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[षक] एवम उक्तस तया शक्रः संदिदेश सदागतिम परातिष्ठत तदा काले मेनका वायुना सह ॥ १-६६-१ ॥
'Continuing her narration, Kanwa conveyed that Indra, upon hearing Menaka's words, instructed Vayu, the deity capable of reaching every realm, to accompany Menaka when she presented herself before the sage.' ॥ 1-66-1 ॥
english translation
अथापश्यद वरारॊहा तपसा दग्धकिल्बिषम विश्वामित्रं तपस्यन्तं मेनका भीरुर आश्रमे ॥ १-६६-२ ॥
'And the timid and beautiful Menaka then entered the retreat and saw there Viswamitra who had burnt, by his penances, all his sins, and was engaged still in ascetic penances.' ॥ 1-66-2 ॥
english translation
अभिवाद्य ततः सा तं पराक्रीडद ऋषिसंनिधौ अपॊवाह च वासॊ ऽसया मारुतः शशिसंनिभम ॥ १-६६-३ ॥
'After offering her salutations, she then playfully approached him in the presence of the sage. And, like the moonlight carrying away the dewdrops, the wind god (Vayu) gently carried away her attire.' ॥ 1-66-3 ॥
english translation
सागच्छत तवरिता भूमिं वासस तद अभिलिङ्गती उत्स्मयन्तीव सव्रीडं मारुतं वरवर्णिनी ॥ १-६६-४ ॥
'And she thereupon ran, as if in great bashfulness, to catch hold of her attire, and as if she was exceedingly annoyed with Marut.' ॥ 1-66-4 ॥
english translation
गृद्धां वाससि संभ्रान्तां मेनकां मुनिसत्तमः अनिर्देश्य वयॊ रूपाम अपश्यद विवृतां तदा ॥ १-६६-५ ॥
'In the presence of Viswamitra, radiant with fiery energy, Menaka, with boldness and grace, performed all these actions, and he observed her every move, witnessing her in that revealing posture.' ॥ 1-66-5 ॥
english translation