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Kadambari Devi was the Bou-Thhan of Rabindranath - but only 2 years older than the poet. She was born on 5 July, in the year 1859 and wedded to Jyoti Dada of Rabindranath - Jyotirindranath Thakur - only at the age of nine. She first stepped in the house of Jorasanko after marriage, with her husband Jyotirindranath, on 5 July 1868, which was also her birthday. Within her short span of life, she captured a permanent place in the heart of young poet Tagore, which the famous poet nurtured softly till his death. Bou-Thhan Kadambari was the friend, philosopher & guide of adolescent Rabindranath. The poet used to read the new poem before Bou-Thhan, and seek her advice/comments. Kadambari was gladly accepted the job and inspired the poet to write new poems. The evenings of summer days were used to decorate by the starry sky and wet garlands of fresh jasmines. They used to spend the evenings on the open roof-top; sometimes, Jyoti dada accompanied them. By this way, a lonely br...