Ramayana

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भ्रातुर्ज्येष्ठस्य यो भार्यां जीवतो महिषीं प्रियाम् | धर्मेण मातरं यस्तु स्वीकरोति जुगुप्सितः || ४-५५-३

sanskrit

'He usurped his elder brother's queen, while he was still alive. It is morally abominable since an elder brother's wife is like a mother. [4-55-3]

english translation

bhrAturjyeSThasya yo bhAryAM jIvato mahiSIM priyAm | dharmeNa mAtaraM yastu svIkaroti jugupsitaH || 4-55-3

hk transliteration