His (Nala's) love increased at the very sight of that sweet smiling one (Damayanti). But being desirous of carrying out the truth, he repressed the love (that was aroused in him).
तस्य दृष्ट्वैव बवृधे कामस्तां चारुहासिनीम्। सत्यं चिकीर्षमाणस्तुधारयामास हच्छयम्॥