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SB 10.29.26

Devanāgarī

अस्वर्ग्यमयशस्यं च फल्गु कृच्छ्रं भयावहम् । जुगुप्सितं च सर्वत्र ह्यौपपत्यं कुलस्त्रिय: ॥ २६ ॥

Text

asvargyam ayaśasyaṁ ca phalgu kṛcchraṁ bhayāvaham jugupsitaṁ ca sarvatra hy aupapatyaṁ kula-striyaḥ

Synonyms

asvargyam—not leading to heaven;ayaśasyam—unfavorable for a good reputation;ca—and;phalgu—insignificant;kṛcchram—difficult;bhaya-āvaham—creating fear;jugupsitam—contemptible;ca—and;sarvatra—in all cases;hi—indeed;aupapatyam—adulterous affairs;kula-striyaḥ—for a woman coming from a respectable family.

Translation

For a woman from a respectable family, petty adulterous affairs are always condemned. They bar her from heaven, ruin her reputation and bring her difficulty and fear.

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