That foremost of Brahmanas, Utanka, proceeded forthwith to Saudasa who had become a cannibal, in order to solicit the earrings from him.
स जगाम ततः शीघ्रमुत्तङ्कणे ब्राह्मणर्षभः। सौदास पुरुषादं वै भिक्षितुं मणिकुण्डले॥