Rigveda 4.024.09
Rigveda · Mandala 4, Sukta 24 · Verse 4.24.9
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
भूय॑सा व॒स्नम॑चर॒त्कनी॒योऽवि॑क्रीतो अकानिषं॒ पुन॒र्यन् । स भूय॑सा॒ कनी॑यो॒ नारि॑रेचीद्दी॒ना दक्षा॒ वि दु॑हन्ति॒ प्र वा॒णम्
bhūyasā vasnamacaratkanīyo'vikrīto akāniṣaṃ punaryan sa bhūyasā kanīyo nārirecīddīnā dakṣā vi duhanti pra vāṇam
They again increased the wealth, the youthful offspring not withheld, making fertile the women; dexterous they milked, pressing forth the voice.
A man has realized a small price for an article of great value, and again coming (to the buyer he says) this has not been sold; I require the full price; but he does not recover a small price by a large (equivalent); whether helpless or clever they adhere to their bargain.
He bid a small price for a thing of value: I was content, returning, still unpurchased. He heightened not his insufficient offer. Simple and clever, both milk out the udder.