Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 10 - Chapter 1 - Verse 40
Sanskrit:
श्रीभगवानुवाचनरेन्द्र याच्ञा कविभिर्विगर्हिताराजन्यबन्धोर्निजधर्मवर्तिन: ।तथापि याचे तव सौहृदेच्छयाकन्यां त्वदीयां न हि शुल्कदा वयम् ॥ ४० ॥
ITRANS:
śrī-bhagavān uvācanarendra yācñā kavibhir vigarhitārājanya-bandhor nija-dharma-vartinaḥtathāpi yāce tava sauhṛdecchayākanyāṁ tvadīyāṁ na hi śulka-dā vayam
Translation:
The Supreme Lord said: O ruler of men, learned authorities condemn begging for a person in the royal order who is executing his religious duties. Even so, desiring your friendship, I ask you for your daughter, though We offer no gifts in exchange.