Vasishtha said: O sinless one, this milk-giving cow is kept by me for the purposes of the celestials, the Pitris and the guests and for my scarifies. Nandini cannot he given to you) in exchange of even your kingdom.
वसिष्ठ उवाच देवतातिथिपित्रर्थं याज्यार्थं च पयस्विनी॥ अदेया नन्दिनीयं वै राज्येनापि तवानघ।