Proceeding along the same way, Vyasa saw the mountain summit rent in two parts and through which Shuka has passed. Meeting the Island-born ascetic, the Rishis began to describe to him the achievements of his own.
स ददर्श द्विधा कृत्वा पर्वताग्रं शुकं गतम्॥ शशंसुर्ऋषयस्तत्र कर्म पुत्रस्य तत् तदा।