Vana Parva 306.21
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Vana Parva Chapter 306 · Verse 21
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Sanskrit Original
पिता माता गुरवश्चैव येऽन्ये देहस्यास्य प्रभवन्ति प्रदाने। नाहं धर्म लोपयिष्यामि लोके स्त्रीणां वृत्तं पूज्यते देहरक्षा॥
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Father, mother and other superiors only are competent to bestow my person. I will not surrender my virtue. In this world keeping their bodies (pure) is considered to be the highest duty on the part of women.