He did not bathe himself with the gourd but would plunge into the fragrant waters and remain there for two hours floating on his back, lulled by the coolness and by the memory of Amaranta.

他没有用葫芦给自己洗澡，而是跳进芬芳的水中，仰面漂浮在那里两个小时，被凉爽和对阿玛兰塔的回忆所催眠。