Verse 14·VR 2.23.14
मन्साऽपि कथम् कामम् कुर्यास्त्वम् कामवृत्तयोः | तयोस्त्वहितयोर्नित्यम् शत्र्वोः पित्रभिधानयोः || २-२३-१४
yadyapi pratipattiste daivii chaapi tayormatam | tathaa pyupekshaNiiyam te na me tadapi rochate || 2-23-15
Translation
"But of them, action on their own free will, were never desirous of your welfare. They are enemies in the name of parents. It is not proper even to think of fulfilling their desire."
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Lakshmana's Angry Words
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