katham -- how; nu -- indeed; grihnanti -- do they accept; anavasthita -- unsteady; atmanah -- of Him whose heart; vacah -- the words; krita-ghnasya -- who is ungrateful; budhah -- intelligent; pura -- of the city; striyah -- women; grihnanti -- they accept; vai -- indeed; citra -- wonderful; kathasya -- whose narrations; sundara -- beautifully; smita -- smiling; avaloka -- by the glances; ucchvasita -- brought to life; smara -- by lust; aturah -- 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.