We have heard, they deeply loved each other. He was seldom separated from his wife. Intercourse with her brought in consumption and he soon died sinking like the sun in its glory. She became, afflicted with great grief at her husband's death.
कामयामासतुस्तौ च परस्परमिति श्रुतम्। स तस्यां कामसम्पन्नो यक्ष्मणा समपद्यत॥ तेनाचिरेण कालेन जगामास्तमिवांशुमान्। तस्मिन् प्रेते मनुष्येन्द्रे भार्यास्य भृशदुःखिता॥