Matsyapurana 28.8

28.8

*devayānyuvāca
vedāhaṃ tāta bālāpi kāryāṇāṃ tu gatāgatam
krodhe caivātivāde vā kāryasyāpi balābale //

Devayânî said.—“Father! In spite of my girlhood, I know the causes and consequences of actions in the matter of anger, reproof and relative strength or weakness of acts. A sensible man should not tolerate an unbecoming action of his disciple. I have therefore no desire to live among people whose conscience is loaded with vice. A person desirous of his welfare and prosperity should not live among those vicious men who are not well spoken of, by men of character and position. People who are considered high, by men of character and position, are worthy of company. Consequently, the harsh words of Vriṣaparvan’s daughter are rubbing against my mind like Araṇî (the two pieces of wood used in kindling the sacred fire). Father! I do not think there is anything baser in the world than the adoration of an enemy, howsoever majestic he may be, by one who is in the humbler walk of life and is devoid of riches.”—8-13.