Teaching
Marriage becomes strained when one person keeps carrying the emotional or practical weight for both.
Meaning
Respect in marriage is not only emotional warmth. It is fairness in speech, responsibility, and consideration. Resentment grows when duty becomes one-sided for too long.
Practical Application
Identify one repeated imbalance in married life and discuss it calmly. Aim for one small correction in shared responsibility rather than a dramatic argument.
Source
Ramayana, Grihastha dharma themes
Attributed to: Maharishi Valmiki