Thus spoken to, Bharadvaja's son felt greatly ashamed; then he thus addressed the king in reply-"It behoves you not to entertain such an uncharitable opinion regarding myself, who am ever striving to bring about your good.
ततोऽप्रीतस्तथोक्तः सन् भारद्वाजोऽब्रवीनृपम्। नार्हसे मां तथा ज्ञातुं घटमानं तव प्रिये॥