Mahabharat

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सर्वान कामयते यस्मात कनेर धातॊश च भामिनि तस्मात कन्येह सुश्रॊणि सवतन्त्रा वरवर्णिनि ।। ३-२९१-१३ ।।

sanskrit

'It is because a maiden naturally desires union that she is called Kanyā, derived from the root kāma, meaning 'to desire.' Therefore, O thou of shapely hips and radiant complexion, a virgin is, by nature, her own mistress in this world.' ।। 3-291-13 ।।

english translation

sarvAna kAmayate yasmAta kanera dhAtòza ca bhAmini tasmAta kanyeha suzròNi savatantrA varavarNini || 3-291-13 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript