At first, however, I told him,-Wait for a short time, till I reflect on your questions!—the Gandharva agreed to it, and sat in silence.
मुहूर्तमुष्यतां तावद् यावदेवं विचिन्तये। बाढमित्येव कृत्वा च तूष्णीं गन्धर्व आस्थितः॥