Passage 19

In English

Lying on the bed of arrows, showed great affection to the and preached to them what has since come to be known as the . In that context, while was preaching the code of conduct relating to peace in the , had some thought in her mind; and she laughed loudly and attracted everyone’s attention. The thought this to be very inappropriate, and they did not like laughing in this manner in the presence of the elders. was all-knowing and he knew the thoughts that were passing in the minds of the . In order that an appropriate explanation might be given to the , asked to come closer to him. He blessed her and said that she would remain a for long and went on to say that she would not do anything without good reason. He asked her to explain why she laughed so that her husbands might know the answer.