Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

“ Our marriage is only for the life beyond death. We shall thus reap a double harvest for our unflinching loyalty to our duties. But why speak of the supreme atonement? What sin have you committed? You promised not to live with a woman. And you have not done that Then why do you talk of penalty, and of death, my most beloved? You are my teacher. How can I teach you the way of the dharma? You are a hero and how can I teach you the duties of a hero?'
'Shanti, you have just taught me a great lesson,' Jiban said with tears in his eyes. 'And yet, our marriage in this life has not been in vain either. ”