Thus begged by them, Atri assumed the form of the darknessdestroying Moon. Indeed, on account of his agreeable disposition, he began to look as beautiful and delightful as the Moon himself.
एवमुक्तस्तदात्रिर्व तमोनुदभवच्छशी। अपश्यत् सौम्यभावाच्च सोमवत् प्रियदर्शनः॥