O best of men, O king, what have I done that you have killed me? I am a Rishi who lives on fruits and roots though in the form of a deer! I live in the forest always being disposed to peace. As you have killed me, I shall certainly curse you.
किं कृतं ते नरश्रेष्ठ मामिहानागसं जता। मुनिं मूलफलाहारं मृगवेषधरं नृप॥ वसमानमरण्येषु नित्यं शमपरायणम्। त्वयाहं हिंसितो यस्मात् तस्मात् त्वामप्यहं शपे॥