In a former creation, O son of Kunti, women were all virtuous. Those however, that sprang from this creation by Brahman with the help of an illusion, became sinful. The Grandfather bestowed upon them the desire of enjoying all kinds of carnal pleasure.
पूर्वसर्गे तु कौन्तेय साध्व्यो नार्य इहाभवन्॥ असाध्व्यस्तु समुत्पन्नाः कृत्याः सर्गात् प्रजापतेः। ताभ्यः कामान् यथाकामं प्रादाद्धि स पितामहः॥