Verse 8·VR 2.43.8
ते रत्न हीनाः तरुणाः फल काले विवासिताः | कथम् वत्स्यन्ति कृपणाः फल मूलैः कृत अशनाः || २-४३-८
te ratna hiinaaH taruNaaH phala kaale vivaasitaaH | katham vatsyanti kR^ipaNaaH phala muulaiH kR^ita ashanaaH || 2-43-8
Translation
"Devoid of riches, those youthful beings, in exile at the age when they should be enjoying diversions of every kind, how are they to live in misery, having only roots and fruits for their nourishment?"
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43
Lamentation of Kausalya
21 verses · Verse 8 of 21
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