The cow heard that and recognising the voice of the Brāhmaṇa followed him. And he preceded her burning like fire.
तस्य तं स्वरमाज्ञाय क्षुधार्तस्य द्विजस्य वै। अन्वगात्पृष्ठतः सा गौर्गच्छन्तं पावकोपमम्॥