The Law Code of Yājñavalkya 1.3.102
Mitākṣarā (Ṛjumitākṣarā) 1.3.102
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1.3.102
iti sāmānyena pratiṣedhāt | vyādhitā dīrgharogagrastā | dhūrtā visaṃvādinī | vandhyā niṣphalā | arthaghny arthanāśinī | apriyaṃvadā niṣṭhurabhāṣiṇī | strīprasūḥ strījananī | puruṣadveṣaṇī sarvatrāhitakāraṇī | adhivettavyeti pratyekam abhisaṃbadhyate | adhivedanaṃ bhāryāntaraparigrahaḥ || 1.73 ||
because of this general prohibition. "Diseased" means afflicted with a chronic illness. "Deceitful" means treacherous. "Barren" means childless. "Destructive of property" means one who wastes wealth. "Sharp-tongued" means one who speaks harshly. "Bearing only female children" means one who gives birth to daughters. "Hostile to men" means one who constantly works harm. "May be superseded" applies to each of these. Supersession (adhivedana) is taking another wife.
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- Yājñavalkyasmṛti — Yājñavalkya, Sanskrit