The Domestic Sutras of Gobhila

...Why shouldn't it be so? This single example is sufficient to show what kind of harm you suffer from the evil custom of child marriage.

On this occasion, many enemies of the nation and destroyers of their own lineages will say, "What if marriage happens in childhood? Physical intimacy only occurs at the appropriate time." To this, we say it is a matter of great misfortune to take someone's daughter in vain, make her a daughter-in-law, and—after symbolically cutting off her hands and feet—bind her before the blazing fire of child-widowhood original: "balya-vaidhavya"; the author highlights the permanence of widowhood for young girls in this era. with the extremely harsh and inescapable iron chain of marriage. From this chain, no one—not the mother’s family, the father’s family, nor brothers or friends—can release the girl. Yes, the modern Reformers original: "Samajis," likely referring to the Arya Samaj or Brahmo Samaj., the traditional Vedantists original: "Brahmavadi," those who follow the path of Brahman or the Vedas., and others might be able to liberate her through the power of divine strength, though they may only manage to stir up a storm of severe scandal. But when such terrible disaster is inherent in child marriage, it is a great misfortune that even wise men should ever practice it.

Many people will close their eyes to this and say, "Death is inevitable at every stage of life in this world. If a young man marries, is there no fear of widowhood? Happiness and sorrow are under God's control alone. We have seen many children who married in extreme childhood and remained well throughout their lives, while many young men have journeyed to the Abode of Death original: "Yam Mandir," the temple or palace of Yama, the god of death. within a month of marriage, leaving behind their young brides. Therefore, blaming child marriage only suits those who believe in a godless world."

To this, without engaging in much scriptural debate or deliberation, we say only this: the three great gentlemen—Ranjit Singh, Shivaji, and Haider Ali Respectively: the founder of the Sikh Empire, the founder of the Maratha Empire, and the ruler of Mysore. All were famous for their military and political prowess despite lacking formal literacy.—never even learned to write their names, yet they became very great men. This is a historical fact that everyone must accept. So, following your logic, do not teach anyone in your family to read or write; instead, give them lessons in gambling and dacoity original: "dakaiti," meaning banditry or armed robbery.. Because in all these activities, many people have become very wealthy and famous—especially Haider Ali, who gained his fame and national wealth mostly through the power of dishonesty, and Shivaji through dacoity.

So now, try to become great by relying on dishonesty and banditry. If by mistake you should say, "Success or failure is in God's hands, but a human should make good efforts," then...