Devayani said: I am the daughter of one who is a hired chanter of praise, who asks for alms and accepts them, whereas you are the daughter of one who is adored. Why should you become my maid-servant?
देवयान्युवाच स्तुवतो दुहिताहं ते याचतः प्रतिगृह्णतः । स्तूयमानस्य दुहिता कथं दासी भविष्यसि॥