Verse 21·VR 2.39.21
एष स्वभावो नारीणामनुभूय पुरा सुखम् | अल्पामप्यापदम् प्राप्य दुष्यन्ति प्रजहत्यपि || २-३९-२१
na kulam na kR^itam vidyaa na dattam naapi samgrahaH | striiNaam gR^ihNaati hR^idayamanityahR^idayaa hi taaH || 2-39-23
Translation
"Having enjoyed happiness in the past, they become spoiled and even desert their husband, on obtaining even the least misfortune: such is the nature of (bad) women."
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39
Rama Seeks Blessings of his Mother
39 verses · Verse 21 of 39
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