But, O Raksasas, I shall tell you something in consequence of the disgrace that the Ikşvāku race has met with (today). If I have practised charity, if I have offered oblations into fire, if I have carried on pious penances, if i have governed my people well, then be my words verified!
इक्ष्वाकुपरिभावित्वाद्वचो वक्ष्यामि राक्षस। यदि दत्तं यदि हुतं यदि मे सुकृतं तपः। यदि गुप्ताः प्रजाः सम्यक् तदा सत्यं वचोऽस्तु मे।।२९