Having cursed his sons, that best of ascetics then, by all means cheering up the distressed Śunaḥsepa as to his protection, addressed him.
कृत्वा शापसमायुक्तान् पुत्रान् मुनिवरस्तदा। शुनःशेपमुवाचार्तं कृत्वा रक्षां निरामयाम्॥