Shiva Purana

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लक्ष्मीबुद्ध्या युवस्त्रीषु भोगकामैर्नरोत्तमैः । वृद्धासु पार्वतीबुद्ध्या देयमात्मार्थिभिर्जनैः ३८ ।

sanskrit

Excellent men seeking enjoyments must make gifts to youthful maidens considering them on a par with Lakṣmī (Goddess of Wealth). Those who seek purity of Ātman must make gifts to old women considering them on a par with) Pārvatī.

english translation

lakSmIbuddhyA yuvastrISu bhogakAmairnarottamaiH | vRddhAsu pArvatIbuddhyA deyamAtmArthibhirjanaiH 38 |

hk transliteration