Sauti said: The snakes, commanded by Takshaka, did (as they were ordered to do) They took to the king, Kusha grass, water and fruits.
सौतिरुवाच ते तक्षकसमादिष्टास्तथा चक्रुर्भुजंगमाः। उपनिन्युस्तथा राज्ञे दर्भानापः फलानि च॥