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SB 9.18.11

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada



TEXT 11

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; śunī iva — 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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