I am the daughter of Brahman. I hold all creatures. Having obtained me, alas, why does this foremost of kings wish to give me away to the Brahmanas?
धारिणी सर्वभूतानामयं प्राप्य वरो नृपः। कथमिच्छति मां दातुं द्विजेभ्यो ब्रह्मणः सुताम्॥