Inflamed with lust, the hunter comforted her mildly and in smooth words. But the graceful Damayanti soon saw through his purposes.
तामेवं श्लक्ष्णया वाचा लुब्धको मृदुपूर्वया। सान्त्वयामास कामार्तस्तदबुध्यत भाविनी॥