The mice too saying "very well", O best among the race of Bharatas, placed every one of themselves, old and young, under the protection of the cat.
तथेति तं प्रतिज्ञाय मूषिका भरतर्षभ। वृद्धबालमथो सर्वं मार्जाराय न्यवेदयन्॥