The virtuous Sumantra, in accordance with the injunction of the ascetic, himself speedily set out for the purpose of bringing the monarchs.
स्वयमेव हि धर्मात्मा प्रयातो मुनिशासनात्। सुमन्त्रस्त्वरितो भूत्वा समानेतुं महामतिः॥