After the student life is over, the Brahmana, at the behest of his preceptor, should leave his preceptor's abode for returning to his fathers' house. Upon his return he should duly marry a proper wife.
गुरुणा चाभ्यनुज्ञातः समावर्तेत वै द्विजः। विन्देतानन्तरं भार्यामनुरूपां यथाविधि॥