That great Rishi told the seven Rishis all about the transformation of Svaha (as their wives) and also told them that their wives are perfectly innocent. (Even) having heard this, the seven Rihsis abandoned their wives,
अन्वजानाच्च स्वाहाया रूपान्यत्वं महामुनिः। अब्रवीच्च मुनीन् सर्वान् नापराध्यन्ति वै स्त्रियः॥ श्रुत्वा तु तत्त्वतस्तस्मात् ते पत्नीः सर्वतोऽत्यजन्