They, however, who laud the conduct followed by Shankha towards Likhita, do not hold this opinion. They do not pass such an opinion through either malice or covetousness.
अपरे नैवमिच्छन्ति ये शङ्खलिखितप्रियाः। मात्सर्यादथवा लोभान ब्रूयुर्वाक्यमीदृशम्॥