Kushika, conversant with every duty, unhesitatingly, saidSo be it! Indeed, the king and the queen kept themselves awake all night, duty engaged in tending and serving the Rishi in the manner directed the royal pair, O king, accomplished the Rishi's order with earnestness and attention.
अविशङ्कस्तु कुशिकस्तेथेत्येवाह धर्मवित्। न प्रबोधयतां तौ च दम्पती रजनीक्षये॥ यथादेशं महर्षस्तु शुश्रूषापरमौ तदा। बभूवतुर्महाराज प्रयतावथ दम्पती॥