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(Even if the hijra wants to go home, it wouldn’t be possible. The hijra is the dividing linę—you see, it s a matter of social versus asocial. He has become asocial. If they want to go [back into society]— if the hijras want to go [back], the family members will get very upset. They’11 also be happy—they’11 also be happy [and think], “He s our family; hes our child; he’s our son; he’s our brother” But even though they might ery when he arrives, they’11 still be angry about one thing: The worldly people will say, “Oh no! A hijra has come here! A hijra visits that household, so they must be related to a hijra! We won’t arrange a marriage with anyone in that household!” So the world has madę him an outeast; the world has looked at him with an evil eye: “HEY HIJRA! Hey, hijra!”)