The Fowler said: O foremost of the best of Brahmanas, having been thus cursed by the Rishi, I said "Pardon me, O Rishi, I have unconsciously done this wicked act. You should pardon all (my fault). Oexalted Rishi, be graceful (to me).
व्याध उवाच एवं शप्तोऽहमृषिणा तदा द्विजवरोत्तम। अभिप्रसादयमृषि गिरा त्राहीति मां तदा॥ अजानता मयाकार्यमिदमद्य कृतं मुने। क्षन्तुमर्हसि तत् सर्वं प्रसीद भगवन्निति॥