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² This is the view of Bābhravya as quoted by the *Kāmasūtra* III, 2, 4-5. He pleads that during the period of three nights the couple should be allowed to approach and converse with each other on the understanding that they would not consummate the marriage. Cf. **त्रिरात्रमवचनं हि स्तंभमिव नायकं पश्यन्ती कन्या निर्विद्येत परिभवेच्च तृतीयामिव प्रकृतिम् इति बाभ्रवीयाः। उपक्रमेत विश्रंभयेच्च न तु ब्रह्मचर्यमतिवर्तेतेति वात्स्यायनः ॥** III, 2, 4-5.