On returning, he married Ansuya, who had been blessed by Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu by their Lustre.13.
Ansuya also, in consonance with her name, inspection being a charming lady, performed austerities
She was extremely lustrous and glorious and it appeared that she was the second manifestation of the goddess of love (Rati).14.
That pretty and married fortunate woman was glorious in various ways on seeing whom, the personification of beauty also got allured her glory is indescribable.15.
Seeing her face, the moon was filled with jealousy and wept in affection
Seeing her hair, he bowed down her looks and even the Sumeru mountain, seeing her beauty, concealed himself.16.
Seeing her neck, the female pigeon got enraged and the parrot seeing her nostril hid himself in the forest
Seeing her hair, even Yamuna was filled with anger and seeing her serenity, the ocean felt shy.17.
Seeing her arms, the lotus-stalk felt she and the swans, seeing her gait got angry
Seeing her legs, the Kadli trees became shyful and the moon considered his beauty inferior to her.18.
In this way, the charm of her beauty is described, and no poet can utter her greatness
Seeing such a beauteous lady, the sage Atri believed that he had obtained canopied kingdom of beauty.19.
That lady had vowed that she would not marry her husband for sexual enjoyment, and would wed that person, who would have the strength to endure the sacred tribulations of austrerities.20.
The sage (Arti) had agreed with her vow and married her and sacrificed himself on her charm of beauty
He, the sage Atri, who was the father of Dattatreya, making her his wife, brought her home.21.
TOMAR STANZA
Several years passed after marriage and once an opportunity arose when Brahma and other gods went to the home of that sage the women of the hermitage of the sage performed great service to them.22.
The incense was burnt, the lamps were lighted, there were libations and salutations
Seeing Indra, Vishnu and Shiva, all the devotees eulogized them.23.
Seeing the devotion of the sage, all were pleased and all blessed him
Then Brahma said, “O Kumar! You will be blessed with a son.”24.