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  "name":"SB 8.9.10",
  "h1":"SB 8.9.10",
  "label":"Text 10",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.9.10",
  "description":"O demons, as monkeys, jackals and dogs are unsteady in their sexual relationships and want newer and newer friends every day, women who live independently seek new friends daily. Friendship with such a woman is never permanent. This is the opinion of learned scholars."

} —

SB 8.9.10

Text

sālāvṛkāṇāṁ strīṇāṁ ca
svairiṇīnāṁ sura-dviṣaḥ
sakhyāny āhur anityāni
nūtnaṁ nūtnaṁ vicinvatām

Synonyms

sālāvṛkāṇām—of monkeys, jackals and dogs; strīṇām ca—and of women; svairiṇīnām—especially women who are independent; sura-dviṣaḥ—O demons; sakhyāni—friendship; āhuḥ—it is said; anityāni—temporary; nūtnam—new friends; nūtnam—new friends; vicinvatām—all of whom are thinking.

Translation

O demons, as monkeys, jackals and dogs are unsteady in their sexual relationships and want newer and newer friends every day, women who live independently seek new friends daily. Friendship with such a woman is never permanent. This is the opinion of learned scholars.