Verse 4·VR 2.8.4

शोचामि दुर्मतित्वं ते का हि प्राज्ञा प्रहर्षयेत् | अरेः सपत्नीपुत्रस्य वृद्धिं मृत्युमिवागताम् || २-८-४

shochaami durmatitvaM te kaa hi praajJNaa praharshhayet | areH sapatniiputrasya vR^iddhiM mR^ityumivaagataam || 2-8-4

Translation

"I am lamenting over your foolish mind. Does any intelligent woman feel happy over the prosperity of a stepson who is considered an enemy? Does it not amount to praising a befalling death?"

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Manthara's Sinful Words

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