katham - how; nu - indeed; gṛhṇanti - do they accept; anavasthita - unsteady; ātmanaḥ - of Him whose heart; vacaḥ - the words; kṛta-ghnasya - who is ungrateful; budhāḥ - intelligent; pura - of the city; striyaḥ - women; gṛhṇanti - they accept; vai - indeed; citra - wonderful; kathasya - whose narrations; sundara - beautifully; smita - smiling; avaloka - by the glances; ucchvasita - brought to life; smara - by lust; āturāḥ - agitated.

“How can intelligent city women possibly trust the words of one whose heart is so unsteady and who is so ungrateful? They must believe Him because He speaks so wonderfully, and also because His beautiful smiling glances arouse their lust.