kāla-atyayam - passing the time; tam - that; vilokya - observing; muneḥ - of the great sage Jamadagni; śāpa-viśaṅkitā - being afraid of the curse; āgatya - returning; kalaśam - the waterpot; tasthau - stood; purodhāya - putting in front of the sage; kṛta-añjaliḥ - with folded hands.

Later, understanding that the time for offering the sacrifice had passed, Reṇukā feared a curse from her husband. Therefore when she returned she simply put the waterpot before him and stood there with folded hands.