Alas, how merciless is Providence! My wife, unable to be helped by anyone, is in such an awkward position and lamenting for me. What will Providence gain by taking away this poor bird? What will be the profit?
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
अहो अकरुणो देवः स्त्रियाऽऽकरुणया विभुः । कृपणं मानुशोचन्त्या दीनया किं करिष्यति
aho akaruṇo devaḥ striyā''karuṇayā vibhuḥ | kṛpaṇaṃ mānuśocantyā dīnayā kiṃ kariṣyati
SB 7.2.53