Gods sent Apsaras - nymphs of still waters - to earth, so they distract Nara and Narayana from their withdrawal and austerities.
Infuriated Nara harrumphed at them.
In fear, they scurried to bait the soft target - Narayana.
He smiled at them - he was beyond anger and lust.
And tapped his Uru or thigh - from where Urvashi appeared. Her beauty and grace put the apsaras to shame.
They realised that their mission had failed.
- Shri Chandrashekarendra Saraswati, Kanchi
