Having taken his seat, Ashtavakra said Let all the ladies go to their respective quarters. Only let one stay here. Let that one remain here who is endued with wisdom and who has tranquillity of heart. Indeed, let all the others go away as they like,
सर्वाः स्वानालयान् यान्तु एका मामुपतिष्ठतु॥ प्रज्ञाता या प्रशान्ता या शेषा गच्छन्तु च्छन्दतः।