Manava Dharmashastra 4.41

4.41

rajaḥ pūrvoktamārtavam | abhiplutāṃ tena sambaddhāṃ | pūrvasyārthavādaḥ |

Of the man who approaches a woman covered with impurity,—intelligence, vitality, strength, sight and longevity wear off.—(41)

Medhātithi’s commentary (manubhāṣya):
Impurity—is the same as what has been spoken of above as ‘courses.’

‘Covered.’—connected with.

This verse is supplementary to the preceding Verse.—(41)

This verse is quoted in Vīramitrodaya (Āhnika, p. 562), which explains it to mean that if he approaches her during the first four days, he loses his wisdom &c.;—in Hemādri (Kāla, p. 726);—and in Nṛsiṃhaprasāda (Saṃskāra, p. 25a).

Comparative notes by various authors
(verses 4.40-42)
See Comparative notes for Verse 4.40.