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Chapter 8: Dhruva Mahārāja Leaves Home for the Forest

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

ahoalas; memy; batacertainly; daurātmyamcruelty; strī-jitasyaconquered by a woman; upadhārayajust think of me in this regard; yaḥwho; aṅkamlap; premṇāout of love; ārurukṣantamtrying to rise on it; nanot; abhyanandamreceived properly; asattamaḥthe 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
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