To thwart the unwanted wedding, she had taken a vow of virginity, and prayed that she would be made repulsive and in answer to her prayers she sprouted a beard, which ended the engagement.
She had taken a vow of virginity. This was to thwart the unwanted wedding. She would be made repulsive. This was to thwart the unwanted wedding. She had prayed this. She sprouted a beard. This was in answer to her prayers. This was to thwart the unwanted wedding. A beard ended the engagement.