Verse 23·VR 2.39.23

न कुलम् न कृतम् विद्या न दत्तम् नापि सम्ग्रहः | स्त्रीणाम् गृह्णाति हृदयमनित्यहृदया हि ताः || २-३९-२३

sa tvayaa na avamantavyaH putraH pravraajitaH mama | tava daivatam astu eSha nirdhanaH sadhano api vaa || 2-39-25

Translation

Neither a noble descent, nor an accomplishment, nor learning, nor a gift nor even entertainment can capture the heart of women. They are unstbale of their heart indeed!"

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Rama Seeks Blessings of his Mother

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