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SB 9.18.11

Devanāgarī

अहो निरीक्ष्यतामस्या दास्या: कर्म ह्यसाम्प्रतम् । अस्मद्धार्यं धृतवती शुनीव हविरध्वरे ॥ ११ ॥

Text

aho nirīkṣyatām asyā dāsyāḥ karma hy asāmpratam asmad-dhāryaṁ dhṛtavatī śunīva havir adhvare

Synonyms

aho—alas;nirīkṣyatām—just see;asyāḥ—of her (Śarmiṣṭhā);dāsyāḥ—just like our servant;karma—activities;hi—indeed;asāmpratam—without any etiquette;asmat-dhāryam—the garment meant for me;dhṛtavatī—she has put on;śunīiva—like a dog;haviḥ—clarified butter;adhvare—meant for offering in the sacrifice.

Translation

Oh, just see the activities of this servant-maid Śarmiṣṭhā! Disregarding all etiquette, she has put on my dress, just like a dog snatching clarified butter meant for use in a sacrifice.

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