The king said O best of Brahmanas, food has been ordained for me at the sixth hour of the day. I am hungry. I cannot, therefore, allow you escape today.
षष्ठे काले ममाहारो विहितो द्विजसत्तम। न शक्यस्त्वं समुत्स्रष्टुं क्षुधितेन मयाद्य वै॥