The king said-These drops of water, see, O foremost of Brahmanas, have fallen upon my hand. I also wish to give you. Accept my gift. Let us both stand equal.
राजोवाच जलमेतन्निपतितं मम पाणौ द्विजोत्तम। सममस्तु सहैवास्तु प्रतिगृह्णातु वै भवान्॥