Passage 5

In English

The mothers were expectantly waiting for him. In addition to , had five other wives. Without giving any thought to ’s age or status, all the five mothers went and embraced him. At the time of the battle, was eighty-four years old, was looking after as if he was a small boy. We should see here that although was quite old, the motherly affection makes take close to her. She could not keep away from too long. asked him about the safety of . The other mothers also came and embraced him. Although they were his stepmothers, they were all attracted by his friendliness and affection. Such love is and is such love. They are not two distinct things. This aspect of was very much enjoyed by the citizens of and the citizens of . Those who have been used to experiencing this kind of love will never want to have anything different. Will those who have tasted sweet dates want to eat tamarind in their place? All the and who enjoyed ’s had no desire to enjoy any other type of .