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32 Ten months and ten days a mother endures sorrow. But now, though I am hungry, my Mother does not ask where her child is. Earthly parents correct their sons, when they have offended.

Though you see Death, that dreadful ogre, coming to slay me, you are untroubled.

Twice-born Rāmprasād says: Where did you learn this conduct? If you behave like your father, do not take upon yourself the name of World-Mother.

'''III. HE WILL TURN TO HIS STEPMOTHER, SINCE HIS MOTHER IS APPARENTLY DEAD'''

Mind, call no longer Mother. You will not find her. Had she been alive, she would have come. But she is dead, and lives no longer.

Now go to your stepmother's bank there burn an image of kuśa-grass; when the time of mourning has finished, leave on the bank your lump of rice. Then let us go to Kāśī.