Thus through the instrumentality of the wicked Kali, his mind then ceased to dwell on Damayanti and he settled his purpose of abandoning her.
एवं तस्य तदा बुद्धिर्दमयन्त्यां न्यवर्तत। कलिना दुष्टभावेन दमयन्त्या विसर्जने।॥