सा तद्भर्तुः समादाय वचः कुवलयेक्षणा ।
सरजं बिभ्रती वासो वेणीभूतांश्च मूर्धजान् ॥ २४ ॥
veni-bhutams ca murdhajan
sa-she; tat-then; bhartuh-of her husband; samadaya-accepting; vacah-the words; kuvalaya-iksana-the lotus-eyed; sarajam-dirty; bibhrati-wearing; vasah-clothing; veni-bhutan-matted; ca-and; murdha-jan-hair.
The lotus-eyed Devahuti accepted the order of her husband. She did not look very attractive because of her dirty dress and the locks of matted hair on her head.
It appears that Devahuti's hair had remained uncombed for many years and had become complicated in tangles. In other words, she neglected her bodily dress and comforts to engage in the service of her husband.