As your father Shukra, my preceptor, is ever honoured by me, so are you. O Devayani, therefore, you should not speak to me thus.
यथा मम गुरुर्नित्यं मान्य: शुक्रः पिता तव। देवयानि तथैव त्वं नैवं मां वक्तुमर्हसि॥