Shiva Purana

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याजकस्य कुले जन्म कथं मे व्यसनं महत्।। अहो बलीयान्हि विधिर्भाविकर्मानुसंधयेत् ।।५।।

sanskrit

I am born in the family of priests officiating in sacrifices. Why am I reduced to this wretched plight? Fate is powerful indeed, controlling all our future actions.

english translation

yAjakasya kule janma kathaM me vyasanaM mahat|| aho balIyAnhi vidhirbhAvikarmAnusaMdhayet ||5||

hk transliteration