And Astika replied, Yes." He then returned home in great joy, having achieved his great object, by pleasing the king.
तथेत्युक्त्वा प्रदुद्राव तदास्तीको मुदा युतः। कृत्वा स्वकार्यमतुलं तोषयित्वा च पार्थिवम्॥