ,h9doo wom5 are m fond ( fi% ?an m54 ,!re are "s m51 especially among ! ,boy/ubs1 foll[]s ( ,kri%na1 :o feel an abhorr5ce to eat fi% at all by reason ( its (f5sive smell1 b !re is n a s+le woman ^: husb& is alive t c live )\t x4 ,:5 a girl becomes a wid[1 %e c h>dly take half ! quantity ( boil$ rice %e 0 accu/om$ to take be=e = want ( ?is1 to h]1 necess>y article ( food4 ,,xx4 ,,sickness1 ,,dea?1 ,,& ,,%rad1 ,,or ,,fun]al ,,c]emony4 ,z ,i h said 9 ! beg9n+ t a ,h9doo lives religi\sly & dies religi\sly1 s 8 la/ days are att5d$ ) a degree ( melan*oly int]e/ :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ! religion :i* he pr(esses1 z well z ( ! race to :i* he belongs4 ,:5 a ,h9doo becomes s]i\sly ill1 ! fir/ ?+ he does is to consult ! ,almanac z to ! /ell> mansion ( ! p]iod1 & engage ! (ficiat+ prie/ to p]=m a s]ies ( religi\s atonem5ts1 call$ sa/yana1 = ! removal ( ! evil _s1 & ! re/oration ( heal?4 ,morn+s & ev5+s are d$icat$ to ! s]vice1 & ! "m or ! wife ( ! pati5t1 z ! case may be1 makes a v[ to ! gods1 promis+ to pres5t suitable (f]+s on 8 recov]y1 = :i* purpose a small sum ( money is laid aside z a tangible pro( ( s9c]ity4 ,if ! pati5t %\ld be a useful memb] ( ! family1 enjoy+ a good income1 great] solicitude is1 z mu/ naturally be expect$1 manife/$ = 8 sake ?an = t ( an unproductive memb]2 x be+ n uncommon t a :ole family1 consi/+ ( eight or t5 p]sons1 male & female1 dep5d = _! su/5ance on ! e>n+s ( a s+le individual1--! inevitable result ( a jo9t ,h9doo family4 ,x is cu/om>y among ! ,h9doos1 z x is among o!r civiliz$ nations1 t :5 a p]son is ill1 8 fri5ds & relatives come to see & console him4 ,! sick man g5]ally rema9s 9 ! inn] ap>tm5t ( ! h\se1 :]e ! females--! m9i/]+ angels ( life--wat* him & adm9i/] to 8 com=t4 ,:5 visitors ent] ! room1 !y g away = a "t1 b x mu/ be m5tion$ t !y are n want+ 9 att5tion1 k9d-he>t$ness & c>eful nurs+4 ,days & nights ( wat*+ pass ov] _! heads )\t a murmur1 pray]s are cont9ually (f]$ to ! gu>dian deity = a favorable turn 9 ! =tune ( ! family1 & available sup]natural ag5cy is secretly employ$ = ! atta9m5t ( ! end4 ,! foll[+ conv]sation w give "s idea ( ! melan*oly sc5e3-- ,ramkanto 7a neighb\r71 ent]s ! room1 & g5tly acco/s ,mohun 7! son ( ! pati5t47 ,ramkanto1 sitt+1 asks ,h[ is y\r fa!r8 ,i see he is v mu* pull$ d[n2 ! times are v bad1 ,i he> ( sickness on all sides1 :5 did he get ill8 ,h y se5 ! almanac8 ,h y arrang$ = sa/yana 7religi\s atonem5t78 ,don't y despair4 ,he w get well ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god2 :o att5ds him8 ,brojobundhoo 7doctor7 replies ,mohun4 ,ramkanto4 ,yes1 he is a good doctor1 b y mu/ h a good ,khobiraj also 7native physician7 :o und]/&s ! n>ee 7pulse7 well2 ^! ,engli% doctors d n mu* c>e ab\t ! pulse4 ,mohun--,well1 sir1 ,i h engag$ ,gopeebullub 7native physician7 to feel ! pulse & wat* ! progress ( ! disease4 ,ramkanto--,t is good1 ,gopeebullub is a v clev] physician1 ?\gh n old1 he und]/&s pulsation & o!r symptoms ?or\ghly4 ,:5 does ! fev] come on8 ,see1 h[ he rema9s to-day2 %\ld ! pulse s9k aft] fev]1 s5d = an ,engli% doctor to-morr[1 ei!r ,dr4 ,*>les or ,dr4 ,coates1 bo? are v good doctors4 ,mohun--,my uncle gave ! same advice4 ,ramkanto1 7tak+ ,mohun aside7 ,baba1 :at w ,i say8 ,to tell y ! tru?1 ,i h no v great hopes ( 8 recov]y1 ! case is s]i\s1 if ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god he gets well1 x w\ld be a second bir?2 y\r fa!r has be5 a great fri5d ( m9e1 y all "k v well1 he is a /aun* ,h9doo2 9 ^! days ( depravity1 :5 ! cu/oms ( ! ,mle*as 7,*ri/ians7 ?reat5 to oblit]ate all traces ( di/9ction1 & m]ge ev]y?+ 9 "o homog5e\s elem5t aft] ! ,engli% fa%ion1 v few m5 are to be f\nd l y\r fa!r1 ready to sacrifice 8 life = ! purity ( 8 religion2 if 8 end d n accord ) 8 fai?1 8 future /ate 7p>akall7 is jeop>dis$2 y1 "y m5 may laugh at u1 old fools1 ?9k+ we h no s5se2 a few pages ( ,engli% d n make a man le>n$2 ,engli% %a/ra does n make u wise unto salvation2 "o's own religion is ! be/ panacea = ! good ( 8 p>akall or future /ate4 ,if y lose y\r fa!r1 y w nev] get a fa!r aga91 he has n\ri%$ y ) c>e & affection up to ?is day2 z a dutiful son y are b\nd to s]ve him 9 ?is 8 la/ /age2 y mu/ be prep>$ to take him to ! riv] side :5 ne$ be1 & t is n f> di/ant2 if y neglect1 y commit a v great s91 q unp>donable4 ,:at d fa!rs & mo!rs wi% *ildr5 =8 ,x is only = ! good ( ! p>akall1 & to take !m to ,gunga 7,ganges7 9 prop] "t4 ,let y\r fa!r pass ?ree nights on ! riv] side4 ,i return ?is aft]noon2 take c>e1 wat* him closely & let ,gopeebullub see him con/antly4 ,giv+ ^! in/ructions1 ,ramkanto goes away4 ,aft] ?ree or f\r h\rs1 ! fev] returns1 ! pati5t becomes deliri\s & talks nons5se1 & ! wife becom+ v uneasy calls ! son 9 a v depress$ tone1 & tells him to s5d = ! ,engli% doctor4 ,! son obey+ ! ord] s5ds = ! ,engli% doctor at once4 ,aft] an h\r or s1 9 comes ,dr4 ,*>les accompani$ by ,baboo ,brojobundhoo4 ,ent]+ ! sick man's room1 ,dr4 ,*>les exam9es ! pati5t c>efully1 asks ,brojobundhoo :at m$ic9es he has be5 giv+ him1 7! wom5 all ! :ile peep+ ?r\gh ! w9d[1 unable to und]/& :at ! doctors are talk+ ab\t71 & be+ satisfi$ on ?is po9t1 comes out & tells ! son t 8 fa!r is dang]\sly ill1 & t 8 fri5d's prescriptions are all "r2 he1 ,dr4 ,*>les1 c\ld n d bett]4 ,"h ent]s ,ramkanto ) two o!r fri5ds4 ,be=e go+ inside he ?us speaks to ! son3 ,i he> ,dr4 ,*>les 0 "h1 :at did he say8 ,h[ 0 ! fev] to-day4 ,mohun answ]s1 ,dr4 ,*>les said fa!r is v ill1 ! p>oxysm to-day 0 some:at m viol5t ?an t ( o!r days4 ,ramkanto--,t's bad2 day by day ! fev] eats into ! vitals ( 8 sy/em4 7,"h ! native physician comes74 ,well1 ,khobiraj ,moha%oy1 please g & see h[ ! pati5t is do+8 ,gopeebullub 7native physician7 goes inside1 exam9es ! sick man ) great c>e1 satisfies ! eag] enquiries ( ! wom5 by assur+ !m t !re is no fe>1 & returns outside4 ,ramkanto to ,gopeebullub--,h[ did y f9d him8 ,is ! pulse 9 its "r place8 ,d y appreh5d any imm$iate dang]8 ,dr4 ,*>les 0 "h1 y h he>d :at he has said1 :atev] ! y\ng/]s may say1 ,i h great] confid5ce 9 y ?an 9 ! ,engli% doctors2 take good c>e & tell u ! exact "t :5 to remove ! pati5t to ! riv] side1 t is our la/ sacr$ (fice2 %\ld any?+ happ5 at home1 :i* ,god =bid1 we %all nev] be able to %[ our faces ?r\gh %ame4 ,:at ) su* a big son1 & s _m fri5ds & relations1 x w\ld be a cry+ %ame if ! pati5t die at home8 ,de/9y w h its c\rse b y\r ha?juss 7skill7 w g a great way4 ,gopeebullub--,ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! w ( ,god1 :at c we mortals d8 ,:atev] fate has orda9$ mu/ come to pass1 we are m]e in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ,god2 ! pati5t is gradually s9k+1 ! pulse nei!r /eady nor 9 its "r place1 we mu/ be prep>$ = ! wor/1 a /rong pulse 9 a weak body is an om9\s sign1 !re is no fe> tonight1 ,i c gu>antee t4 ,ramkanto--,well1 x appe>s 8 end is nigh1 he is no m de/9$ to h rice & wat]4#aac ,!n1 po9t+ to ,mohun1 ,ramkanto says1 to-morr[ morn+ 8 ,boyet>ni rite#aad mu/ be p]=m$2 make ! necess>y prep>ations at once1 & s5d a man to procure a cot 7*>poy71 also see t no?+ may be want+ to hurry him to ! riv]side4 ,mohun--,i mu/ d :at y bid me d1 hi!rto ,i rema9$ beh9d a m\nta91 n[ ,i %all be )\t protection4 ,next morn+1 ! rite ( ,boyet>ni be+ p]=m$1 prep>ations are made to c>ry ! sick man to ! riv] side3 all ! ne>e/ relations & fri5ds assemble1 & ! pati5t1 !n 9 ! full possession ( 8 s5ses1 is br\ght outside & laid on ! *>poy2 8 =ehead is daub$ ) ! mud ( ! ,ganges1 & a toolsee plant is plac$ ab\t 8 head4 ,he is told to repeat ! "n ( 8 gu>dian deity1 & "o man go+ up to him says1 let's g to visit ! "m ,gunga1 at :i* he nods2 ?is s]ves z a signal = lift+ ! *>poy1 & putt+ x on ! %\ld]s ( f\r /rong p]sons ( equal size4 ,! he>t-r5d+ sc5e t ensues h]eupon among ! females _c be adequately describ$4 ,_! fall+ on ! gr\nd1 _! l\d & affect+ cries1 ! te>+ ( _! di%evell$ locks1 ! wr++ ( _! brea/1 ! contortions ( _! bodies1 all produce a m\rnful sc5e ( angui% & despair :i* my feeble p5 c h>dly p\rtray4 ,! sick man is ?us c>ri$1 p]haps a di/ance ( two or ?ree miles1 9 a /ate ( consci\sness#aae expos$ to all ! dang]s ( inclem5t wea!r1 fully aw>e ( 8 approa*+ end1 ! c>ri]s ex*ang+ _! %\ld]s e n[ & !n1 & %\t+ out e five m9utes1 ,hurry1 ,hurrybole1 ,gunga ,n>a91 ,brahma1 ,%iva ,rama1 until !y rea* _! de/9ation1 :i*1 9 ,calcutta1 is ,nimtollah ,ghaut1 on ! banks ( ! ,hooghly4#aaf ,:5 ! *>poy on :i* ! sick man is borne is plac$ on ! gr\nd1 "s "o calls out to ! pati5t to see ! sacr$ /ream1 :i* he does 9 a /ate ( m9d t c be bett] imag9$ ?an describ$4 ,on op5+ 8 eyes he beholds a d>k1 gloomy sc5e1 ! gha/l9ess ( :i* is en\gh to /rike horror into ! he>t ( ! mo/ call\s & indiff]5t4 ,"h a dy+ man suff]+ f ! convulsive agony ( acute pa91 is1 p]haps1 gasp+ = brea?1 !re a fell[ mortal is tak5 9 a hurry to ! v edge ( ! holy wat] to brea! out ! la/ flick] ( life2 to deep5 ! gloom p]haps a corpse borne on a ,h9doo he>se is j br\ght to ! ,ghaut amid/ ! vocif]\s cries ( ,hurry1 ,hurrybole1 :i* is a significant dea?-w>rant4 ',tis too horrible2 ,! we>ie/ & mo/ loa!d e>?ly life ,:i* age1 a*e1 p5ury1 & imprisonm5t ,c lay on nature1 is a p>adise ,to :at we fe> ( dea?8 ,c imag9ation conceive a m dismal1 gha/ly sc5e8 ,b religion has cr[n$ ! practice ) ! weight ( national sanction1 & ?us dead5$ ! f9] s5sibilities ( our nature4 ,sad z ?is picture is1 ! mo/ /aun* advocate ( lib]alism c h>dly expect to escape su* a fate4 ,to a p]son accu/om$ to su* sc5es1 dea?1 & its concomitant agony1 loses half its t]rors4 ,h[ _m ,h9doos are annually hurri$ to _! et]nal home by reason ( ?is sup]/iti\s1 inhuman practice8 ,in/ances are n want+ to corroborate ! tru? ( ?is pa9ful fact4 ,p]sons entru/$ ) ! c>e & nurs+ ( a dy+ man at ! burn+ ,ghaut soon get tir$ ( _! *>ge1 & r ?an adm9i/] to 8 com=t1 are kn[n to resort to artificial means1 :]eby dea? is actually accel]at$4 ,!y unscrupul\sly p\r ! un:olesome1 muddy wat] ( ! riv] d[n 8 already *ok$ ?roat1 & 9 "s cases suffocate him to dea?4 ,^! are n ! ebulli5t fla%es f ! gl[+ caldron ( a k9dl$ imag9ation1 b und5iable facts f\nd$ on ! realities ( life4 ,! process ( ,h9doo ant>jal or imm]sion is ano!r "n = suffocation4 ,life is s t5aci\s1 especially 9 :at ! ,h9doos call old bones1 or ag$ p]sons1 t ,i h se5 "s p]sons br\ght back home aft] hav+ und]gone ?is murd]\s process n9e or t5 times 9 z _m days4 ,! pati5t1 p]haps an unc>$-= wid[ ca/ adrift 9 ! _w1 reta9+ ! faculty ( consci\sness unimpair$1 is will+ to die r ?an cont9ue to drag on a loa?some exi/5ce1 b nature w\ld n readily yield ! vital sp>k4 ,9 spite ( repeat$ murd]\s processes1 ! app>5tly dy+ flick] ( life w\ld n become ext9ct4 ,9 ! case ( an ag$ man1 ! return home aft] imm]sion is infam\sly sc&al\s1 b 9 t ( an ag$ wid[ ! disgrace is m poignant ?an dea? itself4 ,i h kn[n ( an in/ance 9 :i* an old wid[ 0 br\ght back aft] fifte5 imm]sions1 b be+ ov]p[]$ by a s5se ( %ame %e dr[n$ h]self 9 ! riv] aft] hav+ liv$ a disgraceful life = m ?an a ye>4 ,z ,i h obs]v$ else:]e1 no expression is m frequ5t 9 ! m\? ( an ag$ wid[ ?an ! foll[+3 ,%all ,i ev] die8 ,sc>cely any ef=t has ev] be5 made to suppress or ev5 to ameliorate su* a b>b>\s practice1 simply because religion has consecrat$ x ) its holy sanction4 ,b to return to ! ?read ( my n>rative1 ! sick man dies aft] a /ay ( f\r days at ! ,ghaut1 suff]+ p]haps ! mo/ excruciat+ pangs & agony g5]ally att5dant on a deat-b$4 ,! names ( 8 gods are repeat$ly :isp]$ 9 8 e>s1 & ! consolations ( religion are (f]$ him ) an unsp>+ h&1 9 ord] to mitigate 8 suff]+s1 & if possible to bright5 8 la/ h\rs4 ,! corpse is remov$ f ! re/+ place to ! burn+ ,ghaut1 a di/ance ( a few hundr$ y>ds1 & prep>ations = a fun]al pile are spe$ily made4 ,! body is !n cov]$ ) a piece ( new clo? & laid ^u ! pyre1 ! upp] & l[] "p ( :i* is compos$ ( firewood1 faggots1 & a little s&alwood & ghee to neutralize ! effects ( effluvia4 ,! ,m>ooyapora ,brahm91#aag 7an outca/7 reads ! =mula1 & ! son or ! ne>e/ ( k9 sets fire to ! pile2 ! body is consum$ to a%es1 b ! navel rema9+ unburnt is tak5 out & ?r[n into ! riv]4 ,?us ends ! c]emony ( cremation2 ! son putt+ a few j>s ( holy wat] on ! pile1 ba!s 9 ! /ream1 & returns home ) 8 fri5ds1 *ang+ 8 old g>m5t = new :ite clo!s1 call$ utt>y1 on "o end ( :i* is fa/5$ an iron key to keep (f evil spirits4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k "h1 t provid5ce is s propiti\s to u 9 e respect t 9 a few h\rs ! son becomes reconcil$ to 8 unhappily alt]$ circum/ances caus$ by ! loss ( 8 fa!r2 in/ead ( bemoan+ 8 loss 9 a despond5t frame ( m9d1 he is soon awak5$ to a s5se ( 8 new responsibility4 ,on rea*+ ! gate ( ! h\se1 all p]sons t\* fire1 & putt+ neem leaves & a few gra9s ( kalie 7a k9d ( pulse7 into ! m\?1 cry out z be=e ,hurrybole1 ,hurrybole & ent] ! h\se4 ,! lam5tation ( ! females inside ! h\se1 :i* 0 suppress$ = a :ile ?r\gh %e] exhau/ion1 is in/antly r5ew$ at ! s\nd ( ,hurrybole1 z if fre% fuel 7 add$ to ! flame1 & e voice is dr[n$ 9 ! ov]:elm+ surge ( grief4 ,_! melan*oly /ra91 _! po9t$1 pa!tic allusion to ! b]eavem5t1 ! cad5ce ( _! pla9tive voices1 ! utt] dejection ( _! _s1 _! l\d1 doleful cries rev]b]at+ f "o side ( ! h\se to ! o!r1 ! beat+ ( _! brea/s1 & ! te>+ ( _! hair1 are too affect+ n to make ! mo/ obdurate %$ te>s ( sorr[4 ,! son1 f ! h\r ( 8 fa!r's dea? to ! conclusion ( ! fun]al c]emony1 is religi\sly =bidd5 to %ave1 we> %oes1 %irts1 or any g>m5t o!r ?an ! piece ( :ite clo?1 8 food be+ conf9$ to a s+le meal consi/+ only ( atab rice1 khasury dhall 7a sort ( inf]ior pulse7 milk1 ghee1 sug> & a few fruits1 :i* mu/ be cook$ ei!r by 8 "m or 8 wife2 at night he takes a little milk1 sug> & fruits4 ,?is c\rse ( regime la/s t5 days 9 ! case ( a ,brahm91 & ?irty-"o days 9 t ( a ,soodra4#aah ,"h ! advantages ( ! privileg$ class are tw(old2 7#a71 he has to obs]ve ! rigid discipl9e = t5 days only2 7#b71 he has ample excuse = small exp5diture at ! fun]al c]emony on ! score ( ! %ortness ( "t4 ,?is au/]e mode ( liv+ = a mon? 9 ! case ( a ,kaya/1 by f> ! mo/ ari/ocratic & influ5tial portion ( ! ,h9doo population1 s]ves z a tribute ( respect & gratitude to ! memory ( a dep>t$ fa!r4 ,z ! c\ntry is n[ 9 a transition /ate1 a "y educat$ ,h9doo does n /rictly abide by ! above rule1 b breaks x privately 9 8 mode ( liv+1 ( :i* ! inmates ( ! family only are cognisant4 ,he repudiates publicly :at he does privately4 ,?us ! out] man & ! inn] man are n exactly "o & ! same be+1 he d>es n av[ )\t :at he does )91 9 %ort1 he plays ! hypocrite4 ,b an or?odox ,h9doo obs]ves ! rule 9 all its integrity1 he is m consi/5t if n m rational1 he does n play a d\ble game1 b con=ms to ! rules ( 8 cre$ ) scrupul\s exactness4 ,fifte5 or sixte5 days aft] ! demise ( 8 fa!r1 ! son1 if "y1 is assi/$ by 8 fri5ds 9 draw+ an e/imate ( ! probable co/ ( ! approa*+ ,%rad or fun]al c]emony4 ,9 ! g5]ality ( cases1 an e/imate is made out accord+ to ! l5g? ( ! purse ( ! p>ty2 a few exce$ x "u a wrong impression t a debt is w>rant$ by ! special gravity ( ! occasion1 :i* is "o ( great m]it 9 popul> e/imation4#aai ,! ,sobha ,baz> ,rajah family1 ! ,dey family ( ,simla1 ! ,mullick & ,tagore families ( ,patooriaghatta1 all ( ,calcutta1 7 said to h sp5t upw>ds ( ,l#bj1jjj or two lacks ( ,rupees ea* on a fun]al c]emony4 ,!y n only gave ri* pres5ts to almo/ all ! le>n$ ,brahm9s ( ,b5gal1 9 money & k9d1 f$ va/ cr[ds ( m5 ( all classes1 b likewise di/ribut$ imm5se sums among begg>s & poor p1#abj :o = ! sake ( "o ,rupee1 walk$ a di/ance ( p]haps ?irty miles1 br++ ) !m _! little *ildr5 9 ord] to increase _! num]ical /r5g?4 ,"s really de/itute wom51 f> advanc$ 9 a /ate ( pregnancy1 7 kn[n to h be5 deliv]$ 9 ! mid/ ( ?is d5sely cr[d$ multitude4 ,al?\gh1 n[-a-days1 ! au?orities d n sanction su* a tumultu\s ga!r+1 or tol]ate su* a nuisance (t5times att5d$ ) fatal accid5ts1 no ,%rad ( any note at all takes place )\t ! assemblage ( a c]ta9 numb] ( begg>s & paup]s1 :o receive f two to f\r annas ea*4 ,aft] ! tw5tie? day1 ! son1 accompani$ by a ,brahm9 & a s]vant :o c>ries a small c>pet = ! ,baboo to sit on1 walks b>efoot$ to ! h\se ( ea* & e "o ( 8 relations1 fri5ds & neighb\rs1 to ann\nce t ! ,%rad is to take place on su* a day1 i4 e41 on ! ?irty-fir/ day aft] dea?1 & to reque/ t !y %\ld hon\r him ) _! pres5ce & see t ! c]emony is prop]ly p]=m$1 add+ su* o!r complim5t>y epi!ts z ! occasion sugge/s4 ,?is c]emoni\s visit is call$ l[kata1 & ^? :o are visit$ return ! complim5t 9 "t4 ,! practice is des]v+ ( comm5dation1 inasmu* z x manife/s a grateful remembrance = ! memory ( "o to :om he is indebt$ = 8 be+4 ,precisely on ! ?irtie? day1 ! son & o!r ne> relatives %ave1 cut _! nails1 & put on new clo!s aga91 giv+ ! old clo!s to ! b>b]4 ,meantime invitations are s5t r\nd to ! ,brahm9s z well z to ! ,soodras1 reque/+ ! favor ( _! pres5ce at ! ,sabha or assembly on ! morn+ ( ! ,%rad1 & at ! fea/ on ! foll[+ day or days4 ,on ! ?irty-fir/ day1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ! son1 accompani$ by ! (ficiat+ prie/1 goes to ! riv] side1 ba!s & p]=ms c]ta9 prelim9>y rites4 ,"h ! ray[bhats & ta/irams 7religi\s m5dicants71 :o wat* ^! ?+s j z closely z a vulture wat*es a c>case1 give him a g5tle h9t ab\t _! rights1 & foll[ him to ! h\se1 wait+ outside = _! %>e ( ! articles (f]$ to ! manes ( ! deceas$4 ,^! m5 7 s tr\blesome or boi/]\s 9 =m] days1 :5 ! ,police 7 n half s vigilant z !y n[ are1 t = two days successively !y w\ld cont9ue to %\t & ro> & proclaim to ! pass]s by t ! deceas$ w\ld nev] be able to g into ,boykanta or p>adise1 & t 8 s\l w\ld burn 9 hell fire until _! dem&s 7 satisfi$4 ,p>tly f %ame1 b m f a desire to avoid su* a boi/]\s1 unseemly sc5e1 ! son is =c$ to succumb & satisfy !m 9 ! be/ way he c4 ,z ! /yle ( liv+ among ! ,h9doos has ( late become r exp5sive1 & ! pot5t influ5ce ( vanity--purely ! result ( an artificial /ate ( society--ex]ts its pressure ev5 on ?is m\rnful occasion1 ! son1 if he be well to d 9 ! _w1 sp5ds f five to six ?\s& ,rupees on a ,%rad2 ! ri*]1 m4 ,he has to provide = ! app>5tly solemn purpose ! foll[+ silv] ut5sils1 viz43--,gh>a1 ,gh>oo1 ,?alla1 ,batta1 ,battee1 ,raykab1 glass1 besides c\*1 b$d+1 %awls1 broadclo?1 a l>ge lot ( brass ut5sils & h>d silv] 9 ca%1 all :i* g to pay ! ,brahm9s & ,pundits1 :o _h be5 invit$4 ,! wan+ asc5d5cy ( ?is privileg$ class is /rik+ly manife/ on an occasion ( ?is nature4 ,= "o or two rupees !y w clam\r & scramble1 & unblu%+ly indulge 9 all mann] ( fulsome adulation ( ! p>ty t invit$ !m4#aba ,! ,pundits ( ! c\ntry1 h[ev] le>n$ !y may be 9 classical lore & logical acum51 are v mu* want+ 9 ! rules ( poli%$ life4 ,! mann] 9 :i* !y display _! pr(\nd le>n+ is alike pu]ile & ludicr\s4 ,hi/ory does n furni% u ) suffici5t data reg>d+ _! conduct 9 anci5t days4 ,z f> z rese>* or inve/igation has elucidat$ ! po9t1 x is reasonable to conclude t ! asc5d5cy ( ! ,brahm9s 0 built on ! ignorance ( ! p1 & !re is a v /rong probability t !re 0 a secret coalition betwe5 ! prie/s & ! rul]s = ! purpose ( keep+ ! great mass ( ! nation 9 a /ate ( p]petual d>kness & subjection1 ! latt] be+ (t5times cont5t ) ! b>t] ( solid pudd+ aga9/ empty praise4 ,b ! progress ( enlight5m5t is s irresi/ible t ! /ronge/ bulw>k ( secret compact = ! cons]vation ( unnatural ,brahm9ical au?ority is liable1 z x %\ld be1 to crumble into du/4 ,x w\ld be a great inju/ice to d5y t among ^! ,brahm9s !re 7 "s ju/ly di/+ui%$ = _! pr(\nd erudition & sa9tly lives2 !y display$ a piety1 a zeal1 a con/ant & passionate devotion to _! fai?1 :i* contra/ /rangely en\gh ) ! pr(ligacy & worldl9ess ( ! pres5t ecclesia/ics4 ,! ,pundits ( ! pres5t day1 :5 !y assemble at a ,%rad--& t is consid]$ a fit ar5a = discussion--are g5]ally se5 to engage 9 a controv]sy1 ! bone ( cont5tion be+ a debatable po9t 9 gramm>1 logic1 metaphysics or !ology4 ,!y love to indulge 9 s5tim5tal transc5d5talism1 z if utt]ly unconsci\s ( ! matt]-(-fact t5d5cy ( ! age we live 94 ,a /rong desire ( display+ _! deep le>n+ & high classical acquirem5ts 9 ,sanskrit1 n sometimes unmix$ ) a contemptible degree ( affectation1 ins5sibly leads !m to violate ! fundam5tal laws ( decorum4 ,:5 two or m ,pundits wrangle1 ! w>m? ( debate gradually draws !m ne>] & clos] to ea* o!r1 until f sob]1 solid argum5tation1 !y desc5d to ! argum5tum ad ignorantiam1 if n1 to ! argum5tum adbaculum4 ,_! tak+ a p9* ( snuff1 ! quick mov+ ( _! h&s1 ! almo/ involunt>y unrob+ ( _! g>m5t1 :i* consi/s ( a s+le dhooty & dubja (t5 put r\nd ! neck1 ! vehem5t tone 9 :i* !y conduct a discussion1 ! utt] want ( att5tion to ea* o!r's argum5ts1 & _! con/ant div]g5ce f ! ma9 po9t :5ce !y />t$1 ?r[ a s]io-comic air ov] ! sc5e :i* a ,dave ,c>son only c\ld imitate4 ,!y d n "k :at c&\r is1 !y are immovable 9 _! own op9ion1 & sc>cely any?+ c\ld conqu] _! dogg$ p]si/5ce 9 _! own argum5t1 h[ev] fallaci\s x may be4 ,!y are z prodigal 9 ! quotation ( speci\s texts 9 support ( _! own p>ticul> !sis z !y are ob/9ately deaf to ! s\nd logical view ( an oppon5t4 ,brahm9ical le>n+ is c]ta9ly utt]$ 9 great sw>?s :i*1 l poli%$ pebbles1 are sometimes mi/ak5 = diamonds4 ,! way 9 :i* ! disputants give flav\r to _! argum5ts is q a /udy 9 ! art ( dropp+ mean+s4 ,! de/ruction ( ! old husks1 & ! transp>5t sophi/ries1 ( ! disputati\s ,brahm9s1 is "o ( ! great m>vels a*iev$ by ! rapid diffusion ( ,we/]n k4 ,:5 engag$ 9 an animat$ discussion1 ^! ,pundits w n desi/ or halt until !y are sep>at$ by _! o!r le>n$ fri5ds ( ! faculty4 ,"s ( !m are v le>n$ 9 ! ,%a/ra1 especially 9 ,smrittee1 on :i* a dispute (t5 hangs1 b !y h v little pret5sion to ! calm & dispassionate discussion ( a subject4 ,cog5cy ( argum5t is almo/ inv>iably lo/ 9 ! vehem5ce ( declamation & 9 ! utt]ance ( unmean+ patt]4 ,_! argum5ts are n l ,"l ,beaconsfield's spee*es1--a little labor$ & labyr9?9e at fir/1 b soon work+ !mselves cle> & becom+ amus+ & sagaci\s4 ,let x n be und]/ood f ?is t ! language 7,sanskrit7 9 :i* !y speak is de/itute ( s\nd logic1 z ,mr4 ,james ,mill w\ld h 8 read]s believe2 x is c]ta9ly defici5t 9 sci5ce & ! correct pr9ciples ( natural philosophy z develop$ by mod]n discov]ies1 b ! elegance ( its diction1 ! beautiful poetical imag]y 9 :i* x ab\nds1 ! s\nd moral doctr9es :i* x inculcates1 ! =ce ( argum5t by :i* x is di/+ui%$1 & ! elevat$ ideas :i* its orig9al sy/em ( !ology unfolds1 af=d no good reason :y x %\ld n be /amp$ ) ! dignity & importance ( a classical language1 & :y ! deep /ud5ts ( x %\ld n enjoy "s ( ! honors & e/imation conf]r$ by ! _w on ^? :o h e/abli%$ a "n = an erudite acqua9tance ) ,lat9 & ,greek4 ,if ! respective m]its ( all ! classical languages are prop]ly e/imat$1 x is n too mu* to say t ! ,sanskrit language w 9 no way suff] by ! comp>ison1 ?\gh z hi/ory abundantly te/ifies x labor$ "u all ! adv]se circum/ances ( mighty political *anges & convulsions1 no less ?an ! intol]ant bigotry ( _m ( ! ,moslem conqu]ors1 ^: unsp>+ deva/ations h de/roy$ "s ( ! be/ specim5s ( ,sanskrit composition4 ,:5 our pr9ces 7 9 exile1 says a celebrat$ ,h9doo writ]1 driv5 f hold to hold & compell$ to dwell 9 ! clefts ( ! m\nta9s1 (t5 d\btful :e!r !y w\ld n be =c$ to ab&on ! v meal prep>+ = !m1 0 t a "t to ?9k ( hi/orical records1 & we %\ld say1 ( lit]>y excell5ce8 ,! deep & labori\s rese>*es ( ,sir ,william ,jones1 ,colebrooke1 ,macnaght51 ,wilson1 ,wilk9s1 & a ho/ ( o!r di/+ui%$ ,g]man & ,fr5* savants1 h1 9 a great measure1 br\ght to light ! hidd5 treasures ( ! ,sanskrit language4 ,f eight o'clock 9 ! morn+ to #b o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 ! h\se ( a ,%rad is cramm$ to suffocation4 ,a spaci\s awn+ cov]s ! op5 space ( ! c\rt-y>d1 prev5t+ ! free access ( air2 c>pets & satt]angees are spread on ! gr\nd = ! ,kaya/as & o!r ca/es to sit on1 :ile ! ,brahm9s & ,pundits by way ( prec$5ce take _! seats on ! rais$ ,?acoordallan1 or place ( wor%ip4 ,! c\*-cot ) b$d+1 & ! dan consi/+ ( silv] & brass ut5sils enum]at$ be=e1 ) a silv] salv] fill$ ) ,rupees1 are arrang$ 9 a /raight l9e opposite ! audi5ce1 leav+ a little op5 space = kittanees1 or b&s ( song/]s or song/resses & musicians1 :i* =m ! necess>y accompanim5t ( a ,%rad = ! purpose ( imp>t+ solemnity to ! sc5e4 ,?ree or f\r door-keep]s gu>d ! entrance1 s t no intrud]s may ent] & create a di/urbance4 ,! gue/s beg9 to come 9 at eight1 & are c\rte\sly ask$ to take _! appropriate seats 7,brahm9s among ,brahm9s1 & ,kaya/as among ,kaya/as17 ! s]vants 9 wait+ s]ve !m ) hookah & tobacco1#abb ^? giv5 to ! ,brahm9s hav+ a ?read or /r+ fa/5$ at ! top = ! sake ( di/9ction4 ,! ,kaya/as & o!r gue/s are se5 con/antly go+ 9 & com+ out1 b ! g5]ality ( ! ,brahm9s /ick to _! places until ! fun]al c]emony is complet$4 ,! curr5t topics ( ! day =m ! subject ( conv]sation :ile ! hookah goes r\nd ! assembly ) great precision & punctuality4 ,! female relatives are br\ght 9 cov]$ palkees1 z has be5 describ$ be=e1 by a sep>ate entrance1 %ut out f ! gaze ( ! males4 ,b z ?is is a m\rn+ sc5e _! naturally convivial _s gives way to condol5ce & sympa?y4 ,excessive grief does n all[ ! "m or ! wife ( ! deceas$ to take an active "p 9 ! melan*oly proce$+s ( ! day2 !y g5]ally /ay alo( 9 a sep>ate room1 & are p]haps he>d to m\rn or cry4 ,! v sight ( ! m\rn+ (f]+s1 in/ead ( af=d+ any consolation1 almo/ involunt>ily enk9dles ! flame ( sorr[1 & produces a tra9 ( ?\ghts 9 keep+ ) ! commemoration ( ! sad ev5t4 ,si/]s ( a cong5ial _s try to soo! !m by precepts & examples1 b _! admonition & condol5ce prove 9 ! ma9 unavail+4 ,! appe>ance ( a new face revives ! sad emotions ( ! he>t4 ,no?+ c dispel f ! m9ds ( a disconsolate "m or wife ! gloomy ?\ghts ( h] b]eavem5t1 & ! /ill m gloomy idea ( a p]petual wid[hood4 ,! clang ( khole & kh>atal 7musical in/rum5ts71 :i* is fitt$1 z x 71 f its v dissonance1 to drive away ! gho/ & kill ! liv+1 falls d\bly grat+ on h] e>s1 :ile ! fond ende>m5ts ( ,jasoda1 ! "m ( ,kri%na1 rehe>s$ by ! song/]s 9 ! out] c\rt-y>d1 b aggravate h] grief ! m4 ,weak & t5d]he>t$ by nature1 %e gradually s9ks "u ! ov]:elm+ load ( despond5cy1 & rais+ h] h& to h] =ehead m\rnfully exclaims1 has ,fate res]v$ all ?is = me8 ,9 su* cases1 !re is appropriat5ess 9 sil5ce4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock ! son beg9s to p]=m ! rite ( ! fun]al obsequies1 tak+ previ\sly ! p]mission ( ! ,brahm9s & ! assembl$ gue/s to d s4 ,! (ficiat+ prie/ reads ! =mulas1 he repeat+ !m4 ,x mu/ be notic$ "h t t5aci\s z ! ,h9doos are 9 respect ( ! di/9ction ( ca/e1 !y d n scruple to invite l[] ord]s on su* an occasion1 b !y w\ld n mix ) !m at ! "t ( eat+4 ,! ,dulloputty or head ( ! p>ty1 makes 8 appe>ance ab\t ?is "t2 :5 he ent]s ! h\se1 all o!r gue/s !n pres5t1 except ! ,brahm9s1 z a tok5 ( respect = 8 position1 rise on _! legs1 & d n resume _! seats until he sits d[n4 ,= ?is di/9ction or hon\r a ,dullopatty has to sp5d an imm5se sum ( money1 to :i* allusion has already be5 made4 ,8 appe>ance s]ves z a signal = ! p]=mance ( ! rite1 call$ mala *&an1 or ! di/ribution ( g>l&s & s&al pa/e among ! assembl$ multitude4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 ! ,brahm9s by way ( pre-em95ce receive ! fir/ g>l&1 & aft] !m ! ,dullopatty obta9s ! same hon\r1 & !n ! ,kool9s#abc & o!r gue/s accord+ to rank4 ,:]e !re is no ,dullopatty1 ! g>l& is put r\nd ! neck ( a boy1 at :i* no "o c take any (f5ce1 & aft]w>ds !y are di/ribut$ indiscrim9ately4 ,meantime ! son is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! c]emony1 :ile ! b&s ( song/]s qu>rel ) "o ano!r = ! privilege ( ent]ta9+ ! audi5ce ) _! songs1 :i* r5d]s confusion worse conf\nd$4 ,female song/]s ( que/ionable virtue are n[ m 9 favor ?an _! male rivals1 :i* is an un]r+ pro( ( ! deg5]acy ( ! age4 ,only "o b& is =mally engag$1 b ?irty b&s may come ( _! own accord1 q un9vit$4 ,! disappo9t$ ones g5]ally get f two to f\r ,rupees ea*1 b ! p>ty reta9$ gets mu* m1 ! ri* gue/s com+ 9 mak+ !m pres5ts1 besides :at !y obta9 f ! family reta9+ !m4 ,ab\t "o 9 ! aft]noon1 ! c]emony is br\ght to a close1 & ! assembl$ multitudes beg9 to disp]se4 ,^? :o h to att5d _! (fices return e>li]1 b n )\t (f]+ ! complim5ts suit$ to ! gravity ( ! occasion4 ,"s ( ! ,brahm9s rema9 beh9d to receive _! cu/om>y bidhay or gift4 ,accord+ to _! reputation = le>n+ !y obta9 _! rew>ds4 ,! fir/ 9 ! li/ gets1 9 ord9>y cases1 ab\t five ,rupees 9 ca%1 & "o brass pot valu$1 at f\r or five ,rupees1 ! second & ?ird 9 proportion1 & ! re/1 say1 f "o to two ,rupees ea*1 9 addition to a brass ut5sil4 ,! silv] ut5sils ( :i* ! soro%es are made are aft]w>ds cut & allott$ to ! ,brahm9s accord+ to _! wor? or /atus 9 ! republic ( lett]s4 ,! ,gooroo or spiritual guide1 & ! ,purrohit or (ficiat+ prie/1 be+ ! mo/ int]e/$ p>ties1 g5]ally c>ry (f ! lion's %>e4 ,s great is _! cupidity t ! "o disputes ! "r ( ! o!r z to ! am\nt ( rew>d !y are respectively entitl$ to4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 ! ,gooroo1 f 8 spiritual asc5d5cy1 manages to c>ry (f ! highe/ prize4 ,! di/ribution ( rew>ds among ! ,brahm9s & ,pundits ( diff]5t degrees ( s*ol>ly atta9m5ts1 is a r ?ankless task4 ,9 common ) o!r human be+s1 !y are seldom satisfi$1 especially :5 ! "q is "o ( ,rupees4 ,ea* sets a high] value on 8 own desc5t & le>n+1 und]valu+ ! wor? ( 8 compe]s4 ,! voice ( ! ,presid5t1 :o has _m a knotty "q to solve1 decides _! fate1 b x is seldom t a classification ( ?is nature results 9 produc+ g5]al satisfaction4 ,z ^! ,pundits1 or r pr(essors1 call$ ,adhaypucks1 d n eat 9 ! h\se ( ,soodras1 9 addition to _! rew>d 9 money & k9d1 !y1 ea* ( !m1 receive a small quantity ( sweetmeats & sug>1 say ab\t two p\nds 9 all 9 lieu ( a*many jalpan or fri$ & prep>$ food4 ,on a ,%rad day 9 ! aft]noon "o c see numb]s ( su* ,brahm9s walk ?r\gh ! native "p ( ! city1 ) an e>!n plate ( sweetmeats 9 "o h& & a brass pot 9 ! o!r1 ! fruits ( _! day's labor4 ,su* ga9s be+ q prec>i\s1 & ! prospect loom+ be=e !m q disc\rag+1 ! annual sum total !y d]ive f ?is s\rce is q inadequate to _! support1 & t ( ! *ottoos-pattee or s*ool !y keep4 ,h5ce _m su* in/itutions = ! cultivation ( ,sanskrit h be5 ab&on$ = want ( suffici5t enc\ragem5t1 & z a necess>y consequ5ce ! sons & gr&sons ( ^! ,brahm9s h tak5 to secul> occupations1 q incompatible ) ! _s ( ! ,%a/ra4 ,9 ! halcyon days ( ,h9doo sov]eignty1 :5 ,brahm9ical le>n+ 0 9 ! asc5dant & ri* religi\s end[m5ts 7 freely made = ! support ( ! hi]>*y1#abd z well f ! influ5ce ( vanity z f ! compunctions ( a dea?-b$ rep5tance1 su* *ottoos-pattees annually s5t =? _m a brilliant s*ol>1--! pride ( 8 pr(essor & ! ornam5t ( 8 c\ntry4 ,b ! advancem5t ( ,engli% education--! only passport to honor & emolum5ts--has necess>ily laid1 z x 71 an emb>go on ! ext5sive culture ( ,brahm9ical erudition4 ,! ,univ]sity curriculum1 h[ev]1 "u ! pres5t ,gov]nm5t1 embraces a sy/em well calculat$ to remove ! reproa*4 ,! day foll[+ ! fun]al c]emony is sp5t 9 giv+ an ent]ta9m5t to ! ,brahm9s1 )\t :i* a ,h9doo _c rega9 8 =m] purity4 ,ab\t twelve1 !y beg9 to assemble1 & :5 ! numb] rea*es two or ?ree hundr$1 ,koosasan or grass seats 9 long /raight r[s are arrang$ = !m 9 ! spaci\s c\rt-y>d1 & z ,h9doos use no?+ b gre5 planta9 leaves = plates on su* gr& occasions1 ea* gue/ is provid$ ) a cut piece on :i* are plac$ ! fruits ( ! season1 ghee-fri$ loo*ees & ka*oories1 & sev]al sorts ( sweetmeats 9 e>!n plates = :i* !re are no ,engli% names4 ,9 spite ( ! utmo/ vigilance ( door-keep]s & o!rs1 intrud]s 9 r dec5t dress ent] ! premises & sit d[n to eat ) ! respectable ,brahm9s1 b %\ld su* a "* be f\nd out1 /eps are in/antly tak5 to ou/ him4 ,on a gr& occasion1 "s su* unpleasant cases are sure to occur4 ,!re are loaf]s among ,h9doos z !re are among ,europeans4 ,^! m51 :om mis=tune or crime has r$uc$ to ! la/ /ate ( pov]ty1 are prep>$ to put up ) any am\nt ( insult s long z !y h _! fill4 ,:5 a ,h9doo makes a calculation ab\t ! exp5ses ( an ent]ta9m5t at a ,%rad or m>riage 7bo? gr& occasions71 he is con/ra9$ to d\ble or treble 8 quantum ( supply t he may be enabl$ to meet su* a cont+5cy )\t any inconv5i5ce4 ,! practice ref]r$ to is a mo/ disreputable "o1 & beseems a p n f> above ! level ( a ,nomad tribe4 ,ev5 "s ( ! ,brahm9s#abe :o are invit$ d n scruple to take a portion home1 reg>dless ( ! contam9at$ t\* ( a p]son ( ! l[e/ ord]1 simply because ! temptation is too /rong to be resi/$4 ,be=e dep>ture1 ea* & e "o ( ! ,brahm9s obta9s "o or two annas z dakh9ah1 a concession :i* is n accord$ to any o!r ca/e4 ,! next day1 a simil> ent]ta9m5t is giv5 to ! ,kaya/as & o!r classes1 :i* is accompani$ by ! same noise1 confusion & tumult t *>act]is$ ! ent]ta9m5t giv5 on ! previ\s day4 ,! sob] & quiet enjoym5ts ( life :i* h a t5d5cy to enliv5 ! m9d c seldom be expect$ 9 a ,h9doo h\se ( ,%rad1 :]e all is golemal1 confusion & disord]4 ,:5 a d9n] is ann\nc$1 a regul> scramble takes place1 ! rude & ! un9vit$ occupy ! fir/ seats to ! exclusion ( ! g5teel & respectable1 & :5 ! eatables are beg9n+ to be s]v$1 ! indec5t cries ( br+ loo*ee1 br+ ka*oorie1 br+ t>k>i1 & s on1 are he>d e n[ & aga91 mu* to ! di/urbance ( ! polite & ! discreet4 ,! day foll[+ is call$ ! neeumbhanga1 or ! day on :i* ! son is all[$ to break ! rules ( m\rn+ aft] "o mon?4 ,9 ! morn+ ! b& ( song/]s previ\sly reta9$ come & treat ! family to songs ( ,kri%na1 tak+ c>e to select pieces :i* are mo/ pa!tic & he>t-r5d+1 befitt+ ! m\rnful occasion ( a v heavy dome/ic b]eavem5t4 ,! s++ cont9ues till twelve or "o o'clock1 & "s p seem to be s deeply affect$ t !y actually %$ te>s1 & =get = a :ile _! worldly c>es & anxieties4 ,:5 ! songs are f9i%$1 ! son & 8 ne>e/ relatives1 rubb+ _! bodies ) oil & turm]ic1 remove ! brisakat on _! %\ld]s f ! h\se to a place ne> x4 ,a hole is made1 & ! brisakat 7a pa9t$ log ( wood ab\t six feet high7 ) an ox on ! top1 c41 is put into x2 aft] ?is !y all ba! & return home4 ,! song/]s are dismiss$ ) pres5ts ( money1 clo!s & food4 ,! son !n sits d[n to a d9n] ) 8 ne>e/ blood relation1 & ?is is ! fir/ day t he leaves 8 habi%ee diet aft] a mon?'s m\rn+1 & takes to ! use ( fi% & o!r ,h9doo di%es4 ,he is also all[$ to *ange 8 m\rn+ dress & put on %oes1 aft] hav+ made a pres5t ( a pair to a ,brahm92 he1 moreov]1 sleeps ) 8 wife f ?is day z be=e1 9 fact he rev]ts to 8 =m] mode ( liv+ 9 e respect4 ,z ! ent]ta9m5t ?is "t consi/s ( vojan1 made up ( rice & curries1 & n jalpan1 made up ( loo*ees & sweetmeats1 comp>atively a small] numb] ( gue/s assemble on ! occasion#abf & t ( loaf]s & intrud]s exhibits a v dim9i%$ proportion4 ,ev5 on su* occasions1 "o c always tell f a di/ance t !re is a fea/ at su* a h\se f ! noise x is inv>iably att5d$ )4 ,hav+ describ$ above ! details connect$ ) ! fun]al c]emony1 ,i w n[ endeav\r to give an acc\nt ( "o or two ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ,%rads t took place 9 ,b5gal aft] ! battle ( ,plassey1 premis+ t e ?+ :i* %all be said on ! subject is d]iv$ *iefly f he>say1 z no au!ntic hi/orical records h come d[n to u4 ,! fir/ & mo/ celebrat$ ,%rad 0 t p]=m$ by ,dewan ,gunga ,gob9d ,set1 on ! occasion ( 8 "m's dea?4 ,x 0 p]=m$ on s l>ge a scale t he caus$ res]voirs to be made :i* 7 fill$ ) ghee & oil1 imm5se heaps ( rice1 fl\r & dhall 7 pil$ on ! gr\nd4 ,sev]al l>ge rooms 7 q fill$ ) sweetmeats ( all sorts4 ,m\nta9s ( e>!n pots & firewood 7 /ack$ on ! ,maidan4 ,hundr$s ( ,brahm9 cooks & confection]s 7 con/antly at "w to provide victuals = ! enorm\s conc\rse ( p4 ,silv] & brass ut5sils ( all k9ds 7 arrang$ 9 pyramids4 ,hundr$s ( c\*es ) b$d+ 7 plac$ be=e ! ,sabha1 7assembly74 ,elephants ri*ly cap>ison$ ) silv] trapp+s =m$ pres5ts to ,brahm9s4 ,t5s ( ?\s&s ( silv] co9s be>+ ! /amp ( ,%ah ,allum 7 plac$ on massive silv] plates4 ,& to cr[n ! :ole1 ?\s&s ( le>n$ ,pundits f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry congregat$ toge!r to imp>t a religi\s solemnity to ! spectacle4 ,all ^! prep>ations l5t a gr&eur to ! sc5e1 :i* 0 9 ! highe/ degree impos+4 ,c\ntless myriads ( begg>s f ! mo/ di/ant p>ts ( ! ,prov9ce assembl$ toge!r1 & !y 7 n only f$ = weeks at ! exp5se ( ! ,dewan1 b 7 dismiss$ ) pres5ts ( money1 clo!s & food1 ) ! mo/ en?usia/ic hosannas on _! lips4 ,= m ?an two mon?s ! di/ribution ( alms & pres5ts la/$1 & :at 0 ! mo/ praisewor?y feature 9 ! affair 0 ! ,job-l pati5ce ( ! ,dewan1 ^: *>ity fl[$ l ! ru%+ flood-tide ( ! holy ,ganges on ! banks ( :i* he pres5t$ (f]+s to ! manes ( 8 ance/ors4 ,"s ( ! ,adhapucks or ,pr(essors obta9$ z mu* z "o ?\s& ,rupees ea* 9 ca% & gold & silv] articles1 or r fragm5ts ( ! same1 to a consid]able value4 ,besides ^! magnific5t honor>iums ! :ole ( _! travell+ & lodg+ exp5ses 7 defray$ by ! ,dewan1 :o 0 reput$ to be s ri* t l ,croesus ( old he did n "k h[ mu* he 0 wor?2 h5ce !re is /ill a curr5t say+ among/ ! ,b5galees1 :i* runs ?us3 ,if ev] money 7 want$1 ,g\ri ,set w pay4 ,g\ri ,set 0 ! son ( ,gunga ,gob9d ,set4 ,! exp5ses ( ! ,%rad h be5 v>i\sly e/imat$ at betwe5 t5 & twelve lacks ( ,rupees4 ,! result ( ?is truly extravagant exp5diture 0 wide-spread fame1 & ! "n ( ! donor is /ill *]i%$ ) grateful remembrance4 ,b z all human greatness is evanesc5t1 ! fame ( ! family = *>ity once unp>allel$ 9 ! annals ( ,b5gal has long s9ce dw9dl$ into insignificance4 ,! next ,%rad ( importance 0 t ( ,mah>ajah ,nabkiss5 ,bahadoor ( ,%obhabaz>1 ,calcutta4 ,8 son ,raja ,rajkiss5 p]=m$ ! ,%rad1 :i*1 to ?is day1 /&s unrivall$ 9 ?is city4 ,f\r sets ( gold & sixty-f\r sets ( silv] ut5sils describ$ be=e1 am\nt+ 9 value to ne> a lakh ( ,rupees1 7 giv5 on ! occasion4 ,su* p>aph]nalia g by ! "n ( dansagor or gift l ! sea4 ,besides ^! pres5ts 9 money to ,brahm9s upw>ds ( two lakhs ( ,rupees 7 giv5 to ! poor4 ,if ^! imm5se sums ( money _h be5 inve/$ = ! p]man5t support ( a ,*>itable ,in/itution1 x w\ld h done incalculable good to society4 ,b !n !re 0 no regul>ly organis$ sy/em ( ,public ,*>ity1 nor _h ! p any idea ( x4 ,su* imm5se sums 7 sp5t mo/ly = religi\s purposes accord+ to ! prevail+ notions ( ! age4 ,tanks1 res]voirs1 flights ( /eps on ! banks ( ! riv]1#abg f9e r[s ( trees1 e ?ree miles /one build+s or *\ltries = travell]s1 af=d+ a grateful %elt] ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 7 among ! works ( public utility con/ruct$ by ! *>itably dispos$4 ,,footnotes3 #aac ,?is means t he mu/ soon die4 #aad ,boyet>ni is a riv] :i* mu/ be cross$ be=e "o gets to heav52 ! rite consi/s 9 di/ribut+ a c]ta9 am\nt ( c[ries among ! ,brahm9s = guid+ ! s\l ?r\gh ! ,dea? ,valley to ! o!r side4 #aae ,a ,h9doo1 especially a gr[n up man1 if he die at home is br&$ z an unrighte\s p]son2 _m a "o o!rwise e/eem$ righte\s 9 8 life-"t is d5\nc$ z a s9ful be+ %\ld he n expire on ! banks ( ! holy /ream4 ,9 ! r>i1 or inl& prov9ces1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,ganges does n fl[1 p are con/ra9$ to brea! _! la/ on ! banks ( a neighb\r+ tank & are consequ5tly preclud$1 f _! geographical position1 f secur+ ! b5efit ( ?is *eap mode ( salvation4 ,z a p>tial atonem5t = ?is natural disadvantage1 !y br+ ! navel ( ! dead & ?r[ x into ! holy /ream1 :i*1 9 _! supposition1 is tantam\nt to ! purification ( ! s\l4 #aaf ,a few ye>s back ! ,calcutta ,municipality propos$ to h ! burn+ ,ghaut remov$ to ,dhappa1 a notori\sly unheal?y m>%y swamp1 "s six miles ea/ ( ,calcutta1 bord]+ on ! ,soond]bunds1 because ! pres5t site 0 consid]$ a nuisance to ! city4 ,z mu/ naturally be expect$1 great s5sation 0 produc$ among ! ,h9doo population1 & memorials 7 submitt$ to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,b5gal1 sign$ by ! mo/ influ5tial portion ( ! ,h9doo community4 ,9 spite ( solicitation & remon/rance1 ! ,municipality 7 det]m9$ to c>ry out _! plan1 b ! mighty ,ramgopal ,ghose1 z ! late ,mr4 ,james ,hume1 ! ,editor ( ! ,ea/]n ,/>1 /yl$ him1 int]pos$ & ex]t$ 8 be/1 at great p]sonal sacrifice1 to nullify ! proposal4 ,! ,h9doos call$ a meet+1 & ,ramgopal1 mov$ by ! entreaties ( 8 c\ntrym51 made an admirable spee* at ! ,t[n ,hall1 on :i* occasion no less ?an fifty ?\s& p assembl$ on ! maidan fac+ ! ,t[n ,hall4 ,9 ! spee* he set =?1 9 a graphic mann]1 ! suitabl5ess ( ! pres5t site1 & ! di/ress & h>d%ip ( ! p1 z well z ! %ock to religi\s feel+ :i* ! removal w\ld involve4 ,he ev5tually succe$$ 9 prevail+ on ! au?orities to )draw ! proposal4 ,:5 he came out ( ! ,t[n ,hall1 he 0 mo/ en?usia/ically *e]$ by ?\s&s ( p1 ,brahm9s & ,soodras1 & l\d cries ( may he live long 7 he>d on all sides4 #aag ,"s =ty ye>s back ^! ,brahm9s & _! :ole crew ( murdur-f>a%assys 7 a regul> set ( ragamuff9s ^: sole occupation 0 to fleece _! victims 9 ! mo/ extortionate mann] imag9able2 ! ,brahm9 w\ld n read ! =mula1 nor 8 myrmidons put up ! fun]al pile1 )\t hav+ receiv$ ne>ly f\r times ! am\nt ( ! pres5t co/4 ,great cr$it is due to ,baboo ,*und] ,mohun ,*att]jee1 ! late ,regi/r>1 = 8 /r5u\s ex]tions 9 mak+ ! ,police frame a set ( rules = regulat+ ! fun]al exp5ses at ! burn+ ,ghaut4 ,x is a public boon :i* _c be too highly appreciat$4 #aah ,9 ! case ( a daught] 7m>ri$7 ! m\rn+ la/s = ?ree days4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! f\r? day %e is enjo9$ to cut h] nails1 & p]=m ! fun]al c]emony ( a dep>t$ fa!r or "m4 ,an ent]ta9m5t is to be giv5 to ! ,brahm9s & fri5ds4 ,?is is always done on a comp>atively small scale1 & 9 mo/ cases ! husb& is made to be> all ! exp5ses ( ! c]emony & ! ent]ta9m5t4 #aai ,ap>t f errone\s popul> notions1 :i* 9 ?is age ( depravity are corrupt$ by vanity1 ! ,h9doo ,%a/ra1 be x m5tion$ to its cr$it1 ab\nds 9 explicit injunctions on ! subject ( a fun]al c]emony 9 v>i\s ways accord+ to ! peculi> circum/ances ( p>ties4 ,f an exp5diture ( lacks & lacks ( ,rupees to a m]e trifle1 x c be p]=m$ ) ! ultimate prospect ( equal m]it4 ,x is /at$ 9 ! holy ,%a/ra t ! god ,ram*undra consid]$ himself purifi$ 7= a ,h9doo "u m\rn+ is held unclean until ! fun]al c]emony is p]=m$7 by (f]+ to ! manes ( 8 ance/ors simple balls ( s&1 call$ p9das1 on ! bank ( ! holy /ream4 ,9 ^! days a poor man w\ld be held sanctifi$ or absolv$ f ?is religi\s responsibility by mak+ a tilakan*an ,%rad1 or (f]+ a small quantity ( rice1 teelse$ & a few fruits1 & fe$+ only "o ,brahm91 all :i* w\ld n co/ m ?an f\r ,rupees4 #abj ,at ! ,%rad ( ,raja ,nubkiss51 ,nemy ,*urn ,mullick & ,ramdoolal ,dey1 v ne> #ajj1jjj begg>s 7 said to h assembl$ toge!r2 ?is mode ( *>ity is mu* disc\nt5anc$ n[ & bett] sy/ems are adopt$ = ! o/5sible gratification ( g5]\s prop5sities4 ,! ,di/rict ,*>itable ,society %\ld h a pref]5ce 9 e case4 ,in/ead ( mak+ a great noise by s\nd ( trumpet & rais+ an ephem]al "n f va+lori\s motives1 x is f> wis] t a p]man5t provision %\ld be made = ! relief ( suff]+ humanity4 #aba ,! appe>ance ( ,brahm9s on su* occasions has ! ludicr\s admixture ( ! le>n$ & ! ragg$1 exhibit+ ! insol5ce ( high ca/e & ! l[ cr+e ( pov]ty4 #abb ,! ,h9doos are s mu* accu/om$ to smok+ t x has almo/ become a necess>y ( life4 ,at a reception x is ! fir/ ?+ requir$4 ,! practice is regulat$ by rules ( etiquette1 s t a y\ng] bro!r is n p]mitt$ to smoke 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 eld] bro!r or 8 uncle4 ,ev5 among ! re=m$ ,h9doos1 ,i h se5 two bro!rs eat & dr9k toge!r at ! same table 9 ,european /yle1 b :5 ! d9n] is ov] ! y\ng] bro!r w\ld on no acc\nt smoke 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 eld] bro!r1 if he d1 he w\ld be in/antly vot$ a bayadub1 or "o want+ 9 ! rules ( good bre$+4 ,! obs]vance ( ?is etiquette1 h[ev]1 is conf9$ only to ! high ca/e p2 among ! l[] ord]s1 a son smokes be=e a fa!r ) ! same fre$om z if he 7 tak+ 8 ord9>y meal4 #abc ,! foll[+ anecdote illu/rat+ ! v great honor %ewn to fir/-class ,kool9s1 w1 ,i tru/1 n be consid]$ out ( place4 ,:5 ! late ,rajah ,rajkiss5 ,bahadoor ( ,calcutta _h to p]=m ! ,%rad or fun]al c]emony ( 8 illu/ri\s fa!r1 ! late ,moha ,rajah ,nubkiss5 7! c]emony 0 said to h co/ ab\t five lacks ( ,rupees or ,l#ej1jjj17 he _h to invite almo/ all ! celebrat$ ,kool9s ( ,b5gal at consid]able exp5se4 ,on ! day ( ! ,%rad ^? :o 7 invit$ assembl$ at 8 mansion 9 ,sobha ,baz>1 :5 all eyes 7 dazzl$ at ! unp>allel$ magnific5ce ( ! sc5e1 display+ a gorge\s array ( gold1 silv] & brass ut5sils = pres5ts to ,brahm9s1 exclusive ( l>ge sums ( money1 ,ca%m]e %awls1 broadclo?1 c4 ,aft] ! p]=mance ( ! c]emony1 z is usual on su* occasions1 ! di/ribution ( g>l&s & s&al pa/e _h to be gone ?r\gh2 ! :ole ( ! spl5did assemblage _h be5 wat*+ ) int5se anxiety z to :o %\ld get ! fir/ g>l&--! highe/ respect %ewn1 accord+ to prec$5ce ( rank1 to ! fir/ ,kool9 pres5t4 ,?is is a v knotty po9t 9 a l>ge assemblage to :i* all ord]s ( ,kool9s _h be5 br\ght toge!r4 ,! honor 0 eag]ly conte/$ & covet$ by _m1 b at l5g? a voice f a corn] l\dly proclaim$ to ! foll[+ effect3 ,put ! g>l& on my gode1 7elephantiasis7 lay+ b>e & /ret*+ 8 "r leg at ! same "t & ?us suit+ ! action to 8 words4 ,! att5tion ( ! assembl$ multitude 0 imm$iately direct$ 9 t direction1 & to ! amazem5t ( all1 ! g>l& _h to be put r\nd ! neck ( ! v man :o %\t$ f a corn]1 because by a g5]al cons5sus he 0 pron\nc$ to be ! fir/ ,kool9 !n pres5t4 ,b su* artificial & demoralis+ di/9ctions1 built on ! baseless fabric ( quicks&1 hav+ no f\ndation 9 solid1 /]l+ m]it1 are fa/ fall+1 z !y %\ld1 into disrepute4 #abd ,manu comm&s1 ,%\ld ! k+ be ne> 8 end1 ?r\gh "s incurable disease1 he mu/ be/[ on ! prie/s all 8 ri*es accumulat$ f legal f9es4 #abe ,to pres]ve ord] & avoid su* unseemly practices1 a weal?y ,baboo--! late ,doorg>am ,cor--:5 he invit$ a numb] ( ,brahm9s allott$ to ea* two sep>ate rations1 "o on ! planta9 leaf = eat+ on ! spot1 & ano!r 9 an e>!n h&y or pot = c>ry+ home = ! abs5t memb]s ( ! family4 ,ev5 ?is excell5t arrangem5t fail$ to satisfy ! gre$y crav+s ( ! voraci\s ,brahm9s4 ,z a d]ni] ressort1 he at la/ sub/itut$ ca% = eatables1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly a que] mode ( satisfy+ ! inn] man4 #abf ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 a vojun & a jalpan d9n]4 ,if !re be a ?\s& gue/s at ! latt]1 at ! mo/ !re w\ld be only ?ree hundr$ at ! =m]1 z none b ! ne>e/ relatives & fri5ds w condesc5d to take rice 7va?71 :i* is almo/ ak9 to "o & ! same clan%ip1 :]eas 9 a jalpan1 n only ! memb]s ( ! same ca/e b ev5 ^? ( ! inf]ior ord] are tacitly p]mitt$ to p>take ( ! same ent]ta9m5t )\t t>ni%+ ! honor ( ! ari/ocratic classes4 ,! foll[+ anecdote w1 ,i hope1 prove int]e/+3-- ,at ! m>riage procession ( a wa%]man1 confess$ly v l[ 9 ! category ( ca/e1 two ,kaya/as 7writ] ca/e7 jo9$ x on ! road 9 ! hope ( gett+ a he>ty ,jalpan d9n]2 b lo6 :51 aft] ! nuptial rites 7 ov]1 rice & curries 7 br\ght out = ! gue/s1 ! two ,kaya/as1 :o sat d[n ) ! re/ ( ! company1 tri$ to escape unnotic$1 because if !y ate rice at a wa%]man's !y 7 sure to lose _! ca/e1 b ! ho/ w\ld n let !m g away )\t d9n]4 ,!y at la/ spoke ! tru?1 ask$ =giv5ess & 7 !n all[$ to leave ! h\se4 ,to su* disappo9tm5ts un=tunate intrud]s are sometimes subject$4 #abg ,9 ! sacr$ city ( ,b5>es va/ sums ( money h be5 sunk 9 build+ ,ghauts ) magnific5t flights ( /eps /ret*+ f ! bank to ! v edge ( ! wat] at ebb-tide1 af=d+ great conv5i5ce to ! p bo? = religi\s & dome/ic purposes1 b ! /rong curr5t ( ! /ream 9 ! mon?s ( ,augu/1 ,septemb] & ,octob]1 has play$ a sad havoc ) ! masonry works4 ,sc>cely a s+le ,ghaut exi/s 9 a complete /ate ( pres]vation4 ,,xxi4 ,,suttee1 ,,or ,,! ,,immolation ,,( ,,h9doo ,,wid[s4 ,fifty ye>s ago1 :5 ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t 0 endeav\r+ to consolidate its p[] 9 ! ,ea/1 & :5 ! religi\s prejudices ( ! ,natives 7 alike tol]at$ & respect$1 !re arose a great man 9 ,b5gal :o 0 de/9$ by ,provid5ce to "w a mighty revolution 9 _! social1 moral & intellectual condition4 ,t great man 0 ,rammohun ,roy1 ! pione] ( ,h9doo enlight5m5t4 ,hav+ e>ly enri*$ 8 m9d ) ,european & ,ea/]n erudition1 he soon rose1 by 8 en]gy1 to a degree ( em95ce & usefulness :i* aft]w>ds m>k$ 8 c>e] z a di/+ui%$ re=m] & a b5evol5t philan?ropi/4 ,he 0 emphatically an oasis 9 ?is /]ile l&--a solit>y example ( a highly cultivat$ m9d among _m millions ( m5 grovell+ 9 ignorance4 ,to 8 indefatigable ex]tions we are indebt$ = ! abolition ( ! inhuman practice ( ,suttee1 ! v "n ( :i* evokes a natural %r9k+ f ! diabolical de$1 :i* appall+ly & sudd5ly expung$ a t5d] life f ! e>?1 & sev]$ ! de>e/ tie ( humanity4 ,x 0 ! sev]e/ reflection on ! satanic "* ( a religion t ignores ! fir/ pr9ciple ( div9e law4 ,wom5 are ( an impressionable nature1 _! en?usiasm is easily fann$ into int5sity1 & sup]/ition & prie/craft took advantage ( x4 ,n cont5t ) s5d+ a sick man to ! riv]side to be suffocat$ & burnt to a%es1 a n>r[-m9d$ hi]>*y l5t its sanction to ! de/ruction ( a liv+ creature1 by burn+ ! ,h9doo wid[ ) ! dead body ( h] husb&1 ! fire be+ k9dl$ p]haps by ! h& ( "o :om %e _h nurtur$ & suckl$ 9 infancy4 ,x is awful to contemplate h[ ! f9e/ s5sibilities ( our nature are sometimes blunt$ by a false fai?4 ,my apology = dwell+ on ?is pa9ful subject n[ t ! prim>y cause ( compla9t has long s9ce be5 remov$ by a wise ,legislature1 is no o!r ?an t ,i _h be5 an eye-witness ( a melan*oly sc5e ( ?is nature1 ! dreadful atrocity ( :i* x is impossible ev5 at ?is di/ance ( "t to call to m9d )\t horror & dismay4 ,z ! tale ,i am go+ to relate is f\nd$ 9 real life its tru?fulness c be ?or\ghly reli$ ^u4 ,:5 ,i 0 a little boy read+ 9 a ,patsala at home1 my att5tion 0 "o morn+ r\s$ by he>+ f my "m t my aunt 0 go+ a ,suttee4 ,! ^w 0 !n sc>cely intelligible to me4 ,i pond]$ & ?\ght ov] & ov] aga9 9 my m9d :at c\ld ! ^w ',suttee' mean4 ,be+ unable to solve ! problem1 ,i ask$ my "m = an explanation2 %e1 ) te>s 9 h] eyes1 told me t my aunt 7liv+ 9 ! next h\se7 0 go+ to eat fire4 ,in/antly ,i felt a /rong curiosity to see ! ?+ ) my own eyes1 /ill labor+ "u a misconception z to :at ! reality c\ld be4 ,i _h !n no di/9ct notion t life w\ld be at once annihilat$4 ,i nev] ?\ght = a mom5t t ,i 0 go+ to lose my de> aunt = ev]4 ,my m9d 0 q unsettl$1 & ,i felt an irresi/ible desire to look into ! ?+ m m9utely4 ,i ran d[n to my aunt's room & :at %\ld ,i see !re1 b a gr\p ( sombre complexion$ wom5 ) my aunt 9 ! middle4 ,i h yet aft] fifty ye>s1 a vivid recollection ( :at ,i !n saw 9 ! room4 ,my aunt 0 dress$ 9 a r$ silk s>i ) all ! ornam5ts on h] p]son1 h] =ehead daub$ ) a v ?ick coat ( sidoor or v]million1 h] feet pa9t$ r$ ) alta1 %e 0 *ew+ a m\?ful ( betel1 & a bright lamp 0 burn+ be=e h]4 ,%e 0 evid5tly wrapt 9 an ec/acy ( devotion1 e>ne/ 9 all %e did1 q calm & compos$ z if no?+ important 0 to happ54 ,9 %ort1 %e 0 !n at h] mat9s1 anxi\sly wat*+ ! h\r :5 ?is mortal coil %\ld be put (f4 ,my uncle 0 ly+ a corpse 9 ! adjo9+ room4 ,x appe>$ to me t all ! wom5 assembl$ 7 admir+ ! virtues & =titude ( my aunt4 ,"s lick+ ! betel out ( h] m\?1 "s t\*+ h] =ehead 9 ord] to h a little ( ! sidoor or v]million1 :ile n a few fall+ be=e h] feet1 express$ a fond hope t !y might possess a small p>ticle ( h] virtue4 ,amid/ all ^! surr\nd+s1 :at surpris$ me mo/ 0 my aunt's /ret*+ out "o ( h] h&s at ! bidd+ ( an old ,brahm9 woman & hold+ a f+] "r ov] ! wick ( ! burn+ lamp = a few seconds until x 0 scor*$ & =cibly )drawn by ! old lady :o bade h] d s1 9 ord] to h a =eta/e ( ! un%ak5 firmness ( h] m9d4 ,! p]fect composure ) :i* %e und]w5t ?is fi]y ordeal fully conv9c$ all t %e 0 a real ,suttee1 fit to abide ) h] husb& 9 ,boykonto1 p>adise4 ,nobody c\ld notice any *ange 9 h] c\nt5ance or resolution aft] %e _h gone ?r\gh ?is pa9ful trial4 ,x 0 ab\t elev5 o'clock :5 prep>ations 7 made = ! removal ( ! corpse ( my uncle to ! ,ghaut4 ,x 0 a small m\rn+ procession1 ne>ly ?irty p]sons1 all ( respectable families1 volunte]$ to c>ry ! dead body alt]nately on _! %\ld]s4 ,! body 0 laid on a *>poy1 my aunt foll[$ x1 n 9 a clos$ b an op5 ,palkee4 ,%e 0 unveil$ & reg>dless ( ! consequ5ces ( a public exposure2 %e 01 9 a mann]1 dead to ! ext]nal _w4 ,! delicate s5se ( %ame s *>act]i/ic ( ,h9doo females 0 entirely suppress$ 9 h] bosom4 ,9 tru?1 %e 0 evid5tly long+ = ! h\r :5 h] _s & t ( h] husb& %\ld meet toge!r & dwell 9 heav54 ,%e _h a toolsee mala 7/r+ ( basil beads7 9 h] "r h& :i* %e 0 tell+1 & %e seem$ to enjoy ! %\ts ( ,hurree1 ,hurree bole ) p]fect s]5ity ( m9d4 ,h[ c we acc\nt = ! /range ph5om5on :]e9 a s5ti5t be+ 9 a /ate ( full consci\sness 0 ready to surr5d] at ! feet ( ,hurree ! la/ vital sp>k ( life = ev]1 )\t a murmur1 a sigh1 or a te>8 ,a deep1 s9c]e religi\s fai?1 :i* s]ves z a %eet-an*or to ! s\l amid/ ! /orms ( life1 c only unriddle ! enigma & dis>m dea? ( its t]rors4 ,we rea*$ ,nimtollah ,ghaut ab\t twelve1 & aft] /ay+ t5 or fifte5 m9utes1 spr9kl+ ! holy wat] on ! dead body1 & all proce$$ sl[ly to ,kooltollah ,ghaut1 ab\t ?ree miles nor? ( ,nimtollah4 ,on arriv+ at ! de/9ation :i* 0 ! dre>y abode ( ,h9doo und]tak]s1 solit>y & lonesome1 ! ,police ,d>ogah1 7:o 0 also a ,h9doo7 came to ! spot & closely exam9$ my aunt1 9 v>i\s ways attempt+ if possible1 to induce h] to *ange h] m9d1 b %e1 l ,joan ( ,arc1 0 resolute & det]m9$1 %e gave an unequivocal reply1 to ! purport t su* 0 h] pr$e/9ation1 & t ,hurree _h summon$ h] & h] husb& into ! ,boykonto4 ,! ,d>ogah1 amaz$ at ! firmness ( h] m9d1 /aid at ! ,ghaut to wat* ! proce$+s1 :ile prep>ations 7 be+ made = a fun]al pile1 :i* consi/$ ( dry firewood1 faggots1 pit* ) a lot ( s&al wood1 ghee1 c4 9 x to imp>t a fragrant od\r to ! air4 ,half a doz5 ,bamboos or /icks 7 procur$ also1 ! use ( :i* we aft]w>ds und]/ood & saw4 ,we little boys 7 ord]$ to /& alo(4 ,! ,brahm9 und]tak] came & read a few mantras or incantations4 ,! dead body wrapp$ 9 new clo!s be+ plac$ on ! pyre1 my aunt 0 desir$ to turn sev5 times r\nd x1 :i* %e did :ile /rew+ a lot ( fl[]s1 c[ries 7%ells7 & p>*$ rice on ! gr\nd4 ,x /ruck me at ! "t t at e successive circumambulation1 h] /r5g? & pres5ce ( m9d fail$1 :]eupon ! ,d>ogah /epp$ =w>d once m & endeav\r$ ev5 at ! la/ mom5t to det] h] f h] fatal det]m9ation1 b %e1 at ! v ?re%old ( gha/ly dea?1 9 ! la/ h\r ( expir+ life1 ! fatal tor* ( ,yama 7,pluto7 be=e h]1 calmly asc5d$ ! fun]al pile & ly+ by ! side ( h] husb& ) "o h& "u 8 head & ano!r on 8 brea/1 0 he>d to call1 9 voice half suppress$1 on ,hurree1 ,hurree1--a sign ( firm belief 9 ! reality ( et]nal beatitude4 ,:5 %e _h ?us laid h]self on ! fun]al pyre1 %e 0 in/antly cov]$ or r *ok$ ) dry wood1 :ile "s /\t m5 held & press$ d[n ! pyre :i* 0 by ?is "t burn+ fi]cely on all sides1 ) ! ,bamboos4 ,a great %\t ( exultation !n arose f ! surr\nd+ spectators1 till bo? ! dead & liv+ bodies 7 conv]t$ into a h&ful ( du/ & a%es4 ,:5 ! tragic sc5e 0 br\ght to a close & ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t subsid$1 m5 & wom5 wept & sobb$1 :ile cries & groans ( sympa?y fill$ ! air4 ,if all religions be n reg>d$ z spl5did failures1 t outlook into ! future1 :i* su/a9s u amid ! manifold griefs & agonies ( a tr\bl\s life1 holds out ! sure hope ( a bless$ exi/5ce h]eaft]4 ,my aunt1 ,bhuggobutty ,dassee1 ?\gh a victim ( sup]/ition1 _h nev]!less a firm1 unalt]able fai? 9 ! m]ciful disp5sations ( ,hurree :i* prompt$ h] to r5\nce h] life = ! salvation ( h] own & h] husb&'s s\ls1 giv+ no he$ :atev] to ! importunity ( h] fri5ds or ! admonition ( ! _w4 ,! s9c]ity ( h] religi\s conviction immeasurably outweigh$ e o!r worldly consid]ation1 & no fe> or temptation c\ld det] h] f h] resolute purpose1 despite its s+ul>ly %ock+ "*4 ,x 0 ! dep? ( a simil> religi\s conviction & e>ne/ness ( purpose t l$ ,joan ( ,arc to suff] m>tyrdom on a fun]al pile4 ,:5 ask$ by ! execution] if %e believ$ 9 ! reality ( h] mission1 ,yes1 %e firmly repli$1 :ile ! flames 7 asc5d+ ar\nd h]4 ,my voices 7 ( ,god4 ,all t ,i h done 0 by ! comm& ( ,god4 ,no1 my voices did n deceive me4 ,my revelations 7 ( ,god4 ,no?+ m 0 he>d f h] b invocations to ,god1 int]rupt$ by h] long drawn agony4 ,s d5se 7 ! cl\ds ( smoke t at "o "t1 %e c\ld n be se54 ,a sudd5 gu/ ( w9d turn$ ! curr5t ( ! :irlw9d & ,jeanne 0 se5 = a few mom5ts4 ,%e gave "o t]rific cry1 pron\nc$ ! "n ( ,jesus1 b[$ h] head1 & ! _s return$ to ,god :o gave x4 ,?us p]i%$ ,jeanne1 ! maid ( ,orleans1 & ?us p]i%$ ,bhuggobutty ,dassee1 my aunt4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahac1 ,rammohun ,roy publi%$ a pamphlet 9 :i* he v cle>ly expos$ ! b>b>\s "* ( ! rite ( burn+ wid[s alive4 ,he 0 un=tunately back$ by few fri5ds4 ,! or?odox p>ty 0 !n v /rong1 & includ$ ! mo/ influ5tial & weal?y portion ( ! ,h9doo community4 ,mah>ajah ,tej*und] ,bahadoor ( ,burdwan1 ,rajahs ,gopeemohun & ,radhakanto ,bahadoors1 ,promo?na? ,dey1 ,boy/ub*und] ,mullick1 ,rammohun ,mullick &1 9 fact1 ! entire ari/ocracy ( ,calcutta 7 enli/$ on ! side ( opposition4 ,! ,suma*> ,*&rika1 ! recognis$ organ ( ! ,dhurmo ,%abha1 edit$ by ,bh[bany ,*urn ,bon]jea1 vilifi$ ,rammohun ,roy1 z an outca/ & infidel & p]secut$ ^? :o 7 bold en\gh to av[ _! s5tim5ts 9 fav\r ( ! abolition ( ?is inhuman practice4 ,rammohun ,roy almo/ s+le-h&$ enc\nt]$ ?is =midable opposition1 he f\ght = a j & righte\s b n a popul> cause1 reg>dless alike ( ! consequ5ces ( social p]secution & ! ?reats & sc(fs ( 8 or?odox c\ntrym54 ,pati5tly b /eadily & consi/5tly he work$ 8 way1 until at la/ 8 appeal f9d+ a responsive e*o 9 a ,*ri/ian he>t1 t noble m9d$ ,gov]nor ,g5]al--,"l ,william ,b5t9ck--gradually put a /op to ! practice4 ,t em95t /atesman _h _m a conf]5ce ) ,rammohun ,roy on ! propriety or o!rwise ( aboli%+ ?is %ock+ practice4 ,! anti-abolitioni/s pres5t$ a memorial to ,gov]nm5t1 urg+ !re9 its unju/ifiable int]f]5ce ) ! religi\s usages ( ! c\ntry4 ,t wise ,gov]nor ,g5]al1 :o 0 v anxi\s to pres]ve 9 full integrity ! solemn pl$ge ( gov]nm5t ab\t a neutral policy 9 matt]s ( religion1 consult$ ! di/+ui%$ ,ori5tali/1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,h4 ,wilson1 on ! subject1 & f9ally came to ! resolution ( aboli%+ ?is inhuman in/itution ?r\gh\t ! ,briti% dom9ion 9 ! ,ea/4 ,b be=e giv+ effect to ! resolution1 he record$ 9 a ,m9ute t ! au?oritative abolition ( ! practice w\ld be an outrage\s violation ( ! engagem5t ( ! ,supreme ,gov]nm5t4 ,accord+ly 8 ,lord%ip obs]v$3 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge t a simil> op9ion1 z to ! probable excitation ( a deep di/ru/ ( our future int5tions1 0 m5tion$ to me 9 conv]sation by t enlight5$ ,native1 ,rammohun ,roy1 a w>m advocate = ! abolition ( ,suttees1 & ( all o!r sup]/itions & corruptions engraft$ on ! ,h9du religion1 :i* he consid]s orig9ally to h be5 a pure deism4 ,x 0 8 op9ion t ! practice might be suppress$ quietly & unobs]v$ly by increas+ ! difficulties1 & by ! indirect ag5cy ( ! ,police4 ,he appreh5d$ t any public enactm5t w\ld give rise to g5]al appreh5sion1 t ! reason+ w\ld be1 :ile ! ,engli% 7 cont5d+ = p[]1 !y deem$ x politic to all[ univ]sal tol]ation & to respect our religion2 b hav+ obta9$ ! supremacy1 _! fir/ act is a violation ( _! pr(essions & ! next w probably be1 l ,mahom$an conqu]ors to =ce ^u u _! own religion4 ,! argum5t urg$ by ,gov]nm5t 0 z reasonable z its conduct 0 compatible ) its kn[n policy4 ,b x mu/ be m5tion$ to ! cr$it ( an enlight5$ ,gov]nm5t t its g5]\s ex]tions h effectually heal$ "o ( ! mo/ %ock+ w\nds inflict$ by inhuman sup]/ition ^u our unhappy c\ntry4 ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,admir$ ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,sabitri ,,brata1 ,,or ,,! ,,wond]ful ,,triumph ,,( ,,exalt$ ,,*a/ity4 ,9 ! halcyon days ( ! ,h9doo ,raj1 :5 religion 0 reg>d$ z ! mort> ( society1 & righte\sness ! cem5t ( dome/ic happ9ess1 :5 ,judhi/ra ! ,j inculcat$1 by precept & example1 ! inflexible rules ( moral rectitude1 !re reign$ 9 ! c\ntry ( ,madra a v pi\s1 tru?ful1 wise & b5evol5t k+ nam$ ,aswapati4 ,= a long "t he _h no *ild1 :i* made him extremely unhappy4 ,see+ t ! ev5+ ( 8 life 0 draw+ ne>] e day & !re 0 no sign ( ! approa* ( ! wi%$-= consummation1 he und]took to p]=m a gr& religi\s c]emony ) ! object ( obta9+ a son & heir1 & daily made t5 ?\s& (f]+s to please ! goddess1 ,sabitri1 f :om ! boon 0 expect$4 ,?us pass$ away sev]al long & pa9ful ye>s1 at ! end ( :i* x came to pass t ! goddess1 ,sabitri1 "o day sudd5ly appe>$ be=e him 9 ! %ape ( a beautiful woman1 & told him t %e 0 ready to grant him any boon he might ask =1 because %e 0 well pleas$ ) him = 8 au/]e asceticism1 = ! purity & s9c]ity ( 8 he>t1 = ! /rict obs]vance ( 8 v[1 & = 8 firm1 un%ak5 fai? 9 h]4 ,z 0 to be expect$1 he pray$ = a good numb] ( sons1 affirm+ t )\t (fspr+ ! life ( man ^u e>? is b a wild]ness1 obscur+ ! transitory sun%9e ( bliss into a *aotic mass ( settl$ gloom4 ,! goddess said t =ekn[+ ?is to be 8 *]i%$ desire1 %e _h gone to ! ,creator 7,brahma7 to consult him z to ! be/ means = its realization1 & ?r\gh 8 m]cy he w\ld soon be bless$ ) a female *ild1 9 e way wor?y ( su* a pi\s & virtu\s fa!r4 ,h] beauty w\ld %$ a lu/re ar\nd h] "n & ! fame ( h] r>e gifts ( nature spread f> & wide4 ,%e w\ld be ! cynosure ( all pr9cely eyes1 & h] *>ms radiate 9 all directions4 ,s say+1 ! goddess disappe>$ & ! k+ return$ to 8 own capital4 ,9 a %ort "t1 ! elde/ que5 became pregnant & 9 due c\rse ( "t1 gave bir? to a daught] ( mat*less beauty4 ,! k+ & 8 ,brahm9 fri5ds call$ h] ,sabitri1 aft] ! "n ( ! goddess :o grant$ ! boon4 ,day by day1 ! pr9cess grew fair] & fair]1 & soon pass$ f ! incipi5t /age ( smil+ *ildhood to t ( bloom+ y\?4 ,e "o t saw h] *isell$ features & prepossess+ appe>ance believ$ t "s angelic beauty1--! embodim5t ( lovel9ess itself--_h desc5d$ ^u e>? 9 ! %ape ( a lovely damsel4 ,inde$ %e 0 s surpass+ly beautiful t no pr9ce1 h[ great or em95t he might be1 d>$ seek h] h& 9 m>riage le/ 8 suit %\ld be spurn$4 ,! k+1 ,aswapati1 ?\ght ( m>ry+ 8 only daught]1 !n 9 ! fullness & fre%ness ( y\?1 to "s "o wor?y ( ! honor4 ,= "s "t no royal suitors v5tur$ to solicit h] h& = ! reasons /at$ above4 ,at l5g?1 ,sabitri s\ght & obta9$ h] fa!r's p]mission to secure = h]self a suitable mat*4 ,9 comply+ ) h] reque/1 ! fa!r moreov] all[$ h] to take 9 h] travels "s ( ! wise/ m9i/]s ( ! /ate1 ^: exp]i5ce & c\nsel w\ld be available to h] 9 s mom5t\s an affair4 ,m\nt$ on a gold5 *>iot & accompani$ by a numb] ( gray head$ m9i/]s1 %e left ! capital ) ! b5$ictions ( ! h]$it>y prie/s1 & j\rney$ f> & wide ?r\gh _m a /range c\ntry1 visit+ on h] way "s ( ! mo/ delightful h]mitages ( ! v5]able old ,ri%is1 :o 7 absorb$ 9 m$itation4 ,sometime aft]1 :ile ! k+ 0 att5d+ to ! duties ( ! ,/ate & conv]s+ ) t r5[n$ sage1 ,n>ada1 ,sabitri ) ! m9i/]s return$ home f h] p]egr9ation4 ,! pr9cess1 see+ h] fa!r talk+ ) ! great ,ri%i1 ,n>ada1 b[$ h] head d[n 9 tok5 ( due homage to ! v5]able ,ri%i & h] respect$ fa!r4 ,! bu/le consequ5t on ! fir/ int]view aft] a long abs5ce be+ ov]1 ,n>ada ask$ ! k+3 ,o mon>*1 :]e did y\r daught] g8 ,:5ce is %e n[ com+8 ,x is high "t t y %\ld give h] 9 m>riage to "s noble pr9ce wor?y ( h] h&4 ,! k+ repli$1 ,o rev]$ ,ri%i1 ,i s5t h] abroad ) "s ( my wise/ m9i/]s 9 que/ ( "s noble pr9ce1 :o1 to a beautiful p]son %\ld add all ! r>e/ gifts ( wisdom1 c\rage1 piety & virtue2 n[ he> f h] own m\?1 h[ f> %e has succe$$ 9 h] sacr$ mission4 ,s say+1 ! k+ desir$ ,sabitri to tell !m :om %e _h *os5 = h] husb&4 ,sabitri1 9 ob$i5ce to h] e/eem$ fa!r's behe/1 ?us spoke 9 a tone becom+ h] age & sex4 ,fa!r1 a pi\s k+ nam$ ,dyumuts5 once rul$ ! k+dom ( ,sala4 ,a few days aft] 8 accession he lo/ bo? 8 eyes & became totally bl9d4 ,at t "t1 8 only *ild 0 9 8 infancy1 q incapable ( conduct+ ! affairs ( ! k+dom4 ,8 trea*]\s enemies1 tak+ advantage ( 8 bl9dness & ! infancy ( 8 *ild1 invad$ 8 k+dom & wre/$ x f 8 h&s4 ,! de?ron$ k+ & 8 belov$ que5 ) _! infant *ild betook !mselves to a quiet life ( contemplation 9 an adjac5t wood1 r5\nc+ all ! pleasures ( a wick$1 ungrateful _w4 ,= "s ye>s !y pass$ _! days 9 ! seque/]$ wood amid/ ! abodes ( _m rev]$ sages1 :o took a special delight 9 imbu+ ! nasc5t m9d ( ! boy ) ! g]ms ( moral & religi\s in/ruction1 promis+ a full developm5t 9 matur] ye>s4 ,he 0 9 e way my equal1 & him h ,i *os5 z my wor?y husb&4 ,8 "n is ,satyavana4 ,he>+ ?is1 ! ho>y head$ ,ri%i1 ,n>ada1 ?us address$ ! mon>*4 ,o mon>*1 ,i am griev$ to say t y\r daught] has be5 un=tunate 9 h] *oice1 9 hav+ ?\ghtlessly select$ ! virtu\s ,satyavana z h] husb&4 ,! k+ feel+ly enquir$3 ,o great ,ri%i1 are ! noble qualities ( val\r1 prud5ce1 =giv5ess1 piety1 devotion1 g5]osity1 filial love & affection to be f\nd 9 ,satyavana8 ,n>ada answ]$1 ,satyavana is ,surya's 7sun's7 equal 9 mat*less glory1 is wise z ,vriha%pati himself1 brave & w>like z ,indra1 mild & =giv+ z ,e>?4 ,! k+ ask$3 ,is ! pr9ce a s9c]e wor%ipp] ( ,god1 walk+ 9 ! pa? ( righte\sness8 ,is he beautiful1 amiable & high-m9d$8 ,n>ada repli$1 ,o k+1 l ,ratideva1 ! son ( ,sankriti1 ! beautiful ,satyavana1 is g5]\s2 l ,sibi1 ! son ( ,us9>a1 he is a lov] ( ,god & ,tru?2 & is z high-m9d$ z ,yayati2 all ! pi\s old ,ri%is & o!r good m5 believe t ,satyavana is brave1 mild1 meek1 tru?ful1 fai?ful to 8 fri5ds1 magnanim\s1 pi\s1 & s9c]e 9 devotion & e>ne/ness4 ,! k+ aga9 ask$3 ,o v5]able sage1 y h nam$ all ! good qualities t c ennoble humanity2 be k9d en\gh to in=m me 9 :at he is want+4 ,he has "o great disqualification1 said ,n>ada1 :i* is en\gh to outweigh all 8 virtues1 8 life ^u e>? is v %ort1 he is fat$ to live exactly "o ye> f ?is day4 ,he>+ ! fe>ful prophecy ( ,n>ada1 ! k+ tri$ 8 be/ to dissuade 8 daught] f ! fatal alliance1 b all 8 ef=ts prov$ unavail+4 ,sabitri1 firm & con/ant 9 h] plight$ fai?1 fe>lessly repli$ t1 despite ! om9\s pr$iction :i* is sugge/ive ( ! appall+ horrors ( premature wid[hood to ! m9d ( a ,h9doo female1 %e c\ld n retract h] pl$ge & surr5d] h] he>t to any o!r be+ ^u e>?4 ,n>ada !n exclaim$2 ,o k+1 ,i see y\r daught] is true to h] promise1 firm 9 h] fai? & con/ant 9 h] love & atta*m5t to ,satyavana4 ,no "o w be able to lead h] a/ray f ! pa? ( righte\sness4 ,let ! unrivall$ pair1 !re=e1 be unit$ 9 ! sacr$ bond ( w$lock4 ,! k+ repli$1 ,o great ,ri%i1 unalt]able are y\r words2 :at y h n[ said is j & "r4 ,z y are my ,gooroo 7spiritual guide7 ,i w d :at y h ord]$ me to d4 ,heav5's *oice/ bless+s be ^u y all1 said ,n>ada1 & dep>t$4 ,! k+ n[ direct$ 8 att5tion to ! solemnisation ( ! nuptials ( 8 belov$ daught] ) becom+ pomp & eclat4 ,! fair daught] ( ,aswapati 0 ?us m>ri$ 9 due =m to ,satyavana1 ! son ( ! bl9d old k+1 ,dyumuts54 ,= a :ile ! happy pair cont9u$ to enjoy all ! bless+s ( conjugal life 9 _! blissful & retir$ cottage1 remote f ! busy ?rong ( m5 & q cong5ial to religi\s m$itation1 ?\gh ,sabitri knew full well1 z pr$e/9$ by ,bidhata1 t ?is %ort & transi5t happ9ess w\ld be soon foll[$ by long & pa9ful suff]+ :i* w\ld v nigh de/roy !m bo?4 ,?us week aft] week & mon? aft] mon? roll$ away1 :5 at l5g? ! prophetic day on :i* ! t]rible doom 0 to be pron\nc$ ^u ,satyavana drew ne>] & ne>]1 & :5 ,sabitri saw t !re rema9$ only f\r days to complete ! t]rible ye>1 p]haps ! la/ ye> ( ,satyavana's life1 at ! end ( :i* ! fatal tor* ( ,yama w\ld appe> be=e h] belov$ husb&1 h] he>t recoil$ at ! idea4 ,to av]t ! dreadful doom %e und]took ! p]=mance ( an au/]e v[1 :i* /rictly enjo9$ ?ree days ( cont9u\s fa/+ & pray]1 p\r+ =? at ! feet ( ! ,almighty all ! f]v\rs ( a devotional he>t4 ,h] fa!r-9-law1 ,dyumuts51 ?\gh ov]:elm$ by ! surg+ wave ( grief1 endeav\r$ to dissuade h] f und]tak+ s try+ a v[1 b 8 admonition 0 q ineffectual4 ,%e p]si/5tly adh]$ to h] resolution & calmly resign$ h]self to ! disp5sations ( a wise1 & m]ciful ,provid5ce4 ,m5tal conflict1 int]nal p]turbation1 & cont9u\s fa/+ made h] weak & emaciat$1 & ! prophetic words ( ,n>ada incessantly haunt$ h] m9d l "s fatal vision4 ,x is q impossible to describe ! viol5t /ruggles t pass$ )9 h] :5 t t]rible day at la/ arriv$1 & :5 ! inevitable decree ( fate by :i* h] de> husb& %\ld = ev] cease to live w\ld be fulfill$4 ,aft] ba?+ 9 ! sacr$ /ream %e made burnt (f]+s to ! gods & pro/rat$ h]self on ! gr\nd1 z a m>k ( pr(\nd homage to ! hon\r$ feet ( ! old ,ri%is1 & ^? ( h] rev]$ fa!r-9-law & "m-9-law1 :o 9 return he>tily pron\nc$ _! s9c]e b5$ictions ^u h]4 ,:5 ! h\r = d9n] came1 %e 0 desir$ to p>take ( "s refre%m5t1 especially aft] ?ree days' cont9u\s fa/+s1 b animat$ by a f]v5t _s ( devotion %e decl9$ to take any food be=e sunset4 ,pres5tly %e saw h] husb& go+ to ! =e/ ) 8 axe & a bag1 to procure fruits & dry wood4 ,sabitri begg$ to accompany him1 b f ! presci5ce ( imm95t dang] z well z f ! w>m? ( affection he w\ld fa9 keep h] at home1 be+ assur$ t h] t5d] feet 7 n fitt$ to w&] 9 ! brambly wild]ness 9 h] pres5t enfeebl$ /ate ( body2 b reg>dless ( all admonition %e ?us exclaim$3 ,o my belov$ ,"l1 ,i am n at all we>y ) fa/+1 y\r v pres5ce is my /ronge/ support4 ,i c nev] be happy )\t y1 s d n turn a deaf e> to ! e>ne/ entreaty ( an already disconsolate wife1 ^: fate is b\nd ) y\rs 9 a gordian knot :i* no e>?ly =ce c break or cut4 ,satyavana 0 at la/ con/ra9$ to yield to h] solicitations1 & bade h] take 8 fa!r & "m's p]mission be=e h] dep>ture4 ,x 0 ) ! greate/ reluctance t _! p]mission 0 giv54 ,obta9+ _! b5$ictions & be+ arm$ ) ! panoply ( div9e grace1 ! unhappy pair quitt$ _! sweet home = ! dre>y =e/4 ,on ! way1 ,satyavana1 half consci\s ( :at w\ld soon befall him1 address$ 8 lov+ wife 9 ! foll[+ affectionate words3 ,o de> ,sabitri1 behold h[ nature smiles 9 all h] beauty1 h[ ! fields are adorn$ ) fragrant fl[]s1 %ady groves1 & a wide expanse ( liv+ v]dure1 h[ sl[ly & smoo?ly runs ! murmur+ brook ) soo?+ melody1 h[ ! w>bl]s ( ! =e/ p\r =? _! wild b sweet notes )\t fe> ( mole/ation1 h[ m]rily ! peacock is danc+1 h[ *e]fully ! /ag is frisk+ ab\t1 & above all1 h[ ! /illness ( ! sc5e invites ! m9d to contemplation4 ,:ile ,sabitri 0 att5tively li/5+ to h] husb&'s descriptive illu/ration ( nature1 h] he>t swell$ 9 h] ?roat1 b h] eyes 7 n sulli$ ) ev5 "o te>-drop4 ,%e cont9u$ to foll[ h] husb& z a fai?ful1 ob$i5t wife4 ,at l5g? !y ent]$ ! =e/1 & ,satyavana aft] hav+ fill$ 8 bag ) v>i\s k9ds ( fruits began to cut ) 8 axe ! )]$ bran*es ( ! trees4 ,! ef=t soon ov]p[]$ him & he felt "s uneasy s5sation ab\t 8 head4 ,he sl[ly walk$ d[n to 8 de> wife & obs]v$3 ,o mu* belov$ ,sabitri1 sudd5ly ,i feel an acute heada*e :i*1 becom+ m & m pa9ful1 makes me q ins5sible & almo/ breaks my he>t4 ,i _c /& "h any long]1 b ,i tru/ by ! aid ( balmy sleep1 soon to rega9 my heal? & /r5g?4 ,on he>+ h] husb&'s he>t-r5d+ words1 %e sat d[n ^u ! gr\nd & plac$ ,satyavana's head ^u h] lap4 ,b z fate _h orda9$ he soon became p]fectly ins5sible4 ,:5 ,sabitri saw ?is1 h] wont$ pres5ce ( m9d did n fail h]2 tru/+1 h[ev]1 9 ! b\ndless m]cy ( an ov]rul+ ,provid5ce1 %e calmly & compos$ly wait$ = ! ill-fat$ h\r1 :5 ! %ad[ ( dea? w\ld hide = ev] h] belov$ ,satyavana--a doom %e 0 h]self prep>$ to %>e4 ,sudd5ly1 aft] a %ort :ile1 %e believ$ %e saw a grim figure1 clo!d 9 r$ & respl5d5t ) lu/re l ! sun1 sl[ly approa*+ h] ) a *a9 9 8 h&4 ,?is 0 n a figm5t ( h] imag9ation4 ,! v]itable ,yama /ood beside ,satyavana & look$ /eadfa/ly ^u him4 ,no soon] did ,sabitri see him ?an %e1 tak+ h] husb&'s head f h] lap & plac+ x ^u ! gr\nd1 ) trembl+ he>t ?us address$ him4 ,god-l p]son1 y\r heav5ly =m & maje/ic appe>ance bespeak unmi/akably t y are a god among gods4 ,v\*safe to unfold y\rself & break y\r m9d to me4 ,yama repli$2 ,o ,sabitri1 ?\ art *a/e & con/ant 9 ?y devotion & m$itation1 ,i1 !re=e1 feel no delicacy 9 satisfy+ y\r eag] inquiry4 ,i am ,yama 7,pluto71 ,i am come "h = ! purpose ( c>ry+ away ?y dead husb&1 z 8 days ^u e>? are numb]$4 ,to ?is1 ,sabitri said1 ,o k+1 ,i h he>d t y\r imps c>ry away ! dead bodies f ! e>?2 :y are y !n come y\rself8 ,yama repli$1 ,o amiable ,sabitri1 :ile liv+1 y\r excell5t husb& possess$ _m good qualities & 0 ju/ly rem>kable = 8 righte\sness4 ,x 0 improp]1 !re=e1 to h s5t my imps to c>ry him away4 ,) ?is view ,i am come myself4 ,s say+ ,yama =cibly drew out ! f+]-%ap$ s\l f ,satyavana's body4 ,be+ depriv$ ( ! vital _s1 ! dead body became motionless1 pale & pallid2 & ,yama w5t t[>ds ! ,s\?4 ,! *a/e ,sabitri1 9 ord] to obta9 ! fruit ( h] v[1 foll[$ him ) sad looks & a heavy he>t4 ,see+ ?is1 ,yama remon/rat$ ) h] & ord]$ h] to return home & p]=m ! fun]al obsequies ( h] husb&4 ,sabitri said %e w\ld g :]ev] h] husb& 0 c>ri$1 & t by h] unceas+ pray] to ! ,almighty1 by h] firm fai? 9 h] spiritual guide1 by ! solemn fulfilm5t ( h] sacr$ v[1 & by 8 7,yama's7 grace1 h] c\rse w\ld be free & unre/ra9$4 ,o k+ ( ! inf]nal regions1 said %e1 k9dly deign to l5d a li/5+ e> to a suppliant's pray]4 ,he t has n obta9$ a complete ma/]y ov] 8 s5ses %\ld n come to ! =e/ to lead !re ei!r a dome/ic life1 or a /ud5t's life1 or ! life ( a devotee4 ,^? :o h effectually controll$ _! passions are fit to fulfil ! necess>y conditions ( ! f\r diff]5t modes ( life4 ,( ^! f\r modes1 ! dome/ic life is decid$ly ! be/1 be+ mo/ fav\rable to ! acquisition ( k & wisdom1 & to ! cultivation ( piety & virtue4 ,p]sons l myself d n desire to lead any o!r ?an a dome/ic life4 ,n[ return home1 ,o fair ,sabitri2 ,i am mu* pleas$ ) y\r wise obs]vations2 ,i am will+ to grant y any boon save ! life ( y\r husb&1 exclaim$ ,yama4 ,sabitri repli$1 ,o k+1 be graci\sly pleas$ to re/ore eyesight to my bl9d fa!r-9-law1 & make him p[]ful z ! ,sun or ! ,fire1 t he may be enabl$ to rega9 8 k+dom & rule x ) vig\r4 ,yama grant$ ! boon1 & direct$ h] to return home aft] ! fatigu+ j\rney4 ,sabitri answ]+ said1 ,o virtu\s k+1 ,i feel no tr\ble or fatigue :ile ,i am ) my husb&1 = a husb& is ! /r5g? & /ay ( 8 wife1 & ! wife is ! %>] ( h] husb&'s weal or woe3 ,! wife1 :]e dang] or di%onor lurks1 ,safe/ & seemlie/ by h] husb& /ays1 ,:o gu>ds h]1 or ) h] ! wor/ endures4 ,:]ev]1 !re=e1 y c>ry my husb&1 my foot/eps w dog y ?i!r4 ,our v fir/ int]c\rse ) ! good & ! righte\s leads to ! gr[? ( confid5ce & k9dly feel+1 :i* is always productive ( ! mo/ b5eficial results4 ,:]eupon ,yama repli$1 ,o ?\ghtful lady1 ?y words are agreeable to my he>t2 !y are fraught ) mean+ & good s5se4 ,i %all will+ly grant y ano!r boon save ! life ( y\r husb&4 ,all[ me1 !n1 ,o virtu\s k+1 to ask = a hundr$ begott5 sons to my fa!r1 :o has no son1 said ,sabitri4 ,i grant ! boon1 said ,yama1 n[ t all y\r wi%es h be5 consummat$1 d n cont9ue to foll[ me any long]4 ,y are f> away f y\r fa!r-9-law's cottage2 return home at once4 ,sabitri repli$1 ,o virtu\s k+1 we are apt to repose m confid5ce 9 ! righte\s ?an 9 ourselves2 _! k9dness amply requites our love & reg>d4 ,yama said1 ,i am v mu* satisfi$ ) y\r edify+ spee*1 & am dispos$ to grant y ano!r boon4 ,sabitri feel+ grateful = ! sev]al boons grant$ unto h]1 presum$ ?is "t to ask = ! resurrection ( h] husb& z well z = ! bir? f !m ( a hundr$ p[]ful1 wise & virtu\s sons1 to be ! glory ( ! c\ntry & ! ornam5t ( society4 ,be x s1 said ,yama *e]fully & disappe>$4 ,x is obvi\s t ! f]tile imag9ation ( ! h]$it>y prie/s ( ,h9doo/han1 :o1 f _! traditional m5tal ab/raction1 delight$ m 9 ! concoction ( leg5d>y lore ?an ( ! solid1 sob] realities ( life1 inv5t$ ! above ,brata or v[1 ma9ly = ! consolation ( ignorant females1 to av]t ! h>d%ips ( wid[hood1 ?an :i* a m unmitigat$ evil is n to be f\nd 9 ! dome/ic economy ( ! ,h9doos4 ,! unhall[$ in/itution ( ! immolation ( wid[s alive1 0 prim>ily traceable to ! dread ( ?is t]rible calamity1 :i* prey$1 z x 71 on ! vitals ( humanity4 ,h5ce ! p]=mance ( ?is ,brata is ! culm9at+ po9t ( m]itori\s "w 9 popul> e/imation1 promis+ to ! p]=m] ! p]petual enjoym5t ( connubial happ9ess1 :i* is m valu$ by a ,h9doo female ?an all ! ri*es ( ,golconda4 ,x is annually celebrat$ 9 ! ,b5galee mon? ( ,joy/o bo? by wid[s & by wom5 ^: husb&s are alive1 by ! =m]1 9 ! hope ( av]t+ ! evil 9 ano!r life1 by ! latt]1 9 ! expectation ( cont9u+ to enjoy conjugal bliss bo? 9 ?is _w & ! next4 ,on ! celebration ( ?is ,brata on ! f\rte5? night ( ! decrease ( ! moon1 ! husb&1 be+ dress$ 9 clean new clo!s1 is made to sit on a c>pet1 ! wife1 previ\sly wa%+ & dry+ 8 feet1 puts r\nd 8 neck a g>l& ( fl[]s & wor%ips him ) s&al & fl[]s1 wre/l+ h>d 9 pray] = 8 prolong$ life4 ,?is be+ done1 %e provides = him a good d9n]1 consi/+ ( diff]5t k9ds ( fruits1 sweetmeats1 sweet & s\r milk & ghee-fri$ loo*ees1 c4 ,x %\ld be m5tion$ "h t a wid[$ lady (f]s ! same homage to ! god1 ,n>aian1 9 ! place ( a husb&4 ,! usual incantation is read by ! prie/1 & %e repeats x inaudibly1 ! sub/ance be+ 9 h>mony ) h] *]i%$ desire4 ,he gets 8 usual fee ( two or f\r rupees & all ! (f]+s 9 rice1 fruits1 sweetmeats1 clo!s1 brass ut5sils1 c4 ,if n dead1 a woman has to p]=m ?is ,brata regul>ly = f\rte5 long ye>s1 at ! end ( :i* ! exp5se is t5fold m1 9 clo!s1 b$d+s1 brass ut5sils1 & an ent]ta9m5t to ,brahm9s1 fri5ds & neighb\rs1 ?an 9 ! ord9>y previ\s ye>s4 ,besides ! ,bratas describ$ above1 !re are _m o!rs ( m or less note1 :i* are annually obs]v$ by va/ numb]s ( females1 :o1 f _! e>ly religi\s t5d5cies1 seem to enjoy a monopoly ( !m4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a s+ul> fact t ! prim>y object ( all ^! religi\s v[s is ! possession ( all sorts ( worldly happ9ess1 seldom supplem5t$ by a desire ( endless bless$ness h]eaft]4 ,?is is unque/ionably a lam5table desid]atum 9 ! orig9al conception & design ( ! popul> ,h9doo ,%a/ras1 cle>ly demon/rat+ its sup]ficiality & pov]ty4 ,,app5dix4 ,,note ,a4 ,,obs]vances ,,& ,,rites ,,dur+ ,,pregnancy4 ,f ! p]iod ( conception a woman is enjo9$ by way ( precaution1 to live "u c]ta9 rules & re/rictions1 ! obs]vance ( :i* is to ensure a safe deliv]y z well z ! safety ( ! (fspr+4 ,%e is n all[$ to put on clo!s ov] :i* birds ( ! air h fl[n1 le/ _! return might prolong ! p]iod ( h] deliv]y4 ,%e fa/5s a knot to "o end ( ! ,a*al ( h] ,s>ee#abh & keeps x ti$ ab\t h] wai/1 & spits on h] brea/ once a day be=e wa%+ h] body1 & is n all[$ to sit or walk 9 ! op5 comp\nd 9 ord] to avoid evil spirits2 z a safegu>d aga9/ _! inroads1 %e con/antly we>s 9 ! knot ( h] hair a sl5d] re$ five in*es long4 ,:5 9 a /ate ( pregnancy1 a ,h9doo female is treat$ ) peculi> c>e1 t5d]ness & affection4 ,%e is g5]ally br\ght f h] fa!r-9-law's h\se to t ( h] fa!r1 :]e all ! memb]s ( ! family %ew h] ! greate/ love le/ %e %\ld n survive ! ?roes ( *ildbir?4 ,inde$ ! fir/ *ildbir? ( a "y ,h9doo girl is ju/ly consid]$ a /ruggle betwe5 life & dea?4 ,z a religi\s safegu>d & gu>antee = safe deliv]y1 %e is made to we> r\nd h] neck a small ,madoolee 7a v small casket made ( gold1 silv]1 or copp]71 conta9+ "s fl[]s previ\sly consecrat$ to ,baba ,?acoor#abi & to dr9k daily until h] deliv]y a few drops ( holy wat] aft] t\*+ x ) ! ,madoolee4 ,x is p]haps g5]ally kn[n t a ,h9doo girl is m>ri$ betwe5 #i & #ab ye>s ( age--an age :5 h] ,european si/] w\ld n ev5 dream ( be+ unit$ 9 ! bonds ( w$lock2 & ! natural consequ5ce is1 %e becomes a "m at ?irte5 or f\rte5 ye>s4 ,an em95t writ] :o _h /udi$ ! subject c>efully ?us rem>ks3 ,till _! ?irte5? ye>1 !y are /\t & vigor\s2 b aft] t p]iod1 !y alt] mu* fa/] ?an ! wom5 9 any ( ! nations ( ,europe4 ,h] t5d] age1 h] s$5t>y life1 h] ignorance ( ! laws ( hygi5e1 ! common dread ( *ildbir?1 ! want ( prop] midwives z well z ( timely m$ical aid 7%\ld any be necess>y71 conspire sometimes to cause an untimely dea?4 ,%e mu/ cont9ue to obs]ve _m precautions until h] acc\*em5t is complet$4 ,9 ! fif? mon? ( h] pregnancy takes place h] ,ka*a ,%ad4#acj ,! day mu/ be an auspici\s "o accord+ to ,h9doo a/rolog]s1 & %e is treat$ t day ) special indulg5ce1 inasmu* z all ! delicacies ( ! season are giv5 to h] )\t re/riction4 ,9 ! sev5? mon? %e is treat$ ) ,bhaja ,%ad1 :5 %e eats ) a few o!r females 7^: husb&s & *ildr5 are all alive7 all sorts ( p>*$ peas & rice z well z ,me?ais & o!r sweetmeats2 9 ! n9? mon?1 ! ,paun*amrita#aca c]emony is held1 :5 %e is made to we> a r$-bord]$ ,akh&a ,s>ee 7a piece ( clo? t5 cubits long ) ! edges uncut71 :i* is pres]v$ ) ! greate/ c>e le/ any jeal\s & mis*iev\s woman :o has lo/ h] *ildr51 %\ld cl&e/9ely cut & take away a portion ( ! same1 :i* is consid]$ a v port5t\s om5 = ! pres]vation ( ! new born babe4 ,on ! celebration ( ,paun*amrita above m5tion$ ! (ficiat+ prie/1 aft] repeat+ ! usual incantation1 p\rs into h] m\? a little ( ! delicacies1 )\t ! same com+ 9 contact ) h] tee?4 ,%e is =bidd5 to eat any?+ else t day except fruits & sweetmeats2 & !n a good day is appo9t$ = ! celebration ( ! gr& f9al ,%ad1 :5 all ! female relatives & connections ( ! family are invit$4 ,9 ,calcutta1 ,h9doo females ( respectability are n p]mitt$ to be se51 mu* less to walk 9 ! /reets2 !y live 9 a /ate ( p]fect seclusion1 entirely ap>t f ! male memb]s ( ! family1 x be+ consid]$ a v great disgrace %\ld a respectable female be 9 any way expos$ to public gaze4 ,! v con/ruction ( a ,h9doo family dwell+ h\se cle>ly indicates ! preval5ce ( ! close z5ana sy/em2 ! inmates mu/ h an inn] & an out] ap>tm5t1 !re mu/ be an inclos$ c\rt-y>d rea*$ by tortu\s passages1 clos$ by l[ con/ruct$ doors1 ?r\gh :i* "o has to wriggle r ?an to walk2 ! sun seldom %9es into x2 small contract$ /aircases1 f\l conf9$ air1 no circulation or v5tilation are ! result3 ! noxi\s effluvia evaporat+ f ?is or t side ( ! h\se1 especially f ! l[] floor1 is a nuisance :i* ! inmates put up )1 ) sc>cely any compla9t4 ,! dra9age & wat] works h c]ta9ly effect$ consid]able improvem5t t[>ds ! promotion ( cleanl9ess1 b /ill ! dirty & fil?y /ate ( mo/ ( ! family dwell+ h\ses is a notori\s fact4 ,by a small door only !re exi/s a communication betwe5 ! inn] & out] ap>tm5t2 %\ld ! h\se be a small "o1 say f ?ree to f\r cottahs1 :i* is g5]ally ! case 9 su* a cr[d$ city z ,calcutta1 & %\ld ! wom5 talk l\d en\gh to be he>d by m5 outside1 !y are n only in/antly *eck$ b sev]ely reprim&$ = ! lib]ty4 ,! great privacy ( ! close z5ana sy/em is1 h[ev]1 brok5 by females be+ oblig$ to travel 9 a ,railway c>riage3 ?\gh ,h9doos ( rank1 :5ev] !y h occasion to g on pilgrimage by ,rail1 g5]ally engage a res]v$ comp>tm5t = ! females1 yet !y _c manage to pres]ve absolute privacy :5 go+ into or com+ out ( ! c>riage at ! ,railway ,/ations4 ,to return to ! gr& f9al ,%ad1 on ! day appo9t$ an awn+ is put up ov] ! c\rt-y>d ( ! h\se4 ,palkees are s5t to ea* ( ! families invit$2 & ! gue/s 7ne>e/ female relatives7 beg9 to come 9 f t5 9 ! morn+2 a g5]al _s ( hil>ity prevails on all sides1 noise & bu/le ensue1 ! wom5 are busy 9 receiv+ _! gue/s1 prep>ations are be+ made = ! gr& fea/1 ! m5 outside direct ! ,palkee be>]s :]e next to g1 ! little *ildr5 h _! own %>e ( juv5ile frolic1 ! "y damsels & ! ag$ matrons are se5 speak+ to _! respective fri5ds ) mutual love1 affection & confid5ce2 & signs ( joviality & conviviality are se5 e :]e4 ,x is on su* occasions t wom5 unbosom !mselves to ea* o!r1 & freely & unres]v$ly communicate _! feel+s1 _! ?\ghts1 _! wi%es1 nay _! secrets to fri5ds ( cong5ial _s & temp]2 _! conv]sation kn[s no end1 _! amiable lovel9ess almo/ spontane\sly developes itself2 !y unburd5 _! m9ds ( ! heavy load ( accumulat$ ?\ghts2 _! joys & sorr[s1 _! happ9ess & mis]y1 _! sympa?y & emotion1 pleasurable or pa9ful1 h _! full scope4 ,if !y are naturally g>rul\s !y become m s at su* a jovial assemblage1 s t "o c dive deepe/ d[n into _! he>ts on su* an occasion4 ,_m a matrimonial mat* is propos$ & matur$ at su* meet+s1 & to cr[n ! :ole1 si/]s ( k9dr$ _s embrace ea* o!r ) all ! w>m? ( g5u9e love & affection4 ,if _! m9ds are contract$ by reason ( scanty culture1 _! he>ts are full ( affection1 sympa?y & susceptibility1 :i* _c fail to ex]cise a b5eficial influ5ce on human nature4 ,on su* occasions1 females are all[$ to h "s amusem5t or tama%a1 accord+ to _! lik+1 7b ( c\rse n su* z betrays a vitiat$ ta/e1 ov]/epp+ ! b\nds ( decorum1 :i* 0 ! case "s ye>s back74 ,danc+ girls & ,pan*alleys are ent]ta9$1 :o contribute n a little to ! amusem5t ( ! assembl$ gue/s4 ,immur$ )9 ! walls ( a close z5ana !y are seldom suff]$ to enjoy su* unre/ra9$ lib]ty4 ,otto ( roses1 rose wat] out ( gold or silv] pots1 nosegays1 & paun or betel are freely di/ribut$ among !m4 ,!y sit on b5*es or *airs1 or squat d[n b>efoot$ on =a% bi*ana 7a clean :ite %eet71 & enjoy ! tama%a to _! he>ts' cont5t4 ,^! amusem5ts cont9ue till ev5+1 ent]ta9+ ! gue/s ) songs on gods & goddesses 7,doorga1 ,kri%na & 8 mi/ress1 ,radha73 ^? relat+ to ,doorga h a ref]5ce to ! ill treatm5t %e exp]i5c$ at ! h&s ( h] p>5ts1 b ^? p]ta9+ to ,kri%na & ,radha tell ( 8 juv5ile frolics ) 8 "m & ! milk-maids1 & amor\s songs on disappo9t$ love1 :i*1 ?\gh !y may appe> h>mless to _! wor%ipp]s1 h nev]!less a p>tial t5d5cy to debase ! m9ds ( females4 ,by way ( enc\ragem5t1 ! s++ & danc+ girls receive1 besides _! hire1 pres5ts ( money1 clo!s & %awls1 accord+ to ! circum/ances ( ! p>ties reta9+ !m4 ,to d our wom5 ju/ice1 h[ev]1 x is pleas+ to reflect t ! progress ( enlight5m5t has ( late ye>s wr\ght a salut>y *ange 9 _! m9ds4 ,in/ead ( ! =m] ,kabees 7songs7 :i* 7 %amefully *>act]is$ by ! wor/ species ( obsc5ity & immorality1 !y h imbib$ a ta/e = m sob] & ref9$ ent]ta9m5ts4 ,moral & intellectual improvem5t among/ p]fectly seclud$ females is a sure h>b+] ( national reg5]ation4 ,! "y & ! sprightly1 z is naturally to be expect$1 enjoy ^! amusem5ts mo/2 b ! m eld]ly & ?\ghtful females make ! be/ ( ! opportunity 9 conv]sation ab\t dome/ic affairs ) ^? ( _! own age & k9%ip4 ,!y h c]ta9ly no di/a/e = ^! frivol\s ent]ta9m5ts1 b ! ?\ghts & c>es ( home press m heavily on _! m9ds4 ,age & exp]i5ce h taught !m to reg>d ! enjoym5t ( unalloy$ dome/ic felicity z ! *ief end ( life4 ,a good ,h9doo h\sewife is a model ( moral excell5ce4 ,ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 almo/ all ! gue/s are assembl$ toge!r1 long p>allel r[s ( pirays1 or wood5 seats1 ! "o q ap>t f ! o!r--are arrang$ 9 /raight l9es 9 ! c\rt-y>d1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* is plac$ ! seat ( ! pregnant girl1 :i*1 by way ( di/9ction1 is pa9t$ :ite ) rice pa/e 7alpana7 ) appropriate devices4 ,adorn$ ) ornam5ts ( glitt]+ gold1 b$eck$ ) preci\s /ones1 & dress$ 9 an embroid]$ ,b5>es ,s>ee1 %e walks gracefully t[>ds h] p>ticul> seat1 :i* is a signal = o!rs 7wid[s except$7 to foll[2 !y all squat d[n on ! wood5 seats1 be=e :i* are plac$ small pieces ( gre5 planta9 leaves & a few little e>!n plates & a cup1 :i* are int5d$ to s]ve ! purposes ( plates & glasses4 ,be=e h] /&s a light1 a con* is s\nd$1 & a rupee ) :i* h] =ehead is t\*$ is kept = ! gods1 = safe deliv]y4 ,fruits ( diff]5t k9ds1 ab\t fifte5 or sixte5 sorts ( sweetmeats1 loo*ee1 ka*oory1 papur 7fl\r fri$ ) ghee7 9 ! %ape ( *appatees1 vegetable curries ( sev]al k9ds1 sweet & s\r milk1 are provid$ = ! gue/s1 ! female relatives ( ! girl s]v+ z /ew>ds4 ,no adult male memb] ( ! family is all[$ to assi/ 9 ! fea/1 because ,h9doo females blu% to eat be=e m54 ,be+ mo/ pre-em95t 9 po9t ( ca/e1 ,brahm9 wom5 are s]v$ fir/4 ,"h ! rules ( ca/e are /rictly obs]v$1 & no dep>ture !refrom is tol]at$4 ,x is n uncommon t un9vit$ females1 or m prop]ly speak+1 intrud]s contrive by "s means or o!r1 to mix ) ! company2 b !y are soon s+l$ out by ! m %rewd & exp]i5c$1 & to _! *agr9 & disappo9tm5t1 in/antly remov$ f _! seats4 ,!y d n1 h[ev]1 g away ) curses on _! lips1 b receive a few ?+s & are ord]$ to leave ! h\se )\t a ,palkee4#acb ,aft] ! fea/ is ov]1 ! wom51 wa%+ _! h&s & m\?s1 express _! good wi%es = ! safe deliv]y ( ! girl1 & make prep>ations = return+ home4 ,"h confusion & bu/le ensue consequ5t on ! simultane\s desire ( all to return home fir/1 & z ! sun beg9s to set1 _! anxiety becomes m int5se to see ! faces ( _! abs5t *ildr52 lay+ aside _! wont$ mode/y1 "s ( !m almo/ unblu%+ly make a ru% & ent] ! fir/ ,palkee t comes 9 _! way1 reg>dless alike ( _! sex & ! rules ( decorum4 ,if #ajj families are invit$1 ab\t t5 ,palkees are reta9$4 ,hackney c>riages are sometimes sub/itut$ 9 place ( ,palkees1 b :atev] arrangem5ts are made x is next to impossible to satisfy at lea/ #bjj p at "o & ! same "t4 ,! gue/s are nev] expect$ to f9d _! own conveyances4 ,be=e com+1 "s ( !m keep ! ,palanqu9 wait+ = an h\r or s1 :ile !y are engag$ at _! toilet & adorn+ _! p]sons ) div]s ornam5ts4 ,x is n unfrequ5tly ! case on su* occasions t females 9 poor circum/ances borr[ ornam5ts f _! m prosp]\s fri5ds1 9 ord] to appe> 9 society to ! be/ advantage4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( m5tal accompli%m5ts1 ,h9doo ladies necess>ily set a high value on ! jewels ab\t _! p]sons4 ,"s tw5ty ye>s back1 massive articles ( gold 7 consid]$ ! mo/ re*]*e ornam5ts1 s mu* s t "s ri* ladies 7 adorn$ ) gold articles alone to ! weight ( #f or #g lbs42 to an ,engli% lady1 ?is might appe> incr$ible1 b x is a fact :i* does n admit ( any contradiction4 ,h9doo females are religi\sly =bidd5 to we> gold ornam5ts ab\t _! feet1 x be+ consid]$ a m>k ( disrespect to ,lukxmee 7goddess ( prosp]ity17 h5ce !y put on pairs ( solid massive silv] malls or anklets1 weigh+ sometimes ab\t #c lbs42 ?\gh su* massive articles are a great incumbrance to ! free motion ( ! limbs1 !y are nev]!less us$ ) great pleasure4 ,inde$ x has be5 s>ca/ically rem>k$ t 7 a ,h9doo lady (f]$ a gold gr9d/one to we> r\nd h] neck1 weigh+ "s #bj lbs4 %e w\ld gladly accept ! (f] & g ?r\gh ! ordeal4 ,b z ! spread ( ,engli% education has improv$ ! m9ds ( ! p1 x has likewise improv$ _! ta/e2 in/ead ( massive gold ornam5ts1 ladies ( ! pres5t day pref] ^? ( delicate diamond cut workman%ip1 set ) pe>ls & preci\s /ones su* z *ick1 sittahaur1 t>ahaur1 seetee1 tabij1 bajoo1 jasum1 nab>uttun taga1 bracelets ( six or sev5 patt]ns1 & e>-r+s ( ?ree or f\r k9ds1 = :i* girls 9 v e>ly y\? p]=ate _! e>s 9 #h or #aj places1 z also _! noses 9 two places4 ,by _! *oice ( ! mod]n ornam5ts !y %ew _! pref]5ce = elegance to m]e weight4 ,brilliant ,pe>l necklaces#acc ( f sev5 to n9e r[s1 & co/ly bij\t]ies ( mod]n /yle1 h sup]s$$ ! old-fa%ion$ solid gold ,bhawootees & ,taurs4 ,a ri* lady is sometimes se5 ) jewell]y wor? #ae1jjj to #bj1jjj ,rupees & upw>ds2 z a matt] ( c\rse1 su* a lady is ! cynosure ( all eyes1 & ! re/ ( ! company move z satellites r\nd ! prim>y planet4 ,consci\s ( h] sup]iority 9 ?is respect & puff$ up ) vanity %e disda9s to hold conv]se ) h] less =tunate si/]s4 ,%e is tramp+1 z x 71 to ! t9kl+ s\nd ( ! ornam5ts ( gold & gems on h] p]son4 ,z ! gr& c5tre ( attraction1 h] gait1 h] ge/ures1 h] movem5ts =m ! subject ( g5]al criticism1 & z an object ( envy %e cont9ues to be talk$ ( ev5 aft] ! return ( ! gue/s to _! homes4 ,9 ! villages1 h[ev]1 silv] ornam5ts are m 9 vogue ?an gold ones1 simply because ! rural population h nei!r ! ta/e nor ! means ( ! p ( ! city4 ,z a rule1 ! ,h9doos inve/ _! sav+s 9 gold & silv] :i* is turn$ to good acc\nt 9 times ( ne$ & di/ress4 ,?r\gh\t ,h9doo/han1 ! p h s great a p5*ant = gold & silv] ornam5ts t n only wom5 b m5 also adorn _! p]sons ) solid articles ( /]l+ gold4 ,i h se5 ,setts 7%r(fs7 & ,malgooz>s g ab\t ) ornam5ts ( consid]able value2 _! dress1 h[ev]1 is g5]ally exce$+ly tawdry1 & be>s no correspond5ce to ! wor? ( ! articles ( gold !y c>ry ab\t4 ,i once weigh$ a solid pure gold *a9 worn by a ,sett r\nd 8 wai/1 :i* ! natives call ,gote1 weigh+ ov] #d lbs41 wor? ab\t #c1jjj ,rupees4 ,9 ,b5gal little *ildr5 are se5 ) gold ornam5ts on _! p]sons#acd till !y are #f ye>s ( age1 b adults are entirely free f ?is passion4 ,:5 a male *ild is born to a respectable ,h9doo1 ! he>t ( ! "m irresi/ibly ye>ns to adorn its p]son ) ornam5ts1 especially at ! "t ( va? 7*ri/5+71 i4 e41 at #f mon?s ( age = a male & #g mon?s = a female *ild4 ,:5 ! females return home aft] ! ent]ta9m5t1 x is truly a sc5e ( sorry to "p1 happy to meet aga94 ,x is seldom t su* opportunities are af=d$ !m to give free v5t to _! feel+s1 ?\ghts & wi%es2--a human be+ always feels unhappy at liv+ 9 a p]fectly isolat$ /ate2 he or %e naturally longs = society1 & ?is long+ is alike manife/ 9 bo? sexes4 ,! great] ! re/ra9t1 z 9 ! case ( ,h9doo ladies1 ! /rong] ! desire = social int]c\rse4 ,c a z5ana ,h9doo lady ) h] veil$ mode/y suppress ! impulse to look ab\t ?r\gh ! %utt]s ( a clos$ ,palkee1 ) gu>ds on bo? sides1 9 ! light ( day8 ,! impulse is by no means a crim9al "o b is prompt$ by ! irresi/ible influ5ce ( nature4 ,! p>t+ exclamation on su* occasions is1 ,si/]1 :5 %all ,i h ! good =tune to see y aga98 ,:y1 n be=e long1 is ! common reply4 ,! consummation ( ! desire1 if long def]r$1 naturally produces feel+s ( discont5t4 ,a few days aft] ! fea/ ! families t 7 invit$1 give a tangible pro( ( _! reg>d = ! pregnant girl by mak+ h] pres5ts ( clo!s & sweetmeats accord+ to _! respective circum/ances1 z a matt] ( c\rse ! ne>e/ relatives mak+ ! ri*e/ pres5ts4 ,,footnotes3 #abh ,a ,s>ee is a piece ( clo?1 #e y>ds long ) color$ bord]s4 #abi ,a ,h9doo god g5]ally kept by ! l[] ord]s ( ! p1 su* z ,domes1 ,*>als & ,bag!es4 #acj ,ka*a means raw2 ! t]m ,%ad is synonym\s ) desire4 ,! c]emony is s call$ f ! female be+ all[$ t day to eat all k9ds ( native pickles1 pres]ves1 sweetmeats1 confection]y1 sev]al k9ds ( fruits !n 9 season1 sweet & s\r milk1 c41 b n rice or any sort ( food gra9s4 ,h] desire is gratifi$1 le/ ! girl %\ld n survive ! *ildbir?4 ,x %\ld be m5tion$ "h t f ! second mon? ( h] pregnancy1 %e feels a great long+ to eat ,pa?khola 7a sort ( half burnt v ?9 e>!n cake7 :i* pregnant girls reli% v mu* on acc\nt ( its peculi> sodha flav\r4 #aca ,paun*amrita means five k9ds ( delicacies1 ! food ( ! gods1 consi/+ ( milk ghee 7cl>ifi$ butt]71 dhahie 7curd$ milk71 c[dung & honey4 #acb ,a r contemptible practice /ill lurks 9 ! ,h9doo community at ! "t ( d9+ on su* public occasions4 ,! females = ! mo/ "p place a portion ( ! d9n] aside = ! sake ( c>ry+ x home = _! abs5t *ildr52 ev5 a ri* woman feels no hesitation or humiliation 9 foll[+ ! example ( h] less =tunate si/]s4 ,we c only acc\nt = ?is unseemly practice on ! supposition t ! ,h9doo ladies d n l to p>take ( good ?+s )\t %>+ !m ) _! belov$ *ildr5 at home4 ,! wi% is n an unnatural "o b ! practice mo/ unque/ionably is4 ,9 mak+ provision = a gr& fea/1 ! ,h9doos are oblig$ to treble ! quantity ( food = ! numb] ( gue/s invit$1 specially :5 x is a pucca jalpan1 consi/+ ( loo*ees & sunde%es 7sweetmeats74 ,if !y invite #ajj families !y mu/ provide = ab\t #cjj p]sons1 = ! reasons specifi$ above4 ,x is a pity t 9 a matt] ( public ent]ta9m5t bo? males & females _c resi/ ! temptation ( appropriat+ a portion ( ! food to o!r ?an ! legitimate purpose4 ,"h fem99e mode/y is violat$ by infr++ ! ord9>y rules ( etiquette4 #acc ,t ! ,h9doos h1 = a long "t1 manife/$ a /rong passion = ornam5ts1 is a hi/orical fact4 ,ev5 s f> back z ! ,mahratta dyna/y1 x 0 said ( ,d[lut ,rao ,s9dhia t 8 necklaces 7 gorge\s1 consi/+ ( _m r[s ( ,pe>ls1 z l>ge z small m>bles1 /rung alt]nately ) em]alds4 ,! ,pe>l 7moti7 0 8 passion & ! necklace 0 con/antly und]go+ *ange :5ev] a f9] bead 0 f\nd2 ! title ( ,"l ( a hundr$ ,prov9ces 0 f> less e/eem$ by him ?an t ( motiwalla ! ,man ( ,pe>ls1 by :i* he 0 commonly designat$ 9 8 ,camp4 ,x 0 p]haps a sight ( ?is description t l$ ,macaulay to say--,our pla9 ,engli% coats comm& m respect ?an all ! gorge\s ori5t pe>l ( ! ,ea/1 indicat+ !reby ! involunt>y awe ( savage = civiliz$ life4 #acd ,su* z ,bore1 ,komurpatta1 ,nimfull1 ,neybo(ull1 ,ghoomur r\nd ! wai/1 ,tabeej1 ,bajoo1 ,balla1 ,jasum1 ,taga1 c4 on ! h&s1 pe>l & gold necklaces ( v>i\s sorts & gold mohurs or sov]eigns /rung toge!r 9 ! %ape ( a necklace4 ,,note ,b4 ,,! ,,goddess ,,sooba*9ee4 ,! foll[+ is ! /ory ( ?is goddess3--,9 a c]ta9 village !re liv$ a poor ,brahm9 boy1 ^: pov]ty 0 well-kn[n ?r\gh\t ! neighb\rhood4 ,"o day a fi%]man came to sell "s fi%1 on see+ :i* ! boy began to cry = !m4 ,8 "m1 a poor ag$ wid[1 ?\gh v desir\s to satisfy ! crav+ ( h] son1 _h un=tunately no means to buy !m1 :]eupon ! fi%]woman affect$ by ! cries ( ! boy1 (f]$ to give h] cr$it & said %e w\ld come = ! price on h] way home4 ,meantime ! "m cook$ ! fi%2 b be=e h] son _h "t to eat !m1 ! fi%]woman1 accord+ to h] promise1 return$ = ! price4 ,! old woman be+ /ill unable to pay1 ! fi% v5dor dem&$ ! return ( ! fi%1 :i*1 ?\gh cook$1 %e 0 will+ to take back4 ,?is be+ done1 ! boy1 h[ev]1 _h ! advantage ( ta/+ ! s\p made ( ! fi%es & 0 s mu* pleas$ ) ! ta/e ( animal food t he c\ld n resi/ ! temptation ( /eal+ "o day a lame duck belong+ to ! k+1 & eat+ x privately4 ,inve/igation be+ made1 ! !ft 0 trac$ to ! poor ,brahm9 boy1 :o be+ summon$ be=e ! k+1 0 tri$1 convict$ & s5t5c$ to be imprison$1 at :i* ! "m became inconsolable4 ,see+ h] di/ress & despond5cy1 ! goddess ,doorga1 9 ! =m ( ,sooba*9ee1 appe>$ to h] 9 a dream1 &1 giv+ h] hopes ( consolation & bett] luck = ! future1 ev5tually advis$ h] to p]=m ! wor%ip ( ! goddess ,sooba*9ee4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! above injunction1 %e did z %e 0 direct$4 ,sev5te5 ducks made ( rice-pa/e 7sixte5 ) two p]fect legs & "o ) a lame leg7 =m$ a "p ( ! c]emony4 ,aft] ! p]=mance ( ! wor%ip & ! expiatory rite ( homa 7burnt (f]+7 :i* expiates all s91 ! holy wat] be+ spr9kl$ on ! fea!rs ( ! /ol5 lame duck1 t 7 conceal$ "u ! a%es1 ! dev\r$ duck 0 at once re/or$ to life & s5t back to ! k+'s p\ltry-y>d4 ,! miracul\s resuscitation ( ! duck 0 br\ght to ! notice ( ! k+1 :o imm$iately s5t = ! poor old woman & que/ion$ h] h[ ! dead lame duck 0 made alive aga92 ! old woman1 trembl+ ?r\gh fe>1 relat$ all ! p>ticul>s ab\t ! appe>ance ( ! goddess 9 a dream4 ,! k+1 be+ satisfi$ z to ! tru? ( ! tale1 ord]$ ! captive boy to be releas$ at once & br\ght to 8 pres5ce1 conclud+ t ! goddess mu/ h be5 v propiti\s to ! old woman & h] son4 ,consult+ 8 m9i/]s on ! subject1 he said )9 himself he c\ld n h a bett] mat* = 8 daught]1 :o 0 ( m>riageable age1 ?an ! late del9qu5t4 ,s ! nuptials 7 duly solemniz$ ) becom+ pomp1 & ! poor ,brahman family liv$ ev] aft] 9 a /ate ( great afflu5ce & happ9ess4 ,h9doo ladies ( ! or?odox s*ool le>n ?is tale almo/ 9 _! nurs]y1 & feel a peculi> delight 9 recit+ x on c]ta9 occasions4 ,,note ,c4 ,! writ+s ( ! anci5t ,h9doo sages1 z h&$ d[n to u by hi/ory & tradition1 inconte/ably prove t !y 7 *iefly !i/s2 b z _! religi\s ideas 7 supremely transc5d5tal1 ill suit$ to ! compreh5sion ( ! great mass ( ! p1 & consequ5tly n adapt$ to br+ joy1 peace & re/ to ! m9d1 _! desc5dants le>nt to modify ^? ideas & practically r$uce !m to ! level ( ! popul> und]/&+4 ,!y gradually creat$ a ,tr9ity1 i4 e41 ! ,creator1 ! ,pres]v]1 & ! ,de/roy]4 ,b z ?is triad 0 n suffici5tly attractive or intelligible to ! unlett]$ mass1 :o want$ some?+ 9 ! %ape ( real1 tangible p]sonification ( ! deity1 9 place ( indi/9ct1 invisible sup]natural be+s1 a design+ prie/hood subsequ5tly attempt$ to satisfy _! wi%es by foi/+ ^u !m a :ole rabble ( gods & goddesses1 :i* are almo/ z innum]able z ! pebbles on ! sea %ore4 ,9 num]ical /r5g? ! ,pan!on ( ! ,h9doos f> surpasses t ( ! ,egyptians1 ,greeks1 & ! ,romans4 ,:at anci5t sy/em ( my?ology conta9$ s _m z #ccj million gods & goddesses8 ,z 9 my?ology1 s 9 *ronology1 ! ,h9doos /& unrivall$4 ,_! pan!on is z capaci\s & ext5sive z _! antiquity#ace is unfa?omable & prehi/oric4 ,! orig9 ( ! ,puranic my?ology is to be attribut$ to ?is national pr$ilection2 & ! wor%ip ( ! female deities ) bloody sacrifices is int5d$ to t]rify ! ignorant populace into sup]/iti\s beliefs /ill gross] ?an 7 habitual to !m4 ,! antiquity ( ! ,brahm9ical cre$ & ( ! religi\s sy/ems incorporat$ into1 & engraft$ on x1 has long be5 a subject ( int]e/+ inquiry4 ,x is n my int5tion to g into ! subject m deeply ?an m]ely to affirm t x is /ill a debatable po9t among ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ori5tali/s1 :e!r or n ! ,egyptians & ,greeks borr[$ _! sy/em ( my?ology f t ( ! ,h9doos1 & aft]w>ds improv$ on x by dive/+ x ( ! gross] excresc5ces4 ,! "* ( ! ,h9doo deities is m or less pu]ile1 impure & ungodly1 n possess+ any ( ! c>d9al virtues1 su* z become ! liv+ & true ,god4 ,desir+ to /e] cle> ( su* de=mities & impurities1 ! ,greeks & ,romans consecrat$ sep>ate temples to ,virtue1 ,tru?1 ,piety1 ,*a/ity1 ,clem5cy1 ,m]cy1 ,ju/ice1 ,fai?1 ,hope & ,lib]ty4 ,x is a rem>kable fact1 says ,w>d1 t ! sceptical "p ( mank9d h always be5 p>tial to hea!nism4 ,voltaire1 ,gibbon1 ,hume c4 h be5 (t5 *>g$ ) a /rong p>tiality = ! ,grecian & ,roman idolatries2 & _m ,europeans 9 ,india are suspect$ ( hav+ made l>ge /rides t[>ds hea!nism4 ,ev5 ,sir ,william ,jones1 ^: recomm5dation ( ! ,holy ,scripture 7f\nd 9 8 ,bible aft] 8 dea?17 has be5 s (t5 & s des]v$ly quot$1 x is said1 to please 8 ,pundit1 0 accu/om$ to /udy ! ,%a/ras ) ! image ( a ,h9doo god plac$ on 8 table2 & 8 f9e metrical translations ( idolatr\s hymns are kn[n to e lov] ( v]se4 ,9 ! same _s1 we obs]ve1 t figures & allusions to ! anci5t idolatries are reta9$ 9 almo/ all mod]n poetical compositions & ev5 9 "s ,*ri/ian writ+s4 ,x has be5 v wisely rem>k$ by a philosophical travell]1 ,dr4 ,cl>ke1 t by a prop] att5tion to ! ve/iges ( anci5t sup]/ition1 we are sometimes enabl$ to ref] a :ole p to _! orig9al ance/ors1 ) z mu*1 if n m c]ta9ty1 ?an by obs]vations made ^u _! language2 because ! sup]/ition is engraft$ on ! /ock1 b ! language is liable to *ange4 ,writ+ on ! same subject1 ,sir ,william ,jones rem>ks1 if ! fe/ivals ( ! old ,greeks1 ,p]sians1 ,romans1 ,egyptians & ,go?s1 c\ld be arrang$ ) exactness 9 ! same =m ) ! ,indian1 !re w\ld be f\nd a /rik+ resemblance among !m2 & an att5tive comp>ison ( !m all1 might ?r[ great light on ! religion1 & p]haps on ! hi/ory1 ( ! primitive _w4 ,! ,egyptians describ$ ! s\rce ( ! ,nile z fl[+ f ,osiris2 s ! ,h9doos repres5t ! holy /ream ( ! ,ganges z fl[+ f ! head ( ,isw>a1 :i* ,sir ,william ,jones s beautifully describes 9 8 hymn to ,ganga3 ,above ! rea* ( mortal k51 ,on ble/ ,coelasa's top1 :]e e /em ,fl[$ ) a vegetable gem1 ,mahasa /ood1 ! dread & joy ( m52 ,:ile ,p>vati1 to ga9 a boon1 ,fix$ on 8 locks a beamy moon1 ,& hid 8 frontal eye 9 jocund play1 ,) reluctant sweet delay2 ,all nature /raight 0 lock$ 9 dim eclipse1 ,till ,brahm9s pure1 ) hall[$ lips ,& w>bl$ pray]s re/or$ ! day1 ,:5 ,ganga f 8 br[1 ) heav5ly f+]s free1 ,sprang radiant1 & desc5d+1 grac$ ! cav]ns ( ! we/4 ,= compos+ su* f9e metrical translations ( idolatr\s hymns1 ,mr4 ,fo/] f9ds fault ) ! conduct ( ,sir ,william ,jones3 he writes1 ,i c\ld n help feel+ a degree ( regret1 9 read+ lately ! ,memoirs ( ! admirable & e/imable ,sir ,william ,jones4 ,"s ( 8 rese>*es 9 ,asia h no d\bt incid5tally s]v$ ! cause ( religion2 b did he ?9k ! lea/ possible direct s]vice _h be5 r5d]$ to ,*ri/ianity1 t 8 accompli%$ m9d 0 left at leisure = hymns to ! ,h9doo gods8 ,0 n ?is a violation ev5 ( neutrality1 & an (f5ce1 n only aga9/ ! gospel1 b aga9/ !ism itself8 ,i "k :at may be said ab\t p]sonification1 lic5se ( poetry1 & s on1 b %\ld n a wor%ipp] ( ,god hold himself "u a solemn obligation to abjure all tol]ance ( ev5 poetical figures t c s]i\sly seem1 9 any way :atev]1 to recognise ! pagan div9ities or abom9ations1 z ! prophets ( ,jehovah w\ld h call$ !m8 ,:at w\ld ,elijah h said to su* an employm5t ( tal5ts8 ,x w\ld h avail$ little to h told him1 t ^! div9ities 7 only p]sonifications 7) _! appropriate repres5tative idols7 ( objects 9 nature1 ( elem5ts1 or ( ab/ractions4 ,he w\ld h /]nly repli$--',& 0 n ,baal1 ^: prophets ,i de/roy$1 ! same8' ,dr4 ,/iles1 ,presid5t ( ,yale ,college 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 0 s highly impress$ ) ! amaz+ antiquity ( ! ,h9doo ,%a/ras t he wrote to ,sir ,william ,jones1 ask+ him to make a se>* among ! ,h9doos = ! ,adamic books4 ,_h he n be5 a s9c]e ,*ri/ian1 he w\ld h ask$ ,sir ,william to s5d him a translation ( a book writt5 "s two or ?ree millions ( ye>s ago4 ,g5]al ,/ew>t1 :o liv$ 9 ,wood ,/reet1 ,calcutta1 0 said to h made a l>ge collection ( ,h9doo idols1 :i* he arrang$ 9 ! portico ( 8 h\se4 ,he 0 s fond ( !m t1 x 0 said1 a ,brahm9 0 engag$ to p]=m ! daily wor%ip1 :ile he himself l$ ! life ( a ,h9doo ri%i or sa9t1 inasmu* z he totally ab/a9$ f ! use ( ei!r w9e or meat4 ,su* in/ances ( p>tiality on ! "p ( enlight5$ ,*ri/ians t[>ds hea!nism1 we d n see 9 ! pres5t day4 ,9 ! e>ly times ( ! ,briti% settlem5t 9 ,india1 !re 0 a /rong mania = explor+ ! untrodd5 field ( ,bram9ical le>n+1 & ! unfa?omable antiquity 9 :i* x 0 imb$d$4 ,! philosophical !ories ( ! ,munees & ,ri%is1 _! sublime conceptions conc]n+ ! orig9 ( ! _w & ! unity ( ,god1 _! utt] indiff]5ce to worldly conc]ns & s5sual gratifications1 _! liv+ 9 seque/]$ a%rums1 ! practice ( religi\s au/]ities1 ! subjugation ( passions1 & above all1 _! pure1 devotional _s1 l5t an en*antm5t to _! tea*+s1 :i* 01 9 ! highe/ degree1 fasc9at+4 ,x 0 n an ord9>y ph5om5on 9 ! annals ( ! human intellect t ,europeans1 possess+ all ! advantages ( mod]n civilization1 %\ld g s f> z to ent]ta9 a sort ( religi\s v5]ation = a sy/em ( poly!ism1 :i* ev5 ! natives ( ! c\ntry n[-a-days d5\nce z pu]ile & absurd4 ,deep] rese>*es h1 h[ev]1 subsequ5tly dissipat$ ! delusion1 & ?r[n on ! subject a great body ( light1 :i* ! progress ( ,we/]n k is daily increas+4 ,,footnotes3 #ace ,su* z ,bore1 ,komurpatta1 ,nimfull1 ,neybo(ull1 ,ghoomur r\nd ! wai/1 ,tabeej1 ,bajoo1 ,balla1 ,jasum1 ,taga1 c4 on ! h&s1 pe>l & gold necklaces ( v>i\s sorts & gold mohurs or sov]eigns /rung toge!r 9 ! %ape ( a necklace4 ,,note ,d4 ,,! ,,bama*>ee ,,foll[]s ,,( ,,kali4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,b5gal & ,assam1 !re /ill exi/s a sect ( ,h9doos1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,bama*>ees1 or ! foll[]s ( ! female en]gy1 :o practise a s]ies ( ,poornabi%aka orgies 9 ! "n ( ?is cele/ial goddess :i* are no?+ less ?an abom9able4 ,! foll[+ is a r\gh programme ( ! rite4 ,! ,brahm9 :o is to p]=m ! c]emony sits ^u a %am image ( ! goddess 9 a private room1 hav+ beside him at ! same "t a quantity ( fl[]s1 r$ s&al pa/e1 holy wat]1 copp] pans1 planta9 & o!r fruits1 gre5 planta9 leaves1 p>*$ peas1 cook$ fi% & fle%1 & a c]ta9 quantity ( spiritu\s liquor4 ,:5 night approa*es he takes ! disciple :o is to be initiat$ into ! room1 ) n9e females & n9e males ( diff]5t ca/es1 ) "o female = himself & ano!r = ! disciple1 & makes !m all sit d[n on ! floor4 ,tak+ up a small copp] pan & a little ( ! holy wat]1 he spr9kles x on all pres5t & !n proce$s ) clos$ eyes to repeat a solemn incantation to ! foll[+ effect3 ,o goddess1 desc5d & v\*safe ?y bless+s to ,horomohun 7! "n ( ! devotee7 :o has hi!rto grop$ 9 ! d>k1 n kn[+ :at ?\ art2 ^! (f]+s are all at ?y s]vice2 say+ ?is1 he :isp]s 9 8 e> ! root ( ! mantra4 ,f t "t ! goddess becomes 8 gu>dian deity4 ,! ,brahm9 ,gooroo !n goes ?r\gh div]s o!r =mulas1 paus+ = a :ile to s]ve & di/ribute liquor 9 a human skull or cocoanut %ell to all ! devotees1 himself sett+ ! example fir/4 ,he next desires ! females to lay aside _! clo!s1 & bids 8 new disciple adore !m z ! liv+ p]sonifications ( ! goddess4 ,eat+ & dr9k+ n[ g on freely1 ! males tak+ :at is left by ! females4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! c]emony1 ! disciple1 baptis$ 9 liquor1 makes pres5ts ( clo!s & money to ! prie/ & all ! m5 & wom5 pres5t4 ,x is easy to conceive :at sort ( devotional _s is evok$ by ! p]=mance ( ^! abom9able orgies4 ,happily = ! int]e/s ( morality 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! sect is ne>ly ext9ct1 except 9 ! mo/ obscure p>ts ( ,assam & ,b5gal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s pr9t] errors h be5 correct$4 ,_m words are n consi/5tly acc5t$1 z 9 *>poy & *>poy1 ,bas>ghur & ,basurghur1 ,%rad & ,%rad4 ,!y h be5 left z is4 ,bo? lab\r & labor appe>4 ,page #cjj "r d\ble quote suppli$3 ,ev5 s f> back z ! ,mahratta dyna/y1 x 0 said ( ,d[lut ,rao ,s9dhia t 8 necklaces 7 gorge\s1 consi/+ ( _m r[s ( ,pe>ls1 z l>ge z small m>bles1 /rung alt]nately ) em]alds4