Matsyapurana 32.22

32.22

pūjyāsi mama mānyā ca śreṣṭhā jyeṣṭhā ca brāhmaṇī
tvatto hi me pūjyataro rājarṣiḥ kiṃ na vetsi tat //

Śarmiṣṭhâ said :—“O Sweet smiling lady! What I told you before about the Ṛiṣi is truth and nothing but truth. I am leading a life, as dictated by religion and morality. Why should then I be afraid of you. O Beautiful one! the moment you made this king your husband, he became my lord as well, on account of his being the husband of my companion. You are honored by me on account of being a Brâhmaṇî and my elder in age, and consequently this Râjarṣi, who is your husband, is worthy of being shown more honor and respect by me. Do you not know it?”—20-22.