Thus accosted, the Shuka bowed to him and thus replied: Welcome to you, O king of the gods, I have recognised you by the merit of my austere penances.
अथ पृष्टः शुकः प्राह मूर्धा समभिवाद्य तम्। स्वागतं देवराज त्वं विज्ञातस्तपसा मया॥