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[Viswamitra curses Rambha.]

सुरकार्यमिदं रम्भे कर्तव्यं सुमहत्त्वया।

लोभनं कौशिकस्येह काममोहसमन्वितम्।।1.64.1।।

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रम्भे O Rambha, इह now, कौशिकस्य Kausika's, काममोहसमन्वितम् possessed by lust and passions, लोभनम् enticing, सुमहत् highly great, इदम् this, सुरकार्यम् work of devatas, त्वया by you, कर्तव्यम् fit to be done.

"O Rambha you must entice Viswamitra by lust and passion. This important work
must be done by you in the interest of the gods".