Thus accosted, king Janaka, properly saluting and honouring that foremost of Brahınanas worthy of every honour, replied to him, saying,-You are highly learned and wise. What you have said from desire of benefiting us, is certainly advantageous for both of us. Such a course of conduct is highly beneficial to us. I do not hesitate to say this!
इत्युक्तः प्रत्युवाचेदं वचनं ब्राह्मणर्षभम्। प्रतिपूज्याभिसत्कृत्य पूजार्हमनुमान्य च॥ यथा ब्रूयान्महाप्राज्ञो यथा ब्रूयान्महाश्रुतः। श्रेयस्कामो यथा ब्रूयादुभयोरेव तत् क्षमम्॥ यद् यद् वचनमुक्तोऽस्मि करिष्यामि च तत् तथा। एतद्धि परमं श्रेयो न मेऽत्रास्ति विचारणा॥