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Chapter 18: King Yayāti Regains His Youth

Verse 11 of 47
SB 9.18.11

अहो निरीक्ष्यतामस्या दास्याः कर्म ह्यसाम्प्रतम् अस्मद्धार्यं धृतवती शुनीव हविरध्वरे

aho nirīkṣyatām asyā dāsyāḥ karma hy asāmpratam asmad-dhāryaṁ dhṛtavatī śunīva havir adhvare

Synonyms

aho—alas; nirīkṣyatām—just see; asyāḥ—of her (Śarmiṣṭhā); dāsyāḥ—just like our servant; karma—activities; hi—indeed; asāmpratam—without any etiquette; asmat-dhāryam—the garment meant for me; dhṛtavatī—she has put on; śunī iva—like a dog; haviḥ—clarified butter; adhvare—meant for offering in the sacrifice..

Translation

Oh, just see the activities of this servant-maid Śarmiṣṭhā! Disregarding all etiquette, she has put on my dress, just like a dog snatching clarified butter meant for use in a sacrifice.

Verse 11 of 47