Their state thus becoming deplorable, they were greatly afflicted. Seeing this the king asked, "Who has done injury to the illustrious son of Bhrigu, who is old, who is ever engaged in asceticism and who is of wrathful temper?
ततो रुद्धे शकृन्मूत्रे सैन्यमानाह दुःखितम्।। तथागतमभिप्रेक्ष्य पर्यपृच्छत् स पार्थिवः॥ तपोनित्यस्य वृद्धस्य रोषणस्य विशेषतः। केनापकृतमद्येह भार्गवस्य महात्मनः॥