That subduer of foes, viz., the old ruler of the Sindhus having heard these words became thoughtful for a while; filled with affection for his son, he summoned all his kinsmen and told them so.
एतच्छुत्वा सिन्धुराजो ध्यात्वा चिरमरिंदमः॥ ज्ञातीन् सर्वानुवाचेदं पुत्रस्नेहाभिचोदितः।