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इत्युक्तेन तया तेन क्षणमात्रेण कामिनी ॥ कृता योजनगंधा तु रम्यरूपा मनोरमा ॥ २१ ॥
As the sage addressed her thus, the damsel was instantly converted into Yojanagandhā, (one whose fragrant odours spread to a Yojana), one of fine features and beauty.
english translation
पुनर्जग्राह तां बालां स मुनिः कामपीडितः ॥ ग्रहीतुकामं तं दृष्ट्वा पुनः प्रोवाच वासवी ॥ २२ ॥
Afflicted by lust the sage caught hold of her again. On seeing him bent upon seizing her she said again.
english translation
रात्रौ व्यवायः कर्तव्यो न दिवेति श्रुतिर्जगौ॥ दिवासंगे महान्दोषो निन्दा चापि दुरासदा ॥ २३ ॥
“It is mentioned in the Vedas that sexual intercourse shall be indulged in at night; not during the day. There is great harm in having sexual intercourse during the day time. It is censured.
english translation
तस्मात्तावत्प्रतीक्षस्व यावद्भवति यामिनी ॥ पश्यन्ति मानवाश्चात्र पिता मे च तटे स्थितः ॥ २४ ॥
Hence please wait till the night falls. Now all the men will see us and so shall my father who stands at the other bank.”
english translation
तयोक्तमिदमाकर्ण्य वचनं मुनिपुंगवः ॥ नीहारं कल्पयामास सद्यः पुण्यबलेन वै ॥ २५ ॥
On hearing the words uttered by her, the leading sage immediately created a screen of snow, thanks to the strength of his merit.
english translation