Thereupon the uncle and the nephew went to the splendid sacrifice of the king Janaka. Having been driven away from the path, Ashtavakra on meeting the king thus spoke to him.
तौ जग्मतुर्मातुलभागिनेयौ यज्ञं समृद्ध जनकस्य राज्ञः। अष्टावक्रं पथि राज्ञा समेत्य प्रोत्सार्यमाणो वाक्यमिदं जगाद॥