Gautama said: I am sure, it is not I but you who are labouring under a misconception in this matter. Desirous of obtaining his favour you are flattering the king before this assembly of men.
गौतम उवाच जानामि नाहं मुह्यामि त्वमेवात्र विमुह्यते। स्तौषि त्वं दर्शनप्रेप्सू राजानं जनसंसदि॥