Janamejaya said "Why was that tirtha called Sapta-Sarasvat? Who was the ascetic Mankanaka? How was that worshipful one successful? What were his vows and observances?
जनमेजय उवाच सप्तसारस्वतं कस्मात् कश्च मङ्कणको मुनिः। कथं सिद्धः स भगवान् कश्चास्य नियमोऽभवत्॥