And first paying homage to the king, invoking victory upon him, the charioteer, perplexed with fear, softly and sweetly addressed the monarch thus:
तं वर्धयित्वा राजानं पूर्वं सूतो जयाशिषा। भयविक्लवया वाचा मन्दया श्लक्ष्णयाब्रवीत्॥