Manava Dharmashastra 4.44

4.44

parasyāñjayantī śobhata eva | anāvṛtāṃ apāvṛtavasanām | avaguṇṭhitāmeva hi viśeṣeṇa spṛhayanti | nirvasanāṅgīṃ nipuṇataraṃ vīkṣyamāṇāṃ na sarvataḥ sarvā susaṃsthānā bhavatīti nirambarā nekṣaṇīyā | tejaḥkāmaḥ | tejaḥ varṇojjvalatā, utsāhaprayogaśca |

The brāhmaṇa, desiring brightness, shall not look at a woman who is a pplying collyrium to her own eyes, or who has anointed herself, or who is uncovered, or is bringing forth a child.—(44)

Medhātithi’s commentary (manubhāṣya):
One who is applying collyrium to another’s eyes, looks beautiful (hence there is no harm in looking at her).

‘Uncovered’— with her clothing removed. As a rule, men long for locking at a woman only when she is veiled; while, when the woman is undressed, all her limbs become visible, and, on scrutiny, nil these may not turn out to be shapely; consequently, one should avoid looking at a naked woman.

‘Desiring brightness.’—‘Brightness’ stands for brightness of complexion, as also for energy.—(44)

This verse is quoted in Aparārka (p. 180);—in Mitākṣarā, (on 1.135);—in Madanapārijāta (p. 123);—in Vīramitrodaya (Saṃskāra, p. 578);—in Smṛtisāroddhāra, (p. 320);—and in Saṃskāramayūkha (p. 71).

Comparative notes by various authors
(verses 4.43-44)
See Comparative notes for Verse 4.43.