Shuka, addressing all of them, that foremost of all pious men, said these words-If my father follow me and repeatedly call after me by my name, do all of you in a body return him an answer for me. Moved by the affection all of you have for me, do you satisfy this request of mine!
अब्रवीत् तास्तदा वाक्यं शुकः परमधर्मवित्। पिता यद्यनुगच्छेन्मां क्रोशमानः शुकेति वै॥ ततः प्रतिवचो देयं सवेरेव समाहितः। एतन्मे स्नेहतः सर्वे वचनं कर्तुमर्हथ॥