There was a royal sage, named of Alarka gifted with the austerest of penances. He knew all duties, was truthful in speech, of high soul, and exceedingly firm in his vows. Having with his bow. conquered the whole earth extending to the seas, and thereby performed a highly difficult fear, he set his mind on that which is subtle.
अलर्को नाम राजर्षिरभवत् सुमहातपाः। धर्मज्ञः सत्यवादी च महात्मा सुदृढव्रतः॥ ससागरान्तां धनुषा विनिर्जित्य महीमिमाम्। कृत्वा सुदुष्करं कर्म मनः सूक्ष्मे समादधे॥