The lady said I have, since my maidenhood adopted the vow of celibacy. Do not doubt it. I am still a maid. Do you make me your wife. O Brahmana, do not kill this devotion of mine to you.
स्व्युरुवाच कौमारं ब्रह्मचर्ये मे कन्यैवास्मि न संशयः। पत्नी कुरुष्व मां विप्र श्रद्धां विजहि मा मम॥