Who were all versed in the Shastras, who were all exceedingly proficient in worldly matters and ever able in practical matters. That ruler of earth then brought some courtesans, women of the two, clever in everything. To them the king said, “Find out some means to bring the Rishi's son Rishyashringa.
शास्त्रज्ञैरलमर्थज्ञैर्नीत्यां च परिनिष्ठितः। ततश्चानाययामास वारमुख्या महीपतिः॥ वेश्याः सर्वत्र निष्णातास्ता उवाच स पार्थिवः। ऋष्यशृङ्गमषेः पुत्रमानयध्वमुपायतः॥