Vyasa said Thus told, king Marutta became confounded with shame, and while returning home with his mind stricken with anxiety, he met Narada on his way,
व्यास उवाच एवमुक्तस्तु नृपतिर्मरुत्तो व्रीडितोऽभवत्। प्रत्यागच्छन् सुसंविग्नो ददर्श पथि नारदम्॥