Bhagavatapurana 5.18.19

5.18.19

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striyo vratais tvā hṛṣīkeśvaraṃ svato hy ārādhya loke patim āśāsate 'nyam /
tāsāṃ na te vai paripānty apatyaṃ priyaṃ dhanāyūṃṣi yato 'sva-tantrāḥ //

19. “In the world women indeed worship Thee who art by Thyself the (absolute) ruler of all the senses (and gratification) by observing vows and pray for another lord. But they cannot indeed protect their (of women) children or any of their beloved objects, wealth or life; for they are but dependent creatures.