Thus addressed by the intelligent king about what was beneficial for him, Utanka took leave of the king and set out for the presence of Ahalya.
वैशम्पायन उवाच इत्युक्तः स तदा राज्ञा क्षमं बुद्धिमतां हितम्। अनुज्ञाप्य स राजानमहल्यां प्रतिजग्मिवान्॥