Ramayana
पुत्रि प्रदानकालो ऽयं यौवनं व्यतिवर्तते । प्रत्याख्यानाच्च भीतैस्त्वं न वरैः प्रतिगृह्यसे ॥ 7-9-7 ॥
"Daughter, this is the time for your giving in marriage, and your youth is passing away; yet, out of fear of refusal, you are not accepted by suitors."
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