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ऋषिपुत्रवचः श्रुत्वा सर्वासां मतिरास वै । तदाश्रमपदं द्रष्टुं जग्मुः सर्वास्ततोऽङ्गनाः ॥ १-१०-१६
On hearing the words of sage's son, all those courtesans are verily inclined to see the threshold of that hermitage, then all the women went to hermitage. [1-10-16]
english translation
आगतानां तु ततः पूजां ऋषिपुत्रश्चकार ह । इदमर्घ्यमिदं पाद्यमिदं मूलं फलं च नः ॥ १-१०-१७
Thereafter the son of ascetic respectfully received the the strangers saying, "(Accept) our offerings, here is water for washing feet and here are roots and fruits". [1-10-17]
english translation
प्रतिगृह्य तु तां पूजां सर्वा एव समुत्सुकाः । ऋषेर्भीताश्च शीघ्रं तु गमनाय मतिं दधुः ॥ १-१०-१८
The anxious courtesans received the offerings and afraid of the ascetic's (sage Vibhandaka) return, made up their minds to withdraw immediately. [1-10-18]
english translation
अस्माकमपि मुख्यानि फलानीमानि वै द्विज । गृहाण विप्र भद्रं ते भक्षयस्व च मा चिरम् ॥ १-१०-१९
''O brahmin, these are excellent fruits. May prosperity be to you. Accept them and eat them without delay.'' [1-10-19]
english translation
ततस्तास्तं समालिंग्य सर्वा हर्षसमन्विताः । मोदकान्प्रददुस्तस्मै भक्ष्यांश्च विविधान् शुभान् ॥ १-१०-२०
Then all of the courtesans have embraced him and all of them with a kind of mirthfulness in the offing, presented sweet-balls and other varieties of best sweetmeats to him. [1-10-20]
english translation