Arrived before him, O king of men, that foremost of Nagas, devoted by his nature to virtue, addressed his guest in sweet words, saying,-0 Brahmana, do not give way to anger. I address you in peace! Do not be angry! For whom have you come here? What is your object?
तमतिक्रम्य नागेन्द्रो मतिमान् स नरेश्वर। प्रोवाच मधुरं वाक्यं प्रकृत्या धर्मवत्सलः॥ भो भो क्षाम्याभिभाषे त्वां न रोषं कर्तुमर्हसि। इह त्वमभिसम्प्राप्तः कस्यार्थे किं प्रयोजनम्॥