At the time (of which I speak), every man went to his wife only at the time of her season and never from lust or when she was not at her season. Other creatures also, even those that were born in the race of birds, followed this example. O best of the Bharata race, thus were born hundreds and thousands of creatures and they all thrived in virtue.
अभ्यगच्छन्नृतौ नारी न कामानानृतौ तथा। तथैवान्यानि भूतानि तिर्यग्योनिगतान्यपि॥ ऋतौ दारांश्च गच्छन्ति तत्तथा भरतर्षभ। ततो वर्धन्त धर्मेण सहस्रशतजीविनः॥