I, with Kandarpa for my friend,

Close to thy side mine aid will lend.

Do thou thy beauteous splendour arm

With every grace and winsome charm,

And from his awful rites seduce

This Kuśik's son, the stern recluse.”

Lord Indra ceased. The nymph obeyed:

In all her loveliest charms arrayed,

With winning ways and witching smile

She sought the hermit to beguile.