The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 1.78.16

1.78.16

ityuktvā sahitāste tu rājānamupacakramuḥ |
nābhyanandata tānrājā devayānyāstadāntike |
rudantaste'tha śarmiṣṭhāmabhyayurbālakāstataḥ || 16 ||

"And having so said, the children approached the king to clasp his knees. But the king dared not caress them in the presence of Devayani. The boys then left the place, and made towards their mother, weeping in grief. And the king, at this conduct of the boys, became very much abashed. But Devayani, marking the affection of the children for the king learnt the secret and addressing Sarmishtha, said, 'How hast thou dared to do me an injury, being, as thou art, dependent on me? Dost thou not fear to have recourse once more to that Asura custom of thine?'