I began by extolling the Ikşvāku race. Hearing the words that I uttered, embellished with descriptions of the virtues of Rajarşis, that exalted lady replied with her eyes covered with tears.
इक्ष्वाकुकुलवंशस्तु स्तुतो मम पुरस्कृतः। श्रुत्वा तु गदिमां वाचं राजर्पिगणभूषिताम्॥ प्रत्यभाषत मां देवी बाष्पैः पिहितलोचना।