स्वधर्मो रक्षसां भीरु सर्वथैव न संशयः। गमनं वा परस्त्रीणां हरणं सम्प्रमथ्य वा।।5.20.5।।
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English Translation
भीरु a timid lady, परस्त्रीणाम् at wives of others, गमनं वा having unrighteous, सम्प्रमथ्य by force, हरणं वा or abduction, रक्षसाम् for demons, सर्वथैव by all means, स्वधर्मः is natural, संशयः doubt, न not.
English Commentary
"O timid lady having an unrighteous approach to wives of others or their abduction by force is natural to demons, There is no doubt.