This sage, O fortunate girl, is born of the womb of Dṛśyantī. He is the ocean of sacred rites. He has mastered the four Vedas. Now he desires to cross this river.
कालयोगान्महायोगी तस्यां कामातुरोऽभवत् ।। दृष्ट्वा योऽप्सरसां रूपं न कदापि विमोहितः ।। ९ ।।
That great Yogin who had never been fascinated even on seeing the beauty of the celestial damsels became overwhelmed by lust towards her, in the circumstances.