Then the self-restrained Asita, with joined hands and in a reverential spirit, enquired of those foremost of Siddhas in the regions of the Brahmasatris, saying "I do not see Jaigishavya! Tell me when that energetic ascetic is! I desire to hear this, for great is my curiosity!'
असितोऽपृच्छत सदा सिद्धाँल्लोकेषु सत्तमान्॥ प्रयतः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा धीरस्तान् ब्रह्मसत्रिणः। जैगीषव्यं न पश्यामि तं शंसध्वं महौजसम्॥ एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं परं कौतूहलं हि मे।