Verse 17·VR 2.43.17

निह्संशयम् मया मन्ये पुरा वीर कदर्यया | पातु कामेषु वत्सेषु मातृऋणाम् शातिताः स्तनाः || २-४३-१७

nihsa.nshayam mayaa manye puraa viira kadaryayaa | paatu kaameShu vatseShu maatR^iR^iNaam shaatitaaH stanaaH || 2-43-17

Translation

"Undoubtedly in some past life, through mean-mindedness, Oh, valiant king, I believe that the teats of cows were cut off by me while their calves were longing to suck them."

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Lamentation of Kausalya

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