Ramayana

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कच्चित्त्वां नावजानन्ति याजकाः पतितं यथा | उग्रप्रतिग्रहीतारं कामयानमिव स्त्रियः || २-१००-२८

sanskrit

Just like a performer of sacrifice scorns at an outcaste or a woman scorns at a lustful lover, do the subjects not scorn you for collecting taxes more than what is due? [2-100-28]

english translation

kaccittvAM nAvajAnanti yAjakAH patitaM yathA | ugrapratigrahItAraM kAmayAnamiva striyaH || 2-100-28

hk transliteration