Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.5224

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Once the Rākṣasī named Jarā and Madana got access to Yayāti’s body. While in that state, one day he went to the forest for hunting. There he happened to meet a beautiful girl named “Aśrubindumatī”. From her companion-maid, Viśālā, the King came to know of her history. Viśālā said to Yayāti—“Long ago when Kāmadeva was burnt Rati was in deep grief. The gods were moved to pity by her tears and they restored Kāma to life. Rati who was extremely happy, began to shed tears of joy. A beautiful girl was born from the tears which fell from her left eye. This maid who is standing before you is that girl. She is now looking for a suitable person for her Svayaṃvara.” On hearing this story the King expressed his desire to marry her. Aśrubindumatī agreed to become his wife on condition that he exchanged his old age with some young person for his youthfulness.