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## The Appointment of the Body
This time, assuming the form of a leper, he entered the house. The Muni received the fourth modak. Vishwakarma, seated above the platform, saw him changing through so many forms. He thought that it would be good if he stayed among us, but how to attract him, thinking this, a strategy arose in the mind of the Nat. He thought that by distracting the Muni's mind through his daughters, he could draw his mind towards the world.
The Nat descended from the platform and went to the Muni, and respectfully offered him a bowl full of modaks. The Nat said, "You should grace us by accepting food at our house every day." He went to his shelter. Vishwakarma told his family about the art of transformation of Aṣāḍhabhūti, and told his two daughters, "You should attract the Muni towards you by giving him gifts with affectionate eyes." Aṣāḍhabhūti started coming to beg for food every day. Both daughters did as instructed. Seeing the Muni attracted towards them, once in private, they said to the Muni, "Our mind is greatly attracted to you, therefore, marry us and enjoy pleasures."
Hearing this, the charitravaraniya karma of Aṣāḍhabhūti Muni arose, due to which the wisdom in the form of the Guru's teachings left his heart. The pride of family and caste ended. The Muni said to both the Natakanyas, "It will be so, but first, I will leave the Muni-vesha and go to the Guru's feet." Aṣāḍhabhūti Muni prostrated at the Guru's feet and revealed his intention. The Guru, inspiring him, said, "Vats! For a wise and learned person like you, this conduct, which is repulsive in both worlds, is not appropriate. After observing the rules for a long time, do not now indulge in worldly pleasures. Can a person who swims in the ocean with his arms drown in a space as small as a cow's hoof?" Aṣāḍhabhūti said, "Your words are true, but due to the rise of adverse karmas, the weakening of the protective shield of the opposing feeling, the impact of Kamadeva, and the glances of the beautiful women with deer-like eyes, my heart has become completely shattered." Saying this, he left the Guru's feet. "How can I turn my back on such a benevolent Guru who has freed me?" Thinking this, he kept his feet back. "Again, how will I attain the Guru's lotus feet?" With various options in mind, he left the residence and came to Vishwakarma's house.
The Natakanyas looked at the Muni's body with unwavering eyes. They felt that the Muni's form was amazing. His face was as beautiful as the autumn moon. His eyes were like lotus petals, his nose was sharp, and his teeth were white and smooth like the flowers of the Kund. His chest was broad and fleshy like a door. His waist was like a lion's, and his feet were like a tortoise's.
Vishwakarma said to the Muni with respect, "Oh fortunate one! These are my two daughters, I dedicate them to you. Please accept them." The Nat married Aṣāḍhabhūti with both his daughters. Vishwakarma said to his two daughters, "The person who has attained such a state of mind, even after that, he does not leave the Guru's feet...