I am not going to delve into Vasisth saying hus-wife to be like friends till the garbha daan ceremony, because in earlier posts of mine I had dealt with this topic.
I will go the other dialogue Vashisth said that hus-wife will take each other's raksha daaga, and taking it means symbolically that now they are becoming their better half's raksha. Or rather if any problem comes for one, the other will step in and give support to solve the problem.
I would say it was a beautiful message. Because many times in a relation when a problem comes blame game happens. You did it. Because of you this happened. Or else you messed up work, you didnt pay attention to career, you trusted your siblings etc... list is long.
But what we need to understand is that your husband has multiple roles, son, brother, friend, professional, son-in-law, jeeju and so do you daughter, sister, bhabi, nanad, bahu, professional. And in the journey of life conflicts are bound to happen between roles. And who can the person turn back, who will be that fall back option when moral conflict is fought, when problem is fought. The spouse. For any married person the support of spouse during conflict times gives confidence to fight the war. They need not even fight the war. But the knowledge they are with them, through gestures is enough to boost one's confidence. And wherever we find this unity among couple in the face of problems that family thrives. That unity, that knowledge that when one is in action the other has to defend is the real wealth that is needed for a successful family life. And that knowledge will bring wealth and power also the right way.
Edited by shruthiravi - 9 years ago