Matsyapurana 23.31

23.31

sāpi smarārtā saha tena reme tadrūpakāntyā hṛtamānasena
ciraṃ vihṛtyātha jagāma tārāṃ vidhurgṛhītvā svagṛhaṃ tato 'pi //

Once upon a time the Moon came across Târâ, the wife of Bṛihaspati whilst she was roaming in the garden. On seeing Târâ adorned with flowers, having projected breasts and too delicate to cull a flower even, the Moon was fired with passion. He approached that figure of exquisite beauty whose eyes were so lovely, and caught her by the hair. Târâ also seeing the enchanting form of the moon was fired with passion and enjoyed herself in his company. The Moon enjoyed in her company for a very long time and then took her to his realm. The Moon became so enamoured of her that he did not feel sufficiently satisfied even after enjoying himself in her company for such a long time. Bṛihaspati was pining away for Târâ during her absence. He came to know all about her through meditation, but could not overcome the Moon by curses, incantations, arms, fire, poison. Then Bṛihaspati burning with passion went to the Moon and very humbly besought him to restore him his wife. The Moon who was much attached to Târâ refused to do so.—29-34.