Endued with great ascetic merit and ever intent on saying what was for the good of creatures, the Rishi said to his daughter-in-law at the proper moment. Do not at this time imprecate a curse! Rather make a good use of this hour for showing your forgiveness.
स स्नुषामब्रवीत् काले कल्यवादी महातपाः। शापकालमवाक्षिप्य शमकालमुदीरयन्॥