And (the Panchala king) went up to him along with Shikhandin, O great king. But he (the messenger) did not accept that homage, but said these words,
प्रापयामास राजेन्द्र सह तेन शिखण्डिना। तां पूजां नाभ्यनन्दतं स वाक्यं चेदमुवाच ह॥