Indeed, this king of the Madras does not say this in a cheerful spirit. Therefore, O monarch, do you request him once more (for the charioteership) in sweeter words.
नातिहष्टमना ह्येष मद्रराजोऽभिभाषते। राजन् मधुरया वाचा पुनरेनं ब्रवीहि वै॥