Seeing the mouse so slow in the work, the cat wishing to hurry it on, said-How is it, O amiable one, that you do not proceed quickly with your work? Do you disregard me now, having accomplished your own work? O slayer of foes, cut off these strings quickly! The hunter will soon come hereइत्युक्तस्त्वरता तेन मतिमान् पलितोऽब्रवीत्।
तमत्वरन्तं पलितं पाशानां छेदने तथा। संचोदयितुमारेभे मार्जारो मूषिकं तदा॥ किं सौम्य नातित्वरसे किं कृतार्थोऽवमन्यसे। छिन्धि पाशानमित्रघ्न पुरा श्वपच एति च॥