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Bhagavata Purana 11.8.14

Srimad Bhagavatam · 8 · Verse 14

bhagavata-puranaskandha-11adhyaya-8

Sanskrit Original

नाधिगच्छेत् स्त्रियं प्राज्ञ: कर्हिचिन्मृत्युमात्मन: । बलाधिकै: स हन्येत गजैरन्यैर्गजो यथा ॥ १४ ॥

nādhigacchet striyaṁ prājñaḥ karhicin mṛtyum ātmanaḥ balādhikaiḥ sa hanyeta gajair anyair gajo yathā

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A man possessing intelligent discrimination should not under any circumstances try to exploit the beautiful form of a woman for his sense gratification. Just as an elephant trying to enjoy a she-elephant is killed by other bull elephants also enjoying her company, one trying to enjoy a lady’s company can at any moment be killed by her other lovers who are stronger than he.