Verse 67 of 81
SB 4.8.67
अहो मे बत दौरात्म्यं स्त्रीजितस्योपधारय यो ऽंकं प्रेम्णा "रुरुक्षन्तं नाभ्यनन्दमसत्तमः
aho me bata daurātmyaṁ strī-jitasyopadhāraya yo 'ṅkaṁ premṇā "rurukṣantaṁ nābhyanandam asattamaḥ
Synonyms
aho—alas; me—my; bata—certainly; daurātmyam—cruelty; strī-jitasya—conquered by a woman; upadhāraya—just think of me in this regard; yaḥ—who; aṅkam—lap; premṇā—out of love; ārurukṣantam—trying to rise on it; na—not; abhyanandam—received properly; asattamaḥ—the most cruel..
Translation
Alas, just see how I was conquered by my wife! Just imagine my cruelty! Out of love and affection the boy was trying to get up on my lap, but I did not receive him, nor did I even pat him for a moment. Just imagine how hardhearted I am.
Verse 67 of 81